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Open in 2000, the Unio Hotel is a charming family hotel. The welcome is very convivial and once inside we can sense a certain Hungarian atmosphere. The hotel feels more like a large guest house rather than a proper hotel and dates back to the 18th century. It is well situated to explore the town centre by foot.
Unio Hotel - © EASYVOYAGE
Unio Hotel - © EASYVOYAGE
If traffic is moving freely it should take around half an hour to get to the hotel from the airport. Unio Hotel is located near the underground station Blaha tér, on line 2, which is two stations away from the changing point for all lines and from the city centre.
There are 50 bedrooms of which there are three singles, seven twins, eighteen doubles and 22 triples. The rooms on the top floor are loft rooms. The high ceiling make the rooms feel spacious. Although standard rooms lack a little decoration they are nevertheless very comfortable and have a pleasant feel to them. There is a dressing table near the window. There is also air-conditioning, a television, a well stocked minibar, a direct international telephone line. No room service though. The bathroom is covered in pink granite. It is not very big but, nevertheless, has a bathtub. Soap dispensers are at your disposal.
The Unio can be recognised from far away. Its yellow façade allows us to distinguish it from the other buildings. Upon entering we discover a rather sombre looking little reception where the dominant material is wood. The reception is in a little corner to the right. The hotel has a 'hunting room', in which meetings, family or otherwise, can take place. It also offers an art gallery.
Open all day, Unio Hotel's restaurant functions in the form of a buffet. The price allows you to help yourself unworried about the cost, but there is not much variety. The room is decorated in a Hungarian style and is overlooked by a mezzanine. A multitude of plants are dotted around the hall and a large chandelier lights the room well. Famous paintings adorn the walls. The kitchen offers Hungarian and international dishes.
Situated a stone's throw from Erzsebet avenue, the hotel is situated close to the shops and restaurants of the area.
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