Wow this Hilton is so fantastic. First, it’s in the castle neighborhood right next to a gorgeous church. It is a bit of an isolated neighborhood which my husband loved for security purposes, but it’s easy to ride a tram or take a taxi to the river/city center. The castle neighborhood has excellent food options, including a few Jamie Oliver restaurants within short walking distance. We also had a few great meals at the Hilton.
The best part of our stay at the Hilton was the staff. Truly, I don’t know how Hilton always recruits the best people. Hungarians in general are a bit more reserved, we found the loveliest people working when we checked in. The concierge gentleman working the evening of Dec 8 was so wonderful. I believe his name was Akos. He sat with us an explained the city. We were looking for Vizslas while in Hungary which is a very odd request but he pointed out all the parks in the city where we might see one. I wanted to go ice skating and he pointed out several places in the map. He also recommended tours, spas and historical sites. He was so friendly and made our stay personalized.
The restaurant staff were also very accommodating and friendly. The food was excellent. The first night my husband had salmon and I had steak. Both were excellently prepared. The second night I tried goulash and my husband tried wild boar - delicious. Thanks Hilton.