Fodor's Expert Review Prestige Hotel Budapest

This stylish hotel set around a gorgeous inner courtyard aims to conjure up turn-of-the-century Budapest, and largely succeeds. A shiny entrance, all gold mosaics and reception staff in three-piece-suits, announces its intentions and the rest of the property follows through, with its Michelin-starred Costes Downtown restaurant, chic rooms, and a great location close to the river.

room

Rooms face the street or the courtyard, and have a similar gold, silver and cream vibe as the lobby, as well as comfortable king-size beds.

YOU SHOULD KNOW While the courtyard-facing rooms are very quiet, there can be some street noise in the rooms and suites that face the street.

bathroom

Bathrooms are cream and pleasantly low-lit, with showers or baths and good water pressure.

lobby

The lobby is reassuringly fancy, with a huge chandelier the height of the glass atrium and high-backed chairs dotted around.

gym

The first floor has a relaxation room, fitness room, jacuzzi, sauna and showers.

dining

The hotel's Costes Downtown restaurant is Michelin-starred and popular - book ahead. As well as fantastic food, the living wall and high brick ceilings make for a great atmosphere. Its breakfast is served there, too, and it's a lovely affair, with a good quality if small buffet and cooked options from a menu.

drinking

As well as a cool bar area, the hotel, a former palace, has stuck with its roots and opened a room known as the "Saloon", effectively a parlour designed for reading, working, or relaxing on golden velvet chairs.

Try the "Hungary's Got Talent" cocktail, made of traditional spirits and inspired by pisco sours.