Set on central Andrássy Avenue, the Neo-Renaissance-style Drechsler Palace - built in 1886 and the former home of the Hungarian State Ballet Academy - now houses the new W Budapest by Marriott, which blends a luxurious past with sleek modernity. 

Protected architectural elements have been restored, original tiles reused, and former colors and textures reimagined. A glass roof shields the light-filled courtyard, while the mirrors in the vaulted basement spa create an illusion of infinite space.

The hotel has 151 guest rooms and 45 suites with fashionable turquoise wall paneling, an elegant lounge area, and a speakeasy-style bar designed by the local studio Bánáti+ Hartvig and London-based BJB Architects.

W Budapest opens with three new imaginative dining spaces: the main hotel's restaurant with Asian flavors, Nightingale by Beefbar, exclusive speakeasy Society25 bar located in the basement, and W Lounge – the social heart of the hotel with signature cocktails and DJ performances as the sun sets over Budapest.

Nestled next door to the secret speakeasy is W Budapest's AWAY Spa. Inspired by the thermal bath traditions of Budapest, the WET pool and the AWAY Spa have five treatment rooms and a range of luxurious treatments. FIT fitness center hosts daily fitness and wellbeing classes alongside a state-of-the-art gym.