Klotild Palaces

About

The twin palaces, Klotild and Matild were developed under the patronage of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Klotild of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They were built by the acclaimed architects Kálmán Giergl and Flóris Korb between 1899 and 1902 in Budapest, to greet those who enter the Elizabeth bridge as a graceful lady. The English neo-baroque palaces are listed as a UNESCO world heritage site and are are under monumental protection since 1977. Matild Palace gave home to the iconic Belvárosi Kávéház, which was the most popular address for the local elite, the famous Hungarian writers and artists of the Belle Epoque era; and it was also the first business to reopen after WWII. Both palaces got severely damaged during the war, and after years of extensive renovation and historic preservation, the palaces regained their original splendor. The southern building, Matild Palace will return in its rightful grandeur as Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest as of March 2021.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes