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[–]malgoyaFounder/CEO[S] 167 ポイント168 ポイント  (10子コメント)

The Gresham Palace is a building in Budapest, Hungary; it is an example of Art Nouveau architecture. Completed in 1906 as an office and apartment building, today it's the Four Seasons Hotel Budapest Gresham Palace. It is located along the River Danube, adjacent to Széchenyi Square.

The site was once occupied by Nákó House, a neo-classical palace built in 1827. In 1880, the London-based Gresham Life Assurance Company bought the property, at a time when it was illegal to invest money in stocks, but rental income was a wise investment. The company later decided to build its foreign headquarters on the site, and decided that they needed a grander setting for them. They commissioned local architects Zsigmond Quittner and Jozsef Vago to design the new structure, and in 1904, they began construction of the Gresham Palace, which was completed in 1906 and opened in 1907. It was named after the 16th-century English financier Sir Thomas Gresham, the founder of the Royal Exchange in London.

Originally, the palace served as an office building as well as a residence for senior staff of the Gresham company. During the occupation after World War II, the Red Army used the building as a barracks. Eventually, it became decrepit and was used as an apartment building during the People's Republic of Hungary. In 1990, following the end of the communist regime, the national government presented the palace to the city of Budapest.

Oberoi Hotels entered into an agreement to manage a hotel in the building in 1991, but ensuing legal battles with residents of the building caused Oberoi to drop out in 1995. In 1998, Gresco Investments Ltd acquired the building and received approval from the Budapest Heritage Board to reconstruct it as a luxury hotel while retaining its original Art Nouveau architecture. Gresco raised $85 million for renovations and in 1999 Four Seasons agreed to oversee the reconstruction and manage the new property.

In 2001, the building was bought by the Irish investment company Quinland Private. They extensively rebuilt the structure as a luxury hotel, restoring such original details as a large staircase, stained glass, mosaics, ironwork, and winter gardens. The hotel reopened in June 2004. In November 2011, the hotel was bought by the State General Reserve Fund of Oman, though Four Seasons continues to manage it. It currently has 179 guest rooms, including 17 suites.

[–]markowalski 32 ポイント33 ポイント  (0子コメント)

This image is seriously breathtaking, thanks for the info

[–]immigrantpatriot 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I have learned so much about evil buildings around the world from your work in this sub. Added a ton of places to my travel list as well - thank you for all the work!

[–]LawBot2016 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

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[–]APIglue 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

The few decades preceding WWI were indeed a golden age in Hungary. One of those happy periods when the Russians and the Germans and the Turks were too busy with their own shit to interfere with the affairs of their neighbors.

One minor note: there is "the River Thames", but the Danube, like "the Mississippi", is only referred to as "the Danube" outside of a cartographic setting.

[–]christmaspathfinder 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Is this the same one at the end of the Chain Bridge? If so, why is there a Canadian flag outside of it?

[–]Hexi_Nova 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Then went through all of that and they didn't pressure wash the building?

[–]ABC_AlwaysBeCoding 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Even the dead mold is a historical artifact

[–]Your-brother-yes 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

The inside of the hotel is nothing short of stunning either.

Not to mention the concierge was probably one of the friendliest chaps I've ever met.

[–]DebentureThyme 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

You had me at Széchenyi

[–]Gengar0 -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I stayed there a few weeks ago for a few nights. Baths are kickass, I didn't have time to check out the pool though unfortunately.

[–]pyr07_onfire 36 ポイント37 ポイント  (7子コメント)

was the title a play on the grand budapest hotel

[–]malgoyaFounder/CEO[S] 45 ポイント46 ポイント  (6子コメント)

Yes, since this place is in fact a hotel in Budapest

[–]dzsimbo 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

this tricked me into seeing Gellért szálló

[–]pyr07_onfire -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (4子コメント)

... i knew that

edit: i am an idiot who did not read the top comment because of a short attention span sorry heh

[–]SeaManiaManic 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (3子コメント)

It was still a natural thing for Mal to say. He wasn't trying to belittle you.

[–]pyr07_onfire 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (2子コメント)

shit sorry, i didn't mean to sound serious there, i was just joking around 😕

[–]SeaManiaManic 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Ah, same to you then. Intonation is textually hard. :)

[–]pyr07_onfire 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

thank you! i hope that you have a great morning/day/afternoon/evening/night! ☺️

[–]Xiphoid_Process 12 ポイント13 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Totally spooky looking from this angle, but how wonderful it's been so well preserved and is still being used as a hotel!

[–]jstracy 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Gorgeously evil

[–]nastler 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (3子コメント)

I also would've accepted the Grand Ghouldapest Hotel as a title

[–]thedoormanmusic32 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Reminds me of the Hotel in Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines

[–]NippleTheThird 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ocean House Hotel.

Love the atmosphere during that quest. Probably my favorite section of the game.

[–]jrcowpoke 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I stayed at this hotel for two nights when I went to Budapest. I must say it's stunning. And there coffee is spectacular

[–]The_Beef_Skellington 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (3子コメント)

Ask for room 217, 237, or 1408.

[–]n3wl1f3 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (2子コメント)

and don't forget, room 322.

[–]The_Beef_Skellington 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

True

[–]n3wl1f3 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

"so true, I am not allowed to talk about it. "

[–]namarven 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is an amazing place, with beautiful views of the chain bridge. All touristy places are close by. Remembering my time in Budapest fondly.

[–]Chinchill-allfather 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Somewhere below the grand hotel

There is a tunnel that leads straight to hell

But no one comes up for the souls anymore

They come for some comfort and for the dance floor

[–]HiImMiki 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

i have dreams about this building and i've never seen it before till now

[–]Polite_Werewolf 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Kinda reminds me of Luigi's Mansion.

[–]BradburyMan 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Hitman 3: Contracts (and Hitman Codename 47), had a level in this hotel. They called it the Thermal Bath Hotel in Budapest. I instantly recognized the building from the picture.

[–]Jak457 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ever since his death it has been said that Monsieur Gustave's ghost still haunts the hotel. They say that if you walk the halls at night you can catch a faint whiff of L'Air de Panache.

[–]Liskarialeman 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ohhh what a gorgeous shot though! love!

[–]Kryten_2X4B_523P 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (1子コメント)

It looks like Gozer the Gozerian is due to arrive.

[–]TheObviousChild 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I was just thinking that if someone asks me if I'm a god,I should probably say yes.

[–]_DirtyYoungMan_ 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Had drinks here twice during my April in Budapest last year. Great place, very nice bartender (Zoli).

[–]tywebb12 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Shit. Anything would look evil from that angle. And those lights...

[–]PowerfulWarbird 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

That could need a round of /r/powerwashingporn

[–]iguanodonapproval 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ghostbusted already.

[–]Reived 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Such a beautiful building. Like everything in Budapest, its much larger than you realise because of the large windows and doors.

I was stunned so stunned when I saw the building that I took a minute to just admire it. Art Nouveau. I wish I could have had a room there.

[–]saarlac 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Any chance there's a higher quality version available?

[–]geofurb -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Do you have a less JPEG-y version of this gorgeous photo?