Discover the most prestigious hotels in Hungary – PHOTOS

The Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants (Magyar Szállodák és Éttermek Szövetsége, MSZÉSZ) announced its list of the best hotels in Hungary in 2023 this Friday. Among the winners are establishments both in Budapest and the countryside, MTI reports.

The Hotel of the Year prize

The award was established in 2013 with the aim of recognising pioneers of the sector for their outstanding services, and presenting exemplars for the industry as a whole. Furthermore, organisers wish to introduce excellent options to guests for their holiday stays.

The award is decided by a jury of professionals from the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants and the Hungarian Tourism Agency (Magyar Turisztikai Ügynökség, MTÜ). Applications opened in January of this year, with different categories for hotels of all shapes and sizes in the country. During decision-making, the jury evaluated several important factors, such as the quality of services at the establishment, as well as the innovativeness of its operation.

Last year’s distinguished hotels

In the 5-star category, the winner of the Hotel of the Year title was the iconic Hilton Budapest Hotel at the heart of the capital city in the Buda Castle District. Overlooking the River Danube and the Parliament, right next to the beautiful Fisherman’s Bastion, the hotel enchants guests with exquisite 16th-century-style buildings and world-class catering.

Thermal Hotel Visegrád won the 4-star “full service” category outside of Budapest, while in the capital, the 4-star “limited service” prize was awarded to the newly opened boutique hotel, Hotel Vision Budapest.

Another Budapest-based winner in the “limited service” category was the modern style, 3-star Bo18 Hotel.

Elixír Medical Wellness Hotel in Mórahalom, a town on the Southern border of Hungary, won in the 3-star category outside of the capital.