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Keszthely - city in Hungary

(pronunciation: [ˈkɛsthɛj], Slovene: Blatenski Kostel; German: Kesthell) is the oldest town in the Lake Balaton region of Hungary.

Understand

It is at the western tip of Lake Balaton and boasts a history of more than 750 years. The town is endowed with a wide range of architectural gems displaying Gothic, Baroque, Transylvanian and Eclectic styles.

The Festetics Palace, now the Helikon Palace Museum, must rank as the town’s major attraction. Its construction was started at the beginning of the 18th century, by Kristóf Festetics, on the site of the former Pethő Mansion. It obtained its final Neo-Baroque form in 1887. With some 111 halls and rooms, this is one of the largest palaces in Hungary and is maintained in wonderful condition by the Hungarian government. One of the most beautiful rooms and one of the greatest assets of the palace is a magnificent historic two-level library housing over 100,000 volumes, which were miraculously saved from destruction during the Second World War. The library was started in the 1700s and its collection includes copies of the earliest printed books, unique prints, scientific and art books together with its music collection of manuscripts by Haydn, Pleyel and Goldmark. The reception wing of the palace is now used as a conference center and a meeting place for scientific and international conferences. Participants may be accommodated in the 15 quest rooms and 4 suites within the palace. During summer, concerts are held weekly in the grounds.

The Festetics were one of the richest aristocratic families in Hungary and had a considerable influence on the development and culture of Keszthely and the surrounding areas. Family members founded pharmacies, hospitals, grammar schools and in 1779 count György Festetics founded “The Georgikon”, which was Europe’s first independent institution of agricultural higher education. It was established with an 11-hectare dendrological garden. Its successor, the Georgikon Faculty of Agronomy, now functions within the local university.

The Main Square from the air The center of Keszthely is a large square alongside the Lajos Kossuth street. The section of Lajos Kossuth street leading from the square to the Festetics Palace is now a pedestrian mall, were one can find a number of fine restaurants, which – in season – serve large numbers of alfresco diners.

A nice feature within the town is the Helikon Park, which sits between the town and the lake foreshores. It is prevented from reaching the lake by the railway. Across the railway beside Ferenc Csik promenade are to be found a large number of outdoor cafes and restaurants much frequented by students from the nearby university. A popular snack served at these cafes is the famous Hungarian Lángos, a deep fried potato pancake topped with either garlic dressing or cheese or both. On summer evenings the area is alive with people eating Lángos and drinking beer.

  • Tourinform Keszthely, Kossuth Lajos utca 30, 46.76588°, 17.24298°, +36 83 314-144, keszthely@tourinform.hu. Sep 1–Jun 14: M–F 09:00–17.00, Sa 09:00–13:00; Jun 15–Aug 31: M–F 09:00–19.00, Sa Su 09:00–16:00. Information about accommodation, transport, programmes, attractions and services in Keszthely and in the region. It distributes free brochures, sell maps, tourist card, picture postcards, and gives information about local programmes, accommodation. Spoken languages: English, German, Italian. 2019-01-28
  • Bike Info Point (Kerékpáros infopont), Energia tér, 46.75971°, 17.25111°. May 1–Oct 15: 09:00–18:00. Bicycle maps and information, pump and toolkit for cyclists. 2019-12-27

Get in

Nostalgic boat "Hableány" at Keszthely Port

By train

Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Siófok, Fonyód and Balatonszentgyörgy (junction point to Nagykanizsa), moving on the South Coast of the Lake Balaton. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs . Other direct connections are:

At the summer, direct trains are available from Pécs, Szeged, Szombathely and Záhony (via Nyíregyháza and Debrecen).

Keszthely Train Station, Mártírok útja 8 (A bit south of the center, not far from the Lake), 46.7579°, 17.2471°, +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. Ticket office: 04:00–22:40. 2019-01-29

By bus

Buses are available six times a day from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs .

Keszthely Bus Station, Mártírok útja 2 (Close to Train Station), 46.75815°, 17.24653°, +36 83 515-173, info@volanbusz.hu. Ticket office: M–F 05:00–19:00, Sa Su 06:00–18:00. 2019-01-29

By boat

Boats are available between Jun 2–Sep 9 once a day to Balatongyörök, Szigliget and Badacsony.

