Name: Hotel Helikon
Address: Lake Balaton, HU
Price range: From $1183

Hotel Helikon, Lake BalatonHotel Helikon in Lake Balaton, Hungary has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.5 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 27 of 40 hotels we score in Lake Balaton. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 1.5, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $1,183 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Helikon is an eight-story building situated in Keszthely on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It serves families and guests looking for wellness facilities, including an indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa with a sauna. The property features 176 renovated rooms and two restaurants. Guests can access a fitness room, a rooftop terrace, and a garden, with the municipal beach located 500 metres away. The hotel is positioned near Festetics Palace and the Hévíz thermal lake. While the rooms are renovated, some guests have reported issues with damaged furniture and heating systems.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

On-site spa and sauna

Free private parking

Close to the municipal beach

Watch out for

Damaged room furniture

Heating issues in rooms

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