On Monday, June 3, we both did fly on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from Amsterdam to Budapest!
Back to our favorite country one more time...
Starting our Viking cruise PASSAGE TO EASTERN EUROPE from Budapest to Bucharest with a 2 night stay at this newly renovated GEM: Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest (Hyatt).
Here husband Pieter stands in front of its door...
A special Arabic, Moorish and Gothic design.
An architectural marvel!
While having breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie one can indulge in its overhead beauty!
Inside, on our way to our room...
You bet we slept like roses under this down duvet on down pillows...
White lacquered room furniture...
The TV was even framed by white lacquer (center of photo)...
Marble bathroom...
The entire bathroom was done in pure luxury, complete with toilet/bidet.
Modern and convenient
Moving sensors built into the baseboard for lighting up during the night!
WHAT A GEM indeed!
Wish it could have lasted longer than those 2 nights...
From there we did tour Budapest the next morning by bus and on foot.
Thank you for your visit and comment!
From there we did tour Budapest the next morning by bus and on foot.
Thank you for your visit and comment!
Previous posts:
Communist Hungary with Husband Pieter Part III - Szentendre | post by me where I bought my blouse...
Husband Pieter's 1974 Visit to Esztergom, Hungary during Communism | with Basilica in photo
Beautiful hotel. I am sure you had a lovely stay in Budapest.
ReplyDeleteDearest Ada,
DeleteYou bet that our 3rd stay was kind of overwhelming at so much architectural beauty.
Both of us appreciate the effort by Hyatt to turn this splendid building into a hotel and letting people admire Hungary's great styles.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletethis was a nice Hotel ... thank you for the views inside! I like this carpet :O)
Wishing you and Pieter a wonderful week!
Love and hugs, Claudia xo
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteThis was like getting the royal treatment!
We enjoyed everything at this hotel.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, The Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest really gave you and Pieter the royal treatment. It looks like a beautiful renovation. I have seen some buildings even in Cleveland magnificently renovated into hotels, but I feel bad for those structures in marginal neighborhoods--it takes real vision to find a plan for them, or the best solution, to recreate the entire area with many attractions so that a hotel will be welcomed after all.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteYes we sure did receive the royal treatment at the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest.
One can only marvel at such end result and the perseverance of years of restoration with great results.
Wish this could be achieved more often for splendid old buildings here in the USA but like you already mention, they often are in a too rural area for supporting the idea.
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteherzlichen Dank und liebe Grüße
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteAber gerne und es kommt mehr...
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
The hotel is really beautiful! I love the exterior with all the details and the room looks so elegant! And I love the windows you can see inside the hotel in the 5th photo. I can understand why you wished it could last longer than 2 nights :-)
ReplyDeleteDearest Tamago,
DeleteThis was the BEST part of the entire Viking cruise! Can you imagine we should have stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Budapest and this only changed in the end... Great surprise and we cherish the memories.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi Mariette! How a beautiful building!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes, a DREAM in architecture...
Hugs,
Mariette
Wow, what a beautiful hotel. The bathroom looks the same as in the hotel where I stayed earlier this year, but the rest of this hotel is much more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou have many lovely travel memories, Mariette.
Dearest Debbie,
DeleteYes, this was a GEM and incredible architecture with the most modern and luxurious rooms possible.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a beautiful hotel Marianne, the building is stunning too.
ReplyDeleteDearest Sami,
DeleteThis was an architectural beauty all the way.
Kudos to Hyatt for taking it upon them for renovating to this splendor.
Hugs,
MARIETTE
HERMOSAS FOTOS!!!
ReplyDeleteSALUDITOS
Querida Alicia,
DeleteMille gracias y me alegra que pudieras disfrutarlo.
Saluditos y abrozos,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette; Oh My♬ What a GORGEOUS hotel! From the first picture, we can see Wonderful European architecture. Thank you very much for explaining about the design inside; SO beautiful, isn't it♬
ReplyDeleteIt is getting hotter and hotter here, take care of yourselves and have a wonderful rest of the week.
Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Dearest Miyako,
DeleteThere is not too much European in this architectural style but more Arabic and Moorish.
Yes, we have arrived at mid-summer in the northern hemisphere!
Hugs,
Mariette
Sigh...what luxury!
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
DeleteYes, that was the ultimate in luxury AND courtesy we must add!
Hugs,
Mariette
Indeed. What utter luxury. And the hotel...I would be transfixed.
ReplyDeleteDearest Katie Isabella,
DeleteWell, we all need to end up in such a dreamworld once in a while, especially when least expected!
We indulged in it and only wish it could have lasted longer...
Hugs,
Mariette
Wat is dit leuk geweest voor jullie...weer teug n dat mooie land. En wat een gaaf hotel. Hoorde dat bij de reis of had je dat zelf geboekt?.
ReplyDeleteBeste Marian,
DeleteJa, dit was een dróóm!
Nee, wij zouden in het Hilton logeren en dit is pas op het einde door Viking veranderd maar het was allemaal inbegrepen in de Passage to Eastern Europe cruise met nog een nacht in Boekarest op het einde. Ook het afhalen en naar de airport brengen zat er bij in. Dus dat was wel goed geregeld allemaal.
Liefs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletehere I am catching up with you and your fabulous cruise.
I have visited the beautiful Budapest in the past.Your hotel is stunning and I bet you enjoyed your two days stay there very much!!!!
Dearest Marie-Anne,
DeleteThank you and yes this hotel and it being right in the city center was more than stunning!
Would have loved to stay longer... or go back any time.
Hugs,
Mariette
Wonderful that they've restored this historic building. More of that should be done rather than constantly tearing down. A great place to start your adventure.
ReplyDeleteDearest Tammy,
DeleteYes, the end results after years of restoration and hard work were quite stunning and it makes one happy to see this scale of preservation.
For us it was a great highlight, also for being back in Budapest once more. All other countries and places were new to us.
Hugs,
Mariette