Matyas City Hotel - Budapest

This is a really lovely building in a great location and ideal for anyone wanting to be in the middle of downtown Budapest or close to the river. The rooms are clean and simple 3* standard and there is a luggage storage room and safe for guests to use. (AHJ 0108).

The hotel has 85 modern rooms, some of which have a great view of the Danube. These good clean standard 3* rooms are all en-suite and offer television with satellite channels, pay TV, telephone, radio and mini bar. Air conditioning is available in some rooms only. There is a writing desk and good cupboard space.

The Matyas restaurant is situated in the basement of the hotel and is arguably one of the city's most famous restaurants. Popular with locals and tourists the restaurant is always busy. This renaissance style restaurant is based in the cellar with beautifully painted arched ceilings and pillars. Waiters can be seen dressed in traditional 15th century clothing and live gypsy music is provided during lunch time and in the evening on certain days throughout the year. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served here and the Hungarian menu is well worth experiencing.

Guests need to walk up half a dozen steps at the hotel entrance and then turn left into the medium size lobby. There is a small reception desk, some internet terminals for guest to use as well as plenty of sofa seating. The reception is open 24 hours a day.

A very attractive historical building with beautiful balconies on each of its 5 storeys.