Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel Hungary
Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel
Erzsébet krt. 9-11., 1073, Budapest, Hungary
www.anantara.com/en/new-york-palace-budapest
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Minor/Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Shareholders
Owner: Bill E. Heinecke
Date of Creation
1978
Hotel General Manager:
Mr. Tamás Fazekas
Tamas Fazekas brings more than 25 years experience in the luxury hospitality sector with him, he lived and worked in different countries and was opening Manager of several hotels, managed resorts and city hotels, for well known international hotel brands.
Hotel Positioning
5* luxury hotel.
Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel
History & Story
The building was opened in 1894 as the opulent European headquarters for the New York Life insurance Company. An eclectic, Belle Époque palace, designed by Alajos Hauszmann, a famous Austro-Hungarian architect and drew on Italian Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and Art Nouveau influences. Upon opening, the first two floors of the palace were occupied by New York Life’s offices; the other floors were used as living quarters for the firm’s employees. During the First and Second World Wars, it closed its doors and the building suffered significant damage. In the 1950s, it was used as a sports shop and tourism offices, before closing for a period in the 1990s. It reopened as a luxury hotel in May 2006 and in 2020 the hotel was added to the portfolio of Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas.
Development Strategy
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will continue its strategic expansion in Europe and key destinations around the World.
Date Renovation
The hotel has been renovated in 2022. The renovations included the Lobby, all of the guest rooms and the whole Spa.
Date Added Extansions
2008
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Historical and renovated facade, Great architecture with historical charme. Well connected to main exhibition centers (Hungexpo), good public transport, close to the Airport, and major sights. MICE offering 20 conference rooms for up to 550 pax, total of 1200 pax. New York café (famous meeting spot).
Key sites
Experience the heritage of Budapest through its historic places, cultural entertainment and family activities.
The hotel is in walking distance from Budapest’s main attractions: Hungarian National Museum – 15 minutes, Fashion Street – 20 minutes, Chain Bridge – 30 minutes, Parliament Buildings – 30 minutes, Szechenyi Thermal Bath – 30 minutes, Buda Castle World Heritage Sights – 45 minutes
Location
Anantara New York Palace is located on the Pest side of the Danube and one of the city’s most important boulevards. Central and convenient for all major sights and cultural attractions.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites: 30
Junior Suite: 21, Executive Suite: 7, Presidential Suite: 2
• Number of Luxury rooms: 155
Premier room: 44, Deluxe room: 74, Deluxe City View room: 15, Deluxe Terrace room: 22
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 185
Room features and amenities:
King or Twin bed, International satellite LED TV, In-room safe, Work desk with power sockets, Individually controlled air conditioning, WiFi internet, Mini bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities
Fun Facts
The building was opened in 1894 as the opulent European headquarters for the New York Life insurance Company, that is where the name of the property comes from. This insurance company exists still these days.
Children’s Corner
N/A
Restaurants & Bars
• New York Café : The New York Café has preserved all the authentic Belle Époque decoration and charm that once made it an inspiration for the enquiring minds of Hungary’s cultural and intellectual community.
• White Salon Restaurant : At Salon Restaurant, guests can indulge in long forgotten traditional Hungarian dishes, where taste is preserved but made into art by altering their texture, shape, preparation and modern presentation.
• The Poet Bar : At the 100-yearold The Poet Bar you can overlook the White Salon Restaurant as well as part of the New York Café from one of the coziest places in the hotel.
• Deepwater Breakfast Room : Enjoy dining on breakfast classics and continental favourites in this charming exclusive charming area of the New York Café.
Executive Chef : András Wolf
Welness
• Spa
• 15 metre indoor relaxation pool
• Concierge
• Children’s amenities
• Gym
Corporate & Celebrations events
• Anantara New York Palace’s modern conference centre has a separate entrance and offers extensive facilities to cater for every kind of social and corporate function. Intimate and large-scale venues, including a Ballroom for up to 550 guests, are fully equipped with advanced lighting, audio-visual and staging capabilities.
• 12 meeting rooms
• More than 1300 SQM all together
Extra Notable Features
• SAMBA GUIDED CITY TOUR : Discover this vibrant city on an emblematic 59 years old convertible VW SAMBA with a chauffeur that is truly passionate about his city. Visit the most iconic spots in Budapest and learn its secrets from a different point of view.
• DANUBE ROMANTIC JOURNEY : Do not miss a boat trip on the Danube while visiting Budapest. With the city’s perfect geographical location, you are able to enjoy the close nature of Buda hills and the hectic city life at the same time while rocking on the waves of the river.
Hotel and Restaurant Awards
2021
• Nominated as Hungary’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Hungary’s Leading Hotel Suite for the Year 2022 by World Travel Awards
• The New York café is voted as “The most beautiful café in the World”
2019-2020
• The New York café is voted as “The most beautiful café in the World”
Number of Employees
180