From the very top of the range to the more festive: Budapest is welcoming two new hotels with opposite positioning. On the one hand, there is a Radisson Collection and a new Jo&Joe, Accor's brand inspired by the new generation of youth hostels. On the luxury side, the brand new Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica BudapestThe long-awaited new hotel has opened in the heart of the Hungarian capital, a stone's throw from Saint Stephen's Basilica. Housed in a neoclassical building that was once a school, the hotel has been refurbished to include 71 rooms and suites in its new contemporary decor. An intimate setting where business travellers will find two meeting rooms with a capacity of 8 people each, which can be linked together.
But what really sets the hotel apart is its gastronomic offer, with a café open to the street, the Collection Café & Lounge, the international cuisine restaurant The Arc and, at the very top, a gourmet table serving nikkei cuisineThe ISSEI Skybar & Restaurant offers diners a view of the city.
Travellers passing through Budapest can opt for another rooftop, one that may be less exclusive, but is certainly more festive, to top off their stay. an open house 91 private rooms for 2 to 8 people, for families, groups of friends or colleagues. As for its dormitories for 4 to 8 people, with shared bathrooms, this hybrid establishment offers a total of 374 beds.
Opening its doors in August, the Jo&Joe Budapest offers a new place to live at moderate prices in the heart of the Pest district and its nightlife, just a stone's throw from the city's famous ruin bars and historic monuments. "We haven't just created a hostel, hotel, bar or restaurant. We've built a home for joy, for connection, and for everyone," says François Leclerc, Vice President Brand & Operations at Jo&Joe.
The restaurant, open from breakfast time to late-night cocktails, is at the heart of this lively atmosphere, as is the bar/club and its stage vibrating to the rhythm of DJs and live concerts. The patio and rooftop bar, with Jo&Joe's signature beer wall, offer moments of outdoor relaxation. A new destination for travellers and business groups on a budget. Since meeting spaces are also available, and creative ones at that.