Keszthely Port, 46.75783°, 17.25662°, +36 84 310-050, ugyfelszolgalat@bahart.hu. Scheduled boating: –, one hour pleasure-boating: –, "Romantic Badacsony" pleasure-boating: 2019-01-29

Get around

Balaton cycling route near Keszthely The town is compact and may be easily explored on foot.

By bus

Volánbusz operates local buses in Keszthely. Ticket (in 2019): , pass (in 2019): per month. Tickets can be purchased only at the driver. Public transport map.

By taxi

By bike

There is a bike rental network. Bikes can be pick up and hand down in any Tourinform offices in this region (Keszthely, Gyenesdiás, Vonyarcvashegy, Balatongyörök and Héviz). Bike rental: for two hours, for one day.

See

Museums

Festetics Palace Gate Festetics Palace from the air

  • Helikon Palace Museum (Helikon Kastélymúzeum), Kastély utca 1, +36 83 314-194, kiallitas@helikonkastely.hu. Jul Aug: 09:00–18:00; May Jun Sep: 10:00–17:00; Oct–Apr: Tu–Su 10:00–17:00. All exhibitions: adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Festetics Palace – Aristocratic Lifestyle Exhibition and Helikon Library (Festetics-kastély – Főúri életforma, Helikon könyvtár), Kastély utca 1, 46.77072°, 17.24191°. The 18 original or reconstructed rooms of the exhibition show the aristocratic lifestyle of the 18th and 19th centuries. The most valuable part of the palace is Hungary’s sole intact aristocratic private library. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Palm House and Bird Park (Pálmaház és Madárpark), Kastély utca 1, 46.76961°, 17.24056°. It presents the most beautiful exotic plants from Tahiti to Florida. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Coach Exhibition (Hintókiállítás), Bástya utca 4, 46.77191°, 17.23978°. It is a collection of more than 50 coaches, carriages and sleighs related to the aristocratic lifestyle of the 18th and 19th centuries. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Hunting Exhibition (Vadászati kiállítás), Pál utca 1, 46.7721°, 17.2372°. The exhibition presents trophies of more than 200 game species from five continents. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
      • Historical Model Railway Exhibition (Történelmi modellvasút kiállítás), Pál utca 1. One of Europe’s largest model railway exhibitions can be seen on the second floor. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Amazon House Visitors' Center – Travelling Aristocrats, Adventures on the Road Exhibition (Amazon Ház Látogatóközpont – Főúri utazások, úti kalandok kiállítás), Kastély utca 17-19, 46.7687°, 17.2421°. The exhibition shows the history of land, water and air travel over the past centuries. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
    • Palace Garden (Kastélypark), 46.7708°, 17.2399°. The garden, which used to measure 42 hectares, is now a nature reserve. There is a French garden and an English garden where we can find numerous tree rarities. Old and exotic trees and hundreds of years old, colourful flowerbeds, fountains, statues are there – among them the full-figure bronze Statue of George Festetics, the garden pond and the fountain decorated with stone lions. Other statues: Immaculata Sculpture], Statue of Saint Helena. Free to visit 2019-12-25
  • Balaton Museum (Balatoni Múzeum), Múzeum utca 2, 46.75875°, 17.24239°, +36 83 312-351, info@balatonimuzeum.hu. Tu–Sa 09:00–17:00. A Neo-Baroque building. There are permanent exhibitions telling the visitors about the development of the Balaton, its flora and fauna and the historical relics of its surroundings. Also here you can find the Roman and Medieval Lapidary and the memorial room of the famous painter, János Halápy. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23
  • Georgikon Croft History Exhibition Site (Georgikon Majortörténeti Kiállítóhely), Bercsényi Miklós utca 65-67, 46.76695°, 17.23677°, +36 83 311-563, georgikon.major@mmgm.hu. Apr Oct Nov: M–F 09:00–16:00; May: M–Sa 09:00–16:00; Jun–Aug: M Tu Th–Su 09:00–17:00, W 09:00–20:00, Sep: M–Sa 09:00–17:00. A former farmstead, which used to serve educational purposes now is a museum building. There are exhibitions about the history of higher agricultural education in Hungary, about corn production, viniculture. There is also a carriage exhibition with a wheelwright and a blacksmith workshop. The steam-plough is an imposing sight especially if you consider that it is still in working order. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-23

