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Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Budapest • Belváros • SPLURGE

avg. $341 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

At the corner of Váci utca and the Danube embankment, where Budapest's inner city reaches its most theatrical pitch, a 1901 eclectic-baroque palace designed by Győző Czigler for Archduchess Maria Clotilde of Austria has been restored into Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, after more than a century of institutional and administrative use. The building's crown — an elaborate ornamented tower rising above a limestone facade encrusted with sculpted cartouches, wrought ironwork, and gilded finials — was always the most recognizable silhouette on this stretch of the Pest embankment, and the restoration led by Bánáti + Hartvig has returned it to something close to its original ambition. Inside, the Hungarian studio Artus Studio managed the interiors across 130 rooms and suites, threading a contemporary sensibility through the historic envelope without flattening either. The standard rooms carry dark-stained timber desks in macassar ebony, teal velvet accent chairs, and patterned wool carpets in warm stone tones, while the rooftop mansard suites trade carved plasterwork for raked glazing and Iznik-patterned kilim runners against blonde oak floors. The ground-floor restaurant terrace, enclosed beneath a bronze-framed retractable glass canopy, brings olives and ficus trees into a room that manages to feel simultaneously urban and sheltered. From the rooftop bar, gilded domes and baroque spires crowd the horizon in every direction — the city performing its own grandeur just above eye level.

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Matild Palace, one of the most iconic palaces in Budapest, boasts a distinctive ambience representative of its Hungarian heritage, which runs beautifully through its core and is unmistakable from the moment guests step in through the front doors.

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Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel Reviews

274 reviews

"Such a beautiful hotel! Pure luxury to stay here. This stay was booked as pre cruise for our Viking cruise. Lovely room, huge bathroom. Great view of the city from our room and the roof top patio. Perfect location to walk to all the sites in Budapest."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 16, 2026

"It was a top notch experience from staff, room, dining, location, and more. Our corner king suite was lovely! Can’t go wrong here."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 15, 2026

"Our stay at the Matild Hotel in Budapest was truly exceptional and easily the highlight of our entire trip. Out of the four hotels we stayed at across three countries, this was by far the most luxurious and memorable. The building itself is absolutely stunning—truly an iconic landmark—especially at night when it’s beautifully illuminated. It really adds to the overall experience and sense of place. The rooms were incredible: spacious, elegant, and the best we had throughout our vacation. The bathrooms were equally impressive, with plenty of space and thoughtful touches like heated floors and the Japanese toilets that made a big difference. The location couldn’t be better—right in the heart of the city, close to many major sites and surrounded by great shops and restaurants, making it very convenient to explore. The views of the Danube are fantastic and add even more to the overall experience. The service was outstanding from start to finish, and the breakfast buffet was hands down the best we’ve ever experienced, with a wide variety of high-quality options. I had read another review that said this hotel set a new standard for them, and I completely agree—it truly raised the bar for what we expect from a luxury stay and we travel often to many countries. While the hotel is located in a busier area and you may occasionally hear sirens or street noise, it didn’t impact our stay at all. Overall, this was an amazing experience, and we would absolutely return. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a luxurious and centrally located stay in Budapest."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 05, 2026

"This is a luxury hotel within walking distance of St. Stephen’s Bascillica, the Imperial Palace, thermal baths, shopping, eateries, and tram and bus lines. An excellent buffet breakfast is included. Budapest is a very friendly, safe, and walkable city. Anyone over 65 can use the mass transportation for free."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 31, 2026

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