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Hungarian Christmas Traditions
While Budapest is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most beautiful cities at any time of year, there is something truly special about the Hungarian capital during the holiday season. As the weather grows colder and Christmas approaches, the city transforms into a site of...
Budapest: A City of Architectural Wonders
If there is any one thing that immediately strikes visitors upon their arrival to Budapest, it’s the incredible architectural diversity and beauty of the Hungarian capital. From baroque and neoclassical public edifices through otherworldly art deco and art nouveau...
The 5 Best Hungarian Restaurants in Budapest
If there’s one thing that Budapest is not lacking for, it’s restaurants, particularly Hungarian restaurants. Especially in the city center, every other street seems to be overflowing with places to eat, each attempting to entice tourists and locals in for a taste. But...
2020 travel destination: safe holiday in Budapest
Here we are: finally, you can plan your future stay in Budapest again as your 2020 travel destination. According to the Deep Knowledge Group, Hungary is among the 20 safest countries in the world after COVID-19. Here you can read more about the safety protocol in...
We Clean, We Care, We Welcome!
Dear Valued Guest, We have stepped up precautionary measures at ESCALA Hotel & Suites as the safety of our guests and employees is paramount to us. We take the utmost care to ensure every stay with us is safe, clean and comfortable. We clean our hotel to ensure...
Hotel Rebranding: ESCALA Hotel & Suites used to be operated by Frasers as a Fraser Residence Budapest till March 25th, 2020
New brand, old values The main reason of the rebranding is to reach even more guest with the corporate philosophy that ESCALA team has already developed as part of Fraser hotel chain: premium hospitality in a modern, downtown atmosphere. The clean and elegant new...
Top 10 Free Things To Do In Budapest
As anyone who’s visited can tell you, Budapest is one of Europe’s most vibrant and exciting cities, full of a seemingly endless amount of things to do. But while the Hungarian capital is certainly one of Europe’s more affordable major cities, we all know that travel...
Getting Around in the Hungarian Capital: Budapest Public Transport
Navigating a new city can often be a daunting task for even the most seasoned traveler. Fortunately for travelers and locals alike, the Budapest Public Transport system, or BKK, is affordable, fast, and pretty easy to get accustomed to. Public transport in Budapest is...
Ice Skating in Budapest
Budapest in the winter is a truly magical experience. Walking down the city’s elegant boulevards, visitors pass by intricate decorations lighting up entire neighborhoods with a festive glow. Christmas trees start popping up all over the place. On every-other corner...
10 Famous Movies Filmed in Budapest!
Hollywood and Bollywood, London and New York. When you think of the cinema capitals of the world, these are the names that jump to mind. But while this may come as a surprise, over the course of the last twenty years, Budapest has slowly but surely become a top...
An Exciting Autumn in Budapest!
Although it may not be quite as popular as it is in summer, in many ways Autumn is truly the perfect time of year in Budapest. The blazing heat of July and August transitions into a refreshing breeze. And the leaves slowly begin to take on an increasingly dazzling...
The 15 Most Instagrammable Spots in Budapest
These days, no vacation is truly complete until it has been digitally documented for all the internet to see. And while previous generations made do with Polaroids and postcards, today’s traveler immortalizes his or her adventures through posts on image-sharing sites...