In the meantime, if you want a more modern spa experience then you can stay at one of Budapest’s thermal spa Hotel’s such as Helia, or the Danubius thermal Hotel on the beautiful Margit Island from where you can easily access all that the city has to offer.

Other Activities
The wonderful thing about Budapest is that in addition to our fantastic selection of thermal baths, you also have everything that you expect from a historic capital city, but without the crowds that you will find in the cities like London and Paris.

The city is split by the River Danube into two distinct halves. The main city centre in Pest is almost completely flat and has a fantastic range of shops and restaurants. It is also home to the city park and its Art Deco Zoo, as well as a wide range of museums and galleries that can all be accessed easily by tram or Metro. On the other side of the river are the hills of Buda, where you will find a spectacular of Royal Palace towers over the city from chapter. The castle area is one of the oldest and the most beautiful parts of Budapest, listed by UNESCO as a world Heritage site. From here you can visit the famous fisherman’ Bastien where you will get stunning views over River Danube, Parliament and the city beyond.

The unusual thing about Budapest is that despite being a thriving, vibrant city, on the Buda of side you have lush countryside on your doorstep with the Buda hills just a short bus ride away. Here you can go hiking, take a trip on the children straight away and climbed to the top of Erzsabet lookout tower from where you can see the entire city.

Where to stay
There is no shortage of places to stay in Budapest. For a real luxury try thermal spa hotels on Margitsziget and the Helia Hotel, or try the historic Kempinski or four seasons Gresham Palace in the city centre, both of which are absolutely stunning.

For middle range of accommodation Budapest has all of the usual chain hotels, local hotels such as Passage Hotel and Boutique Hotel Zara have more charm.

If you are on tight budget apartment hotels are now common in the city and as well as being good value, they also allow you to self cater. Check out Aboriginal Budapest Apartments or Dunaflat, who have a collection of real apartments in the city centre.

Where to eat and drink
Hungarian food is not for the health-conscious, with almost everything being deep-fried, but some of their specialties such as Chicken Paprika, Goulash soup and Langos can be quite delicious. For an excellent taste of Hungarian Ford try cafe Kor on Sas Utca.

If deep-fried meat isn’t your thing, don’t worry. Budapest is full of restaurants with international cuisines including Italian Indian Chinese and Japanese easily available.

The best Italian food can be found at Arany Janos Utca at Tratoria Pomo’doro. Advanced bookings is often required but it’s well worth it and very good value for a restaurant of its standard. There are also a two branches of Okay Italia near the Nyugati station, which serve very good Italian food.

As a general rule, keep away from overpriced tourist traps along Vaci Utca and instead look in the side street near St Stephen’s Basilica and around Liszt Ferenc Ter, for really good restaurants.

The city is full of good coffee houses, and you will find good bars on every street where you can try the rather revolting national drink of Hungary, is Zwack’s Unicom.

How to get there:
By Plane: Budapest’s International airport is well connected with flight around the world, and low-cost airlines within Europe such as easyJet and the Hungarian Malev.

By train: Budapest is just a few hours by train from the Austrian capital Vienna, and it’s also connected with other major cities such as Bratislava, Warsaw and Bucharest.

Visit www.mav.hu for train information.

By coach: the international carrier of Eurolines run coaches to Budapest from major cities all over Europe.

By car: as with any major city, it can be that the intense driving experience within the city boundaries, but parking is easily available in the city and at most hotels. It depends where you are coming from, but the easiest way to drive into Budapest is downed and M7 motorways from Vienna.

You will need to buy motorway tax before you get on the motorway. Look for the signs at petrol stations that say Matrica/Vignette.

By boat: from April to October, you can travel to Budapest by hydrofoil from Vienna bound the River Danube.

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Heviz, Hungary Spa City Guide

The thermal lake is certainly the focal point and highlight of Heviz but there is more to it as a spa holiday destination. Within the town of Heviz itself, there are a number of cocktails with their own thermal baths complex this, which provide a refreshing contrast to the deep waters of the lake. The main thermal hotels at the 5-star Rogner Hotel and Spa Lotus Therme, 4-star Naturmed Carbona Hotel and the 4-star Danubius Heviz thermal Hotel, but there are also plenty of more affordable hotels in town.

