Business Hotels in Budapest
Restaurants
Conference Venues
Sightseeing & Cruise on the Danube

Why is Budapest a Popular Business Travel Destination?

• the city offers a wide selection of hotels equipped with high standard business meeting facilities,

• buildings with stunning architecture that are perfect conference venues,

• a couple of new establishments with top notch business facilities,

• Budapest became a metropolis during the past decade, so don't expect it to be ridiculosly cheap, however it's still cheaper than most other fashionable cities in the world

• it has a vivid cultural and nightlife, a varied restaurant and cafe scene with a range of internet cafés/wifi spots

• it's a beautiful city and strange at the same time that does not cease to amaze me, although I've been living here for many years now.

Business Hotels in Budapest

If you want to organise a conference or business meeting in Budapest you can't go wrong with a hotel owned by the Danubius Hotels Group. They have substantial expertise in organizing conferences and banquettes gathered during their 30 years of operation. Exclusive meeting rooms with modern conference facilities, expert and helpful tasks make them a perfect venue for any business or social event.

List of the Danubius Hotels in Budapest:

Other Budapest Hotels with the Business Travellers' Needs in Mind

Le Meridien *****
Address: Erzsébet tér 9-10., V. district
Tel: (+36 1) 429 5500

One of the top five star hotels in Budapest.

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus *****
Address: Erzsébet tér 7-8., M1, M2, M3 metros V. district (close to the Le Meridien Hotel)
Tel: (+36 1) 429 3777

Excellent location and service. Do try its Asian-inspired spa complex! In the gallery on the first floor you can view a great art collection by Hungarian artists.

Hilton Budapest West End *****
Address: Váci út 1-3., VI. district
Tel: (+36 1) 288 5500

Awarded the "Best Business Hotel in Hungary 2003" by Budapestweek journal. It's connected to the West End City shopping mall, but other shops along Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) are also within walking distance. Excellent transportation: trams 4,6, M+ (blue) metro line, Nyugati Railway Station

Sofitel Atrium Budapest *****
Address: Roosevelt tér 2., V. district, tram 2, Eötvös tér stop
Tel: (+36 1) 266 1234

From the street level windows of the Paris Budapest Café you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the Danube with the Chain Bridge and Castle District on the opposite bank in Buda.

Hotel Intercontinental Budapest *****
Address: Apáczai csere János utca 12-14., V. district
Tel: (+36 1)327-6333

Rewarded with the Best Conference Facilities title, together with Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal in 2005.

Holiday Beach Budapest ****
Address: Piroska utca 3-5., III. district
Tel: (+36 1) 436 7160

A rather new wellness and conference hotel in Budapest, with a large and well-equipped conference room, swimming pools, jacuzzis, sunterarce, saunas, tennis courts, aerobic and other fitness and wellness services.

Novotel Budapest Congress ****
Address: Alkotás utca 63-67., XII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 372 5400

Novotel Budapest Centrum ****
Address: Rákóczi út 43-45., VIII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 477 5300

If you Want to Feel at Home Away from Home:

Marriott Millennium Court - Executive Apartments
Address: Pesti Barnabás utca 4., V. district
Tel: (+36 1) 235 1800

Enjoy the ideal combination of home comforts and the indulgence of hotel services. Located in the heart of Budapest, many sights, shops, public transport service, restaurants are within walking distance. Spacious apartments, cosy studios

Hotel Apartment Adina *****
Address: Hegedüs Gyula utca 52-54., XIII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 801 2700

Spacious apartments with bedroom, living room, well-equipped kitchen, bathroom.

Starlight Suiten Hotel ****
Address: Mérleg utca 6., V. district
Tel: (+36 1) 484 3700

A simple elegant hotel with perfect location. Large, air-conditioned rooms (bedroom, living room, working and dressing area, bathroom) friendly staff.

See our Budapest car rental page sholud you need a car during your business stay.

