Pest-Buda, Hungary's Oldest Hotel Opened in 1696 Just Reopened

  • August 8, 2016
Pest-Buda, Hungary's Oldest Hotel Opened in 1696 Just Reopened
The family-owned hotel and restaurant also boasts a seasonal terrace just a few steps from Matthias church with a warm, friendly, understated atmosphere.

Built as an inn, Pest-Buda has the distinctive honor of being the country’s first hotel, and its ground floor has served as a tavern or restaurant for several centuries. To celebrate this past, the original baroque roof structure is still in place.

Our family has been given the privilege to re-imagine Pest-Buda from top to bottom in an effort to restore its former glory. First, we renovated the entire house, and then re-opened the restaurant in 2011. Our latest venture: the 2016 arrival of a smartly designed, 10-room luxury boutique hotel.

Pest Buda suite

Pest-Buda is now also one of the most stylish boutique hotels in Budapest, with 10 individually designed luxurious rooms and suites for those connoisseurs seeking a one-of-a-kind experience. While offering luxurious rooms, Pest-Buda is also an important gastronomic institution honoring grandma’s Hungarian kitchen for several decades.

  • We have teamed up with interior designer Tibor Somlai to conjure an aesthetic that reflects our concept of “casual-classical Hungarian bistro and rustic- luxury boutique hotel in a fresh way

  • Our graphic design comes courtesy of Géza Ipacs, most famous for the wine labels he dreamed up for some of Hungary’s most celebrated winemakers

  • Together with Zsolt Litauszki, creative chef of Pierrot, 21 Hungarian Kitchen, Baltazar, and ÉS Bistro (all recommended / awarded by the Michelin Guide and Gault Millau), we have worked for months to rediscover several Hungarian recipes and master the art of baking the perfect artisanal flamed pie. Chef Lajos Lutz is running a soulful kitchen devoted to Grandma’s Hungarian classics made with love and care.


Pest-Buda offers four different types of accommodations, such as courtyard room, simple room, suite and atelier suite.

  • Courtyard room


Open-space bedroom with walk in rain shower and a view into the atrium courtyard with the size of 21-24 m2. Perfect for singles or young couples.

  • Room


Open-space bedroom of 20m2 with walk in rain shower and view to the Fortuna street, the National Archives and the Matthias Church. Perfect choice for singles or young couples. Flexible sleeping arrangements available: pick one king or two twin beds.

  • Suite


A sizable open-space bedroom of 36m2 - a lounge and a separate bathroom with walk-in rain shower, with amazing view to the street, the National Archives and the Matthias Church

Perfect for business travelers, couples or small families.

  • Atelier suite


Prime real estate of 35m2 with exposed original baroque roof structure, large floor to ceiling window overlooking the rooftops and the bell tower of Matthias Church, a major attraction of the Buda Castle.

It sports its own living room, 2 flat screen LCD TVs, a free standing bathtub and walk-in rain shower. You'll love this space, no matter your plans for the night. Perfect for business travelers and couples.

  • Connected suite and courtyard room


Two bedrooms with king size beds and bathrooms with walk-in rain shower and view to the street, the National Archives and the Matthias Church. Due its size of 66m2, it is perfect for families.

Pest-Buda is for You to enjoy 24 hours. Eat, drink, sleep… with love!

Visit website: www.pest-buda.com

Pest Buda suite

Pest Buda suite