Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
It doesn't get much better than this: a centrally located, super-deluxe hotel in a museum-quality landmark with the prettiest views in town. No detail has been spared in restoring this stunning 1906 Art Nouveau palace to its original majesty: delicate wrought iron vents in the hallways, exquisite gold mosaic tiles on the facade, stained-glass windows, and cupolas. Three magnificent stairwells are so grand that you may not want to use the elevators. Rooms, some with balconies and vaulted ceilings, are similarly large and plush, with the best offering stunning views of the Danube and the chain bridge. Spanish-marble bathrooms---unlike any in Budapest---have both showers and deep soaking tubs. The lobby café is modeled after the building's original shopping arcade. You don't have to stay here to enjoy the setting over a drink at their impressive mixology-focused cocktail bar, Musza, or partake in Herend Afternoon Tea (weekends, 3–6 pm) where you can indulge in tea and cakes served on famed Herend Porcelain hand-painted china while classical music plays in the background.