If you are not staying at thermal Hotel and want to spend some time in a modern thermal baths complex, or if you want somewhere more child friendly then you can visit the nearby Kehida thermal or the thermal furdo Zaelerszeg, which is particularly good in summer when the neighbouring aqua city water park is open.

Other Activities in Heviz

There is plenty to do in Heviz, especially as it has some of the best weather in Europe in spring and summer. The town is just a few miles away from Lake Balaton, where you can paid on the southern shores, try a variety of watersports including sailing and windsurfing, or just relaxing in one of the lake view cafes. The lake is also popular fishing destination and there are miles of good-quality cycle paths and quiet lanes through the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Where to stay in Heviz

If you want the full thermal spa expedients then one of the luxury thermal hotels such as the 5-star Rogner Hotel and Spa Lotus Therme, 4-star Naturmed Carbona Hotel and the 4-star Danubius Heviz thermal Hotel is perfect.
If you want something a bit more affordable then check out Hotel Erszebet or OrEL Apartments.
View our full list of Heviz Hotels.

Where to Eat and Drink

For excellent authentic Hungarian food you should try the restaurant at the far end of the car park in the town centre. They also serve good home-made pizzas. For drinks there are many cafes and bars in town, including the very stylish cafe hanga on Szechenyi Utca.

How to get there

By car: Heviz can be easily reached by car within a few was from Budapest by driving straight down the M7 motorway. It is also relatively easy to drive from Austria and cities of Graz and Vienna.

By train: Regular trains run from the capital city Budapest to Kezthely, at the end of the lake Balaton.
From there you will need to take a bus or taxi the last few miles into Heviz. Check www.mav.hu for train details.

By aeroplane: Heviz itself does have a small airport with regular Lufthansa flights from Germany. If you are travelling from father afield though it’s probably best to fly into Budapest or Vienna and then rent a car.

Here are our top honeymoon thermal spa destinations:

Andorra la vella – Andorra

Andorra is the home to Caldea thermal spa, one of Europe’s largest health spa’s, with over 6000 square metres of pools and its standing futuristic architecture set it perfectly between the mountain peaks of the Pyrenees. The town of Andorra la Vella itself is Europe’s most exclusive mountain resorts with numerous luxury hotel’s providing an ideal place for some winter skiing, summer walking, or just sitting back and enjoying the views.

Langenfeld – Austria

If you really want to get away from it all and enjoy total tranquillity on your honeymoon, then the Aqua Dome in the small village of Langenfeld in Austria is the perfect place. Located deep in the Otztal Valley, you can breathe clean mountain air with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains from the indoor and outdoor thermal baths. It is an easy drive from Innsbruck if you want a fix of the city, and you can also enjoy the world’s largest alpine roller coaster at the bottom of the valley in Imst. If you are looking for luxury, then you can stay at the Four-star Aqua Dome Hotel, or the nearby NaturHotel WaldKlaus.

Heviz – Hungary

For something a bit different, the town of Heviz in western Hungary may be worth a look. It’s famous for being home to Europe’s largest thermal lake, which itself is quite an experience, but there is much more going on. You can also enjoy a more relaxing thermal spa experience in the Five-star Rogner Thermal Hotel or at the Four-star Carbona Hotel, or a drive a few miles down the road to Kehida Termal. You will also find yourself on the doorstep of Lake Balaton, where you can bathe on the southern shores, enjoy water sports and take in beautiful scenery of the region. It is also just a few was by train or car (from Kezthely) to the capital of Budapest, and has some of Europe is most reliably sunny weather in spring and summer.

Budapest – Hungary

The capital city of Hungary, Budapest is an ideal honeymoon destination for city lovers. Full of great shops, restaurants, parks and architecture, it also has a huge number of thermal bath’s to help you relax from the hustle and bustle. The best of these is the Széchenyi baths, which have around 15 thermal pools and these are set in the attractive Széchenyi Park, easily reached by Metro. There are plenty of luxury hotels in the city such as the spectacular Four Seasons, but also for the full spa experience you should try one of the Danubius Hotels at the Gellert, Margitsziget and Helia.

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