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Hotels around Lake Balaton
11 selected accommodations near the lake
About Lake Balaton
The lake itself is one of the largest in Europe, stretching for almost 80km and varying in width from 14km to 1.5km (at the point where it's almost cut in two by the Tihany peninsula). With an average depth of only three meters, it warms up quickly and maintains a pleasant temperature from May to October. In winter the lake often freezes over (the ice growing as thick as 25cm) and horse-drawn carts can be seen driving across.
Though its history is hardly writ large, the region was first settled in the Iron Age, and has been a wine-growing centre since Roman times. During the sixteenth century, it formed the front line between Turkish and Habsburg-ruled Hungary, with an Ottoman fleet based at Siófok and an Austrian one at Balatonfüred. Spas and villas appeared from 1765 onwards, but catered largely to the wealthy until the Communists began promoting holidays for the masses after World War II. During the Sixties, footloose youths started flocking to the Balcsi (Balaton's familiar nickname), while the Seventies and Eighties witnessed a boom in private holiday homes and room letting, fuelled by an influx of tourists from Germany and Austria.
TransportationThough all the main resorts are accessible by rail from Budapest or Székesfehérvár, it's worth knowing that the so-called Balaton Express is actually a slow train, stopping everywhere as it circles the lake. Such trains are the easiest way of traveling along the southern shore, and between Balatonalmádi and Badacsony on the opposite bank, whereas buses are better for journeys between Balatonfüred and Tihany, Badacsony and Keszthely, Veszprém and Siófok.
Car or minibus transfer to Lake Balaton
From mid-April to late September or mid-October, fairly regular passenger ferries zigzag from Siofok to Balatonfüred on the other bank, then west to Tihany-rév and back across the lake to Balatonföldvár. During July and August, another service runs the length of the lake from Balatonkenese to Keszthely (5hr), making regular stops on both banks en route. Additionally, car ferries ply between Tihany-rév and Szántódrév (April-Nov), Révfülöp and Balatonboglár, and Badacsony and Fonyód (both mid-April to mid-Oct).It's well worth visiting the Heviz Thermal Lake as well.
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Hotels of Lake Balaton
NaturMed Hotel Carbona Heviz
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 261
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
The NaturMed Hotel Carbona**** is situated in the center of the spa, approximately 500 meters far from the Lake Heviz. With its 261 rooms (522 beds) belongs to the biggest institutions of Heviz.
Therapy-center of the hotel is at the disposal of our guests.
Hotel UNI Balatonfüred
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 125 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 64
Balatonfüred, lying 120 km south-west of Budapest on the northern shore of the Lake Balaton, is a famous health and holiday resort. Hotel Uni has 45 double rooms equipped with minibar, telephone, TV.
Park Hotel Héviz
3-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 30
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Friendly, small hotel next to the world famous Heviz thermal lake.
Hunguest Hotel Bál Resort
4-star hotel in Balatonalmádi, 100 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 210
Hunguest Hotel Bál Resort offers 210 air-conditioned rooms, including 2 executive floors and 16 suites with panoramic view of the lake. All rooms are equipped with safe, telephone, wireless Internet access, satellite TV with pay-TV option, minibar and work desk.
Danubius Health Spa Resort Aqua Hotel
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 224
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hévíz is one of the best-known spa resorts in Europe. It's located in the heart of the Pannon-basin in a sheltered surrounding. Our hotel is close to the thermal lake of Hévíz (300 m). It's open all year-round and waiting for you with high-quality service.
Danubius Health Spa Resort Héviz Hotel
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 203
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
In Western-Hungary, in Hévíz - a wonderful countryside-town - is located the biggest thermal lake of the world. This place is suitable for cure in any of the seasons.
Only 500 m from the well-known thermal lake.
Hotel Annabella
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 130 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 388
Hotel Annabella is at 50 m from the shores of Lake Balaton, with a beautiful view over the lake and Tihany Peninsula. Each of the rooms -with balcony- has a fine panoramic view over the lake and the surrounding countryside.
Hotel Marina
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 130 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 349
Balatonfured is a small town of 14 thousand permanent residents. It is often referred to as the Mecca of those seeking a cure to heart complaints. It is a living village museum of Transdanubia and is the homeland of grape and wine.
