Hotel Prestige REVIEW – A great Option in the Heart of Budapest
Budapest, a burgeoning city in the heart of Hungary, has long been one of my favorite destinations in Central Europe. There are a plethora of options when it comes to luxury hotels in this city, especially with its growing popularity as a tourist destination amongst travelers from around the world. I came across the Hotel Prestige through the app Hotel Tonight, but ended up staying an extra few days because of how much I loved the property and staff!
The hotel itself is nondescript from the outside, with just an overhead sign and two members of staff to greet you at the front door. However, the minute you walk through the two sets of double doors you are greeted by the lobby right in the center of the hotel’s atrium, with a stunning chandelier hung from the ceiling 6 stories up.
This is definitely a boutique hotel, so don’t expect a ton of public spaces or a large property, but do expect a high level of refinement and service similar to what you’d expect at any five star hotel chain. The concierge here was particularly helpful, setting up a house car for a day of sightseeing around Budapest, and the location of the hotel was bar none, being within walking distance to many high end restaurants, museums, and the famous ferris wheel.
English was spoken by all the staff, and requests for things such as extra water, toothbrushes, and other items to the room were handled in an efficient and kind manner.
One of my favorite aspects of this hotel was the bar and restaurant located in the lobby. Costes Downtown is a one michelin star spot, one of the best in Budapest, and not only did they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but they also had a mixologist on staff during all restaurant hours. The environment was cozy, relaxing, and fun.
The rooms at the hotel were incredibly well laid out with high ceilings, beautiful wood floors that added to their warmth, and great sound insulation and modern showers and bathrooms. Visiting Budapest near the end of Fall was a colder experience than normal and being at the Prestige Hotel really added to the trip as whenever I got back into my room I just wanted to relax and be coddled.
Overall, there are certainly larger hotels with a greater multitude of facilities, but if you’re looking for new modern rooms, impeccable service, a nice restaurant, and great location, you can’t go wrong with the Hotel Prestige.
RATING:
Hard Product:
-Location (How close is this to top attractions in the surrounding area?)
10/10
-Cleanliness (Is the grout in the bathroom clean? How good is maid service here?)
Maid service was great every single day
10/10
-Upkeep (Is the hotel in need of a remodel, or is it being constantly kept up?)
Still a relatively new property, it is being kept in tip top shape
10/10
-Public Spaces (How unique/inventive/useful are the public spaces?)
Unfortunately the gym was a bit lacking ,and the spa small, but as a boutique hotel sometimes space can be an issue
5/10
Soft Product:
-Service (How good is the service here?)
Staff were attentive and great to speak to, however the lack of 24/7 room service is something to be aware of. Not a big deal for most people though.
9/10
-Restaurants On-Site (Are the restaurants on site somewhere even the locals would go to?)
The one restaurant that is on-site – Costes Downtown, is one of THE best restaurants in Budapest, however the selection of food may be considered a bit limited to some patrons
7/10
-Concierge (Specifically, how effective is the Concierge at helping you with a new locale?)
Every member of the hotel was essentially a concierge, giving great suggestions
9/10
TOTAL: 60/70
(35/70 is average)
PROS:
- Modern with a bit of classic
- Exceptionally new and well mainainted
- Staff was wonderful
CONS:
- Could use more dining options and maybe more public spaces
SECRETS:
- This place is luxury at a great deal