Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal
Budapest, Hungary
Built 1896 · Last completed renovation 2006
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal in Budapest was last renovated in 2006, and originally built in 1896 (sourced renovations: 1956, 2003, 2006). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 3.0/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2031
In about 5 years (≈25-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Budapest, Hungary
Timeline
1896
Grand Hotel Royal officially opened
1956
Fire destroyed much of the original hotel; rebuilt and reopened in 1961
1961
Reopened with modern interiors after 1956 fire damage
1991
Hotel closed; had become obsolete
2003
Complete reconstruction behind historic facade; reopened as Corinthia
2006
Royal Spa reopened after restoration
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2006 renovation
“the Royal Spa is likewise opulent, first opened in 1886 and painstakingly restored before its reopening in July 2006.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-25
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1896
Last completed renovation
Sourced2006
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1956–2006). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“the Royal Spa is likewise opulent, first opened in 1886 and painstakingly restored before its reopening in July 2006.”
“The Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal opened on 30 April 2003.”
“the Grand Hotel Royal closed in October 1991”
“The Grand Hotel Royal reopened on 20 August 1961, with 367 guest rooms.”
“A fire destroyed much of the original hotel in 1956 and when it reopened in 1961, it comprised 367 guestrooms.”
“The Grand Hotel Royal opened 30 April 1896”
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Frequently asked
When was Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal built?+
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal (Budapest, Hungary) was built in 1896.
How old is Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal?+
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal is 130 years old — it was built in 1896 and last renovated in 2006. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2006.
What is the Chrono Score of Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.0/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.