Other exhibitions

Hall in the Festetics Palace Helikon Library of the Festetics Palace

  • Imre Festetics Animal Park (Festetics Imre Állatpark), 46.77888°, 17.26948°, +36 30 239-9894, festeticsallatpark@bakonyerdo.hu. Apr–Oct: 09:00–17:00. Here you can see native cattle breeds, sheep breeds, horse breeds, pig breeds, bred Hungarian goats, Hungarian donkeys, Hungarian hens, turkeys, waterfowl, Hungarian ruffled goose, guinea fowl, dog breeds. Among the domestic game species, for example, red deer, deer, fallow deer, wild boar, pheasant and partridge can be found. Adult: ; senior, student: ; children: 2019-12-24
  • Radio and Television Collection (Rádió és Televizió Gyűjtemény), Kossuth Lajos utca 1, 46.76833°, 17.24180°, +36 30 973-8242, nadler@keszthelynet.hu. Jun–Aug: 10:00–17:00. Located in a former Baroque granary. Local entrepreneur József Nádler established the exhibition in 2006. The collection has almost 1,000 pieces, including unique rarities. Adult: , children: 2019-12-23
  • Downtown Exhibitions (Belvárosi kiállítások), +36 83 318 855, bgyzsanett@gmail.com. Apr Oct: 10:00–17:00; May: 09:00–18:00; Jun–Aug: 09:00–19:00; Sep: M–Th 10:00–17:00, F–Su 10:00–18:00; Nov–Mar: Tu–F Su 10:00–16:00, Sa 10:00–17:00. All exhibitions: adult: , children: 2019-12-24
    • Doll Exhibition (Babakiállítás), Kossuth Lajos utca 11, 46.76759°, 17.24199°. The folk costums and clothes of burghers and craftsmen of the historical Hungary are presented by about half thousand dolls. 2019-12-24
      • Historical Waxworks (Történelmi Panoptikum), Kossuth Lajos utca 11. In the largest waxworks of Hungary, the wax figures of nearly fifty Hungarian king, prince, general, poet and writer are on display. 2019-12-24
      • Snail Parliament (Csigaparlament), Kossuth Lajos utca 11. It's a giant model made by Ilona Miskei, that shapes the Hungarian Parliament. 4 and half millions snail shells from the Pannon-sea used for the building. 2019-12-24
      • Exhibition of Torture Equipments (Kínzóeszközök kiállítása), Bakacs utca 2. The tortures of five hundred years are on display. The lacerations of the Middle Ages are presented with wax-figures and with picture illustrations. 2019-12-24
    • Toy Exhibition and Tüskevár Waxworks (Játékkiállítás és Tüskevár Panoptikum), Kossuth Lajos utca 10, 46.76763°, 17.24268°. Some of the most famous relics are the plush toys of Steiff, the toys of the sheet metal factory factory of Győr from the 1960s, as well as rockets, rocking horses, baby carriages of the 1920s, miniature room furniture. Adult: , children: 2019-12-24
      • Renaissance Erotic Waxworks (Reneszánsz Erotikus Panoptikum), Kossuth Lajos utca 10. Erotic waxworks show from medieval times. The exhibition was created based on the illustrated books about renaissance erotic fiction. For adults only! 2019-12-24
    • Nostalgia Exhibition (Nosztalgiakiállítás), Kossuth Lajos utca 1, 46.76827°, 17.24226°. From the 1800s to the retro, forgotten household items. Adult: , children: 2019-12-24
  • Marzipan Exhibition and Confectionery (Marcipánkiállítás és cukrászda), Katona József utca 19, 46.77020°, 17.24480°, +36 83 319-322, mail@marcipanmuzeum.hu. Mar–Dec: W–Su 10:00–18:00. Exhibition of decorative works made locally from marzipan. Adult: , children: 2019-12-24
  • Exhibition of Exotic Insects and Reptiles (Egzotikus rovar- és hűllőkiállítás), Kastély utca 10, 46.76919°, 17.24254°, +36 30 951-9638, lepkeszthely@gmail.com. Sep–May: Tu–Su 10:00–17:00; Jun–Aug: 09:30–18:00. Butterfly, insect and exotic reptile exhibition. Adult: , children: 2019-12-24
  • Surber's Exhibition of Automatic Musical Instruments and Phonographs (Surber zeneautomata- és fonográfkiállítása), Jókai utca 5, 46.76475°, 17.24468°, +36 30 602-6868, info@musikautomaten-ungarn.eu. May–Sep: W Sa 12:00–18:00. Exhibition of automatic musical instruments from the time, when there were no radios and record players to the 50's of the last century. 2019-12-24
  • Cadillac Exhibition (Cadillac-kiállítás), Kossuth Lajos utca 77, 46.76277°, 17.24238°, +36 30 956-2829, gardakft@keszthelynet.hu. M–Sa 09:00–17:00, Su 10:00–17:00. Exhibition of Cadillac models from 1905 to 1993. Adult: ; senior, student: 2019-12-24
  • House of Stoves (Kályhák Háza), Kastély utca 3, 46.76973°, 17.24203°, +36 30 267-7618, szemeskalyha@gmail.com. Sep–May: M–Sa 10:00–18:00; Jun–Aug: 14:00–18:00. It features models of stoves and ovens to help you learn about the oven, cooker, and heater equipments of different regions. 2019-12-24
  • {{see | image=Júlia Szendrey memorial house in Keszthely, 2016 Hungary.jpg | name=Júlia Szendrey Memorial Room | alt=Szendrey Júlia emlékszoba | url=https://georgikon.hu/egyetemi-elet/szendrey-emlekszoba | email=lg@georgikon.hu | address=Szendreytelep | lat=46.74825 | long=17.22735 | directions=Szendrey telep [bus] 3 | phone=+36 30 960-7460 | tollfree= | hours=Only by appointment | price=Free entrance | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-12-24 | content=Birthplace of Júlia Szendrey, who was an excellent writer and poet. }}
  • {{see | name=Kis-Balaton Visitor Centre | alt=Kis-Balaton Látogatóközpont | url=https://www.bfnp.hu/en/latogatohely-1/kis-balaton-visitor-centre | email=kisbalatonlatogatokozpont@bfnp.hu | address=Fenékpuszta | lat=46.70025 | long=17.23850 | directions=2 km walk from Fenékpuszta, Kendergyár bejárati út [bus] | phone=+36 70 645-7203 | tollfree= | hours=Nov–Mar: F–Su 09:00–16:00; Apr–Jun Sep–Oct: Tu–Su 09:00–16:00; Jul Aug: 09:00–19:00 | price=Adult: ; senior, student: ; children: | wikidata= | lastedit=2020-12-16 | content=The primary goal of the demonstration site is to present the natural values of the highly protected Kis-Balaton. }}

