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W Budapest

Budapest, Andrássy út 25, 1061 Hungary
Forbes ★★★★☆
Google 4.7
Overall 67
Lowest upcoming
$243
12 Mar 2027
Highest upcoming
$5,802
25 May 2026
Median nightly
$307
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Cheapest week
12 to 18 Mar
18% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star

Character and identity

Set inside the restored Drechsler Palace on UNESCO-listed Andrássy Avenue, W Budapest opened in summer 2023 as the brand's first Eastern European outpost, with the Opera House directly opposite and the Jewish Quarter a few blocks away. Bowler James Brindley and Bánáti + Hartvig have layered a theatrical, almost cinematic interior over the neo-Gothic bones across 151 rooms, no two alike. Dining centres on Nightingale by Beefbar, Riccardo Giraudi's art-deco room of Asian-inflected small plates, with a basement speakeasy, Society25, mining the belle époque for its cocktail list. The Away Spa channels Hungarian bathhouse traditions through a mirrored, low-lit hall.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate couples and city-break travellers who want to be at the centre of cultural Budapest, with opera, shopping along Andrássy, and the Jewish Quarter at the door. The aesthetic-forward interiors, late-night bar scene, and a spa built for atmosphere as much as treatment suit those who like their luxury with personality and a sense of theatre.

Should look elsewhere:
Families seeking kids' clubs or pool-day infrastructure, and traditionalists who prefer classical European hotel restraint over maximalist styling. Light sleepers should also weigh the bar and DJ-booth energy that comes with a W in a busy avenue location.

Bottom line

The draw here is the building and what the designers have done with it: a neo-Gothic palace turned into one of the more visually ambitious hotel interiors in Central Europe, paired with genuinely good drinking and dining. Book it if you care about design and want to be steps from the Opera. The Extreme Wow Suite, with its private wet bar and on-call bartender, is the room to splurge on if budget allows.

Location

Budapest, Andrássy út 25, 1061 Hungary · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

45 features
24-hour room service
Bar
Fitness classes
Gym
Indoor pool
Meeting rooms
Pet friendly
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Public internet workstation

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