Pecs, HungaryBelvaros
Palatinus Boutique Hotel
Restored eighteenth-century inn
Restored eighteenth-century inn
The country's oldest operating inn lives on as a compact design hotel, where overnight guests and locals share an all-day bistro.
What it’s good at
Notable
A protected eighteenth-century former inn with original exposed timber ceiling beams.
Listed
Modernist furnishings, bold jewel tones, and stone-clad bathrooms with Art Deco accents.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Palatinus Boutique Hotel pays tribute to a more recent era, updating a lovely 18th-century building with stylish modernist furniture and saturated contemporary colors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Sidewalk cafes line pedestrian Király utca outside, and central Széchenyi Square sits just around the corner.
The rooms
Four-meter ceilings bring light into the bedrooms, and select rooms open onto private balconies over the pedestrian street.
At the table
The bistro serves à la carte breakfasts in the morning, then shifts to modern regional dishes and Hungarian wines.
How it began
The building began as the Golden Boat Inn in the 1700s, once hosting an Austrian archduke who arrived by airship.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.