Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal

The Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal was voted the `Best five star hotel in Hungary for 2003`, has won the prestigious title ‘Best Hotel Architecture in Europe’ in 2004 and was awarded ‘Best Five Star Hotel’, ‘Best Hotel Conference Facilities’, and its Rickshaw Restaurant & Sushi Bar as ‘Best East-Asian Restaurant’ in the city of Budapest in 2004 A legend was reborn in the heart of Budapest, when the former "Grand Hotel Royal", a potent symbol of history, culture, architectureand the tradition of finest hospitality re opened its doors in all its splendour as the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal.

The original Hotel Royal opeed in 1896, providing accommodation for distiguished guests visitin the Millenium Exhibition. Spacious guest rooms faced the fashionable Grand Boulevard,already a symbol odf elegance and the city's main artery.Making use of the most advanced technology of the ear, the hotel offered thehighrst possible level of luxury, service and facilities. A luxury hotel which first opened for the Millenium Exhibitin in 1896, Where Josephine Baker, Heinz Ruhmann and many celebrities stayed at the time...

The Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal is located in the heart of Budapest on Erzsebet Boulevard, district VII. The Hotel is within easy walking distance of Opera House, Majos Theatres and Attractions, close to the main business districts and shopping area and only 30 minutes, 18km, by car from Budapest Airport.

Each of the 414 luxuriously designed guest rooms and suites are equipped with:

• Colour TV with satellite and movie channels
• Radio
• Private electronic safe
• Trousers Press, Superior Rooms only
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Individuially controlled air conditioning
• Direct Dial Telephone
• Voice Mail
• Interet access

Supereior Guest Rooms As far as accommodation is concerned, we strive for the highest standards. Superior bedrooms have white doors and white wardrobes and medium cherry bed headboards, side tables and desks. All rooms have a trouser press. All bathrooms are ensuite and include hairdryer, telephone, bath with separate shower, radio, shaving socket and toiletries. Spacious, lavishly furnished, and tastefully decorated, a superior room is a place to dwell in while enjoying the most carefully chosen facilities.

Executive guestooms All rooms are located on the first and second floor with a view onto the Grand Boulevard or the Atriums. The room doors as well as the furniture are made of mahogany. The wardrobe bureau top is marble. All rooms are equipped with two telephones. All bathrooms are covered in marble and include a hairdryer, telephone, bath with separate shower, radio, shaving socket, and upgraded toiletries.

Junior Suite One-room Suite with 60m² This hotel has 6 such rooms.

Deluxe Suite One-bedroom Suite with 70 m² This hotel has 22 such rooms.

Ambassador Suite Ambassador Suites serve the highest level of taste. The 2 one-bedroom-suites are located on the fifth floor next to the presidential suite. One-bedroom Suite with 145m² This hotel has 2 such rooms.

Royal Suite The pinnacle of luxury can be experienced on the fifth floor, where the Presidential Suite’s seven bay windows enjoy the dominant view of the main thoroughfare. With three bedrooms, each with a large double vanity bathroom, library/study, sitting room and dining room, it will be simply the finest address in Budapest This luxurious apartment has an area of 240 m² This hotel has 1 such rooms.

• Royal Spa
• Royal Club -live entertainment
• Garage for 250 cars & 7 buses
• Laundry
• Dry cleaning valet service
• Beauty Salon
• Guest Relations
• Wireless Internet
• Executive floor with its own lounge and services
• Non Smoking Romms
• Rooms for disabled persons
• Lobby bar & Royal Kávéház & Champagne Lounge
• 3 superb restaurants; a brasserie, a bistro and the Rickshaw & Sushi Bar – Corinthia Hotels International’s own chain of fine Oriental dining
• Conference and banqueting facilities for up to 2,200 delegates
• 30-room conference and exhibition centre

Making a Grand Entrance

The guest is met with a soaring centralatrium that rises six floors to a glass roof. At its base, a huge decorative mosaic flows across the lobby floor, echoing the art nouveau period and providing a breathtaking centrepiece to the space. To the left, the lobby lounge serves afternoon teas with the understated elegance of an earlier era. To the right, the lobby leads to a second atrium housing boutiques and small, specialist shops. At the front of this arcade the Royal Kávéház & Champagne Lounge offers the perfect place to relax and watch the world go by.

