Andrassy Hotel, Budapest - Cranley Report

The Cranley Report®: Andrassy Hotel

Andrassy Hotel, Budapest

Hotel Address

Andrássy Ut 111
H 1063 Budapest
Hungary

Cranley Rating

Andrassy Hotel

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Hotel Summary

Category	Hotel
Awards Won	Nominated for Top 5 Star Hotel in Budapest by Budapest Week in 2006.

Hotel Opened	1937
Refurbishment	2001. Major refurbishment scheduled to take place in 2007/8.

Cranley Summary

The journey to the Andrássy Hotel takes you through some of the most elegant streets of Budapest. It is situated in the heart of the diplomatic district, close to the famous Heroes Square and City Park and just off Andrássy Boulevard. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the Opera House, major theatres and attractions and only thirty minutes (eighteen kilometres) by car from Budapest Airport (Ferihegy). The Andrássy Hotel has sixty-two guest rooms and seven suites, all spacious and warmly decorated in a French Provencal style, featuring complimentary wireless Internet access, king-size, queen-size or twin beds and stylish bathrooms many of which have jacuzzi baths. The Baraka Restaurant offers international cuisine mixing spices from different corners of the world and the bar of the Baraka Restaurant serves as the hotel's lounge bar. Meeting facilities are provided by one on-site meeting room and a choice of larger meeting rooms are available at Kogart House (an Art Gallery and Conference Centre located across the Andrassy avenue from the hotel). The hotel has a small Business Centre in the lobby.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

The Andrassy Hotel is located in the heart of the elegant diplomatic district on the Pest side of the Danube, near to the famous Heroes Square and City Park and just off Andrassy Boulevard. The hotel is a short distance from the Opera House major theatres and a large selection of restaurants and a 15 minute walk from the pedestrian shopping area and Danube River. Thirty minutes (18 kilometres) by car from Budapest Airport (Ferihegy).

Airports
Distance	18 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi transfers.

Cities and Sights
Distance	1 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi transfers. Bus/tram services.

Hotel Layout

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Layout Description

This modern five storey hotel is in a quiet location just off the busy Andrássy Boulevard. The hotel building is rectangular in shape with turrets at each end creating an art deco look. The guest rooms are situated off both sides of a central corridor with most facing the residential street that the hotel fronts. The reception, Lounge Bar, Baraka Restaurant and Business Centre are all on the ground floor.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	Twenty-four hours.
Languages Spoken	English, Hungarian, French, German, Romanian and Russian.
Payment Methods	All major credit cards accepted.
Foreign Exchange	Most major currencies can be exchanged at reception.
Taxis Arranged	Hotel taxis or street taxis.
Tours Arranged	Tours can be arranged by the Concierge.

Guest Relations	Standard services.
Concierge Services	Standard services.
Medical Facilities	A doctor can be called out in emergencies. Call out time is approximately thirty minutes according to the hotel.
Parking	Sixteen complimentary car parking spaces are available at the rear of the hotel.

Cranley Comment

The lobby of the Andrássy Hotel is dominated by four pillars covered with a glittering silver pattern. A small seating area with sofas and armchairs is immediately in front of the main entrance and the whole area is adorned with magnificent plants. The reception desk with its stylish orange colouring is to the right of the entrance. The two lifts are at the back of the lobby area and guests will find the entrance to the Baraka Restaurant adjacent to the lifts. The Business Centre is behind reception and the Silver Meeting Room is on the hotel's first floor. Kogart House, an Art Gallery and Conference Centre which is used for meetings and conferences is located just across the Andrassy Avenue from the hotel.

Shops & Amenities

Cranley Comment

There are no on-site shops at the Andrássy Hotel, however the hotel is approximately a twenty minute walk from the main shopping area of Andrássy Avenue. The hotel is well situated for guests to take advantage of Budapest's many shopping malls and famous department stores. The more traditional shopping of the pedestrian Vaci Street is just fifteen minutes walk away. It was the first street in Budapest to be pedestrianised, but it was one of the best places for shopping long before this change. The street was built in the 18th century but most houses date back to the 19th and early 20th century. Today it has a wide range of well known international stores as well as many specialist Hungarian shops.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	4
Total Rooms	69
Elevators	2
Rooms per Elevator	35
Total Staff	50
Staff per Room	0.7

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Late check out subject to availability. An additional 50% is charged for late check out up until 18:00.
Smoking Rooms	Two floors are designated as non-smoking floors.
Room Service	A room service menu of starters, main dishes and desserts from the Bakara Restaurant is available daily from 07:00 to 22:30.
Laundry Service	Laundry handed in before 09:00 will be returned by 16:00 on the same day. Laundry handed in after 09:00 will be returned by 16:00 the next day. A same day Express service is possible at a 50% surcharge.
Unique Features	The Bauhaus architecture and stylish interior design of the hotel give the Andrássy Hotel a unique atmosphere. The hotel is located in a quiet residential district with landscaped gardens surrounding it and window boxes with geraniums adorn all the balconies. All the public areas in the Andrássy Hotel have exotic plant displays.

