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Margaret
Island,
where the
thermal water was brought to the surface in 1866, is only 10 minutes
driving from downtown. The island wedges gracefully between the Buda and
the Pest sides of the Danube river and it is filled with flowers and
trees. This surrounding is ideal to relax, refresh and renew the body
and spirit. Margitsziget used to be known as “The island of Hares”,
and it was a royal game reserve 1000 years ago.
During the Mongol invasion 0f 1242-44, King Béla vowed, that if Hungary
were victorious, his daughter Margit would be brought up as a nun. In
fact, she was brought here at the age of 9 in 1252, and lived on the
island until her death in 1271. At the end of the 19th century the
island was named after her. (“Margit” is the Hungarian name for
Margaret.) Margaret was beautified after her death at the age of 29 in
1271 and  she was canonized nearly 600 years later, in 1943.
Danubius Grand
Hotel Margitsziget
The four-star Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget, built in 1873 on
Margaret Island - the island of parks in the centre of Budapest
- reflects the turn-of-century atmosphere of a hundred years
ago. The hotel is connected to the neighboring Danubius Thermal
Hotel Margitsziget by a heated underground corridor thus enable
guests to benefit from the services of both hotels.
Danubius Thermal Hotel Margitsziget boasts one of Europe's top
Health Spas, the therapies of which are based on the utilization
of three of the island's natural thermal springs.
Location:
The hotel is situated in the calm and picturesque surroundings
of Margaret Island, yet in the heart of Budapest. Only minutes
away from the centre of the capital, it is literally an island
of calm and relaxation. The island, which stretches for 4
kilometers, is a protected leafy botanical parkland with ancient
trees, a Japanese Garden, a Rose Garden, an open-air
amphitheatre, walking and jogging tracks. Bicycles, horses,
carts and electric buggies can be hired to help you get around.
Hotel services
24-hour open reception * Function rooms
* Conference rooms * Rent-a-car * Hotel taxi * Souvenir shop *
Boutique * Restaurant * Coffee Shop * Confectionery * Brasserie
* Drink bar * Color TV in room * Direct dial phone in room *
Radio in room * Minibar * In-room safe * Air-conditioning *
Non-smoking rooms * Room-service * Pets allowed * Baby-sitter
upon request * Laundry * Dry cleaning * Gym * Fitness * Wellness
* Massage * Indoor swimming pool * Jacuzzi * Sauna * Solarium *
Beauty parlor * Beauty saloon * Hairdresser * Garage * Parking *
Closed parking * Bus parking area * Surgery * Dentist * Other
medical services * Rheumatology * Wheelchair access |