When speaking of the accommodation in the hotel, the only standard is high. Spacious, lavishly furnished and tastefully decorated, a superior room is a place to dwell and enjoy the most carefully chosen facilities. The pinnacle of luxury can be experienced on the fifth floor, where the Royal Suite seven bay windows enjoy the dominant view of the main thoroughfare. With three bedrooms, each with a large double vanity bathroom, ibrary/study, sitting room and dining room, it will be simply the finest address in Budapest.

Very important kids Brunch

Every Sunday ,from September to June, Very important kids Brunch at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal. Probably the best Family Brunch in Budapest. Enjoy themed brunches with live entertainment, inclusive beverages and lots of fun for our Very Important Guests! Relax in the sunny Atrium Terrace, while the professional baby sitter is taking care of your little ones. They can eat from the mini buffet, watch Disney film and take part in colouring competition.

Opera and Classical Music

Budapest is a culture proud country! Its musical heritage has produced two of the world’s greatest 20th century composers ,Zoltan Kodaly and Bela Bartok. The local’s love for the Opera and Classical music is flourishing in Budapest and the affordable ticket prices make this an experience not to be missed.

A list of Opera Houses and Concert Halls in Budapest

• State Opera House
• Zeneakademia
• MATAV Zenehaz
• Budapest Congress Center
• Bartok Bela Memorial House
• Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music
• Vigado Pesti Vigado
• Erkel Szinhaz

Sports

Despite having a population of less than 11 million people Hungary had always been blessed with high quality sportsmen and women who had made the nation proud. The first name that springs out of my mind is the great Ferenc Puskas that with players like Joszef Boszik, Sándor Kocsis and Nándor Hidegkuti lead Hungary football team to the World cup finals. Yet Hungary pride also of other legends who had enriched Hungary's sports history with Olympic medals.

A list of the most popular sports in Hungary

• Despite the fact that Football had never reached the amazing levels witnessed during the Golden times, Hungary still pride of an above average level of football. In Budapest the most popular clubs are Ferencvaros, Kispest, HonvEd, MTK Hungária FC and Ujpest.
• Water Sports are very popular in Hungary. Like in football the facilities are usually family oriented and they pride of cheap entrance tickets.
• Hungary Formula 1 Grand Prix is held each August at the Hungaroring, east of Budapest at Mogyorod. There is a great demand for tickets and prices are not cheap.

Cinemas

The cinema is a very popular venue with the locals especially on Friday night. While the US and the European production's hold a lion’s share of what is shown, there is still demand for the local productions which seem to hold a market of its own.

Popular Budapest Cinemas:

• Atrium
• Bem Mozi
• Broadway
• Campona, UCI Palace Cinema
• Cinema City Csepel Plaza
• Cinema City Uj Udvar
• Corvin Budapest Filmpalota
• Duna Plaza, Hollywood Multiplex
• Hunnia Cinema
• Kossuth 4 Mozi
• Kultiplex
• Mammut Budai Mozikozpont
• MOM Park
• Muvesz
• Polus Center, Hollywood Multiplex
• Puskin
• Szinbad Cinema
• Taban Cinema
• Toldi Studio Cinema
• Urania
• Vorosmarty Cinema
• WestEnd, UCI Palace Cinema

Theatre

Considered by many as the Paris of the East , Budapest is renowned for its rich theatre tradition. International musicals and long established domestic shows are the most popular in Budapest, yet there is still ample room for the alternative productions that still hold a market of their own.

Budapest most popular theaters/performance venues are

• Barka Theatre
• Budapesti Operettszinhaz
• Castle Theatre
• Katona Jozsef Szinhaz
• Madach Szinhaz
• Merlin Theatre
• Nemzeti Szinhaz, National Theatre
• Pesti Szinhaz
• Thalia Szinhaz
• Uj, New Szinhaz
• Vigszinhaz, Comedy Theatre

Shopping Malls

Throughout the last few years Budapest has witnessed heavy investment that has resulted in the opening of more than ten major shopping malls. These malls have paved the way for many western retailers who have taken the lion's share of all the shops found in these malls.

