Refurbished Apartment 1 min from the Basilica
Beautiful 2nd floor Courtyard Apartment with Lift
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
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The apartment is on the 2nd floor with access by lift, and located in Nador Street, in the prestigious, central area of District 5. It has been completely renovated, and is furnished and equipped to an excellent standard. The rooms have beautiful oak floors and magnificent, high ceilings with period lights. Original pictures and limited edition prints decorate the walls. If you don’t fancy cooking there are several dozens of restaurants close by, from inexpensive all the way to first class international cuisine. In fact you are only two minutes away from some of the best and most popular restaurants in Budapest. All forms of public transport -metro, tram and bus are also in the immediate area.The Danube and the beautiful Chain Bridge are a 2 minute walk, and Vaci Street and the new Fashion Street by The Kempinski Hotel are only 10 mins away-the great location of the apartment lets you visit all the top attractions in Budapest on foot. (please see our website, link below).
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 23 December 2011 - 3 January 2012 | £95 | 3 | ||
| 4 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £60 | 2 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £80 | 2 | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £60 | 2 | ||
| 23 December 2012 - 3 January 2013 | £95 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Prices are in UK pounds and for 2 people. Extra people will be charged at £10pppn. Discounts are available for stays of 14 nights or more, please contact the owner. No hidden charges, gas, electricity, cleaning all included in the price. 20% non-refundable deposit required when booking. Please book by email and include your telephone number.
Changeover day
Arrival days are flexible, but if guests are arriving on the day of your departure we would ask you to leave by 11am. No preferred changeover days.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1: en-suite - double bed with 'pillow-top' mattress. Bedroom 2: double bed with pocket sprung mattress. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom with sink, toilet, bidet, bath/shower and heated towel rail. Shower room with shower cabinet, toilet, sink and heated towel rail. |
| Kitchen: | Modern well-equipped kitchen - electric cooker and 4 ring hob, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge/dining room with table, 6 chairs, armchair and sofa (can also be a single bed). Telephone (free local calls), CD player, Cable TV, DVD player, selection of DVDs. Bookcase with English books and maps. WiFi Internet connection. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included, property is cleaned once prior to arrival. If staying for a longer period extra cleaning and change of laundry can be arranged. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board cable tv telephone internet access central heating room fans |
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Notes on accommodation
The apartment is fully centrally heated but has no air-conditioning, there are two floor standing electric fans. In the interests of all wishing to use the apartment, this accommodation is strictly no smoking and we are unable to accept pets. The apartment is also not suitable for children under 10 years old. Strictly no hen or stag parties.
Accessibility
There are no special adaptations in the apartment but we have had one lady with limited mobility, who often used a wheelchair, staying at the apartment with a friend. She said she managed well but could not have managed on her own. There are 10 steps up to the lift, but the steps have a hand rail and once out of the lift, the corridor around the courtyard is wide. The doors in the apartment (apart from the one into the en-suite bathroom) are also wide enough for a wheel chair.
Special interest holidays
With so many concerts and opera performances, Budapest is the perfect holiday for the music lover. Arts and culture are very important to the Hungarian people and there are many wonderful musical events throughout the city. The apartment was specially selected for its proximity to the opera house, as we come from the world of opera and classical music. If you would like any advice on selecting and booking your tickets for events at the opera house, please contact us - we will be happy to help.
Travel
Budapest's Ferihegy airport is 30 mins drive away, and our English speaking taxi driver will pick you up, take you up to the apartment and give you the keys. There are international rail and bus stations, or you can also travel to Budapest by hydrofoil on the Danube from Vienna. There is car hire available in the grounds of the Marriot hotel which is a 10 minute walk away from the apartment.
Distances
The nearest supermarket is a 3 min walk away and there is also an indoor market within a 10 min walk, which sells all kinds of excellent fresh produce. The best and oldest strudel shop in Budapest is also just around the corner, where you can actually watch them make the strudels! The apartment is within the banking district of Budapest so cash points are not a problem.
Further details
Our apartment block in Nador Utca was built in 1861 and designed by the same architect that built the Basilica - the famous Joseph Hild. It has been renovated on the outside, and just recently, the grand and classically arched inner courtyard has been completely restored.
Booking notes
20% non-refundable deposit with booking, the balance due no later than 14 days before your arrival. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by cheque. If the balance has been paid prior to departure and you cancel, then we will refund this to you in full. We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to cover you for cancellations.
Guest comments
Hi Bridgett, we really enjoyed exploring Budapest and we had a fantastic time it was everything we wanted and more! The apartment is absolutely beautiful, so comfortable and luxurious and such a good location. Also thank you for the wine which got us off to a great start! Attila was really efficient and helpful. Everything went fine at the apartment and the guide books there were really helpful. If you need a personal recommendation we would be more than happy to share what excellent accommodation and service we received. Victoria UK.
Dear Bridgett, we had a wonderful time in Budapest. The apartment exceeded our expectation and was very comfortable. The location could not be better and we were in easy reach of all the places we wanted to see. Attilla was waiting for us at the airport and gave us a very warm welcome and was a mine of information on Budapest. The local shops were very close and convenient. The tomatoes were some of the tastiest I have had in a long time! (Diane UK).
Owner profile
Bridgett Gill
About the owner
Myself (Bridgett Gill) and my partner (Brendan Wheatley) are in our late fifties and involved in the world of opera. We run Swansea City Opera, a mid scale opera company which tours all over the UK, and also Opera Box, well known for its smaller shows and outdoor performances of opera. Both are registered charities. The history, culture and love of music of the Hungarian people were a great influencing factor in our decision to buy a classical apartment in Budapest. We were looking for an investment for our retirement and had planned to visit three countries before making our choice, but after seeing the beauty of Budapest and finding the Hungarian people so friendly and welcoming, we decided to look no further. We hope you love the city us much as we do!
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
Because we live in a very old cottage in Wales and love historic houses, we were looking for a building and apartment that had history and original features. We think we have found the perfect apartment and have completely renovated and restored it with a lot of love and thought. As well as being in a beautiful building, designed by Budapest's second most famous architect -Joseph Hild, the apartment is close to all forms of public transport, and central to all the tourist attractions and the Opera House. In addition, because we love good food and wine, we chose a location with good restaurants close by! By the way I can heartily recommend Hungarian wine, not a lot of it is sold abroad as they keep most of it for themselves!
Unique benefits of the property
We took our time over renovating our apartment because we wanted to preserve the old Hungarian character whilst having all the advantages of modern living. We explored the fascinating antique come flea market on the outskirts of Budapest, called Ecseri, where we found our original light fittings and door handles, and visited many auction houses to buy original pictures and furniture that we then restored.
When we bought our apartment in 2007 the courtyard and grand, classically arched interior of the house were still in a rather dilapidated state, but I am writing this in December 2009 and the courtyard is now completely restored and redecorated. It looks fantastic and I know I shouldn't, but I feel very proud!
For booking and further information
Property Ref H56
Bridgett Gill
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1874 690 254
Owners Website: Click here
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