Construction on the Hotel Saint Gellért started in 1912. The hotel was named for Saint Gellért (St. Gerard Sagredo) the first bishop of Hungary in the 11th Century. The 176-room hotel was designed by Hungarian architects Ármin Hegedűs, Artúr Sebestyén and Izidor Sterk.[1] Work on the hotel slowed due to World War I, and it did not open until September 1918, just as the war was ending and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was descending into chaos. The hotel was commandeered for military use throughout 1919, during the Aster Revolution. Once Hungary was established as an independent country, the hotel proved so financially successful that it was expanded in 1927 with 60 more rooms and a wave pool.[2] Noted Hungarian restaurateur Károly Gundel took over management of the hotel's restaurants in 1927 as well.[2] In 1934, the hotel added a jacuzzi pool.
The hotel was severely damaged in World War II. Post-war Communist authorities removed the "St." from the hotel's name and it became the Hotel Gellért. Restoration of the Gellért Hill wing began in 1946, while work on the main Danube River wing began in 1957.[2] Restoration work was completed in 1962. The hotel was again renovated in 1973.[1] Danubius Hotels assumed management of the hotel in 1981. After the company was privatized in 1992, it purchased the hotel outright in June 1996[3] and it became the Danubius Hotel Gellért.
On June 24, 2019, Danubius sold the hotel to Indotek, an investment group, which announced plans to renovate and restore the Gellért and reposition it as a five-star luxury hotel, under the management of an international chain.[4] The hotel closed for renovations on December 1, 2021 and ceased to be operated by Danubius Hotels at that point.[5] The adjoining Gellért Baths remains in operation, as it is independently owned and operated, by the City of Budapest.
The hotel was built in the Secessionist style with some biomorphic elements. The cone-shaped towers of the hotel that frame the hotel make it distinctive from long distances. The interiors of the hotel was built in Art Nouveau style with high glass cupola and wrought iron decoration. The ornamentation of the stairs originating from the hotel reception is a bespoke glass window whose design represents the Chase of the Miraculous Deer from ancient Hungarian mythology. In the spa, the original Art Nouveau ornamentation has artistic mosaics, colorful windows and statues.
During and after World War II the hotel and the thermal baths suffered a great amount of damage. By the end of the 1950s the reconstruction and renovation of the hotel and its spa was started.
Gellért Hill is next to the hotel and the Cave Church and Citadella are reachable on foot for those that can manage going up somewhat steep paths.
Media appearancesEdit
Since it began in 1997, the Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award international literature prize ceremony has been hosted annually at the hotel.
The hotel is among the settings of the Video game series Hitman in Hitman: Codename 47 and Hitman: Contracts, under the name Hotel Gallàrd (and known as Hotel Galar in Hitman: Contracts), although it is more often referred within the game as the "Thermal Bath Hotel".
A music video for the song "You Can Get It" by German Eurodance act Maxx was mostly filmed inside the Gellért Spa in 1994.[7]
Portions of the 2015 French film, Le Tournoi (The Tournament) were filmed at the hotel.[8]
The 2018 Italian film, Natale a 5 stelle (5 Star Christmas) was filmed at the hotel.[9]
A section of the American film Red Sparrow, was filmed at the hotel.[10]
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^ abc"Danubius Hotel Gellért history | Danubius City Center Hotels in Budapest, Hungary & London". Danubiushotels.com.
^"Corporate Information | Danubius City Center Hotels in Budapest, Hungary & London". Danubiushotels.com.
^"Indotek acquires Hotel Gellért from Danubius - BBJ".
^"End of an era as Bucharest says goodbye to InterContinental, and Budapest's Gellért closes its doors". Emerging-europe.com. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^"Discounted access to Gellért Spa: Spa + accommodation discount". Danubiushotels.com.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Maxx - You Can Get It (Official Video)". YouTube.
^"What is in common with Madonna, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Lawrence? - Danubius Hotels in famous movies, Part I". Danubiushotels.com. 4 February 2019.
