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Tourism Top 50 | Awad Zuhair & Hamdan Sameer: We believe in Budapest’s dynamic development
2024-02-23

"Awad Zuhair & Hamdan Sameer, owners of the Mellow Mood Hotels are among the most influential people in Hungarian tourism for the tenth time." Read more

Impulso Fashion Hotel & La Prima Fashion Hotel Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Certificate of Excellence
2023-03-02

Impulso Fashion Hotel & La Prima Fashion Hotel Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Certificate of Excellence   Impulso Fashion Hotel & La Prima Fashion Hotel’s Great Traveler Reviews Land it a Place Among Travelers’ Favorites   We are … Read more

La Prima Fashion Hotel & Promenade City Hotel Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
2021-11-29

La Prima Fashion Hotel & Promenade City Hotel Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Certificate of Excellence Read more

Párisi Udvar won at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards
2021-06-03

The building of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won in two categories of an international real estate development competition. Read more

Párisi Udvar won the XXII. Hungarian Real Estate Development Award
2020-12-04

The reconstruction of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won the award for the best Hungarian Real Estate Development Project; furthermore, it won the “Hotel” and the “Heritage Protection” categories. The hotel is now qualified for the international round of this award. Read more

KAYAK Travel Awards 2020
2020-11-20

La Prima Fashion Hotel and Estilo Fashion Hotel won the Best Hotel of the Year certificates this year! Read more

The Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won the Audience Award at the Architizer A + Award
2020-08-05

The building, which has already won numerous awards, has now received prestigious international recognition. Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest is the most promising hotel of 2019
2020-07-07

We are honored to announce that Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest received an award for being ‘Hungary’s most promising hotel, opened in 2019’ at the Golden Day award ceremony. Read more

Our Owners were Honored with the Knight’s Cross
2020-06-08

János Áder, the President of Hungary honored Sameer Hamdan and Zuhair Awad with the Knight’s Cross, Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Medal for Civilians. Read more

Párisi Passage Café re-opens!
2020-06-01

With the 1st of June, Párisi Passage opens its gates for the public! Read more

The Full Experience: Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie
2020-05-27

Life hasn't stopped: Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie uploads short videos during the pandemic. Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest Celebrates One Year Anniversary
2020-05-20

May the 20th in 2019, Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest part of the Unbound Collection By Hyatt, operated by Mellow Mood Hotels, welcomed its first guest. Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest is making donations to hospitals
2020-04-06

The restaurant of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie is making 50 servings of food for nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers. Read more

Best of Budapest & Hungary: The Hoteliers of the Year
2020-04-03

The Best of Budapest & Hungary is an award where the professional jury and the public choose the bests of the tourism and hospitality industry in several categories. Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest is the Sleepfriendly Hotel of the Year
2020-03-12

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest set an example in creating sleepfirendly circumstances in its rooms and rezidences. Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won in two categories at the International Hospitality Awards
2020-03-04

The gala was in Kiev this february and our hotel, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, got nominated in the two following categories: "Best Historical Hotel" and "Opening of the Year". Our five-star hotel won both of the categories, in 2019. Read more

Best of Hungarian Buildings 2019
2019-12-25

It was a busy year in Hungary in terms of property investments. Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest is a part of this list too! Read more

Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest by Harper’s Bazaar Arabia
2019-12-19

The middle ground of luxury and history, the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest reopened its doors in June 2019. Read more

The renovator of the Párisi Udvar received a Lifetime Achievement Award
2019-12-10

The National Organization of Construction Entrepreneurs rewarded Sándor Bajnok with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on Párisi Udvar. Read more

The Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest has officially opened
2019-12-02

After month of successful operation, on the 29th of November, the Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest had a officialy opening ceremony. This is the 12th hotel of Mellow Mood Hotels, a downtown hotel chain of Budapest. Read more

La Prima Fashion Hotel wins the best Conference Hotel prize
2019-11-22

Szállás.hu organizes the "Accomodation of the Year" awards every year, where they remunerate the best hotels, accomodations, cities, towns, conference hotels and attractions as well. The jury consists several professionals, they consider the guest reviews, and the vote of the audience too . Read more

The best projects of the property market in 2019
2019-11-21

Portfolio organized the Property Investment Forum for the 10th times this year, giving out the Portfolio Property Awards. Read more

Traditions and innovation at the Ferenciek square
2019-11-18

The Parisi Passage Café & Brasserie wants to become the new meeting point, that's why they developed a menu with traditional Hungarian ingredients, with some twists here and there. Read more

The Winners of the annual Gastro&Hotel Design Awards
2019-11-17

The annual gala of the Gastro&Hotel Design Awards took place at the Haris Park on the 14th of November. The Gastro&Hotel Design Award is a special award for the Hungarian hoteliers and restaurant owners. Read more

