Hungary, Austria & Czech Republic The Jewels of Eastern Europe - Accommodations BUDAPEST, HUNGARY In Budapest, we'll be staying for 2 nights at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel. Located beside the landmark Chain Bridge along the charming Danube Promenade, and with dazzling views over the Royal Palace and the magnificent Budapest riverscape, the hotel boasts one of the city’s most sought-after locations close to the Váci shopping street, the Central Market Hall and the Gellért Baths. The hotel offers an indoor pool, 24-hour gym, spa and wellness center, business center, an on-site ATM, currency exchange, laundry and dry-cleaning service, beauty shop, bar, and on-site restaurant with Hungarian or modern fusion cuisine. The 402 elegantly furnished rooms feature sleek interior design and are equipped with a satellite TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, mini bar, mini refrigerator, work desk, WiFi Internet, and individually-controlled A/C. The bathrooms feature a bathtub, hairdryer, scale, plush bathrobe, and luxury toiletries. Budapest Apaczai Csere J.U. 12-14, 1052, Hungary | +36 1 327 6333 | website VIENNA, AUSTRIA While in Vienna, we'll be staying for 4 nights at Le Méridien, a boutique hotel in the center of Vienna, within walking distance of many of the city's famous sites, including Burggarten, the Vienna Operahouse, and the elegant shopping street Kärntner Straße. The hotel's restaurant, YOU, serves excellent local cuisine, as well as signature cocktails. The 294 newly designed guestrooms have views of Vienna’s splendid Ringstrasse, the serene Schillerplatz, or the sun-filled courtyard. All rooms are outfitted with A/C, satellite TV, phone, voicemail, safes, free WiFi, minibars, and offer room service. The stylish, modern bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Robert-Stolz-Platz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria | +43 1 588900 | website PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC In Prague, we will be staying for 3 nights at Aria Hotel Prague. Situated in two historic buildings at the end of Charles Bridge, the hotel is nestled in the charming Lesser Quarter neighborhood. Its unique location places you right in the heart of the medieval town, offering stunning city and castle views, while still being tucked away on a quiet corner behind the Gothic Malostranska Tower. The hotel features an upscale on-site restaurant, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, an elevator, non-smoking rooms, and room service. The roof terrace provides panoramic views of the bridge and the red-tiled roofs of the Old Town. The 28 modern, comfortable rooms come with individually-controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, minibars, and coffee and tea making facilities. Private modern bathrooms come equipped with elegant toiletries and hairdryers. Tržiště 9, 118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic| +420 257 532 041 | website In the highly unlikely event that our original accommodations must be changed, the alternative accommodations will be a hotel of equal or higher standard. No change will be made to the cost of the tour. The Hungarian Rapsody | Lights on the Water - Budapest | Danube Bend | Herend Porcelain | Hungarian Cuisine | The Blue Danube | Mozart in Vienna | Antiquing in Vienna | Viennesse Pastries | Prague | Jewish Prague | Architecture and Art in Prague | Mozart in Prague | Bohemian Crystal | Czech Cuisine | Books & Movies |