Lanchid 19 Design Hotel sits on the Buda side of the Danube at the foot of the Chain Bridge, a position that puts the river and the Pest skyline on one side and the Castle Hill on the other. It is a four-star design hotel with a restaurant called L19 serving international cuisine, a coffee shop and a bar, and it has a terrace and a garden, which are rare luxuries in this part of the city. Rooms are fitted with a minibar, blackout drapes, slippers, an LCD television with satellite channels, a phone and a laptop-sized safe, and the gallery shows suites including a Panoramic Suite with a terrace and river view. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, free self-parking, bicycle rental, business services, laundry, a front-desk safe and luggage storage, with airport pick-up and babysitting available for a surcharge. Guest reviews rate it around 8.8 out of 10 from about 500 reviews. The nearest landmarks are Buda Castle, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Margaret Island and Vörösmarty tér, and the cultural heart of the city is within reach on foot across the bridge. Check-in runs from 3:00 pm to midnight, check-out is before noon, and the minimum age at check-in is eighteen. Dogs and cats are accepted, one pet up to 33 pounds, for a fee per night.
Location
The foot of the Chain Bridge is one of the best addresses in Budapest. You can walk over the bridge to Pest in a few minutes, ride the Castle Hill Funicular up to the palace and Fisherman's Bastion from the lower station nearby, and reach the Buda embankment's bars and restaurants on foot. The area is busy during the day but calmer at night than the Pest nightlife streets, which makes it a good choice for couples who want to see the lit bridge without the noise.
Choosing the room
The suites with river views are the reason to stay here, and the Panoramic Suite with its terrace is the showpiece. If the views matter, ask for a river-facing room. Children up to twelve stay free in existing beds and free cribs are available, which makes the hotel workable for families, though it is stylish rather than child-focused.
The trade-offs
The hotel does not list a spa or a pool, so you will go to the thermal baths for that, and rooms facing the road can pick up traffic noise near the bridge. Late arrivals after 11:00 pm should contact the hotel in advance. In return you get a distinctive location, free parking in a city where parking is hard, and a restaurant, bar and terrace under one roof.
Why stay here
- ✓Chain Bridge location
- ✓On-site L19 restaurant
- ✓Bar and coffee shop
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Bicycle rental
- ✓Panoramic Suite with river view
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning
Good questions
Where is Lanchid 19 Design Hotel?+
On the Buda bank at the foot of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, with Buda Castle, Margaret Island and Vörösmarty tér all close.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, free self-parking is listed, which is unusual in central Budapest.
Is Lanchid 19 suitable for families?+
Children up to twelve stay free in existing beds and free cribs are available on request, though the hotel is design-led rather than child-focused.
