Rooms

The 84 rooms range from compact standard doubles to suites of up to 90 sq.m. All are smartly decorated in elegant muted tones, oozing calm and cool. The clean design includes uber-chic white wood panelling, parquet floors and trendy steel framed doors. Kingsize beds (you can request them to be set up as twins in all categories) are supremely comfortable and crisply dressed. Bathrooms are no less glorious, with divine Penhaligon bath products, and a bathtub as well as a drench shower.

Entry level Standards and Superiors are surprisingly spacious (35 sq.m.), with the same high ceilings, so you won't feel cramped or short-changed. Deluxe Rooms get an additional living area and dressing room. Some Junior Suites have terraces; the Suites a separate living room. For families, book two Standard rooms together to make a two-bedroom Family Suite. For peak luxury, the Grand Deluxe Suite with an outdoor terrace and open plan lounge won’t disappoint!

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

The fantastic buffet breakfast has already garnered rave reviews for its wide array of freshly-baked local delicacies, gourmet cheeses, cold cuts, and excellent hot à la carte dishes too.

You have a choice of two restaurants at Kozmo: enjoy an unpretentious lunch at the relaxed Restaurant Bistro, which doubles as the hotel's bar, and then fine dine at Restaurant Kozmo. Devour veal cheek stew, Norwegian salmon, lobster bisque or baked gnocchi. For dessert perhaps vegan rice pudding or white chocolate soufflé. At either, you can expect an extensive wine list, and some more of that sleek interior design, with just the right amount of bling (the golden bar in the Bistro is a thing of beauty).

Beyond the hotel, the area brims with top notch eateries. For a taste of proper Hungarian fare, try rustic Rosenstein, 20 mins' walk from Kozmo. Or trendies flock to Mazel Tov in the vibrant Jewish quarter: delicious Israeli-Mediterranean food in an upscale, glass-roofed courtyard setting.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Architecture buffs and food lovers alike should head to the impressive neo-Gothic, 19th-century Central Market Hall (10 mins by Metro): three storeys of fresh produce, excellent wine and high-end strudels
  
• Explore Falk Miksa Utca (20 mins by Metro) for its gorgeous antique shops and galleries. Don’t miss the statue of Columbo and his dog on the way (long story)
  
• Walk “The Grand Boulevard” – a leafy thoroughfare through the city that runs just a few streets from the hotel
  
• Party at a 'ruin bar': unused spaces in the city that have been turned into trendy hangouts by locals. Szimpla Kert, the first ever one, with live music and reportedly delicious, no-fuss food, is a great place to start
  
• A short leafy stroll from the hotel is the spectacular Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe
  
• Take a dip in one of the city’s stunning 16th-century thermal baths. Gellert and Szechenyi are the most popular. Just be sure to hit them early to avoid the crowds
  
• Or indulge in the hotel spa; its gentle lighting and slender 16m pool make a super-relaxing space, and the Valmont-based treatments are top notch. There’s a Jacuzzi and fabulous sauna for post-treatment indulgence as well

Kids

All children are welcome; we’d say it’s better for babies and over 12s, but not so great for younger kids. Baby cots (complimentary) and extra beds (a nightly charge) are available on request.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Family rooms are perfect for those with two (older) children: you get two interconnecting standard rooms with a bathroom each. If you're coming with one child, an extra bed can be added to Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites and Suites. Those with a baby can opt for any room and request a complimentary cot.

Distances:

• Airport: 30 minutes
• Hospital: 20 minutes
• Shops: 2 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Kozmo Hotel is the quiet Magdolina quarter of Pest, just outside the Grand Boulevard (or Nagykörút), in Budapest. It's a 3-5 minute walk to the nearest tram stop, where you can catch a tram into the city centre 24/7.

By Air:
Fly into Ferenc Liszt Airport (20km). From there, hail a cab to take you on the 20 minute journey to the hotel. Or take advantage of the hotel shuttle service.

By Train:
Keleti train station is just a 7-minute taxi ride from the hotel. Check out the brilliant Seat 61 if you’re planning a railway adventure.

By Car:
We don't recommend hiring a car in Budapest. The city's metro, tram (and bus) network is more convenient.

Detailed directions will be provided when you book through i-escape.