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Budapest Hotels
It’s not just the Habtoor Grand Beach
Resort & Spa that’s getting a revamp.
The historic Le Méridien Budapest
recently underwent a transformation
two years after the Al Habtoor Group
Chairman acquired the historic property.
Le Méridien Budapest is packed with
history. Formerly known as Adria Palace
was built between 1914 and 1918,
serving as an office and apartment
building to host the Italian Adria
Insurance Company. The Adria Palace
was badly damaged by a bombings
partly burned down during the Second
World War. The apartments and shops
closed down when the headquarters
of the Budapest Police took over
the building until 1997. In 1998 the
renovation work on interior and exterior
began on the Le Méridien Budapest
Hotel five star luxury hotel, which finally
opened in 2000.
Khalaf Al Habtoor proudly announced
the addition of a second hotel in
Budapest, Hungary to his growing
international portfolio in June 2014 -
the InterContinental Budapest.
The hotel, which has over 400 rooms
and suites, boasts 180 degree
panoramic views of the Danube
River and is surrounded by some
of Budapest’s landmarks, such as
Széchenyi Chain Bridge, the former
Royal Palace and the Parliament
Building. There are multiple meeting
rooms, restaurants, a state-of-the-art
spa, a swimming pool, and a fitness
centre.
Claus Geißelmann, General Manager
recommends guests try the culinary
treats at the hotel’s Corso Restaurant,
including the Hungarian white
asparagus soup, ‘Budapest-style’ -
grilled beef medallions, and goose liver
on vegetables ‘Lecsó’.
Plan your next trip to the Hungarian
capital! Emirates Airline has announced
daily flights for its Dubai - Budapest
route from October 27, 2014.
New addition:
InterContinental Budapest
A chic new
look for
Le Méridien
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