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Aria Hotel Budapest is the latest luxury boutique hotel awaiting adventure travel enthusiasts ARIA HOTEL BUDAPEST Celebrating its first anniversary this summer, Aria Hotel Budapest, attracts guests with a passion for music. The 1870s building, beautifully reimagined with precise attention to detail by Budapest master designer Zoltan Varro, captures a breathtaking blend of classical and contemporary styles. The seven-story Neo-classical façade was painstakingly rebuilt in limestone to replicate the beauty of the original architecture and designed to look exactly as the original architect intended. Inspired and designed with music in mind, Aria Hotel Budapest feels like four boutique hotels in one, as each of the four wings has a distinctive inspiration of jazz, contemporary, opera or classical music, which has been expressed through décor and sound. Each of the 49 guestrooms and suites celebrate the musical contributions of one of the world’s greatest music legends. Decorated to commemorate a famous composer or artist, guests can find themselves in a room with Irving Berlin, Count Basle, Bob Dylan, James Brown and more. EXTENDING THE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE Under the direction of Aria’s musical director Kornel Maygar, music lovers get a chance to experience the true local cultural scene and immerse themselves in Hungarian and international music. Creating the ultimate musical experience, Aria Hotel Budapest gives guests access to a digital music library, as well as a collection of books, CDs, and DVDs to enjoy on the in-room iPads and flat screens. Aria Hotel Budapest is also home to a rare Boganyi piano. Created by Hungarian concert pianist Gergely Boganyi, the piano is what many are calling an innovation in modern piano manufacturing. HUNGARIAN CUISINE AND COCKTAILS WITH A VIEW Guests can enjoy multiple dining options while staying at the luxury boutique hotel including the exclusive indoor/outdoor rooftop hot spot, High Note SkyBar; the
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Hungarian bistro Stadivari, Satchmo’s Bar and Lounge and The Music Garden. High Note SkyBar is the only year-round rooftop in Budapest which offers jaw dropping views of the city, creative cocktails and small bites. The spring menu features craft cocktails including the Budapest Mule a sweet Hungarian twist on the Moscow Mule and the Foxacana adding a bit of spicy sweetness to the menu. Stradivari offers sophisticated bistro-style dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chef Gabor Ferencz incorporates classic Hungarian flavors using ingredients from local farmers and artisan producers. Satchmo’s Bar and Lounge, ideal for unwinding after a day of exploring Budapest, is the perfect spot to grab a cocktail and meet and mingle with locals. UNWIND AT HARMONY SPA Aria Hotel Budapest also offers guests the opportunity to relax in the hotel’s luxurious Harmony Spa. Featuring an array of beauty treatments and services, the spa boasts a Swedish sauna, Turkish hammam, infrared sauna, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, three private cabanas, three private treatment rooms including a couple’s treatment room and fitness center. The spa’s signature treatments are accompanied by musical playlists customized to the guests preferences. COMING IN 2016: HOTEL X TORONTO The Library Hotel Collection will unveil a new urban resort in Canada later this year. Hotel X Toronto set to open in fall 2016, is North America’s largest urban resort to date. Opening on the historic grounds of Exhibition Place, the 404-room hotel, is located just a stone’s throw away from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The 30-story lakefront property, features a 90,000 sq. ft. sports club and spa, indoor pool boasting views of Lake Ontario, squash and tennis courts, four rooftop lounges, two restaurants, 11 meeting and event spaces, a 243-seat cinema, 56-seat screening room, Beer Garden, deluxe Starbucks Café, kids play center and more.
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