Hotel Gellért, hotel in Budapest (Hungary)
Hotel Gellért is a large Art Nouveau building on the west bank of the Danube in Budapest, with a pale stone facade, a central red-tiled roof and a green-domed octagonal corner tower. The word "GELLÉRT" stands on the roofline. Inside, a glass cupola with wrought-iron decoration rises above the lobby, and a stair window depicts the Chase of the Miraculous Deer.
The hotel opened in September 1918 after delays caused by war, just as World War I was ending and Hungary faced major change. After suffering heavy damage during World War II, the building was rebuilt starting in 1946 and remains a symbol of continuity and renewal in the city.
The hotel takes its name from the hill where it stands and reflects the importance of thermal baths in Hungarian culture. The place is tied to relaxation and healing, as the mineral and thermal waters have been valued by visitors for centuries.
The hotel sits at the foot of Gellért Hill, easily accessible from airports and train stations, and is a short walk or ride from the city's main sights and markets. The attached thermal bath operates independently from the hotel, allowing visitors to enjoy the mineral and thermal waters separately if desired.
The staircase from reception leads to a bespoke glass window depicting the Chase of the Miraculous Deer from Hungarian mythology. The hotel's tiles and coloured majolica statues were made by the Zsolnay porcelain manufactory. The building has been closed for renovation since December 2021 and is to reopen in 2027 as the Mandarin Oriental Gellert.
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