Budapest: Our journey begins at the Sofitel Hotel

Ah, to be sitting at the "Paris" Bar terrace of the Budapest Sofitel Hotel watching the river traffic of the Danube River! 

Yes this is where we'll spend our first 3 nights in Budapest.  Here's a short welcoming description from Sofitel's website:
Discover this famed Budapest hotel near the River Danube, Hungarian Parliament and Budapest's best tourist attractions. Step in and gaze up to a replica airplane which seems to float above you...Soaring eight floors high, the atrium of this luxury Budapest hotel is alive with parquet flooring, wood paneling and colorful furniture; a Swarovski crystal "fountain" evokes the flamboyant style of 19th-century Hungary.A magnificent modern tribute by French designer Jean-Phillippe Nuel to the building's rich Hungarian history.

And how do you like this view?



Guest Room


Bathroom


Find them in the bar?


Lobby library
 

Read what Priceline says about the Budapest Sofitel:

Set in the heart of Budapest, on the bank of the Danube, the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge offers breathtaking views of the Chain Bridge and the Royal Castle.

This luxury hotel is within easy walking distance of the Vaci street, major theatres and attractions, close to the main business and shopping area. Means of public transport are easily accessible.

The majority of the rooms overlook the Danube and all of them feature high-quality beds, an LCD TV with video and music on demand, high-speed and WiFi Internet and 24-hour room service.The Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge features an indoor pool, the Paris-Budapest Café, a fitness centre, the Las Vegas Casino and a ballroom.