Main Square

Main Square with the Holy Trinity Column and the Town Hall

  • Fő tér, 46.76534°, 17.24301°. This is the main square. 2019-12-25
    • Holy Trinity Column (Szentháromság-szobor). It was installed in 1770. Staues of saints at the base are: Saint Roch, Saint Florian and Saint Sebastian. 2019-12-25
    • Statue of György Festetics (Festetics György-szobor). It was installed in 2005. György Festetics played a decisive role in the life and development of Keszthely. 2019-12-25
    • Well House (Kútház). Inside of its a statue of little boy with fish. Modern, Bronze, fountain sculpture. A glass ornamented well-house with 'tent roof'. The pillars and the pool is made of limestone from Süttő. 2019-12-27
    • Statue of István Lackfi (Lackfi István-szobor). Statue of palatine István Lackfi by Katalin Kalmár, installed in 2000. Modern, Granite and Bronze, equestrian statue. 2019-12-27
  • Town Hall (Városháza), Fő tér 1, 46.76565°, 17.24324°. It was built in 1769 as a county lodging by Kristof Hofstädter. Later, it was rebuilt in Zopf style. 2019-12-25
  • Roman Catholic Parish House (Római katolikus plébániaház), Fő tér 5, 46.76588°, 17.24430°. Built in the second half of the 18th century in Baroque style. 2019-12-25
  • János Vajda High School (Vajda János Gimnázium), Fő tér 9, 46.76521°, 17.24329°. It was built at the turn of the last century and now housing the successor to the grammar school founded by count Pál Festetics in 1772. 2019-12-25
  • Former Franciscan Friary (Egykori ferences rendház), Fő tér 10, 46.76482°, 17.24337°. 2019-12-25
  • Our Lady of Hungary Roman Catholic Parish Church (Magyarok Nagyasszonya Római Katolikus Plébániatemplom), Fő tér, 46.76459°, 17.24341°, +36 83 312-459. It was built on the site of a former 12–13th century church by palatine Stephen Lackfi. Renovations at the end of the 19th century gave the church its Neo-Gothic tower and rose windows. In 1974 a number of sensational 15th-century frescoes were discovered in the sacristy. 2019-12-25

