Corinthia Hotel was opened in 1896 as the Grand Hotel Royal, Corinthia Hotel Budapest remains among the grandest in the city. Meticulously renovated, the hotel's rich history blends seamlessly with state-of-the-art features, such as an original 19 century bath, restaurants, two bars and the city's largest hotel meeting halls for the exhibitions and the confrences of the Budapest.Corinthia Hotel Budapest was refurnished but not reimagined, it is, for the most part, the same as it ever was; only now, after some extensive renovation and rejuvenation, it’s in simply sparkling form.

It was built in an era where “grand” was very nearly synonymous with “French,” and so looks perhaps more classically Parisian than you’d expect from Budapest. Inside, however, it’s toned down the Francophilia, substituting a calm, contemporary style that would suit just about any capital city.