Hilton Garden Inn to debut in the Hungarian capital

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Hilton has concluded a franchise agreement with Accent Hotel Management to open Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Center, according to a press statement, The 214-guestroom hotel is set to become Hilton’s third hotel in Budapest.

“Hungary continues to be an increasingly popular tourist destination and in 2016 Budapest had one of the highest RevPAR growth rates of any European capital,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton. “As Hilton’s first focused service property in Hungary, Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre will serve the increasing tourism demand by providing a high quality, great value accommodation option,” he added.Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Center will be situated on the eastern side of the Danube River close to the city’s major shopping district, Andrássy út. Many of the city’s most popular sights are within walking distance of the hotel, which will also benefit from being just 100 meters from the Hungarian State Opera House. Budapest boasts a number of UNESCO world heritage sites, as well as world famous thermal baths and stunning vistas from the western side of the city, most commonly referred to as “Buda”.

Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Center will be situated on the eastern side of the Danube River close to the city’s major shopping district, Andrássy út. Many of the city’s most popular sights are within walking distance of the hotel, which will also benefit from being just 100 meters from the Hungarian State Opera House. Budapest boasts a number of UNESCO world heritage sites, as well as world famous thermal baths and stunning vistas from the western side of the city, most commonly referred to as “Buda”.The new-build hotel will be set across nine

The new-build hotel will be set across nine storeys, providing views from the top floor over St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Hungarian State Opera House. It will include a full-service restaurant that offers cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner and a full bar as well as a signature Hilton Garden Inn Pavilion Pantry, which allows guests to purchase items such as snacks and drinks 24/7. Situated in one of Europe’s major locations for international conferences, the hotel will also serve the needs of guests traveling on business, holding three meeting rooms and a business center.

“As an experienced hotel management company overseeing 16 hotels and over 1,600 rooms in Hungary, we’re delighted to be adding to our successes and partnering with Hilton on this exciting new development. Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Center will bring an important new offering to Budapest, a market we are already highly familiar with,” said Imre Csordás, CEO, Accent Hotel Management.

Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Center joins Hilton Budapest and Hilton Budapest City as the third Hilton branded hotel in Budapest.

“With Accent Hotel Management and Hilton, our team has found the perfect match for the hotel owners in order to increase the long-term value of the property,” said Martina Maly-Gärtner, managing director, Michaeler & Partner.

“This announcement comes after a successful 2016 for Hilton Garden Inn in Europe, which has a pipeline of more than 40 hotels in addition to the 50 hotels currently operating. Central Europe continues to be an important growth hub for Hilton, and 2017 promises to be another exciting year with a number of key openings including Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town,” said John Greenleaf, global head, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton.