Brody House

Brody House is a boutique guesthouse and arts venue in the Palotanegyed, or Palace District, a neighbourhood of 19th-century aristocratic townhouses behind the Hungarian National Museum. It is named after the street, which itself honours the Hungarian writer Sándor Bródy, and it occupies a former artists' residence. The building has kept a lived-in, creative feel, and it is part of a small group of Brody venues in the city that also includes apartments and a members' studios arts club.

The bedrooms are one of a kind. Each is decorated differently, with upcycled furniture and artworks from the Brody Collection, and the atmosphere is closer to staying in a stylish friend's home than in a conventional hotel. You can book a single room, one of the larger Brody Quarters, a whole floor or, for groups and events, the entire house.

The ground floor works as a social space. A bistro serves breakfast, brunch and weekday lunch, with dinner from Thursday to Saturday, and the bar serves craft cocktails in the evening. Events are a big part of the house's identity: quiz and comedy nights, Friday suppers, jam sessions and concerts in the courtyard garden, as well as exhibitions in its art bunker. Light sleepers should ask about event nights when they book, and anyone curious about the art can ask about current exhibitions in the bunker.

Brody House suits creative travellers, couples and small groups who value character over standard hotel facilities, and it is an alternative to the large hotels for a central stay. There is no spa or gym. Reception handles accommodation and general enquiries by phone or email, and there is also a WhatsApp line for quick questions.

The Palace District is a short walk from Kálvin tér, on metro lines M3 and M4, and from Astoria on M2. The Hungarian National Museum is around the corner, and the Dohány Street Synagogue and the Jewish Quarter are about ten minutes away on foot. The Taste Hungary wine cellar and shop are on the same street, and the cafés and restaurants of the district make it a pleasant place to stay away from the busiest tourist areas.