Budapest
Situated on the Danube, this belle epoque city has streets ranging from the cobble-stoned lanes of medieval Buda to the broad boulevards of modern Pest.

Gerlóczy Rooms de Lux
1052 Budapest, V. Gerlóczy u. 1.
T: (36) (1) 501-4000. 15 rooms. US$ 135-
www.gerloczy.hu
Charming period details are found in this boutique hotel & restaurant located in an old square of historic Budapest. The jewel-toned rooms are reached via a spiral staircase adorned by a glass cupola; bathrooms have etched glass windows and copper washstands.

Szidonia
Rojtokmuzsaj, Hungary
T: +36 99 544 810. US$ 125-
www.szidonia.hu
Classic chateau set in parkland 120 miles west of Budapest.