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#9 of 366 hotels in Budapest
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Thank you to all our guests who helped us be recognized by the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards as the #1 Hotel in the World 2017, and one of the top 25 in the world in 2018, as well as Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure as one of the best hotels in Europe. The luxurious Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection brings a unique musically inspired travel experience to the historic city center. Aria combines incredible style with the generous amenities and guest-focused, unpretentious service the Library Hotel Collection is known for. Aria offers guests the richest package of complimentary amenities available in Budapest, including free breakfast, complimentary afternoon wine and cheese reception, free WiFi and use of in-room Ipad, Nespresso Coffee Machine with free coffee capsule assortments, free bottled spring water, turn-down service with handcrafted fine chocolates, access to our Music Library and Harmony Spa.
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The Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection comes highly recommended for its sophisticated blend of luxury and value, as many guests report. With a rooftop bar offering panoramic views and a sumptuous spa, the hotel's amenities receive accolades, particularly the complimentary wine and cheese evenings with live music, an atmospheric touch that travelers adore.
The hotel's pristine cleanliness and spacious, stylishly appointed rooms are consistently praised, as is the central location, perfect for exploring Budapest. Additionally, the exceptional service provided by the hotel staff is often highlighted, contributing significantly to guests' positive experiences.
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A fabulous hotel in the perfect location for exploring the sites of Budapest. The service, staff & amenities were outstanding & we would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this hotel! Exceeded expectations, which is a rarity these days!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Mar 9, 2023
Dear Rachel S, We appreciate you for taking a moment to leave us such a "fabulous" review. Your feedback is essential to us. We are pleased you enjoyed our amenities on offer. Our everyday complimentary Wine and Cheese afternoon is an in-house favorite. Thank you for allowing us to surpass expectations. It is our utmost pleasure to serve our guests. Please think of us next time you are in Budapest. We would love to have you as our guest once more. Warm regards, Balázs Somogyi Guest Relation Officer
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So on our first visit to Budapest, we wasn’t sure where to stay, but after reading the rave reviews about the Aria, it was decided.
The hotel is situated on a private road, so there are no noisy cars driving up and down. We were greeted warmly as soon as we stepped out of the cab, checked in quickly and offered a coffee while we were waiting for our room. The hotel is very unique with a stylish indoor courtyard with a piano and lots of light and mirrors everywhere. The whole theme is music and it is very well suited indeed. The attention to detail is spot on.
We were shown to our room, which was huge. The bedroom was huge, the bathroom was huge, the shower was huge, hopefully you get the picture.....it was huge!!
There are two windows which look out on the main road, so not really a city view as such, but it’s good for people watching. The hotel is very nicely situated very close to all the main sites, so very easy to explore by foot.
The staff are super friendly and helpful and nothing was a problem.
Breakfast was nice with a small buffet with hot food cooked to order.
We had dinner in the Liszt restaurant one evening which was very nice with great food and amazing desserts. We also had a massage in the spa which was very, very good and the spa itself is very well equipped with a large pool and various steam rooms/sauna.
The rooftop bar has a big selection of drinks and good views of the city, but it was too cold for us to venture outside to get a proper look.
All in all a 5* experience and highly recommended.
