The Best Europe Hotel Openings of 2023

W Budapest, Hungary

Following the 2021 opening of the W Rome, the 151-room W Budapest showcases the W’s evolved direction with a sophisticated and playful style that marks a new era for the iconic brand. Housed in the historic Drechsler Palace, previously home to the Institute of Ballet, the captivating design takes cues from the French Renaissance with monochrome tiled marble flooring juxtaposing a palette of green, coral, and deep blue. W hallmarks remain including the ground-floor W Lounge, the epicenter of the hotel.

Design Firms: Bowler James Brindley, London and Bánáti + Hartvig, Hungary | Owner: QPR Properties Kft | Operator: Marriott International

Photo by Davide Lovatti