Tag: Hungary
British Airways Club Europe, Budapest Liszt – London Heathrow, Airbus A319: slow service, tired cabin
After an hour in Budapest's Plaza Premium lounge, we made our way to gate B7, from where our flight to London would depart.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
Boarding began just under 30 minutes before departure of our...
Plaza Premium Lounge, Budapest Liszt Terminal 2B: Pleasant for a short wait
After a few pleasant days in Hungary, it was time to head back to Boston.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Check-In and ground experience
I checked in for our itinerary to Boston 24 hours before departure from Budapest.
If the...
The Duchess Rooftop Bar, Budapest: Very nice place, but imperfect service
The Duchess rooftop bar is located on the roof of the Matild Palace hotel, a new Luxury Collection opening in the Hungarian capital.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
The concept
The Duchess is a designer rooftop with indoor and...
Párisi Bistro, Budapest: an excellent discovery
While we were having a walk downdown Budapest, we spotted in front of our hotel a beautiful building, the Párisi hotel, renovated a few years agp. We stopped for a coffee, and took the opportunity to make a reservation...
Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Budapest: an equally successful second experience
For our second stay at Matild Palace, we booked both nights at the Spago restaurant, run by the iconic chef Wolfgang Puck. Although we'd dined at this restaurant before, I can confirm twice that the experience is always excellent....
Matild Palace Budapest, a Luxury Collection Hotel: Another excellent stay
After a few days in my wife's hometown and a slightly delayed train journey from Debrecen, we spent a few days in the Hungarian capital before heading back to Boston.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Booking
I booked this...
MAV-Start Intercity Première, Debrecen – Budapest Nyugati: New cars make all the difference
After a few days in Hungary's second-largest city, it was time to head back to the capital, Budapest.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
We arrived at Debrecen station about 45 minutes before our train was due to depart...
MAV-Start Intercity Première, Budapest Nyugati – Debrecen: Solid but with no frills
We left the Ritz-Carlton Budapest about 40 minutes before our train left for Debrecen. We arrived at the station about 25 minutes before departure.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Boarding
Our train was already docked and announced when we...
Restaurant Ottimo, The Ritz-Carlton Budapest: excellent food, service not up to scratch
During our short stay in Budapest before heading on to Debrecen, we decided to have lunch at the restaurant of The Ritz-Carlton, the hotel we were staying in for the night, which offered a new concept in Italian dining.
As...