Boutique Hotel Annuska

Very helpful staff, sumptuous breakfast, peaceful atmosphere. We are in Füred because of a running competition, so we asked for an early breakfast, which was fulfilled without batting an eye. Unfortunately, we forgot a plush toy, which was sent by post the next day We recommend it to everyone!

We were disappointed with our room and the hotel. It is not geared for seniors. Not all staff spoke enough English for us to be understood.. Our first disappointment was there was no available parking on site for us. There were a few spaces but they were taken. We had to find street parking. There is no elevator and we had large suitcases for a month in Europe. Our first room we were shown was on the third floor and there are no elevators. My husband was able to make it up 3 narrow flights of stairs. I made it up 1 flight when I was offered help by the woman at the front desk. When we reached our room we realized there would not be enough room for our suitcases so we were offered a room down the hall that had 2 extra small beds we could put our suitcases on. The queen sized bed had 2 huge slanted rafters on either side of the bed that my husband was worried he would hit his head on so he slept on a smaller bed. There was one small slanted window with not much of a view. As it was May so the heat had been turned off, the room was cold as it was raining outside. The next night the staff figured how to get some heat to the room. We did not sleep well. The pool pictured was empty. Clearly we were not there at the most optimum time. We had made Balatonfured a destination but we could not see Lake Balaton due to the bad weather. Most shops and restaurants were still closed for the season. We had a hard time finding a good place to eat. We have stayed in small boutique hotels that have more charm. I think this hotel is geared for Hungarians and other Europeans who want a basic room.

We spent a couple nights and what a way to be introduced to Balatonfured! Annuska is located on a pretty and quiet street, close to all the action. We were impressed by the build and quality of the building, but mostly by the wonderful staff, welcoming us warmly, getting us checked in quickly and even showing us the parking options, even assisting us in finding some free spots just up the street. A very short walk down the street and we were at the shoreline center of activities with the best restaurants, shops, parks, bike paths, etc, etc... everything we wanted. The included breakfast was impressive with, again, super friendly, professional and helpful servers and chefs to assist and serve us with freshly prepared dishes made to order from a menu with delicious selections. This combined with locally sourced delicacies to select from, sweet pastries, fresh juices, teas, coffee all to be enjoyed indoor or preferably out on their patio area overlooking the yard/garden area that has a play area for kids as well as a gorgeous pool. We unfortunately were there during the final finishing touches as the pool was being built and got to discuss the process with the owner who took the time to explain the process and materials and even help us find an upgraded place in Budapest for the next leg of our trip. The room we were upgraded to (because of some light construction noise from the pool) was amazing, comfortable and clean with a nice balcony overlooking the lake and city, comfy bed, extra blankets and pillows, well appointed bathrooms (newly remodeled) with modern touches and a mini fridge filled with purchaseable items. Again, much more than we were expecting and unlike other places, we didn't need to ask for a thing. They thought of everything and we could tell that the owners and staff were truly dedicated to their trade and enjoyed the work they did. At the end, we were definitely left wanting more as we didn't get to spend much time at the hotel (as we were always running around the lake), but we hope to plan a longer stay soon to explore Balaton more, but mostly to stay at Annusaka once again to be treated like royalty and try out that crazy new pool! We wish all the staff the best and hope to get to know everyone a bit better next time!