The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's latest all-star
film, recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous
European hotel between the wars. Corinthia Hotel Budapest, which originally
opened in 1896 as the Grand Hotel Royal, shares several similarities with the
movie’s fictional Grand Budapest Hotel, including a remarkably similar facade.
The Grand Hotel Royal was Europe’s first grand hotel and
royal spa. The earliest filmmakers, the Lumière brothers, held their first
cinematographic screening outside of Paris in Continental Europe, at the hotel
in May 1896. In 1915, the Hotel’s Royal
Ballroom was transformed into the Royal Apollo Cinema seating over 1,000
viewers. In 2002, the luxury Corinthia Hotel Group, painstakingly and
elegantly, restored the original Grand Hotel Royal to its former glory.
Corinthia Hotel Budapest’s exclusive three-night “Behind the
Scenes” stay offers movie buffs the opportunity to experience the special
ambiance of an historic “Grand Hotel,” along with the best of 21st century
luxury. Start the story with a ‘Behind the Scenes” tour at the Hotel, learning
about the history of the Hungarian film industry which has its roots in the
Corinthia Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Guests will also be able to enjoy the
Executive Club facilities and pamper themselves in the beautifully restored
Royal Spa, ten years older than even the original hotel.
The “Behind the Scenes” package provides guests with the
unique opportunity to attend a VIP Grand Budapest Hotel movie screening at the
Arena Plaza cinema (guaranteed from March 20 to April 9) and a walking tour of
the Hungarian capital’s most famous movie set locations. Topping off this
“Behind the Scenes” experience, guests will enjoy a special view of Budapest from
a cruise on the Danube.
The three-night “Behind the Scenes” experience starts at EUR
842 (approximately $1,150) for two, including buffet breakfast, valid from
March 20 to December 25, 2014.
Please visit www.corinthia.com/budapest for booking
information and terms and conditions.
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