Coming to Szeged from Budapest, it's a shock that no one understands English or German. The city boasts a university and great Secessionist architecture, but it's a backwater, at least in summer when the students are away. Hard to find a decent meal. The Korona hotel is right in tune with this. The staff are friendly but the convenience stops there. I only used it to sleep, and found the location perfect for my business at the University, so no complaints.
