Matild Palace Celebrates First Anniversary

This Tuesday, the Matild Palace in downtown Budapest celebrates the first anniversary of its opening with special gastronomic offers and surprises. Guests can spend up to a full day in the iconic building of the Belle Époque era, as the the special gastronomic venues of the palace have very rich and varied offers. Guests can take a gastronomic journey to discover classic Spago dishes, have a refreshing cocktail at The Duchess rooftop bar, or even explore a special selection of cakes at the recently opened Matild Café & Cabaret in a historic place.

After a year-year detailed renovation, Matild Palace, built in the Belle Époque era, made its debut for the guests a year ago. Steeped in history, Matild Palace was built 120 years ago during the Belle Époque era and was developed under the patronage of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Klotild of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to serve as the social epicenter of the city.

In the summer of 2021, the reborn palace introduced Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest as part of The Luxury Collection portfolio of Marriott International and featured brand-new culinary concepts like the first European Spago by Wolfgang Puck, The Duchess rooftop bar and Matild Café & Cabaret – a reimagination of the renowned “Belvárosi Kávéház” – all under the culinary supervision of Wolfgang Puck. After the summer, the historic venue will also feature cabaret shows on the café’s hydraulic stage, completing the experiences offered by Matild Palace.

The palace, considered one of the most impressive buildings in Budapest, was built between 1899 and 1902 on behalf of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Klotild of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to serve as the social epicenter of the city. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the palace made its debut for international travelers and local explorers in summer 2021 after a meticulous five-year transformation.

The Matild Palace not only conveys royal luxury, and remarkable historical and cultural heritage but also offers its guests unparalleled services and gastronomic experiences. After the 130-room Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest, belonging to The Luxury Collection portfolio of Marriott International, made its debut in the iconic building of Budapest in summer 2021, the first European Spago restaurant, the secret rooftop bar, The Duchess, and in May 2022 the reimagination of the former “Belvárosi Kávéház”, the Matild Café & Cabaret has also opened under the culinary supervision of world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck. To the delight of guests, the café will also feature cabaret shows after the summer, completing the palace’s experiences.

Since its debut, the palace has been reborn as the new social and cultural epicenter of the downtown and has won numerous local and international awards over the past year. On the occasion of the anniversary, the iconic venue will surprise the guests with some special treats during the celebration on June 28th.