Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will renovate and rebrand the former Gellert Hotel in Budapest. The renamed Mandarin Oriental Gellert, Budapest is expected to open in 2027 with an Art Nouveau aesthetic and a focus on wellness.
The landmark property, which is owned by BDPST Group, first opened in 1918 as a purpose-built grand hotel. It is located on the Buda side of Hungary’s capital a short walk to the Liberty Bridge, which connects Buda and Pest.
The hotel will have 143 guestrooms and suites, wellness areas and the Spa at Mandarin Oriental Gellert, featuring contemporary treatments and bathing experiences that mix the group’s signature Asian therapies with treatments that celebrate Hungary’s bathing and spa culture.