Others

Bimah of the Synagogue

  • Pethő House (Pethő-ház), Kossuth Lajos utca 22, 46.76668°, 17.24282°. Baroque style building. It was a property of the Festetics family estate. Former grain traders lived here. A granary building is located in its courtyard. Károly Goldmark, the famous composer was born here in 1830. 2019-12-25
  • Synagogue (Zsinagóga), Kossuth Lajos utca 20, Pethő House yard, 46.76667°, 17.24347°. Built in 1852 in the neo-classical style. The shape was altered in 1894 when the building was remodeled in the spirit of eclecticism. In 1898 an organ built by Sándor Országh was installed. The temple served the local Neolog congregation. The building was erected according to tradition on a lower level as compared to its surroundings. Its East-West length, breadth and height are almost equal. The inside is surrounded on 3 sides by a gallery for women supported by iron columns. The original neo-classical architecture is preserved on the east side of the synagogue. 2019-12-25
  • Simon House (Simon-ház), Kossuth Lajos utca 3, 46.76816°, 17.24227°. It is a Zopf style trading house built around 1790. 2019-12-25
  • Asbóth House (Asbóth-ház), Kastély utca 5, 46.76916°, 17.24209°. Baroque style building. It was built by the Festetics Manor as an officer's residence in the second half of the 18th century. Sándor Asbóth, a military officer of the War of Independence of 1848-1849 was born here. 2019-12-25
  • Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Carmelite Basilica (Kis Szent Teréz kármelita bazilika), Tapolcai út 1, 46.77023°, 17.25156°. The neo-Romanesque church and the connected monastery was built in the 20th century. 2019-12-25
  • Lutheran Church (Evangélikus templom), Deák Ferenc utca 18, 46.76451°, 17.24030°, +36 83 312-206. Built around 1920. 2019-12-25
  • Reformed Church (Református templom), Hanczók utca 20, 46.76155°, 17.24479°, reform.keszthely@gmail.com. Built around 1930. 2019-12-25
  • Saint Nicholas Cemetery (Szent Miklós-temető), Kossut Lajos utca 131, 46.75525°, 17.24061°. Here is the Festetics Mausoleum and the Cemetery Chapel. The neoclassical Mausoleum was built by Count Festetics Tasziló in 1925 for his wife, Princess Mary Hamilton. This mimics a classical temple architecture. It is a stepped substructure. Reinforced concrete structure with a tympanum and gabled roof. There are, – on side of longitudinal side walls – three-three semicircular arcades and Doric pilasters. 2019-12-25
  • {{see | image=Fenékpuszta, Festetics-kúria.JPG | name=Festetics Manor | alt=Festetics-major | url= | email= | address=Fenékpuszta | lat=46.71027 | long=17.24340 | directions=Fenékpuszta, Kendergyár bejárati út [bus] | phone= | tollfree= | hours= | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-12-26 | content=Built around 1820 in Classicist style. }}
  • {{see | image=Keszthely-Fenékpuszta (Castellum) - aerial photograph- south gate.jpg | name=Ruins of Valcum | alt=Valcum romjai | url= | email= | address=Fenékpuszta | lat=46.70972 | long=17.24651 | directions=Fenékpuszta, Kendergyár bejárati út [bus] | phone= | tollfree= | hours= | price=Free to visit | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-12-25 | content=It was a Roman fortification. }}

