Ilona Kis Kastély Panzió — Hotel in Keszthelyi járás

Warmest Welcome!|We stayed for a week at the Ilona Guesthouse in August. We found Annika, her husband Zoltan, and daughter Rebeka, most welcoming and helpful. We were picked up from, and delivered back to, the train station with friendliness and efficiency. There was no request that was too much! Not a lot of English was understood and it helps to have some German, if Hungarian is beyond your grasp!||We had one of the more economical rooms and it was decent sized by European standards. It had a comfortable king size bed, which took up a lot of the room. There were 2 pillows each. (One deficit was the lack of adequate light to read by.) There also was a small table, with 2 chairs, a small chest of drawers with a TV, and a an armoire with ample space for hanging clothes. The bathroom was snug but adequate, the hot water plentiful and the water pressure good. The shower curtain was only moderately effective. We happened to be staying when the temperatures soared into the 100's and so our non air conditioned room, was quite hot, even with a fan. The window could not open all the way due to the TV being in the way and there was no screen on the balcony door to keep out the few mosquitoes. But the nights were cool, so by the morning, the room was fresh again. The area is residential and quiet.||Most charming was the "Romeo and Juliet" balcony (with a tablecloth covered table and 2 chairs with cushions) overlooking the garden. There also was room enough on the balcony for a large laundry drying rack for clothes. As we forgot towels for the beach, we were generously offered towels to use on outings.||The beach is a 15 minute walk away, and we were able to bike both to the beach and into town easily. There was a casual restaurant with good food a five minute walk away, and others a short bike ride away. The bus to Heviz leaves from a station next to the train station, a 15 minute walk from Ilona's. As it was raining, Zoltan kindly gave me a ride to the station. The lake experience at Heviz is not to be missed if you are seeking a healing or meditative experience. And I found a great shoe store in Heviz!||We rented a car for a couple of days from Fox in Heviz and they delivered it to Ilona's for a 12 Euro charge.||The lovely breakfast was like a treasure trove of interesting items. Breakfast is served from 8 to 10 but the hosts are flexible and accommodating. I would recommend coming earlier than later as the food is kept warm in candlelit warmers. The garden area was lovely, with a small pond, covered swing, chairs and several chaise lounges. There seemed always to be room. Breakfast was served here when the weather was good.||In the communal central area of the house, there are 2 fridges: one with drinks for sale at good prices and another for guests to use. There are also 2 communal tables and facilities for making coffee/tea and a burner if you have the hankering to cook a little. Periodically treats (candies, chocolate bars, fruit) would also appear in the common area. There were also some games and books available.||We used the bikes on several days and they were of a very good quality. Locks and lights were supplied. Just take the time to ensure the bike you are given is the right size and the seat adjusted to your height. ||We used the free wifi but it did not work in the rooms, only the communal areas.||We had a lovely week at Ilona's and would be...

This beautiful little Pension lies just outside the main town in an area of stylish villas and gardens. This Pension is easy to find because it is simply the most beautifully presented building in the area with a wonderful garden. We were warmly welcomed and offered refreshments and information. Our room was adequate sized and well furnished with access to a private balcony which ran two sides of the house and offered lovely views of the flowery garden. As others have noted the en suite bathrooms are an addition in an old building and so they are very small, but ours was perfectly adequate, there was plenty of hot water and an effective shower curtain which kept it where it should be! ||We were enormously impressed by the breakfast which we ate in the garden. To be honest I do not think I have ever seen a better breakfast in a Pension or B&B - better than some five star hotels. All the obvious things and so much more - eggs cooked to order - home made pastries - a great selection of breads, biscuits, rolls and so on. ||This was our first trip to Balaton and we had only one night at this Pension before going on to Baltonfüred. With hindsight we should have stayed here! I certainly hope to return.||My partner is Austrian and so we were able to communicate in German. But I think our charming hostess also speaks good English. But the English do not do B&B or Pensions like this any more - if they ever did - so I would have to use a German word to sum up the atmosphere here...

This place is run by probably the nicest people I met on my European trip. They speak very minimal English (though they speak German somewhat better) but it doesn't matter, we found a way to get by, and their pleasant attitude more than made up for it. So:||||Location: about a 10-minute walk from the bus/train stations, the same to the Lake, maybe 15 minutes to the town square. ||Room: moderate size, came with a balcony. Bathroom small but functional.||Breakfast: usual selection of cereals and yoghurt, rolls with cheese, ham, tomatoes, paprika. Also sometimes scrambled eggs and sausages. Perfectly fine.||Communication: good - I emailed them and received a reply quite quickly (auto-translated, but we understood each other).||Extras: they have bikes that you can use free of charge (you may need to pre-arrange this, when we booked it was an option on the booking site). The seats were a bit hard, but I'm not going to look a gift bike in the mouth. We rode to Lake Heviz for a swim/sauna one day, and along the Balaton cycle path on another. ||||I really have nothing bad to say about this place and would definitely...