Bratislava as a tourist destination sits somewhat awkwardly between the “Golden Triangle” of Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Smaller than them all it thus has a compact but attractive and pedestrianised[…]
One of my favourite destinations in Hungary is Sopron, the faithful city that had the choice of belonging to Austria after the First World War but elected to remain in Hungary instead, for which I must say I have always been grateful. I have a favourite hotel, the L?vér on a hill, where centuries ago I had my honeymoon. Well, the attraction has nothing to do with the memories but rather I just feel comfortable in this retro building near the edge of the forest. There are some more modern and more elegant hotels around but I am at home there.
Apartment hotels offer a new model for business travellers and tourists. The growing number of apartment hotels in Budapest suggests that many business travellers appreciate the opportunity to make themselves a snack late at night without having to pick up the phone and chivvy room service into action. To say nothing of not being confined to one room after returning from the last meeting of the day. “The first difference our guests notice is the amount of space,” says Angéla Gergye, manager of the Adina Apartment Hotel Budapest, in Budapest’s District XIII. “All our apartments have a living room, a proper kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom,” she says.
Balatonlelle Yacht Club offers relaxation and recreation for all. Â An apartment on the shore with a view of the shimmering water of Lake Balaton with your own yacht anchored not far away – that is a luxury that the Balatonlelle Yacht Club is making more accessible this summer. The Yacht Club is attracting guests with an extensive range of programmes and special offers.
Near Austrian border. K?szeg is situated some 200 kilometres directly west of Budapest. The town is a real gem with its fine evidence of its over 1,000 year-history of settlement as well as being a good starting point for gentle hikes in the nearby nature park.
Tourism
hits the throttleThis year’s
Hungarian Grand Prix has broken all previous records in terms of the number of
visitors. Ticket sales rose 25% compared to last year, the chairman of
organiser Hungaroring Sport told local press last Wednesday.
Once a
preferred holiday resort with Germans, Lake Balaton
is gaining affection among Slovaks, Poles & Hungarians.Hungarian
holidaymakers are flocking back to Lake Balaton
again. But German visitors, the former mainstay of the tourism industry at the
“Hungarian Sea”, are increasingly giving the cold
shoulder to the destination.Â
