Experience the epitome of luxury at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. Indulge in beautifully renovated rooms and suites offering top-notch amenities and breathtaking views of the Danube River and Castle Hill.
Exquisite Dining and Impeccable Service
Savor delectable meals and cocktails at Kollázs Brasserie & Bar, boasting a picturesque backdrop of the Chain Bridge and the Danube River. Enjoy a delightful continental breakfast every morning, or opt for an American breakfast for a small additional fee.
Convenient Business Facilities and Prime Location
Take advantage of our well-equipped business center, concierge services, and proximity to top attractions like Buda Castle and Matthias Church. With private parking available on site and convenient airport shuttle services, your stay with us will be seamless.
Book now to elevate your stay in Budapest at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace!
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High service quality
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Beautiful location
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Great amenities
At the hotel
Popular amenities
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24-hour front desk
24-hour security
Access to health care professionals
Air conditioning
Airport drop off
Airport pick up
Airport shuttle
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Allergy-free room
ATM/cash machine on site
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Pools & wellness
Beauty Services
Fitness/spa locker rooms
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Indoor pool
Infinity pool
Manicure
Massage services
Pedicure
Sauna
Spa/wellness center
Spa/wellness center services
Steam room
Swimming pool
Dining & drinks
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Breakfast takeaway containers
Delivered food - securely covered
Food delivered to guest room
Fruits
Kid meals
Physical distancing in dining areas
Restaurant
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Special diet menus - on request
Wine/champagne
Fitness & outdoors
Fitness center
Fitness facilities
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Terrace
Rooms & comfort
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Emergency cord in bathroom
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Safety & cleanliness
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Contactless check-in/check-out
Dry cleaning
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Physical distancing rules followed
Process in place to check health of guests
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Safety deposit box
Security alarm
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Smoke alarms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Getting around & access
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift / Elevator
Parking
Parking garage
Private parking
Shuttle service
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Valet parking
Guest services
Babysitting/child services
Concierge service
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Invoice provided
Ironing service
Laundry
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Luggage storage
Meeting/banquet facilities
Pet basket
Pet bowls
Pets allowed
Private check-in/check-out
Tour/class on local culture
Walking tours
Services & essentials
Board games/puzzles
Business center
Car hire
Cashless payment available
Daily housekeeping
Electric vehicle charging station
Face masks for guests available
Free WiFi
Higher level toilet
Key access
Key card access
Live music/performance
Mobile app for room service
Non-smoking throughout
Packed lunches
Room service
Strollers
Themed dinner nights
Thermometers for guests provided by property
Toilet with grab rails
WiFi available
Review in focus
580 reviews
10/ 10
The place, the Building but atmost - the people
Bojan · family with children · 2026-09-13
The guest experience
9.6out of 10 580 verified reviews
Loved most
High service quality
Beautiful location
Great amenities
Worth knowing — Room service food quality · Noise from nightclub · Small room size
How guests scored the stay
Service10.0
Excellent service mentioned across multiple reviews.
Location10.0
Location praised for its beauty and convenience.
Amenities10.0
Spa and breakfast options were positively highlighted.
Overall Experience10.0
Overall a very enjoyable experience despite some issues.
Cleanliness9.2
Some concerns about the bathroom cleanliness.
Room Quality9.2
Room noise issues and small size were noted.
Value for Money9.2
Considered expensive for room size and quality.
Food and Beverage9.2
Poor room service food quality was reported.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Remarkably consistent
100% of 11 recent stays rated 8+
9.6580 reviews
Beautiful Art Deco Grand Hotel in the heart of Budapest with bespoken hospitality
10/10
Bojan · family with children · 2026-09-13
“The place, the Building but atmost - the people”
Amazing!
10/10
Daniela · family with children · 2026-08-25
“The historic building”
Tolles Hotel in bester Lage
9/10
Friederike · couple · 2026-08-06
“Beste Lage, tolles Personal, tolle Bargetränke, tolles (aber extrem teures) Frühstück”
A beautiful hotel in a superb location - cannot be faulted.
10/10
Andrew · couple · 2026-07-25
“Just about the best hotel we've ever stayed in. Pure luxury - room was superb, service amazing, location wonderful - would love to go again.”
Expensive but worth it. Once.
10/10
Anthony · couple · 2026-06-17
“Great location. Best hotel in the city.”
Top class !
10/10
Marko · family with children · 2026-06-14
“Top !!!”
Ok
8/10
Francisco · couple · 2026-06-08
The BEST hotel in Budapest... but make sure you get a Danube view because the other ones are kinda sad
10/10
andrew-s-wood · Couples · 2026-06-05
“We had a great stay at this hotel with one caveat. We did not reserve a river view initially and you really, really, REALLY need one in order to fully enjoy this hotel (if you’re staying more than one night and not just here to board a river cruise the next day… as many guests were). I am not exaggerating and the staff was aware of this fact.
When booking, I thought there would be larger public areas to enjoy and a restaurant or bar overlooking the Danube but I was wrong, so your category is especially important here.
Rooms on all 3 sides of the hotel are equally beautiful in decor but one side faces what looks like an abandoned (though grand) building and the other a party/"shopping"/dining street with the hottest "club" in town directly across from the hotel that goes into the wee hours some nights (at least that's how it's advertised).
