A stay at the Ensana Grand & Thermal, Margaret Island in Budapest will leave you feeling like royalty from the turn of the 20th century. The fin-de-siècle architecture is as elegant as it comes, and huge windows offer stunning views over the Danube or the ancient trees of Margaret Island.

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Rest in surroundings fit for an aristocrat, a stay at the Ensana Margaret Island will leave you feeling like royalty from the turn of the 20th century. The fin-de-siecle architecture is as elegant as it comes, and huge windows offer stunning views over the Danube or the ancient trees of Margaret Island. If you’re after a little pampering – or indeed treatment for a medical condition – you can take advantage of the wellness facilities at the Ensana Thermal Margaret Island, fed by the mineral-rich thermal springs that emerge nearby. The sister hotels are linked by a heated underground tunnel, so you don’t even need to set foot outside. The hotel’s range of top-quality facilities and services, and its leafy location in the middle of the Danube, make it a popular venue for conferences, weddings and other events. Margaret Island’s lush parkland is perfect for relaxing strolls, while sporty types will appreciate the fact there are running paths, tennis courts, bikes for hire and a swimming pool within a stone’s throw of the hotel. Furthermore, the hustle and bustle of the city center is a short hop away by public transport – you can even take the ferry there!

Budapest Christmas Markets

Christmas spirit sparkles in front of Budapest’s grandest cathedral during the 7th annual Advent Feast at the Basilica, an open-air festive-season market welcoming everyone with delightful gift items, delicious Hungarian and international food such as the all-time favorite ‘flódni,’ the Hungaricum chimney cake, mouth-watering burgers and a range of fish dishes.

Free attractions are also available for all ages – including ice-skating for children (offering skate rental, and weekend skating lessons for kids under 14) in a central rink that surrounds a towering Christmas tree.

From November 23 through January 1, discover this enchanted city-center Christmas celebration rich with Central European holiday traditions, which also features modern elements such as flash mobs, a wide range of the best Hungarian contemporary hand-craft products, and the monumental light show that with 3D glasses will give a new dimension to the façade of St. Stephen’s Basilica, which will serve as the screen several times every evening.

Advent Feast at the Basilica is held with a community spirit in mind: guests can enjoy charity-boosting concerts, and to preserve the environment, food vendors will use eco-friendly cups, plates, and cutlery, while waste will be recycled.

Christmas Market Opening Date: 23rd Nov – 1st Jan

Facilities

• Wellness
• • Experience the wondrous effects of the Margaret Island thermal water! Guests of the Grand Hotel Margitsziget can get to the neighbouring Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget hotel through a heated underground tunnel and then enjoy all the services of one of Europe’s favourite wellness hotels. The mineral waters of the thermal pools are sourced from three natural springs on Margaret Island. The thermal water, wellness massages, treatments and saunas provide guests with a genuine spa experience.

Dining

• Szechenyi
• • The menu of our intimate garden-terrace restaurant includes traditional Hungarian dishes and international specialities, as well as a number of light, healthy dishes in our Danubius Healthy Choice selection. The main problem will be deciding what to have, given all the delicious options on the menu!

Bars

• Viktoria Bar
• • In our bar, elegantly designed in a turn-of-the-century style, you can enjoy our cocktail specials and a range of delicious English teas. The cigar corner is the perfect place to sit back and relax – and each month we surprise our guests there with a different special treat.