Cranley Comment

The Andrássy Hotel has sixty-two guest rooms and seven suites. Room options start with the Classic Room at 30/34 sqm and at the other end of the spectrum is the Ambassador Suite at 90sqm. All accommodation types are spacious and warmly decorated in a French Provencal style featuring air-conditioning, complimentary wireless Internet access, safe, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, voice-mail, mini-bar and en-suite bathrooms with a bath and shower.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Classic	13	2 Street 11 Parking	High speed Internet access Cable/satellite television with pay movies Direct-dial phone with voice mail Minibar Shower Designer toiletries Bathrobes Hair dryer In-room safe	2 Adults	30 to 34

Cranley Comment

Guests approach the Classic Rooms along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance doors lead into an elegant room, decorated in a French Provencal style with red and gold bedspreads and curtains, wrought iron tables and mirrors and arrangements of dried flowers completing the decor. The bedroom is carpeted and the bathroom tiled. All Classic Rooms have either a king-size or queen-size bed and a shower room with massage shower and wc. Two larger Classic Rooms have king-size beds, a bath, shower and balcony.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Superior	10	Street	As per Classic Rooms with the added benefit of: Coffee table Combined bath/shower Balcony	2 Adults	40

Cranley Comment

Guests approach the Superior Rooms along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance doors lead into an elegant room, decorated in a French Provencal style with red and gold bedspreads and curtains, wrought iron tables and mirrors and arrangements of dried flowers completing the decor. The bedroom is carpeted and the bathroom tiled. All Superior Rooms have a king-size bed and bathroom with bath, shower and wc.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe	39	Street	As per Superior Rooms with the added benefit of: Additional space An entrance hall with a wardrobe and safe	2 Adults	50

Cranley Comment

Guests approach the Deluxe Rooms along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance doors lead into an elegant room, decorated in a French Provencal style with red and gold bedspreads and curtains, wrought iron tables and mirrors and arrangements of dried flowers completing the decor. The bedroom is carpeted and the bathroom tiled. Deluxe Rooms have either a king-size or twin beds. The bathroom has a raised bath, shower, large sink and wc.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite	2	2 Street	As per Deluxe Rooms with the added benefit of: Entrance hall Bathroom with jacuzzi Bay window and balcony overlooking street	2 Adults	60

Cranley Comment

Junior Suites are situated at the corners of the building and are approached along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance door leads into an elegant room, decorated in a French Provencal style with blue and cream bedspreads and curtains, wrought iron tables and mirrors and arrangements of dried flowers completing the decor. The bedroom is carpeted and the bathroom tiled. The bathroom is adjacent to the entrance hall and has a jacuzzi and the balcony is reached via the bathroom. The bedroom is forty-two square metres with a king-size bed and a feature bay window with views over the quiet residential streets surrounding the hotel.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Ambassador Suite	4	Street	As per Junior Suite with the added benefit of: Lounge with sofabed and two armchairs Coffee table in lounge Balcony off lounge Separate wc	4 Adults	90

Cranley Comment

Ambassador Suites are situated at the corners of the building and are approached along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance door leads into an elegant lounge, decorated in a French Provencal style with a sofabed, two armchairs and coffee table. The window to the balcony is in the lounge area. The bedroom is carpeted and has blue and cream bedspreads and curtains and the bathroom is tiled. The bedroom has a king-size wrought iron four poster bed. The bathroom has a jacuzzi bath and shower and a separate wc.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Business Suite	1	Street	As per Ambassador Suite with the added benefit of: Lounge with dining table and six chairs Additional desk, phone, sofa and television in lounge	2 Adults	90

Cranley Comment

The Business Suite is situated at the corner of the building and is approached along wide, bright corridors with deep blue carpeting. The pale wooden entrance door leads into an elegant lounge, decorated in a French Provencal style with a dining table and six chairs, sofa and coffee table. The window to the balcony is in the lounge area. The bedroom is carpeted and has blue and cream bedspreads and curtains and the bathroom is tiled. The bedroom has a king-size wrought iron four poster bed. The bathroom has a jacuzzi bath, shower and separate wc.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Baraka Restaurant

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	110 (of which 60 inside and 50 on the terrace)
Opening Times	Breakfast 06:30 to 10:00 Monday to Friday 07:00 to 10:30 Saturday and Sunday Lunch 12:00 to 14:30 Dinner 19:00 to 22:30
Dress Codes	Smart casual.

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking restaurant. Smoking is allowed in the lobby lounge area.
Children’s Facilities	No children's menu. High chairs available.
Breakfast Options	Buffet breakfast.

Cranley Comment

The Baraka Restaurant has its main entrance on Andrássy Boulevard and a side entrance just off the hotel lobby. The restaurant was designed by Gáal Eszter in an art deco style having been inspired by the Bauhaus architecture of the hotel building. The interior colours are all dark with black and purple chairs, silver and black columns and huge silver vases with flowers adorning the tables. There is a small private dining area for twelve diners as well as the option of al fresco dining in a secluded terrace garden when weather permits. The Baraka Restaurant offers a stylish menu of international cuisine mixing spices from different corners of the world.

Bars

Number of Bars	1
Bar Comments

Baraka Lounge Bar

Bar Type	Lounge Bar
Bar Capacity	20
Opening Times	19:00 to 00:00
Dress Codes	Smart casual.

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	Non-smoking.
Admissions Policy	No children allowed.

Cranley Comment

Situated on the ground floor just inside the entrance to the Baraka Restaurant and stylishly designed, the lounge area has comfortable sofas set around low tables and bar stools fronting the zinc and glass bar seating area. The Baraka Lounge Bar is non-smoking, however guests may smoke in the nearby lobby lounge if they wish.