Imagine hiring a big city centre apartment in Budapest , a big holiday villa in Lake Balaton; or a farmhouse in Northern Hungary.
Where to stay in Hungary
It’s not easy choosing where to stay in Hungary, with such a fabulous range of destinations, cultural attractions, natural landscapes, and excellent group holiday accommodation.
Hire a city centre apartment in Budapest to enjoy one of Europe’s most charming cities, including historic Castle Hill, home to many of the best-known attractions such as the Fishermans Bastion, Labyrinth, and Mathias Church. Don’t miss the Royal Palace, the National Gallery; the attraction Danube Bridges, especially the Chain Bridge; the parks of Margaret Island; the stunning Parliament Building; and St. Stephen’s Basilica, amongst many other beautiful buildings and monuments. Outside of the capital you could stay in holiday accommodation in Central Hungary in Voc on the River Danube, known for its Baroque architecture; head to the town of Gödöllő, famous for its former Royal palace; or find group accommodation in Szentendre, a pretty town on the Danube just north of the capital.
You will be spoilt for choice for things to do if you decide to hire a holiday cottage near Lake Balaton, from wine-tasting in Badacsony to hiking in Szent György-hegy and spa days at Havoz, Hungary’s number one thermal spa. Every year ten thousands of visitors head to holiday accommodation in Siofok, the unofficial summer capital of Lake Balaton. Nearby you can visit other pleasant towns and cities such as Tapolca, Balatonfored and Szigliget; go kite surfing in Balatonboglor and Balatonfenyves; explore the Balaton Uplands National Park; and visit attractions such as Kotsy Watermill Zalaszonto, Folk House Vars, and the Buffalo Reserve Kopolnapuszta.
Hire a holiday home in Transdanubia to explore Veszprém, one of Hungary’s oldest cities, and Esztergom, the country’s first capital, and the seat of Constitutional Court and the Roman Catholic Church of Hungary, home to the biggest church in Central Europe. Stay in accommodation in Pécs, a pleasant university town with plenty of cultural events; with its many cafes, boutique shops, clubs and gorgeous baroque city centre; Sopron, a bilingual town on the Austrian and Slovakian borders; or Mosonmagyarovor, famous for it thermal spa.
If you venture into Northern Hungary, there are great historic towns and cave baths to explore, and a good choice of beautiful places to stay. Hire a big holiday home near Aggtelek, known for its wonderful caves with dripstones and stalagmites or rent an apartment in Tokaj, a town at the centre of a famous wine-producing region. Don’t miss regional attractions such as the unique cave bath in Miskolc-Tapolca, the third largest city in the coutry, located near the Bokk hills; Eger, known for its Baroque buildings, castle and wines; and Bokk, a section of the Carpathian Mountain range.
Fairly isolated from the rest of the country, the Great Hungarian Plain is home to the city of Debrecen, the second largest city in Hungary, as well as the country’s sunniest city: Szeged. If you rent group accommodation on the Great Hungarian Plain you can explore the town of Kecskemét, with its lively music scene and famous plum brandy; head for the busy water resort at Nyiregyhaza, or time your trip to coincide with the annual autumn festival; visit the flea market and learn about early 20th century Jewish history in Moteszalka; and spend time outdoors in the National Park Hortobogy – The Puszta.