Thank you everyone at the Aria G and C
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Károly Kun, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Feb 27, 2020
Dear GandC1994, Thank you for having stayed in our musically inspired Aria Hotel Budapest! It gives me such a pleasure to read your comment as I feel you had a wonderful stay in our hotel and you could experience each one of our facilities from the Harmony Spa through the Liszt Restaurant to the High Note Skybar. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future when you visit Budapest or any other properties of the Library Hotel Collection! Sincerely, Karoly Kun
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I booked a few days To Budapest in February 2020 at the 5 Star Aria library Spa Hotel in central Budapest to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday. I chose the Aria as it was very central and positioned right next door to the Basilica. As it was our first trip to Budapest I wanted it to be special. We had a great flight from London and was picked up at the airport by a private chauffeured car. The immaculate driver/car was superb and he was very informative. He offered complimentary water on the journey to the hotel which took approx 30 minutes. On arrival we were greeted by very friendly, smart concierge and reception personnel who were extremely efficient. The hotel is small in comparison to the large international chain hotels but where it lacked scale, it made up for it with its personal touch. Our room/en-suite was fantastic and very modern and spotlessly clean. All the mod cons. Electric window blinds, chandeliers and beautifully decorated. The hotel decoration was exquisite and based on a music theme with a large bespoke contemporary grand piano central to the main lounge area. My wife and I had 6 spa treatments whilst we were there and the Spas were lovely. The pool, sauna and steam room and shower facilities were 1st class. I travel worldwide regularly with my work and privileged to stay in 5 star hotels where ever I am. However I can honestly say the Aria Hotel is on par with any 5 star I have been in. All the staff we met during our stay were very friendly and very professional in every way. I would certainly return to this hotel and have already recommended it to many of our friends. Budapest was also a very great choice. Wonderful site seeing. The Basilica is a must. Great restaurants and bars. We both throughly enjoyed it and will return in the near future.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Mark Koranyi, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Oct 8, 2020
Dear Ivor, I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Aria Hotel Budapest during this special occasion and thank you for such a wonderful review. Here at Aria we love celebrations and it was a pleasure to be the part of yours. It was heart-warming to read that you were satisfied with the approach and service of our staff. I will definitely forward your motivating words to the whole Aria Team. It was truly nice to learn from your feedback that you highlighted the service in our award winning Harmony Spa and the quality of the treatments as well. I am also glad you liked our musically inspired and well-equipped rooms. Each room and suite celebrates the work of an unforgettable music legend. Room designs come in four distinctive styles inspired by Jazz (Olive), Opera (Orchid), Classical (Turquoise) or Contemporary (White with a pop of Orange) music. We are extremely lucky with our location, not just because of the most popular sightseeing places are with walking distance but also the spectacular view to the city and to the Saint Stephen’s Basilica right next to us. I hope that we will have the chance to welcome you back in the future to Aria Hotel Budapest or any other sister properties in the Library Hotel Collection Family. Warmest regards, Mark @ Ariahotelbudapest . com
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We were a bit put off with the music theme, don't know why but I suppose I thought it might lean towards the classical but we were happy with our choice from the start to finish and lots of great surprises; classy music, wine and snacks 4-6pm in foyer with a superb singer, great spa with sauna, steam and small swimming pool, small gym but well equipped . Wonderful views from the roof bar and we ordered some small plates for sharing which were good. Great wine list and we enjoyed the hungarian selection. Book ahead as it is popular. Breakfast included a menu for eggs, porridge, pancakes etc and a good buffet including fresh fruit, seeds, nuts etc. Rice milk available if vegan. Rooms are fresh, well equipped and bathrooms was large with a great wet room style shower and a separate bath. Lovely balcony area. Tasty macaroons left at turn down. Staff were all super. Budapest is super cool place to visit.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Mark Koranyi, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Mar 9, 2020
Dear Sally D, Thank you very much for your passionate words regarding your recent stay with us. It was great to read that you liked your room and all our outlets, including the SkyBar, Liszt Restaurant, Music Garden and the award winning Harmony Spa as well. The highlight of the day is definitely our Lavish Buffet Breakfast including eggs and omelets made to order and the complimentary Wine and Cheese reception from 4pm to 6pm with our fabulous singer Kasai Jnofinn. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future here in the Aria or any other properties of the Library Hotel Collection. Allow me to introduce you to the latest addition to our family, the Hotel X Toronto, next to our New York properties. Best regards, Mark @ Ariahotelbudapest . com
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The Aria hotel is lovely - well situated near great restaurants and sights. The service staff were very personable and took personal interest in the guests. The rooms were large and spacious. The room included breakfast and also drinks in the evening with a piano player.
