W Hotel Budapest.

W Budapest occupies the reimagined Drechsler Palace, a neo-Gothic landmark on the UNESCO-listed Andrássy Avenue. Directly across from the State Opera House, the hotel trades in high-contrast aesthetics, blending the building’s heritage architecture with Wes Anderson-inspired interiors and a palette of soft corals and deep teals. The design frequently nods to the palace’s history as a ballet school; the "WOW" suites are themed after Swan Lake, while the AWAY Spa draws on the city’s thermal bath culture with gold mesh and traditional tiling. Dining options include Nightingale by Beefbar, which serves Asian-fusion meat dishes, and Society25, a basement speakeasy. It is a high-energy social hub that balances historical gravitas with a distinctively modern, playful edge.