Do

Culture

Festetics Palace

Beaches

  • Town Beach (Városi strand), Csík Ferenc sétány, 46.75851°, 17.25180°, +36 83 312-241. May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00. The island-bath keeps the silhouettes of the original building. The pier, which protrudes deep into the lake provides a harbour for the boats cruising the lake on schedule and a favourite fishing place at the same time. Adult: ; children, senior, student: 2019-02-01
  • {{do | image=Helikon beach, Keszthely, 2016 Hungary.jpg | name=Helikon Beach | alt=Helikon strand | url=https://khvuz.hu/2020/keszthely-helikon-strand/ | email= | address=Entz Géza sétány | lat=46.74976 | long=17.24449 | directions=Egyetem, kollégium [bus] 3 | phone= | tollfree= | hours=May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00 | price=Adult: ; children, senior, student: . Beyond of the opening hours, the beach can be visited for free | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-02-01 | content= }}
  • {{do | image=Libás beach entrance in Keszthely, 2016 Hungary.jpg | name=Libás Beach | alt=Libás strand | url=https://khvuz.hu/2020/keszthely-libas-strand/ | email= | address=Libás strand út | lat=46.76509 | long=17.26670 | directions=1 km walk from Lóczy Lajos utca [bus] 1 | phone= | tollfree= | hours=May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00 | price=Adult: ; children, senior, student: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-02-01 | content=Free services: Wi-Fi throughout the beach. Water rescue and Emergency Medical Service (during opening hours), parking, changing rooms, disabled toilets, open air showers, modern children's playground, sandy beach path. Snack bar, deck chairs, cabins, bicycle storage, bouncy castle for kids (Ugrálóvár), trampoline, kayak, canoe, paddle boats, windsurf. }}
  • {{do | name=Dog Beach | alt=Kutyás strand | url=https://www.facebook.com/keszthelyikutyaspark/ | email=kutyabarat@kutyabarat.hu | address= | lat=46.7367 | long=17.2443 | directions=Gyermeküdülő [bus] | phone= | tollfree= | hours=Jun–Aug | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2020-05-03 | content= }}

Leisure

  • Helikon Park, 46.7612°, 17.2474°. This is the biggest green area of the town. Here you can see the Helikon Monument, a landmark of the town, which was erected to commemorate the Helikon Festivals held 1817–1819. 2019-01-31
  • Enigma Exit Room, Kossuth Lajos utca 33, 46.7659°, 17.24262°, +36 70 303-6868, info@enigmaexitroom.hu. M–F 15:30–18:00, Sa Su 08:00–18:00. Exit game. – per person 2020-05-03
  • {{do | name=Tavirózsa Adventure Park | alt= | url=http://tavirozsakalandpark.hu/ | email=bukovics.mariann0710@gmail.com | address=Napfénysor | lat=46.7916 | long=17.2098 | directions=Hévíz I. elágazó [bus] 70 | phone=+36 20 434-6069 | tollfree= | hours=Mar–Nov: M–F 10:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–16:00 | price=Adult: , children: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-01-31 | content=Adventure track, sliding trails, archery, minigolf, petanque }}

Sport

Old coach in the Coach Exhibition at the Helikon Palace Museum

Events

Main Square with the Neo-Gothic Church

Buy

A street in the historical town centre Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

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  • {{buy | image=SPAR store and chimney cake in Keszthely, 2016 Hungary.jpg | name=Interspar | alt= | url= | email=info@spar.hu | address=Tapolcai út 37 | lat=46.77450 | long=17.26728 | directions=Vágóhíd utca / Interspar [bus] 1 | phone=+36 20 823-8256 | tollfree= | hours=M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 08:00–19:00; Don Corleone Pizzeria: M–Sa 11:00–21:00 | price=Average meal: , pizza: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-12 | content=Hypermarket. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. }}
  • {{buy | name=Stop Shop | alt= | url=https://www.stop-shop.com/en/hu/keszthely | email= | address=Murvás utca 2 | lat=46.7784 | long=17.2594 | directions=Tesco [bus] C5 | phone= | tollfree= | hours= | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-12 | content=Shopping center. }}
  • {{buy | name=Tesco | alt= | url=https://tesco.hu/aruhazak/aruhaz/tesco-keszthely-hipermarket/ | email= | address=Csapás utca 27 | lat=46.7791 | long=17.2609 | directions=Tesco [bus] C5 | phone= | tollfree=+36 80 222-333 | hours=M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–20:00 | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-12 | content=Hypermarket. }}

Eat

Budget: under {{huf|2100}}, mid-range: {{huf|2100}}–{{huf|2900}}, splurge: over {{huf|2900}} (meal for one + soft drink).