Párisi Udvar wins a special prize at the Media Architecture Awards
2019-11-13

Párisi Udvar won a special prize this Firday at the Media Architecture Awards. The ARCHIKON studio was one of the luckiest this year, they managed to win 4 awards, one of which was for the plans of the renovation of the Párisi Udvar. Read more

24 nominees for the annual Budapest Architecture Awards
2019-11-03

The annual Budapest Architecture Awards is held around the 17th of November, the birthday of Budapest. New buildings and freshly renovated buildings can enter the comeptition every year. This year, Párisi Udvar was one of the nominees. Read the whole … Read more

Párisi Udvar – behind the curtains
2019-10-10

"We managed to climb behind the glass structure and the roof, where discovered another world. It's hard to forget the experience. Steel structures from the time where the Párisi Udvar was built, and behind the prisms of the glass dome, shining, like diamonds." Read more

Day of Charity
2019-09-16

We take pride in giving back to the community and we continuously work on our corporate social responsibility. A collaboration between Csodalámpa (Magic Lamp) Wish Granting Foundation is always ongoing. Read more

There is only one Párisi Udvar in the world
2019-06-21

The debut of the first The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand luxury hotel in the region and the fourth in Europe is surrounded by great anticipation in Hungary as well as worldwide. Read more

Jazzy Radio 90.9 Happy Hours – Interview with the Owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels
2019-06-14

Interview with the Owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels about the opening of Parisi Udvar Hotel Budapest. Read more

Winners of 2018 Best Tourism Service Providers Award by Az Utazó magazine announced
2019-06-13

„Az Utazó” (The Traveller) magazine has announced the winners of 2018 Best Tourism Service Providers Award. The event took place at our newly opened Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest. Mellow Mood Hotels have been awarded with „The Investor of Tourism 2018”, … Read more

Annual Energy Outlook Report – 2018
2019-05-16

The annual energy outlook report was being made by Axing Ltd. for all Mellow Mood Hotels Read more

Amongst the most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry in 2018 as well
2019-02-04

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were selected again among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry, for the sixth year in a row. Read more

Buda Castle Fashion Hotel wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
2019-02-04

Buda Castle Fashion Hotel has been awarded „Top 10 Small Hotels — Hungary” & „Top 25 Hotels for Romance — Hungary” of the 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® for Hotels. Read more

Annual Energy Outlook Report – 2017
2018-05-07

The annual energy outlook report was being made by Axing Ltd. for all Mellow Mood Hotels Read more

The owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels were presented with the Champion of Tourism award
2018-04-17

The owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels were presented with the Champion of Tourism award Read more

25. „Best of Budapest & Hungary”
2018-04-16

Mellow Mood Hotels are among the best. Our winners of "Best Of Budapest & Hungary 2017 Award" Read more

Amongst the most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry in 2017 as well
2018-02-05

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were selected among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry, for the fifth year in a row. Read more

Utazó magazine – Interview with the Owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels
2018-01-09

Interview with the Owner-CEOs of  Mellow Mood Hotels , Sameer Hamdan and Zuhair Awad. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels announced plans for the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest
2017-09-28

Mellow Mood Hotels announced plans for the Párisi Udvar Hotel in Budapest – joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt as the second hotel in Europe for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and third outside of the U.S. Read more

Cooperation with Hungarian Baptist Aid
2017-04-07

As a request by the Hungarian Baptist Aid, Mellow Mood Hotels sponsored the “Cultural trip to Budapest” programme. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels’ team took part in Charity First Aid Competition
2017-03-31

Mellow Mood Hotels’ team took part in the Charity First Aid Competition organized by the Hungarian Red Cross, where our team won the 3rd place! Read more

Mellow Mood Akadémia – Talent program
2017-03-30

Bespoke Principles, a professional consulting blog magazine has interviewed Judit Kmoskó, the director of human resources of Mellow Mood Hotels about the unique talent program of Mellow Mood Academy. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels won “Best Of Budapest & Hungary 2016 Award”
2017-03-25

Six of our 11 hotels and restaurants won the award this year. Click to see the full list. Read more

Successful internship project at Mellow Mood Hotels
2017-03-15

At the beginning of March, a two-week internship was completed by the students of Nagymegyer Trading Academy and Corvin Mátyás High School (Slovakia) at Mellow Mood Hotels. Read more

Buda Castle Fashion Hotel in “Top 10 Small Hotels – Hungary”
2017-03-01

TripAdvisor has awarded our smallest hotel, Buda Castle Fashion Hotel with Travellers' Choice 2017 award in "Top 10 Small Hotels - Hungary" category. Read more

Hotels of The Year 2016 by Mellow Mood Hotels
2017-02-24

The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association has awarded the Buda Castle Fashion Hotel with the "Hotel of The Year 2016" title in the four-star Budapest hotels category. The Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace won the prize of the „Themed Hotel of The Year 2016”. Read more

