How2Day: Last Minute Vacations to Budapest, Hungary

Budapest is both historic and scenic. Jeremy Woodhouse/Photodisc/Getty Images
Budapest is home to historical sites such as Gellért Hill, which was first settled in the third century B.C. Several different airlines fly into Budapest, Hungary, from JFK International Airport such as American and Aerosvit Airlines, Air France and British Airways. Hotels are also available throughout the city. Cruises are also available. All rates are as of November 2010, include six nights and are booked less than a month in advance.

For $995, you can fly on one of several airlines and stay for six nights at Mercure Budapest Metropol, which is less than a mile from the center of the city. Also within walking distance are the Mercure Budapest Museum, the Sports Arena and public transportation. All guestrooms are colorfully decorated and include wood furnishings, bathroom with bathtub and either two single or one double bed. This pet-friendly hotel also has room service and a snack bar.

At a rate of $997, vacation packages are available with standard accommodations that include a breakfast buffet at the Bristol Hotel. This smoke-free boutique hotel is an elegantly decorated property complete with hardwood flooring in the guestrooms. Situated in downtown Budapest, the Bristol Hotel is a four-star property with amenities such as a sauna in its fitness center and bar. A breakfast buffet is served at the Bristol Garden, which is a glass-enclosed dining area.

Vacations that include airfare are also available with lodging at the Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget Budapest for $1,055. This destination is situated on Margaret Island, which is close to Budapest's historical sights and city-center shops. The standard guest room has a décor complete with hues of cranberry and cream. Rooms also include satellite TV, coffee making facilities and minibar. Hotel amenities include wireless Internet access, bicycle rental, medical services and a spa and wellness center. Dining at the Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget Budapest is available at three different restaurants.

Cruise Compete offers guests choices from a list of numerous cruises to Budapest. These cruises range in duration and itinerant destinations. The Viking River cruises, for instance, are either eight or 12 nights in length. In addition to Budapest, destinations incorporated into these particular cruises include the Danube Canal and Vienna. One Viking River cruise travels from Amsterdam to Budapest with 13 different stops in between. Viking River is just one of several cruise lines offering vacations to Budapest listed with Cruise Compete.

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