Budget

Statue of György Festetics in the Palace Garden Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • {{eat | name=TiTi Bistro | alt= | url=https://www.facebook.com/titibistro/ | email= | address=Sopron utca 47 | lat=46.77729 | long=17.24190 | directions=Hévízi út [bus] 70 | phone=+36 70 224-7011 | tollfree= | hours=M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:30–14:30 | price=Lunch menu: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-11-04 | content=Food bar. }}

Mid-range

The model 45 Packard 110 from the year 1941, in the Coach Exhibition at the Helikon Palace Museum Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

Splurge

Town centre Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • {{eat | image=Halászcsárda inn (est.1934) in Keszthely, 2016 Hungary.jpg | name=Halászcsárda | alt= | url=https://halaszcsardakeszthely.hu/ | email=szitagabor@yahoo.com | address=Csárda utca 9 | lat=46.75100 | long=17.24466 | directions=Egyetem, kollégium [bus] 3 | phone=+36 83 310-036 | tollfree= | hours=12:00–21:00 | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-10-31 | content=Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Especially fish dishes. }}
  • {{eat | name=Jóbarát Restaurant | alt= | url=http://jobaratvendeglo.hu/ | email=info@jobaratvendeglo.hu | address=Martinovics utca 1 | lat=46.77160 | long=17.25882 | directions=Jegenye utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 311-422 | tollfree= | hours=11:00–22:00 | price=, lunch menu: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-10-31 | content=Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. }}
  • {{eat | name=Tompos Restaurant | alt= | url=https://www.tomposetterem.hu/ | email=tomposetterem@gmail.com | address=Pázmány Péter utca 56-60 | lat=46.77028 | long=17.26971 | directions=Vágóhíd utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 777-550 | tollfree= | hours=11:00–22:00 | price=, lunch menu: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-10-31 | content=Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. }}
  • {{eat | name=Vadaskert Csárda | alt= | url=http://vadaskertcsarda.hu/ | email=vadaskertcsarda@t-online.hu | address= | lat=46.78100 | long=17.22046 | directions=Vadaskert csárda [bus] 70 | phone=+36 83 312-772 | tollfree= | hours=11:00–22:00 | price= | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-11-01 | content=Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. }}

Drink

Cafes

Town centre

Pubs

Town centre

Bars and nightclubs

Sleep

Budget: under {{huf|16,000}}, mid-range: {{huf|16,000}}–{{huf|22,000}}, splurge: over {{huf|22,000}} (standard double room).

Keszthely has a variety of places to stay, ranging from rentable apartments to the 5-star 224 rooms, 8 suites.

Budget

Town centre Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • {{sleep | name=Castrum Camping | alt= | url=http://www.castrum.eu/en/keszthely | email=keszthely@castrum.eu | address=Móra Ferenc utca 48 | lat=46.76807 | long=17.25968 | directions=Jegenye utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 312-120 | tollfree= | fax=+36 83 314-422 | hours=May–Sep | checkin= | checkout= | price= per person | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-01-28 | content=Services: waveless 25 m length swimming pool, pool for children, restaurant, grocery, ice cream parlor, playground, program organization. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Gabriella Apartment House | alt= | url=http://panziokeszthely.hu/ | email=info@gabriellaszallas.hu | address=Darnay Kálmán utca 28 | lat=46.76766 | long=17.25548 | directions=Darnay Kálmán utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 30 287-0516 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=13:00 | checkout=11:00 | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=3 rooms, 2 apartments. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Season Guesthouse | alt= | url=http://seasonhaz.hu/ | email=info@seasonhaz.hu | address=Goldmark Károly utca 6 | lat=46.77624 | long=17.23779 | directions=Hévízi út [bus] 70 | phone=+36 30 287-0516 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=14:00 | checkout=10:00 | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=6 rooms. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Vadóctanya Hostel | alt= | url=http://vadoctanya.hu/ | email=info@vadoctanya.hu | address=Honvéd utca 28 | lat=46.75269 | long=17.24394 | directions=Egyetem, kollégium [bus] 3 | phone=+36 20 924-0805 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin= | checkout= | price= per person | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=13 rooms. }}
  • Camping Rosengarten, Bikedi sor 5, Cserszegtomaj, 46.79860°, 17.20782°, +36 30 347-1559, info@campingrosengarten.hu. Apr 1–Oct 15. Apartment for two persons: 2019-01-30
  • Panoráma Camping, Barát utca 43, Cserszegtomaj, 46.80801°, 17.21215°, +36 83 330-215, matuska78@freemail.hu. Apr 1–Oct 31. Apartment for two persons: 2019-01-30

