In 2002 we stayed at The Pilvax and liked it a lot. It was centrally located (near the Vaci utca shopping district), reasonably priced, the staff was friendly, and they had a GREAT breakfast. Their mak (poppyseed) strudel is to die for! However, there was no elevator. (I believe the law about elevators in buildings does not apply to buildings of 5 stories or less.) And I can't remember whether they had any rooms on the 1st floor. There were some items on display from the Pilvax coffee house period in the restaurant, as well as a large cimbalom which I understand was played at dinner-time. - Elaine E. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 09:41:13 -0500 > From: "Gerald Kisabeth" <[email protected]> > Subject: [HUNGARY] Budapest > To: <[email protected]> > > Dear members & world travelers, > My wife & I will be making our 1st visit to the home of our > ancestors-Hungary. We will be there for 10 days, from May 5-May15, 2009. > As of now we will begin by staying in Budapest for 4 days & 3 nights & then > rent a auto & visit the 2 villages of my grandparents (Turna nad Bodvou, > Slovakia & Gavavencsello in Szabolcs Megye, Hungary) > Does anyone know of some good hotels to stay in Budapest? We would like > something close to the places to visit in the center of town as my wife has > very bad rheumatoid arthritis and can't walk for long periods of time. We > are looking for something reasonable in price but nice. Also what are some > of the key things to see & visit in Budapest? > I have a travel guide but I'd like to hear from some of you, my Hungarian > internet family. > Thanks, > Gerald (Dobozy) Kisabeth > >