Conference & Wellness Hotel Residence Siófok
4-star hotel in Siófok, 110 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 56
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Wellness Hotel Residence in Siofok is one of the most beautiful and newest hotels of the southern shore of Lake Balaton. It is located in the residential area 150 m from Lake Balaton. The comfort offeres by the 56 spacious, air-conditioned rooms supplied with every
Hotel Margareta
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 125 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 51
The Hotel Margareta is located in green surroundings in Balatonfured, close to the city centre and Lake Balaton. It offers you spacious rooms with balconies.
All rooms in the Margareta hotel are spacious and equipped with a small refrigerator.
Trend Hotel Siófok
4-star-hotel in Siófok, 110 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 10
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Trend Hotel Siófok provides air-conditioned accommodation in Siófok, at Lake Balaton. Featuring a terrace, this property is situated near attractions such as Siófok Protestant Church. Set in the Siofok Aranypart district, the hotel is within 1.4 km of Marina Siofok.
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Wellness in Budapest
Hotel Kempinski Corvinus
The hotel comprises 349 elegant rooms, including 33 chic suites with spacious bathrooms and free Wi-Fi.
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest offers remarkable culinary attractions in its Gastronomic Quarter Downtown Budapest - featuring two restaurants, two bars and coffee house.
Continental Hotel
Four star superior design hotel is located in Budapest's downtown, offering 272 rooms - standard, executive, deluxe, suites- reflected by art deco features, perfect harmony and fine elegance combining a modern world of colours and forms.
The hotel welcomes guests, providing business and tailor-made services with well-equipped conference rooms, Wellness and Fitness center, Massage, ARAZ Restaurant with terrace, Gallery Café & Corporate Lounge, underground private parking garage.
Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia
This 4-star hotel was built in Scandinavian style, located on the embankment of the river Danube, opposite Margaret Island.
Choose from nicely furnished, non-smoking rooms, most of them overlooking the Danube river, Budapest's Margaret Island and the Buda hills.
Plunge into the large pool and enjoy the breathtaking panorama from the 2-storey fitness club!
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Budget accommodations in Budapest
(3-star-hotels)
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Jagello Business Hotel
- The Jagelló Business Hotel is situated in a peaceful green area, close to the Budapest Congress Centre and the World Trade Centre. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. -
Hotel Thomas
- Hotel Thomas is located in the heart of the city. This nice and modern hotel is easy to reach from the highways and from the airport. It's next to the metro, tram and bus lines. -
IBIS Styles Budapest Center
- The IBIS Styles Budapest Center Hotel is housed in a fully renovated building from the late 19th century on the Pest side of the city, half-way between the Danube and the Eastern Railway Station.
Budapest apartments
Agape Aparthotel
(Akácfa u. 12-14.)
If you don't want to spend much on accommodation while in Budapest, but still want a decent place to go home to, Agape Aparthotel is the perfect place for you. The rooms and apartments of the guesthouse are located in the very center of the Hungarian capital but they are offered for very low prices for all backpackers who would like to be close to clubs, bars, restaurants, shops and the most important tourist attractions.
Innercity Apartments
(Holló u.)
InnerCity Apartments, the home of self-catering Budapest apartment rentals. We specialise in providing short-stay apartments for leisure and business travellers who want more from their stay in Budapest. Our clients enjoy spacious, comfortable, well-managed accommodation in Budapest's finest central locations, at up to 30% less than hotel rooms of equivalent standard.
Featured hotels around Hungary
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Thermal Hotel Visegrád
(Visegrád) - This 4-star thermal and conference hotel is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Hungary in the picturesque surroundings of the Dunakanyar (Danube Bend), near Visegrad, right next door to the famous Lepence Thermal Bath. -
Novotel Szeged
(Szeged) - Centrally located in the most beautiful part of Szeged, on the banks of the Tisza River, this hotel is 2 km from the Cathedral of Szeged. -
Hotel Apollo
(Kecskemét) - Hotel Apollo with 24 rooms is situated in a silent street in the centre of Kecskemét. Near to the hotel there are museums, tourist sights, restaurants. The hotel has a closed parking yard, where we can watch your cars. -
Grand Hotel Aranybika
(Debrecen) - Grand Hotel Aranybika is located in the heart of Debrecen, next to the Reformed Great Curch. The present Art Nouveau building was built by the plans of Alfred Hajos, Hungary's first olimpic champion, in 1915. The hotel offers 205 rooms. -
Hotel Korona Nyiregyháza
(NyÃregyháza) - Style & Tradition. This 100-year-old hotel is one of the most famous buildings of Nyiregyhaza. The hotel awaits its guests who aims to visit the eastern part of the country.