A list of the finest shopping malls

• ArkAd
• Campona
• Csepel Plaza
• Duna Plaza
• Europark
• Lurdy HAz
• Mammut
• Mammut II
• Mom Park
• Polus Center
• Rozsakert
• Uj Udvar
• WestEnd City Center

Department Stores

• Corvin Aruhaz
• Fontana
• Luxus

Souvenirs

If you are searching for souvenirs and gifts than Budapest is your own corner of heaven. With its wide range of goods all sold at reasonable prices Budapest is ideal for all those searching for a bargain.

Budapest Souvenirs and Gifts

• Ajka Crystal
• Haas es Czjzek
• Happy Box
• Herend Porcelain Shops
• Hollohaza Markabolt
• Maci Kucko
• Opal Art
• Zsolnay

Antique Shops

Budapest’santique shops are extremely popular with both locals and foreigners and with a bit of patience you should be able to find what you are searching for at a very reasonable price. Just remember though that you cannot export antiques without an adequate permit so before buying anything you should ask for advice.

Antiques Shops

• BAV, Bizományi Kereskedohaz es Zaloghitel Rt
• BAV Jewellery, Rubin Ekszerbolt
• Classic Home Antiques & Gallery
• Darius Antiques
• Forgacs
• Nagyhazi Galeria
• Polgar Gallery and Auction House
• Szonyi Antikvarium
• Qualitas
• Kehli Vendeglo

Restaurants and Cafeterias

Located next to the main lobby, the "Brasserie Royale' is an ideal venue for casual and business dining. This lively French restaurant offers buffet breakfast and a la carte menu or lunch and dinner. The delightful Far Eastern" Rickshaw Restaurant "and Sushi Bar offers the highest level of authentic Asian cuisine to be found in the city."LeBar", with its elegant lounge, is the ideal place to meet for a drink with your friends or business partners.Bock Bistro offering more than 200 Hungarian and international wine specialities.

Like in any other European city, Budapest's restaurants offer a myraid number of different cuisines that should satisfy anyone's taste ... and budget! There are many types of restaurants in Budapest. We have listed you some of them.

• etterem This is a generic term for a restaurant
• vendeglo Typically a small restaurant with more traditional furnishings
• etkezde An informal cafeteria
• sorozo A Pub
• borozó A Wine Bar
• kavehaz The typical cafeteria
• gyors bufe The Budapest version of fast foods
• cukraszda Pastry shops

Le Bar Royal An elegant and relaxing lounge serving light snacks. The ideal place to meet for an aperitif or an after dinner drink. Light entertainment is provided by a pianist. Opening Periods Monday Sunday Opening Times 6pm -1 pm

Royal Kavehaz & Champagne Lounge Traditional Hungarian Coffee shop and confectionary serving light lunches, cakes and teas and coffees. In the evening the venue becomes livelier with a resident DJ and a younger crowd. Mon - Wed 10am to 10pm, Thurs - Sat 10am to 1am, Sun 10am to 7pm

Rickshaw Restaurant & Sushi Bar For a truly unique dining experience, the Rickshaw Far Eastern Restaurant serves authentic dishes from across the Orient in an atmosphere which complements the traditional arts and materials of the Far East. In the adjacent Sushi bar, a specialist chef creates dishes which are almost an art form, to the delight and anticipation of the watching diners. Are you ready for a new experience? Look out for our South East Asian restaurant serving traditional dishes from its region. There is also a separate, open sushi bar for those who like to taste the latest creations of our Japanese chef Opening Periods Tuesday - Sunday Opening Times 6 p.m. - 11pm

Brasserie Royale & Atrium Restaurant Situated next to the main lobby with indoor and atrium seating. This lively restaurant is available throughout the day serving buffet breakfast and an á la carte menu for both lunch and dinner. Ideal for casual and business meetings Opening Periods Monday - Sunday Opening Times 7am -10am, 12pm - 3pm, 6pm t o 10pm

Bock Bistro Executive chef Lajos Biróo- owner of the Muzeum Restaurant ,3 times winner of "Restaurant of the Year" - invites you to his restaurant where you can experience Mediterranean gourmet cuisine & Traditional Hungarian hospitality. A wine shop with over 200 types to choose from and 60 wines which can be tasted on the spot. Full range of József Bock’s award winning wines from Villány region Opening Periods From Monday to Saturday Opening Times 11am to 11pm