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Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
Budapest, Hungary · Library Hotel Collection · High Luxury
Architect Zsolt Szecsi and designer Zoltan Varro converted an 1870s bank building into this 49-room hotel in 2015, restoring its limestone facade while gutting the interior into four music-themed wings: Classical, Opera, Jazz, and Contemporary. Each room is dedicated to a different composer or musician, from Liszt and Bartok to Frank Sinatra and B.B. King, with a caricature of its namesake by Czech artist Joseph Blecha. The Jazz wing keeps the former bank's 19th-century brick vaults, and the lobby centers on a rare Gergely Boganyi-designed piano, one of only two in the world.
- 49 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Belváros / Lipótváros
- Rooms from 307 sq ft (29 m²)
- Architect: Zsolt Szecsi
- Interiors: Zoltan Varro
About Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection
- The lobby's centerpiece is a piano designed by Hungarian musician Gergely Boganyi; only two exist in the world, and the other sits at Budapest's own music school.
- The hotel employs a full-time Music Director who curates in-room playlists, arranges private performances, and has hosted guests like Placido Domingo and Sam Smith, who once played the lobby piano unannounced.
- The Jazz wing preserves the former bank's original 19th-century brick vaults.
- It belongs to the New York-based Library Hotel Collection, the same small hotel group behind the literary-themed Library Hotel and historic Hotel Elysee in Manhattan.
- Entry-level rooms start at 307 sq ft (29 m²).
History
The Aria Hotel Budapest opened in April 2015 on Hercegprimas utca, steps from St Stephen's Basilica in central Budapest. It was created within a 19th-century bank building that was transformed by architect Zsolt Szecsi and interior designer Zoltan Varro; during the works the original late-19th-century structure was rebuilt, with the exterior faithfully restored to its historic limestone-clad appearance.
The 49-room luxury boutique hotel adopts a distinctive musical theme - with rooms dedicated to famous musicians and composers - and features a rooftop bar. It operates under the New York-based Library Hotel Collection.
The setting
3 km from art exhibits in opulent Buda Castle.
Restaurants and bars
- High Note SkyBar — Restaurant
Experiences
- Live musical entertainment — Live musical entertainment daily at the hotel.
- Complimentary wine and cheese reception — Complimentary wine and cheese reception in the afternoon.
- Rooftop with 360° city views — Stunning year-round rooftop with 360° city views.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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