Unfortunately our trip at the end was ruined by a waitress at breakfast with a bad cold coughing everywhere. We therefore became concerned with the hotel, hotel staff and the well being of their staff and guests as this is not ideal.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Mark Koranyi, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Oct 8, 2020
Dear Vegemitelover, Warm greetings from Aria Hotel, I hope you are doing well. Thank you very much for your valuable review and for sharing it with us and the TripAdvisor community. I was more than happy to read your constructive feedback about your entire experience. I’m glad to learn you have enjoyed the location of Aria Hotel Budapest and that you found our rooms beautiful. I am so sorry to read that you were not satisfied completely with the service of our breakfast during the last morning. Our guest’s safety is our most priority and I would like to humbly apologize because of the mentioned affair and I can promise that it will not happen again. I hope we will get the chance to welcome you back shortly and show the high level of hospitality at Aria or any other sister properties. Best regards, Mark @ Ariahotelbudapest . com
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This was my first trip to Budapest and this Hotel was excellent !! Very posh !!! From the moment we arrived till the moment we left we were made to feel really special . All the staff were very polite and extremely helpful. The rooms were very luxurious and spacious , they were made twice a day and kept spotless .... the facilities in this hotel were first class , the spa and roof top bar gave this hotel a really private and classy feel. It’s location is also superb and there are loads of photo opportunities if that’s your thing !! We took loads . I haven’t visited the other hotels in Budapest , but I’d be very surprised if any of the others could top this . Definitely book if you get the chance !!! Thanks again to all the delightful, friendly and courteous staff !!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MarkKoranyi, Front Office Manager at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Jan 31, 2020
Dear Dalea987, Thank you very much for your compliments and sharing your experience at the Aria with us and the TripAdvisor community. It means so much to us that you mentioned the human element being so important to the perfect stay. Indeed, it is what we hope separates us from chain hotels and we often speak among ourselves of the importance of making the human to human connection with our guests. Thank you so much for letting our team know that you could feel that as a guest. I am glad to read that you also highlighted our unique outlets, especially our fabulous HighNote SkyBar and our award winning Harmony Spa. I hope that we’ll have the chance to welcome you in any Library Hotel Collection properties, be sure to check out our latest addition to the collection - the Hotel X Toronto, Canada. Thank you once again for choosing the Aria, it was a please to have you stay with us. Best regards, Mark @ ariahotelbudapest.com
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We stayed with family and friends in this beautiful hotel in the centre of Budapest. Although it is within walking distance from the all the restaurants and beautiful sights it was very quiet and safe. All members of staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are stunning and very comfortable, with complimentary coffee/tea, water bootles and high quality toiletries. The spa facilities are, like the all the other areas in the hotel, beautiful and very clean. A special treat for us was the afternoon complimentary cheese and wine selcetion for the guests accompanied by life piano playing. We ended every day of our trip in the stunning roof top bar overlooking St. Stephens Cathedral where we were served great drinks by the charming bar staff. Staying in this fabulous hotel made our Budapest trip very very special.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Károly Kun, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Apr 17, 2020
Dear Caroline M, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with the TripAdvisor-community! I am glad you appreciated the great location of our hotel, the rooms, the Harmony Spa, the drinks and the view from the High Note SkyBar and that you could also experience the Wine & Cheese reception with live piano music! I am particularly happy that you recognized the efforts of our staff in making your stay a memorable one, it truly means a lot for us to see that our intentions found their way to you! We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back to Aria or any other sister properties of the Library Hotel Collection from New York to Toronto! Warmest regards, Karoly Kun
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We had a wonderful stay at the Aria. It’s a beautiful, very well located hotel and every member of staff we met couldn’t have been more helpful. The rooms are large and spacious with high ceilings and helpful additions such as ipads and mobiles you can use during your stay. The breakfast is great, a varied selection with all hot items cooked to order so they are not only fresh and delicious but it also avoids the waste you often see with hot breakfast buffets. The spa is very relaxing, great décor and we were lucky enough to have it to ourselves for the couple of hours we visited. The roof terrace bar has incredible views and is clearly a destination for visitors to Budapest so it’s a definite benefit having it within your hotel, although I would still recommend booking through the concierge at busy times. All in all we couldn’t have hoped for a better hotel for our Budapest trip.
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from MarkKoranyi, Front Office Manager at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Jan 31, 2020
Dear Rebek_2014, Warm greetings from chilly Budapest. Thank you very much for your fantastic review. Our entire team aims to provide a truly unique experience, and we are thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations! We will definitely forward your kind words to the whole staff. It is a great pleasure to read that our breakfast selection was to your satisfaction. Our Farm-to-Table selection in the mornings offers a wide variety of pastries, fruits, vegetables, eggs, cereals and dairy products. We are also fortunate with our location, enabling our guests to enjoy such a magnificent view of Budapest from our High Note SkyBar. We truly hope we will be able to welcome you back very soon to Budapest and the Aria as well or any other sister property of the Library Hotel Collection. Best regards, Mark @ Ariahotelbudapest . com
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Tucked away on a clean side street between a major arterial and the San Sebastian Cathedral Square is an understated storefront that leads to an oasis of hospitality. Doors are opened to you by the bellman and there is not wait at the front desk. This is a boutique experience the way we like it, the antithesis of mass lodging at high end name brand hotels. These guys have the formula down. Everyone is professional and helpful, they are not shy to help with any special request. The complementary daily breakfast and the wine and cheese in the atrium (daily from 4-6, sometimes complemented by music played on their stunning $300,000 grand piano) add very nice touches to an otherwise plush stay. Beds are top quality comfort, and finishes and amenities are top 1% by European standards. This is an older building with an open courtyard that has been completely redone with some of the finest materials. The rooftop bar is high-end with impeccable service and food and beverage selections. If you are visiting Budapest, the price point of this hotel is well worth the money for the convenience of being right in the middle of things. The Line 1, 2 and 3 metro is a short ten minute walk toward the Budapest ferry wheel, and from the hotel you can walk to the Danube and the old town with all its charm in no time. Would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Room Tip:There are at least three wings to the hotel, contemporary, opera and classical, Each has its own...
