STAY

Aria Hotel Budapest Think boutique with a capital B. This lush hotel near St Stephen’s Basilica has it all: pool and Jacuzzi, chic rooms with all the fittings, and a plush rooftop courtyard complete with cabanas and yoga classes if you’re game. Expect to pay at least Dhs1,000 a night.

+36 1 4454055 ariahotelbudapest.com Boscolo Budapest Ornate architecture and a façade to rival Budapest’s most significant buildings, this hotel is beautiful. It’s luxury, but not snooty. Rooms start from Dhs550.

+36 1 8866111, budapest.boscolohotels. com Unity Hostel Arguably the hippest hostel in the city, on account of it actually being located within a ruin bar. Its no-nonsense digs make it perfect for the budget backpacker. Dorm beds cost Dhs50.

+36 1 413 7377, unityhostel.com