Corinthia Hotel Budapest, Grand hotel in Budapest, Hungary

The Corinthia Hotel Budapest spans six floors and is defined by a central atrium that brings natural light throughout the building. This open core creates a sense of space that flows from the ground level upward.

The Grand Hotel Royal opened on 30 April 1896 to serve visitors to the Millennium Exhibition, in a French Renaissance-style building with 350 rooms. Badly damaged in World War II and shelled by Soviet tanks on 4 November 1956, it reopened on 20 August 1961 with 367 rooms. It closed in October 1991, and after a €100 million gutting and rebuilding behind the historic facade, reopened as the Corinthia on 30 April 2003.

The spa was designed by architect Vilmos Freund and built in 1886–88, before the hotel itself, with steam, wave, shower and electric baths and a cold-water medical room. Direct access from the hotel was created in 1903. It closed in 1944 and lay abandoned until its rediscovery in 1983.

The property features four dining venues, including two restaurants run by a well-known chef that serve international dishes. Guests can choose from different places to eat and drink throughout the building.

Inside is one of the city's largest ballrooms, which hosts celebrations and formal events regularly. This spacious room is favored for important occasions by visitors.