Hotels around Lake Balaton
12 selected accommodations near the lake
About Lake Balaton
The lake itself is one of the largest in Europe, stretching for almost 80km and varying in width from 14km to 1.5km (at the point where it's almost cut in two by the Tihany peninsula). With an average depth of only three meters, it warms up quickly and maintains a pleasant temperature from May to October. In winter the lake often freezes over (the ice growing as thick as 25cm) and horse-drawn carts can be seen driving across.
Though its history is hardly writ large, the region was first settled in the Iron Age, and has been a wine-growing centre since Roman times. During the sixteenth century, it formed the front line between Turkish and Habsburg-ruled Hungary, with an Ottoman fleet based at Siófok and an Austrian one at Balatonfüred. Spas and villas appeared from 1765 onwards, but catered largely to the wealthy until the Communists began promoting holidays for the masses after World War II. During the Sixties, footloose youths started flocking to the Balcsi (Balaton's familiar nickname), while the Seventies and Eighties witnessed a boom in private holiday homes and room letting, fuelled by an influx of tourists from Germany and Austria.
TransportationThough all the main resorts are accessible by rail from Budapest or Székesfehérvár, it's worth knowing that the so-called Balaton Express is actually a slow train, stopping everywhere as it circles the lake. Such trains are the easiest way of traveling along the southern shore, and between Balatonalmádi and Badacsony on the opposite bank, whereas buses are better for journeys between Balatonfüred and Tihany, Badacsony and Keszthely, Veszprém and Siófok.
Car or minibus transfer to Lake Balaton
From mid-April to late September or mid-October, fairly regular passenger ferries zigzag from Siofok to Balatonfüred on the other bank, then west to Tihany-rév and back across the lake to Balatonföldvár. During July and August, another service runs the length of the lake from Balatonkenese to Keszthely (5hr), making regular stops on both banks en route. Additionally, car ferries ply between Tihany-rév and Szántódrév (April-Nov), Révfülöp and Balatonboglár, and Badacsony and Fonyód (both mid-April to mid-Oct).It's well worth visiting the Heviz Thermal Lake as well.
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Hotels of Lake Balaton
Hotel Carbona Thermal Spa
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 261
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hotel UNI Balatonfüred
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 125 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 64
Park Hotel Héviz
3-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 30
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hunguest Hotel Bál Resort
4-star hotel in Balatonalmádi, 100 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 210
Ensana Health Spa Resort Aqua Hotel
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 224
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Ensana Health Spa Resort Héviz Hotel
4-star hotel in Héviz, 200 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 203
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hotel Annabella
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 130 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 388
Hotel Marina
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 130 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 349
Residence Hotel Balaton
4-star hotel in Siófok, 110 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 56
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hotel Margareta
3-star hotel in Balatonfüred, 125 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 51
Trend Hotel Siófok
4-star-hotel in Siófok, 110 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 10
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Hotel Dolce Vita Balatonkenese
3-star-hotel in Balatonkenese, 95 kms from Budapest.Number of rooms: 20
Air-Conditioned Accommodation
Located in Balatonkenese, Hotel Dolce Vita provides guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Certain rooms are equipped with a kitchenette with a fridge, a microwave and a minibar. The property provides a sauna, hot tub and free WiFi throughout the property.
The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast.
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Wellness in Budapest
Aquaworld Resort Budapest
Aquaworld Resort Budapest, and Aquaworld Water-Empire next door, is most likely one of Budapest's most beloved tourist attractions. The complex offers comfort and relaxation, as well as opportunities for entertainment and active rest guests who are fond of wellness, fitness and fun.
Hotel Császár
Budget hotel with extremely good location, opposite the Margaret Island. Unique swimming possibilities at Császár Baths.
Danubius Hotel Arena
The hotel is located next to the Puskás Ferenc Stadium (Nepstadion) and the Papp László Sports Hall. The nearby underground station ensures direct access to the city center and the railway stations within a few minutes.
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Budget accommodations in Budapest
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Promenade Hotel by Mellow Mood Hotels
- Promenade City Hotel is situated right in the city centre of Budapest, on the pedestrianized Váci Street next to the Danube River. It offers free Wi-Fi and a breakfast buffet. -
NEXTO DORMERO Hotel Budapest
- This hotel in the heart of Budapest is 400m from the Opera and a 5-minute walk from Oktogon Metro Station. It offers a rich buffet breakfast, and free internet throughout the hotel.
The guest rooms at the NEXTO DORMERO Hotel are decorated in warm colours and include a flat-screen TV, a work desk and a private bathroom. -
Hotel Millennium
- The three-star-superior Budapest Hotel Millennium is located along the Üllöi street, which is a main street running straight from Ferihegy Airport into the heart of downtown. The city centre can be reached in 10 minutes by car or even by underground, since the station is in walking distance.
Budapest apartments
7Seasons Apartments
(Király u. 8. )
The newly opened 7Seasons Apartments are situated in the heart of downtown Budapest, offering modern apartments with high standard equipment; the building is easy to access by public transportation, and those arriving by car can park in a subterranian garage
Agape Apartments
(Akácfa u. 12-14.)
If you don't want to spend much on accommodation while in Budapest, but still want a decent place to go home to, Agape Aparthotel is the perfect place for you. The rooms and apartments of the guesthouse are located in the very center of the Hungarian capital but they are offered for very low prices for all backpackers who would like to be close to clubs, bars, restaurants, shops and the most important tourist attractions.
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Ibis Hotel Győr
(Győr) - This brand new hotel is situated in the city center of Györ, an ideal starting point for business and sight-seeing as the main cultural and tourist attractions can be easily reached. -
Hotel Park ****
(Eger) - Hotel Eger*** & Park ****, a patinated hotel complex, is situated in the inner city, 500 meters from Dobó Square, the historical center of Eger, and next to Gárdonyi Géza Theater, the center of cultural life. The most important sights, museums are in the neighborhood. -
Grand Hotel Aranybika
(Debrecen) - Grand Hotel Aranybika is located in the heart of Debrecen, next to the Reformed Great Curch. The present Art Nouveau building was built by the plans of Alfred Hajos, Hungary's first olimpic champion, in 1915. The hotel offers 205 rooms. -
Danubius Hotel Bük
(Bükfürdő) - Near the Austrian border lies Bükfürdö. The 200 high-standard rooms in this four-star hotel, with bath/WC, balcony, radio, color TV, telephone and minibar, ensure total satisfaction of the guests. -
Hotel Kálvária ****
(Győr) - This 4-Star-Hotel in Györ is situated by the city center and the thermal bath and theme park. The hotel, together with the Hotel Kalvaria ***, forms a perfect accommodation complex for anybody who wants to spend an unforgettable stay in Györ!