Mid-range

View to the Festetics Palace from the Palace Garden Town centre Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • {{sleep | name=Barbara Wellness Guesthouse | alt= | url=https://szallas.hu/barbara-wellness-panzio-keszthely | email=info@barbara-pension.hu | address=Zámor utca 2 | lat=46.76881 | long=17.26166 | directions=Jegenye utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 319-865 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=14:00 | checkout=11:00 | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=10 rooms. Room service, swimming pool, spa (jacuzzi), garden with furniture, table tennis, barbecue, children's playground and closed parking. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Família Apartment House | alt= | url=http://www.familiaapartman.hu/?q=en | email=familiaapartman@gmail.com | address=Ruszek utca 54 | lat=46.77101 | long=17.26824 | directions=Vágóhíd utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 30 864-3710 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=15:00 | checkout=10:00 | price=Apartment for two persons: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=6 apartments. In each apartment sleeps 2-5 people. Each apartment has its own balcony. Each appartmant consists of; small kitchen, shower, toilet and bedroom with TV. In the garden there is a swimming pool with sunbeds at your disposal. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Melinda Villa | alt= | url=http://melindavilla.weebly.com/english.html | email=mozsolicsm@keszthelynet.hu | address=Római út 33 | lat=46.75055 | long=17.24219 | directions=Egyetem, kollégium [bus] 3 | phone=+36 83 315-682 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=14:00 | checkout=10:00 | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=6 rooms. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Muschel Hotel | alt= | url=https://www.muschelhotel-balaton.hu/en/ | email=info@muschelhotel-balaton.hu | address=Nádas köz 5 | lat=46.76685 | long=17.25830 | directions=Darnay Kálmán utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 70 212-0874 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=13:00 | checkout=10:00 | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=10 rooms. }}
  • Andrea Wellness Guesthouse, Sümegi út 5, Cserszegtomaj, 46.8025°, 17.2070°, +36 83 510-242, info@andreapension.hu. Mar–Dec. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:30. 25 rooms. Single room: , double room: 2019-01-30

Splurge

Panorama of the Main Square Island Bath within Town Beach Inside the downtown:

Outside the downtown:

  • {{sleep | name=Active Guesthouse | alt= | url=http://roombalaton.hu/ | email=roombalaton@gmail.com | address=Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 1-3 | lat=46.76746 | long=17.26210 | directions=Jegenye utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 30 373-8550 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin=16:00 | checkout=09:00 | price=Double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-05-13 | content=8 rooms. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Admiral Hotel | alt= | url=https://admiralhotel.hu/en | email=info@admiralhotel.hu | address=Pázmány Péter utca 1 | lat=46.76933 | long=17.26155 | directions=Jegenye utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 314-368 | tollfree= | fax=+36 83 314-143 | checkin= | checkout= | price=Double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-01-28 | content=28 rooms. Beauty treatment, pedicure-manicure, cosmetics, Finnish aroma sauna, solarium, massage. Outdoor swimming pool, barbecue in the garden, playground for children, bicycle and table tennis, free enclosed parking place in the yard. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Hotel Ovit | alt= | url=http://hotelovit.hu/en/ | email=hotelovit@t-online.hu | address=Alsópáhoki út | lat=46.76460 | long=17.21884 | directions=Vaszary utca, autóbusz-forduló [bus] 2 | phone=+36 83 515-130 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin= | checkout= | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-01-28 | content=20 rooms and 7 apartments. }}
  • {{sleep | name=Kakadu Wellness Hotel | alt= | url=https://www.kakaduhotel.hu/en/ | email=info@kakaduhotel.hu | address=Pázmány Péter utca 14 | lat=46.76976 | long=17.26281 | directions=Lóczy Lajos utca [bus] 1 | phone=+36 83 312-042 | tollfree= | fax= | checkin= | checkout= | price=Single room: , double room: | wikipedia= | wikidata= | lastedit=2019-01-28 | content=32 rooms and 4 apartments. }}
  • Club Dobogómajor, Hévízi út 1, Cserszegtomaj, 46.79378°, 17.20365°, +36 83 531-991, info@clubdobogomajor.hu. 312 apartments. Apartment for one person: , apartment for two persons: 2019-01-29
  • Relax Hotel, Sümegi út 35, Cserszegtomaj, 46.80550°, 17.20663°, +36 70 636-6482, info@relaxhotelheviznel.hu. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. 19 rooms, 4 apartments. Double room: 2019-01-29

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Postal code:8360Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Europe/BudapestPopulation:19,074Coordinates:46.77, 17.25

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