Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

A Grande Dame is Born

Budapest, Hungary

The vision

Matild Palace is a Budapest landmark commissioned by the Archduchess of Austria in the 19th Century. In converting it into a Luxury Collection Hotel, we wove together a story rich in sense of place, cultural inheritance and the Duchess herself to create a hotel that is full of meaning for today’s guests.

Exterior photograph of Matild Palace at night

Entrance of Matild Palace designed by MKV design

Spaces

At street level, interiors were restored and updated, and a new fine dining restaurant was introduced. Above, we totally re-configured floors to achieve 130 guestrooms and suites. Throughout, the aesthetic blends hints of Baroque, Romanesque and Art Nouveau, layered with the Hungarian heritage crafts of metalwork, embroidery and tile-making. The colour palette of aquamarine, green, gold and copper belongs to Budapest. Naturally, in a city that treasures its thermal bathing there is a spa and, on the rooftop, a bar and outdoor terrace offer unforgettable memories rooted in our narrative.