Restaurants in Budapest Perfect for a Business Lunch

Baraka
Address: Andrássy út 111., VI. district, M1 metro
Tel: (+36 1) 462 2100

One of the best international restaurants in Budapest with a hip atmosphere. Recently moved from Magyar utca to the groundfloor of the Andrássy Hotel.

Tom George
Address: Október 6. utca 8., V. district, M3 metro Arany János utca stop,
Tel: (+36 1) 266 3525

A chic international restaurant with cozy ambience in downtown Budapest.

Artis Restaurant & Wine Bar New!
Address: Margit körút 2., II. district, tarms-4,6 Margit híd budai hídfő stop
Tel: (+36 1) 438 9090

A new wine restaurant with great food and wines, friendly service. You can choose from 3 menues, each including 6 courses. A menue costs 5000 HUF/person. There's also a deluxe all-you-can eat buffet at lunchtime during weekdays.

Remiz
Address: Budakeszi út 5., II. district
Tel: (+36 1) 275 1396

A high-end restaurant with a wonderful outdoor terrace. Menu is avilable in 6 languages. Mainly Hungarian dishes.

Le Bourbon
Address: Erzsébet tér 9-10., V. district, inside the Le Meridien Hotel
Tel: (+36 1) 429 5770

One of the best hotel retautants in Budapest and one of the best French restaurants too.

Café Kör
Address: Sas utca 17., V. district, near St Stephen's Basilica
Tel: (+36 1) 311 0053

An excellent place with great food (Hungarian with a touch of French cuisine), friendly atmosphere and service in the heart of the city. There's terrace in summer. Whenever I go there I can't wait to try one their delicious homemade desserts.

Cyrano
Address: Kristóf tér 7-8., V. district
Tel: (+36 1) 226 3096

A downtown restaurant with international cuisine just off Váci Street.

See also our pages about Best Restautants in Budapest and Hungarian Restaurants in Budapest

Other Conference Venues in Budapest

Budapest Congress & World Trade Center
Address: Jagelló út 1-3., XII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 372 5400, 372 5700

This is the largest congress centre not only in Budapest in Hungary. The downtown, the airport are easily accessible. It's been refurbished recently, equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.

CEU Residence and Conference Center
Address: Kerepesi út 87., XIV. district Tel: (+36 1) 327 3150

The Central European University's facility is a bit far from the city centre although public transport is good and you can get to downtown Budapest in 20 minutes. There are several meeting rooms. It houses a 3 star hotel as well.

The following two museums are excellent conference venues:

Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum)
Address: Hősök tere (Heroes' Square), M1 metro
Tel: (+36 1) 469 7100

Museum of Ethnography (Néprajzi Múzeum)
Address: Kossuth tér 12., V. district

Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája)
Address: Komor Marcel utca 1., IX. district, near the Lágymányosi Bridge
Tel: (+36 1) 555 3000

A conference room with high-tech facilities, simultaneous translation system in 5 languages.

Where to Unwind During Your Budapest Business Travel

TIP: Cruise on the Danube If you can fit into your business activities enjoy a dinner & cruise on the Danube. While you contemplate the wonderful panorama of Pest and Buda on the riverbanks you can relish fine food and live music (only during the cruise starting at 19.00) from the buffet dinner. Find more details and book your place for the Danube cruise here.

In the Royal Palace Club you can combine business with pleasure. A first-class club that caters for businessmen's needs. Restaurant offers Hungarian and international dishes.
Győri utca 16., XII. district, near MOM park in Buda, 2 minutes from downtown Pest
Tel: +36 1 3568 670, 06-20-269-8351
Open: Mon-Sat: 18.00-05.00, Sun: 21.00-05.00

See more places on our Budapest Nightclubs page, you might want to check out Budapest Casinos too. Get an overall picture about Budapest Nightlife.

Squeeze in some time between two meetings to pop in on of the Day Spas in Budapest. They're islands of serenity and relaxation in a buzzing city.

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