Amongst the most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry in 2016 as well
2017-02-02

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Group, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were selected among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry, for the fourth year in a row. Read more

Successes and challenges – Forbes interview with the owners of Mellow Mood Hotels
2017-01-31

The latest issue of the Forbes magazine published an interview with the owners of Mellow Mood Hotels, Sameer Hamdan and Zuhair Awad presented the most important successes and the following challanges Read more

Christmas support from Mellow Mood Hotels
2017-01-10

This year Mellow Mood Hotels support two Associations located in the V. district. Read more

The Founders of a Hungarian Hotel Empire
2016-12-06

Budapest has been increasing its charm in the last few years as a tourist destination which also led to the revival of the hotel sector. Several investments are running in the city but the renovation of the Parisi- Udvar is outstanding among them. Read more

The Mirage Fashion Hotel is closed
2016-02-12

Mirage Fashion Hotel closed its' doors permanently on 12th of February, 2016. The hotel has been in business succesfully for 3 years as a member of Mellow Mood Hotels fashion brand. Read more

Dynamic increase in the hotel investment field – Tourism Investment Award of the Year
2016-02-11

Mellow Mood Group won the Tourism Investment Award of the Year 2015 announced by „Az Utazó / The Traveller” magazin which is a significant proof that the company keep going with the dynamic increase of the hotel investements market. Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were also elected to be among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry for the third year in a row. Read more

Amongst the most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry in 2015 as well
2016-02-03

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Group, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were selected among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry, for the third year in a row. Read more

Pro Turismo Award
2015-12-11

Varga Mihály, Minister of National Economy handed over the awards of Pro Turismo Awards that are considered as the Oscar Awards of the tourism industry. Read more

Former Mellow Mood appearances
2015-10-01

There are countless newspaper articles and online news about Mellow Mood Group. You can access the whole selection on the company website. Read more

Owners of Mellow Mood Hotels supported charity action
2015-09-17

Owners of Mellow Mood Hotels, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad supported a charity activity and participated at a gala dinner. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels cleaned up City Park
2015-05-15

Soulful volunteers from the Mellow Mood Hotels joined the TeSzedd! Movement so that with joined forces a big area of the City Park could be cleaned up. Read more

Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel received the „High Quality” qualification for another three years
2015-05-06

Marco Polo Top Ho(s)tel, which belongs to Mellow Mood Hotels, received the „High Quality” qualification from the organization for another three yeas in May. Read more

Cosmo City Hotel’s debut in the British „Which?” magazine
2015-05-05

Journalist John Malathronas said positive things about Cosmo City Hotel in his summary about Budapest in the British „Which?” magazine. Read more

Mirage Café is open again
2015-05-02

Located in the courtyard of Mirage Fashion Hotel, Mirage Café opened again this Spring Read more

The owner-managers of Mellow Mood Hotels on Juventus Radio
2015-05-02

In the beginning they work consisted of filling up youth hostels and later on operating them. They founded Mellow Mood Group in 1997. Read more

Nóra Oravecz at the Mellow Mood Academy
2015-04-30

One of the most successful Hungarian lifestyle blogger, Nóra Oravecz, held a presentation at the Mellow Mood Academy on the 30th of April Read more

Expo Congress Hotel hosts the contestants of the Miss Alpe Adria international beauty contest
2015-04-30

The 4* Expo Congress Hotel, belonging to Mellow Mood Hotels, was the official accommodating partner of the Miss Alpe Adria international beauty contest Read more

Párisi Udvar – Contract for renovation was signed
2015-02-10

Reconstruction of the Párizsi Udvar, located at Ferenciek square No.10. stepped into its planning phase. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels received several recognition from TripAdvisor
2015-01-27

This year 3 hotels belonging to Mellow Mood Hotels received recognition from TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice ratings. Read more

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Group were selected again among the 50 most influential people in the Hungarian tourism sector
2015-01-02

Inseparable and continuously successful duo of the tourism sector is working on their new project, shortly they will breath 5-star life into the Párisi Udvar. Read more

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Group were selected again among the 50 most influential people in the Hungarian tourism sector
2015-01-02

Inseparable and continuously successful duo of the tourism sector is working on their new big project, shortly they will breath 5-star life into the Párisi Udvar, Read more

Arab Investors Have Long Terms Plans to Expend in Luxury Hotels
2014-12-22

Arab investors behind three of the biggest luxury hotel deals of the year appear ready to forgo quick money in exchange for a chance at big profits. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels supports the ill children with money donations
2014-12-01

Along with expanding and creating job opportunities, social engagment. The hotel group now supports the work of the Szemem Fénye Foundation Read more

Director of Estilo Fashion Hotel **** and Cosmo City Hotel ***, Hal Nikoletta became “Young Hotelier of the Year” in 2014.
2014-11-13

