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Kempinski Hotel
Corvinus – Budapest
Lyssiemay Annoh cannot fault the Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus
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Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus – Budapest
As much as I would like to fault the Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus, I cannot find any….
Right in the heart of Budapest, only a few minutes
away from the pedestrian zone and the Danube; alight
at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus and the excellent
service starts from the door. There is no doubt
the hotel offers the finest standards in hospitality.
This is the 4th Kempinski hotel I have stayed in
and this one leaps to the top of the list. Could
these standards be linked to the fact that it is
situated in Budapest? No – it is simply because
every staff in the hotel appears to enjoy what they
do and do it diligently. They smile, make you feel
special and it also has a nudist spa!
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The
hotel itself lives up to its name and provides exquisite
luxury, superior service and perfect comfort. It is
so successful that during my stay, it was bustling
with guests from all over the world and every guest
had nothing but praise. The concierge team especially
ensure that you perfectly enjoy your stay in Budapest.
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus is named after the Hungarian
King Matthias Corvinus, known as “Matthias the
Just”. Quite deservedly the hotel does him justice.
King Matthias ruled from 1458 to 1490 and is regarded
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A
business hotel with a family-friendly attitude
Rooms at the hotel are very spacious, beautifully
laid out and cosy. The hotel suites are exceptionally
spacious and are laid out with every comfort. If
you are in Budapest for business, choosing to stay
at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus will be an excellent
idea because the hotel offers wireless facilities
throughout the hotel and you can also use your room
TV as a work station for a fee, if you did not carry
your laptop with you. Checking on your spending
is easy and this is flagged to you regularly for
you to check at your ease.
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Meetings,
Conferences and Banqueting
There is also a business centre if you require
a more formal approach. Other facilities include
ample conference, meetings and banqueting facilities
practically laid out to make any Board happy.
In-house or out of house, the hotel’s banqueting
staff cater adequately for business functions,
private parties, fashion shows and absolutely
any large function. If you cannot come to them,
they are quite happy to come to you.
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Dining
Dining at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, is a different
story altogether. Breakfast alone is a whole ‘funfair’.
Apart from the array of breakfast selection you
can choose from, I discovered that the Bistro Jardin
where the breakfast buffet is laid out in the morning
for guests is also the “gossip corner”
for the variety of hotel guests from across the
globe. The ambiance is absolutely fabulous and guests
mingle freely while sharing touring tips. Evidently,
everyone is happy when good food is on display but
the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus’ breakfast experience
puts more than a smile on the face. During my visit,
the hotel had just introduced an “Eat all
you can” Sunday brunch. This takes place in
the Bistro Jardin as well as on the hotel’s
beautiful Kempinski Terrace which is only open from
early Spring to late Autumn.
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Nightlife
The
hotel is strategically situated in the city centre
within easy reach of many nightlife activities,
however, if you choose to stay in, nightlife in
the hotel is equally fulfilling at the Corvinus
Bar which is open from 8pm until 3am Depending on
the day of the week guests are entertained by a
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Spa and Fitness facilities
Now, this is the only place that if I really had
to find a fault, I would stretch to find one. The
hotel has an adequate gym and a mid-size pool. I
do not feel that the pool and gym are big enough
in proportion to the size of the hotel. The spa,
on the contrary, offers Thai treatments which I
presume would be very stimulating because of its
setting. It has a nudist steam and sauna section.
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The
nudist spa is conspicuously labelled as such but
nudist or not one cannot resist relaxing in the
steam and sauna facilities. Insecure guests like
me can still cover up and enjoy the facilities.
I am sure you will be able to picture the scene
as I sat in the herbal steam room all ‘cladded’
in full swimwear and was joined by four very fit-looking
Swedish men in their full glory - but hey
– I did say that I couldn’t find any
faults with the hotel! |
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Attractive
City Packages
Executive Traveller members who have only 48 hours to
spare, can enjoy any of these attractive packages - email
the Travel
Desk for assistance:
• Accommodation for two nights
• Upgrade to a Superior Room at time of arrival
• Daily breakfast buffet
• 4-course dinner in our fine dining restaurant
• Danube Tour or City Tour (weather permitting)
• Complimentary use of the Kempinski SPA
• Daily complimentary newspaper
• Free high-speed Internet in every room
Valid from 2nd January – 31st March, 1st July -
to 31st August, 1st November – 30th December, 2008:
Single occupancy: EUR 435
Double occupancy: EUR 570
Extension night inclusive buffet breakfast:
Single occupancy: EUR 180
Double occupancy: EUR 210
Valid from 1st April – 30th June, 1st September
– 31st October, 2008:
Single occupancy: EUR 525
Double occupancy: EUR 660
Extension night inclusive buffet breakfast:
Single occupancy: EUR 225
Double occupancy: EUR 255
For 2 nights/Extra nt:
Child Supplement (6-12 yrs) EUR 115 / EUR 20
Third person Supplement EUR 195 / EUR 60
Supplement to Deluxe room: EUR 45 per night
Supplement to Junior Suites: EUR 120 per night
Prices are inclusive of 20% VAT and 3% tourist tax.
These offers are valid for a minimum of two nights, on
availability and upon request.
Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus – Budapest comes highly recommended.
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