Draft:Matild Palace

Matild Palace is a Budapest-based hotel under The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, representing Hungarian heritage. Headquartered in Turkey and owned by Özyer Group,  Matild Palace operates under the flagship of Melden Group.

History
Matild Palace was built during the Belle Epoque era in 1902, by Hungarian-German architect Kálmán Giergl and Floris Korb under the patronage of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Klotild of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,  Archduchess of Austria.

In June 2021, it was redesigned into a hotel under The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, by interior designer Maria Vafiadis of MKV Design  and local architects Péter Dajka and Puhl Antal. It was originally used to host cafes, galleries, and residential apartments for the public.

In 2021, Matild Palace partnered with Austrian chef Wolfgang Puck Spago of Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. The Group oversees the entire dining operations at the restored Palace, including Spago restaurant. It runs three restaurants: Spago by Wolfgang Puck Budapest, Matild Café and Cabaret, and The Duchess Rooftop Terrace.

Matild Palace was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. It consists of 111 rooms, with many overlooking the Danube River, using the Elisabeth Bridge,  19 suites    including the signature Crown Tower Suite and Maria Klotild Royal Suite.

Awards

 * Hotel of the Year Award category, Audi – Dining Guide Restaurant of the Year Award, 2023
 * Best Hotel Suite Interior Europe (Maria Klotild Royal Suite), International Property Awards, 2022-2023
 * Best Hotel Luxury, Golden Key Awards, 2021
 * Best Guestroom Luxury, Gold Key Awards, 2021