Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member Hotel Opening in Budapest Hungary



May 11, 2005 -- Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that it has a new member hotel opening in Budapest, Hungary. Situated just 20 minutes from downtown Budapest, on the Buda side, the Plus Palace Thermal Golf Club Hotel is due to open on May 10th, 2005.

The hotel, suited to business and leisure travellers alike, will offer 58 spacious rooms and suites with views of the surrounding Buda Hills. The tastefully furbished rooms are equipped with the latest technology and offer a variety of room categories, from Superior to Presidential Suite.

The hotel offers two restaurants, the first being the Imperial Restaurant & Terrace, the hotel's fine dining restaurant with terrace views of the golf course, which will serve a wide selection of international and Hungarian dishes, coupled with a large wine selection. The second is the Master's Steak House & Club Lounge accompanied with a show kitchen for guests' viewing. This restaurant will serve delicious steaks and Mediterranean foods, both to members of the golf club, hotel guests and members of the public. A particularly special element of the club will be the 100 seats available under the cool shade of a giant parasol on the Steak House's terrace. Plush leather couches, private cigar cabinets and a lounge with a lavish interior also add to the atmosphere of the golf club.

The Kerubina Spa & Wellness Centre at the hotel will offer facilities for a relaxing getaway. It will offer a 12-function adventure pool with thermal water (32's730;), a Finnish sauna with splash pool, massage rooms and relaxing music, a beauty salon, using the compact top-to-toe wellness and beauty treatments, a steam bath, solarium and a cardio and techno gym. Special facial and body treatments concentrating on problem zones, vitalizing therapies, aromatherapy and much more will also be on offer.

The hotel's golf course is an 18-hole, par 72, 172-acre course designed for golfing enthusiasts in accordance with international regulations. The slightly sloping course offers forty-one strategically placed bunkers making the course attractive for high and low handicappers alike. Eight sections of the course form an integral part of a nature reserve with botanical rarities, while nine are directly connected to a system of lakes. A fully illuminated and roofed driving range and a pitch and putt green complete the facilities for guests wishing to practise further.

In addition to the golf and spa facilities, the hotel offers archery, cycling, hunting, tennis and horse riding. Instruction is available for participants of all levels, with the surrounding area being particularly suited to cross country tours and longer expeditions in picturesque surroundings.

With its wealth of facilities for the leisure traveller, the hotel also offers excellent facilities for the business delegate. The hotel offers three tastefully furnished conference rooms offering the latest technology, the largest of which provides space for 132 delegates in a theatre style layout. There are also cabins available for interpreters, beautiful views of the golf course and natural day-light to further enhance the meeting facility experience.

Until 31st July, 2005, the hotel is offering guests the chance to take advantage of a special opening rate. For a single rate of 77 Euros per night (approx 52) or a rate of 56 Euros per person, per night for double occupancy (approx. 38), guests can enjoy half board accommodation as well as full use of the spa and wellness facilities.

For reservations at the Plus Palace Thermal Golf Club Hotel, contact Great Hotels of the World on 0800 032 4254.

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Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member Hotel Opening in Budapest Hungary