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Response from Aria Hotel, General Manager at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Jun 10, 2023
Dear Texlex2013, Thank you for taking the time to share your delightful experience at our Hotel nestled in the heart of Budapest. We greatly appreciate your kind words and your recognition of the unique charm and hospitality that we strive to provide. We take immense pride in offering a respite from the bustling city, while still maintaining convenient proximity to key landmarks and attractions. It warms our hearts to hear that our bellmen promptly welcomed you and that there was no wait at the front desk, ensuring a seamless check-in experience. At our Hotel, we aim to create an ambiance that is distinct, emphasizing a personalized and attentive approach to hospitality. It is rewarding to know that our professional and helpful team members were able to cater to your every need and special request, ensuring your comfort throughout your stay. We are thrilled that you enjoyed our complimentary daily breakfast, as well as the Wine and Cheese afternoon served in the Music Garden Lobby. These thoughtful touches are designed to enhance your overall experience, allowing you to relax and indulge in the ambiance of our beautifully designed space. The addition of music played on our Bogányi Grand Piano further adds to the enchanting atmosphere. We are delighted to hear that the quality of our beds met your expectations for top-tier comfort. We sincerely appreciate your high recommendation and are grateful for the opportunity to have hosted you during your visit to Budapest. Should your travels bring you back to our vibrant city, we would be honored to welcome you once again and provide you with another exceptional stay. Kind regards, Balázs Somogyi Guest Relation Officer
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Stayed here pre Covid - Aug 2019 and have been meaning to write this review for some time. Firstly I travel a lot (typically, pre Covid once a week) and have stayed at some great hotels, but this, by far, was the best I have ever stayed in. This literally ticks all the boxes, location (centre of everything), service (impeccable) and style - the whole hotel from lobby to room oozes class and attention to detail. The service in particular was second to none, nothing was too much trouble for everyone I spoke to. The rooms (we had a suite) exuded style wherever you looked and I loved the interior balcony. As for location, you couldn't pick a better spot next to the cathedral and centre of the city. Cant wait for this virus to move on, so we can stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2020
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Response from Mark Koranyi, Egyéb at Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Apr 3, 2021
Dear Djdj73, We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Aria Hotel Budapest in 2019 during the good old pre-Covid days. Thank you for such a wonderful review. We are very proud that you were satisfied with the attitude and service of our staff and also with your well-equipped suite. I will definitely forward your motivating words to the whole Aria Team. We are so proud about our central location. The fact that our guests can visit most of the sights of Budapest on foot gives a huge additional plus to everyone's stay. I hope also that we will have the chance to welcome you back in the future to Aria Hotel Budapest or any other sister properties in the Library Hotel Collection Family. Warmest regards, Mark @ Ariahotelbudapest . com
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It's every afternoon between 4 and 6pm and there is a pianist. Cheese, crackers, grapes, dried fruit, red and white wine. It is lovely. The Aria hotel is fantastic - you will love it!
Dear Chuckster,
I would like to confirm that the spa facilities including the steam room are complimentary to the hotel guests without reservation.
Treatments, such as facial or massage require appointment ahead of time. You may wish to study the full list of services on the Harmony Spa website: harmonyspabudapest . com/en/
If you have further questions please let us know, we would be delighted to assist you!
Kind regards,
Kornél Magyar
Music Director
Dear Charmlee,
We are providing multiple types of hotel transfer from Merdedes E class sedan to S class limousine or Viano minivan for bigger groups. A typical transfer from the airport costs 13 000 forints (~EUR 43). Please refer to our full list of transfer options: libraryhotelcollection. com / blog/transfer-parking-information/
You may take a taxi from the Airport too, those are by the meter and public transportation may also be an option. However you feel like, the most comfort and style is absolutely with the Mercedes cars.
Best regards,
Istvan
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PRICE RANGE
$324 - $547 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
HungaryCentral HungaryBudapestBelváros-Lipótváros / District V / Inner City
NUMBER OF ROOMS
49
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Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) (0.07 miles), Locked Room Budapest (0.3 miles), and AROOM Budapest (0.2 miles).