The third side is the Danube, which wasn't blue during our visit but it definitely was charismatic. We ended up paying for the higher-priced category to avoid staring directly and only at the abandoned-looking building. If we hadn’t, I’m not sure I would have enjoyed my stay here. If it’s not in your budget, you might want to explore other options.
That said, this hotel looks like a palace... though there isn’t much public space to enjoy. The photos on the website are a bit deceptive. It's not exactly on the river, either... it's on a park across a small but busy street from the Danube. It is centered on the famous "chain" bridge and has amazing vistas across the river at the big castle on the hill.
Built 120 or so years ago as upscale residences and offices (this info is noted on a plaque in the lobby), it's been a Four Seasons for about 25 years but appears to have been recently redone. The rooms are old-world beautiful but up-to-date (with great beds... we slept really well), as are the hallways and stylish restaurant. The gym was large (though without much weight equipment) and there is a nice, long but narrow pool and hot tub up on the fifth floor (though neither faces the river). The pool got very noisy (low ceiling) with just two people in it so I can imagine what it would be like if it were crowded.
There were a lot of river cruise guests while we were here... I'm guessing that's typical most of the good weather months. It does take away some of the glamour you expect from a Four Seasons. You'll see the cruisers and their luggage waiting for their tours to begin while they sit in the lobby. The beautiful space was not a place for us to linger as a result. The Four Seasons Tokyo Otemachi had similar issues with checked-out guests and their bags waiting for evening flights… I wonder if it’s a company policy? I hope not.
The stylish restaurant on the main floor faces the river but you can't see the Danube from it. That's it for dining options (there is a large, empty meeting room area on the other side of the front desk that looks like it used to serve food)... except for the pricey bar in the beautiful atrium adjacent to the lobby (with very friendly, eager hosts) that was empty most of our stay. I’m guessing that’s due to its atypical cuisine (Asian fusion in Budapest?) and high cost. No burgers or club sandwiches on the menu, to be sure.
If you get breakfast included, you'll dine in the restaurant at least once. It is great-looking. Alas, each morning, our window seats ended up facing Viking Cruise buses ready to load up passengers. We also had dinner there one night (more on that below) but afterwards opted for room service as we paid for a river view so we figured we might as well enjoy it. We did! The lighting at night on the river, bridge and castle are stunning.
The hotel's central location makes getting around town easy (and it was easy getting across the river, where a lot of the sights to see are located). There is a well-stocked grocery store two blocks away but the neighborhood directly around the hotel is mostly just non-noteworthy restaurants and a few clubs.
Beyond the Danube and the decor, what made our experience special was the staff. They were uniformly very, very nice. A special mention must be made of the bellhops... they were always so friendly when we were coming or going... which was noted and appreciated. And they were busy. Gabor gets special mention. Another guy was really great, too… alas, I couldn't read his name tag. Maybe David? They all made an excellent first and last impression. Peter the concierge was very helpful. The well-intentioned front desk worked hard and did their best for us but alas I did not get any names due to focusing on the room switch at check-in. The receptionists at the pool/spa/gym were always extra friendly. Barbara from room service was sweet and Reka was a welcoming server at the restaurant the one night we had dinner there.
As for the food at the restaurant... avoid the goulash soup... it was bad and sour... virtually no meat and what little of it there was, was tough. It was a big disappointment... my mom made amazing goulash and to be served this dish, in a fancy restaurant in the capital of Hungary, was a bummer. Otherwise dining was very good at breakfast and even better at dinner via room service.
Budapest is a beautiful city that's quite grand if a little faded in parts, which is part of its charm. We arrived via train from Vienna and the Keleti station (which is kind of falling apart) and the area around it is surprisingly rough-looking (if not dangerous). I'd avoid the cabs there... the drivers just looked tough. We took an Uber, which was fine.
Definitely take an hour-long river cruise while in town… I recommend Duna Cruises at Dock 10. I found it on a random blog. Small boats and nice staff... we took a ride every afternoon and the dock is only a 10 minute walk away on the same side of the Danube.
Alas, there are some seriously ugly old Communist-era buildings on the riverfront and a new all-glass not-yet-open hotel/casino that's a fresh blight a few doors away from the hotel. It's a pity… I'm sure the original Danube-facing structures are what made this the Paris of the East. That said, Budapest has long been on my list of cities to visit and I am very happy I got to see it at such a high level.
The Four Seasons made our stay here highly memorable and I would definitely recommend it. Just get the river view and you will have a lovely time.”
Gem on the Danube
10/10
flunie · Business · 2026-05-29
“There’s no question this hotel is a. absolute five star gem. The location is superb in the heart of Budapest overlooking the Danube and it’s historical significance as a former palace cannot be overlooked. As with all Four Seasons hotels, the service was outstanding in every way. If I had to quibble, my room was a little on the small side, and the rooms are beginning to appear a bit dated, which is normal, considering the age of the hotel and the fact that it is not a new build, but rather a historical landmark. We were there for corporate meeting and the meeting rooms were also not what you would normally find in a more modern hotel. I particularly appreciated the bar and lobby lounge, especially the great live music they had in the evenings.”