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The Hotel Gellert is an Art Nouveau hotel on the right river of Danube in Budapest Hungary It closed for renovations on December 1 2021 Hotel GellertHotel GellertGeneral informationLocationBudapest HungaryAddressSzent Gellert ter 2Opening1918Design and constructionArchitect s Armin Hegedus Artur Sebestyen and Izidor SterkOther informationNumber of rooms234 Contents 1 History 2 Gellert Baths 3 Design 4 Location 5 Media appearances 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditConstruction on the Hotel Saint Gellert started in 1912 The hotel was named for Saint Gellert St Gerard Sagredo the first bishop of Hungary in the 11th Century The 176 room hotel was designed by Hungarian architects Armin Hegedus Artur Sebestyen and Izidor Sterk 1 Work on the hotel slowed due to World War I and it did not open until September 1918 just as the war was ending and the Austro Hungarian Empire was descending into chaos The hotel was commandeered for military use throughout 1919 during the Aster Revolution Once Hungary was established as an independent country the hotel proved so financially successful that it was expanded in 1927 with 60 more rooms and a wave pool 2 Noted Hungarian restaurateur Karoly Gundel took over management of the hotel s restaurants in 1927 as well 2 In 1934 the hotel added a jacuzzi pool The hotel was severely damaged in World War II Post war Communist authorities removed the St from the hotel s name and it became the Hotel Gellert Restoration of the Gellert Hill wing began in 1946 while work on the main Danube River wing began in 1957 2 Restoration work was completed in 1962 The hotel was again renovated in 1973 1 Danubius Hotels assumed management of the hotel in 1981 After the company was privatized in 1992 it purchased the hotel outright in June 1996 3 and it became the Danubius Hotel Gellert On June 24 2019 Danubius sold the hotel to Indotek an investment group which announced plans to renovate and restore the Gellert and reposition it as a five star luxury hotel under the management of an international chain 4 The hotel closed for renovations on December 1 2021 and ceased to be operated by Danubius Hotels at that point 5 The adjoining Gellert Baths remains in operation as it is independently owned and operated by the City of Budapest Gellert Baths EditHotel Gellert has thermal baths 6 Design EditThe hotel was built in the Secessionist style with some biomorphic elements The cone shaped towers of the hotel that frame the hotel make it distinctive from long distances The interiors of the hotel was built in Art Nouveau style with high glass cupola and wrought iron decoration The ornamentation of the stairs originating from the hotel reception is a bespoke glass window whose design represents the Chase of the Miraculous Deer from ancient Hungarian mythology In the spa the original Art Nouveau ornamentation has artistic mosaics colorful windows and statues During and after World War II the hotel and the thermal baths suffered a great amount of damage By the end of the 1950s the reconstruction and renovation of the hotel and its spa was started Location EditFrom Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport the hotel is 21 km away and can be reached by taxi minibus or public transport The principal streets of the city center and the Great Market Hall are just a short ride by public transport or a ten minute walk across the Liberty Bridge The closest train station Kelenfold railway station is just 3 km away and is accessible directly by Line 4 of the Budapest Metro as well as trams and buses that stop in front of the hotel Budapest Keleti railway station is also easily reached using the Line 4 metro Gellert Hill is next to the hotel and the Cave Church and Citadella are reachable on foot for those that can manage going up somewhat steep paths Media appearances EditSince it began in 1997 the Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award international literature prize ceremony has been hosted annually at the hotel The hotel is among the settings of the Video game series Hitman in Hitman Codename 47 and Hitman Contracts under the name Hotel Gallard and known as Hotel Galar in Hitman Contracts although it is more often referred within the game as the Thermal Bath Hotel A music video for the song You Can Get It by German Eurodance act Maxx was mostly filmed inside the Gellert Spa in 1994 7 Portions of the 2015 French film Le Tournoi The Tournament were filmed at the hotel 8 The 2018 Italian film Natale a 5 stelle 5 Star Christmas was filmed at the hotel 9 A section of the American film Red Sparrow was filmed at the hotel 10 The hotel has also appeared 11 in The Golden Head 1963 A hamis Izabella 1969 A Kantor 1970 Kojak in Budapest 1980 Csontvary 1980 Mephisto 1981 Io e Mia sorella 1988 The Edge of Sanity 1988 The Star 1988 Eroltetet menet 1988 Music Box Evita Der Brockerer 2000 I Spy 2001 The Moon and the Stars 2006 Gallery Edit See also EditBalint Balassi Memorial Sword Award Gellert BathsReferences Edit a b Danubius Hotel Gellert 1918 Budapest Historic Hotels of the World Then amp Now Historichotelsthenandnow com Retrieved 11 February 2022 a b c Danubius Hotel Gellert history Danubius City Center Hotels in Budapest Hungary amp London Danubiushotels com Corporate Information Danubius City Center Hotels in Budapest Hungary amp London Danubiushotels com Indotek acquires Hotel Gellert from Danubius BBJ End of an era as Bucharest says goodbye to InterContinental and Budapest s Gellert closes its doors Emerging europe com 11 December 2021 Retrieved 11 February 2022 Discounted access to Gellert Spa Spa accommodation discount Danubiushotels com Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Maxx You Can Get It Official Video YouTube Le tournoi 2015 IMDb IMDb Natale a 5 stelle 2018 IMDb IMDb Red Sparrow 2018 IMDb IMDb What is in common with Madonna Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Lawrence Danubius Hotels in famous movies Part I Danubiushotels com 4 February 2019 External links 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