Stayed at the Helikon for 5 nights with my husband in September 2006.
Arrived via the local airport so transfer time was really short, and room was immediately available.
Room was spotless, especially the bathroom, although both on the small side. Bed very low, but was comfortable enough, and had two single duvets rather than a double one.
No tea and coffee making facilities, a small mini bar and had a tv, plenty of mirrors and adequate lighting. Also a couple of lounge chairs and a small table. Small balcony, but no chairs. Great views of the lake, and at night and in the morning could hear the lake lapping against the shore. Were lots of mosquitos around, but the net curtain kept most of them out. No air conditioning, but it was fine with the balcony door open and the net curtain across. We were hardly in the room anyway and it was perfectly ok if you are using the hotel as a base to travel around and sight see the local area.
You do hear the train station if the wind is coming from there.
We had only booked breakfast there, which was perfectly adequate, if same every day. Staff were friendly and pleasant, and most spoke some english or german, which was the same iin the local area. Not too many english tourists around either.
Did not use the pool, or any of the facilities really, but did visit the island, not very exciting! Were going to hire bicycles but went wine tasting instead.
Would stay here again, its only a short walk through the park to the small town, and very close to the bus and train connections.
- Helikon Hotel Keszthely
