Boutique Hotel Annuska

Reception was exceptional! Very nice and helpful people working at the desk. We arrived early at 2 pm… rooms were not ready… reception very apologetic. We had rooms in the basement… which we knew when we booked! Rooms small but nicely appointed. But one room really smelled and the second bathroom had a nasty smell! They helped book a taxi- went 7 km to Tihany for $37 US…. A total rip off! Came back by bus for $3.50. The hotel is lovely… but Lake Balaton is way over priced! For $230 per night…. A bit disappointed!

Boutique Hotel Annushka is a historic property, built around the beginning of the 20th century and extensively renovated for the 21st century. We loved this place, and I am puzzled by some of the bad reviews about it on this site. Balatonfured was the preferred summer resort for Hungarian nobility and the wealthy prior to World War II, and this hotel is located in the fully restored old part of town. Visitors can still see a bit of the old elegance in the neighborhood, and at this property. This town is much quieter and understated than many other lake resort towns. Hotel Annushka is just a few blocks up from Balatonfured's fabulous lakefront promenade, and it's easy walking to nearly everything visitors will want to see and do in this town. The hotel occupies two buildings, the old historic guesthouse where no two rooms are alike and a newer structure with more standard hotel rooms. We booked a suite in the historic house, which came with two bedrooms and a large balcony. Spent a lot of time on that balcony during the two days we stayed here - it was lovely. We were there midweek, and it was quiet, although I imagine it might get a bit louder on summer weekends when large crowds pour into Balatonfured. Everything was clean and tidy in the room; beds were comfortable. Front desk service was excellent, but kitchen service at breakfast was only OK. Breakfast is a bit confusing, because guests actually must order everything, including the buffet items, and any cooked items will be brought out separately. Breakfast was probably my least favorite aspect of this hotel. Arrival and parking can be confusing, as the street address actually refers to the back of the hotel. You'll need to drive around the block to find the main entrance and parking area. Parking is limited and should be reserved in advance. I spent some time in the old library adjacent to the hotel lobby looking at old books and pictures of this hotel as it developed over time. Probably would have been very interesting if I could read Hungarian; I gleaned what I could from the books in German.