Originally Posted by
SK AAR
On a diff. note I have yet to understand why anyone would stay at Hilton on the Buda side. Yes, indeed very posh from outside, but the location is awful IMO; in the middle of the sights of the old town/castle hill but so far from the restaurants, bars and life in city centre on the other side of the river (Pest).
I guess the location is ideal for those short-stay, perhaps first-time, tourists happy to enjoy the (spectacular) views, visit the galleries and museums and wallow in the kitsch around them. There's easy transport over the river if they're feeling adventurous.