Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Restored telecommunications showcase
Quiet, light-filled public spaces draw guests between an open-air central courtyard and a relaxed lounge centered around a billiard table.
“It’s a cool renovation of a striking concrete building that was once the largest telephone exchange in Central Europe.”
Where it shines
Notable
Minimalist contemporary furnishings sit on herringbone oak parquet beneath soaring ceilings.
Notable
A 1917 telecommunications exchange preserving allegorical facade reliefs and a restored palatial staircase.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa strikes what might be the perfect balance between past and present, updating a stately 20th-century building…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Facing Saint Joseph Church on Horváth Mihály Square, the redbrick building sits in residential Józsefváros a block from the Grand Boulevard.
The rooms
Herringbone parquet floors and high ceilings anchor the rooms, while premium suites open onto private terraces overlooking Budapest rooftops.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Backlit fluted louvers line the 16-meter subterranean heated pool, fitted with hydro-massage jets and cushioned daybeds.
The spa
Treatment rooms administer cellular rituals by Swiss brand Valmont and organic Hungarian therapies by Adrienne Feller.
The sauna and gym
A dark alder wood Finnish sauna sits alongside a 24-hour fitness room equipped for cardio and strength training.
At the table
Drinks flow across the burnished brass oyster bar, and Hungarian bistro plates are served in the open-air courtyard.
How it began
Once Central Europe's largest telecommunications exchange, this 1917 landmark takes its name from közlés, the Hungarian word for communications.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.