Hal Nikoletta, Director of two hotels from Mellow Mood Hotels Estilo Fashion Hotel and Cosmo City Hotel was awarded „Young Hotelier of the Year” 2014 Read more

Mellow Mood Group is the largest hotelier in Hungary
2014-09-05

Mellow Mood Group, owned by Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad, is mentioned as the largest hotelier and most active investor of the Budapest hotel market. Read more

A new milestone in Mellow Mood Group’s development is Párisi Udvar
2014-05-21

Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad proved again that its dynamic, developing, young and energetic team is able to bring such projects to Budapest Read more

Parisi Court is being renewed
2014-05-21

The fifth district sold the Parisi Court to the Mellwo Mood Group. The directors of Mellow Mood Hotels signed the agreement with Antal Rogán (Fidesz-KDNP) mayor, on Wednesday. Read more

Párisi udvar renewed
2014-05-21

The relevant contract was signed by Antal Rogán Mayor with the managing director of Mellow Mood Group, authorized by the owner in Budapest. Read more

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Awarded to Buda Castle Fashion Hotel ****
2014-05-15

Based on guest reviews, the 4-star Buda Castle Fashion Hotel was selected as the Top 25 Hotels with Exceptional Service (Hungary). Read more

Where to stay in Budapest: Estilo Fashion Hotel****
2014-04-07

The editor of the Time Travel Plan blog, Dana Carmel Bell was hosted by Estilo Fashion Hotel, She collected her experiences in a nice article with photos. Read more

Estilo Fashion Hotel
2014-03-26

Journalist and photographer of the German World Horizons Magazine spent some days in the 4-star Estilo Fashion Hotel. Read more

Syrian Star Chef is travelling to India
2014-03-12

Buddha-Bar Hotel offers Asian-Pacific cuisine, and the menu is expanded with authentic Indian cuisine inspired by New Delhi's sister restaurant on March 15-21 Read more

From foreign students they became one of the most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism industry
2014-02-01

Owners and CEOs of Mellow Mood Group, Mr. Sameer Hamdan and Mr. Zuhair Awad were selected among the 50 most influential persons in the Hungarian tourism. Read more

The best in the world
2013-12-10

From hundreds of hotels of the 5 continents, Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace was selected to be the best. Read more

The most beautiful hotel interior is in Budapest
2013-12-06

he Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace won the Best International Hotel Interior award. Read more

Hungarian hotel has the best interior
2013-12-05

The London-based International Hotel Awards was awarded for the first time in Hungary by the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace, Read more

Mr. Peter Wintermantel about the policy of global opening
2013-12-05

The London based International Hotel Awards honored the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace with the Best International Hotel Interior Read more

Buddha-Bar was awarded
2013-12-05

The London based International Hotel Awards honored the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace with the Best International Hotel Interior award. Read more

Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest has received international recognition
2013-12-05

The Best International Hotel Interior award at the International Hotel Awards in London was awarded to the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Read more

No Hungarian hotel has ever won this award before
2013-10-02

Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace won the BEST INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INTERIOR at the International Hotel Awards. Read more

Mellow Mood wins the I. Touristic Futball Cup
2013-10-01

They celebrated a winner on the 3rd of July at Telki, for the traditional I. Touristic Futball Cup, organized by GLOBALL Football Park & Sport Hotel. The team of Mellow Mood Hotels won the tournament, which conted 56 teams in the first round, and 20 in the second. Read more

BKF and Mellow Mood Hotels have entered into a cooperation agreement
2013-07-19

The Tourism and Hospitality Institute of the Budapest College of Communication and Business has signed a cooperation agreement with Mellow Mood Group Read more

The Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace celebrated its first birthday
2013-06-05

On June 5, 2013, Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest's Klotild Palace, the first 5-star hotel of Mellow Mood Hotels, celebrated its birthday. Read more

TripAdvisor Traveler Choice Winner is La Prima Fashion Hotel Budapest
2013-06-05

At the end of May 2013, the 4-star La Prima Fashion Hotel Budapest won the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Winner in 2013 based on guest satisfaction. Read more

Estilo Fashion Hotel is one year old
2013-06-01

On June 1, the 4-star Estilo Fashion Hotel became 1 years old. Read more

Mellow Mood Hotels and the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace have received HOTELBEDS awards
2013-05-24

Mellow Mood Hotels, 5-star Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace gained another award Read more

New director at Estilo Fashion Hotel ****
2013-05-02

From May 1st, Nikoletta Hal will take over the management of Estilo Fashion Hotel ****. Former hotel director Ágota Grundtner-Hollik looks forward to being a mother. Nikoletta has been a member of the Mellow Mood Hotels team for 6 years, … Read more

The Mellow Mood Group has received several awards at the Best of Budapest Gala
2013-03-24

The Mellow Mood Group has received several awards at the Best of Budapest Gala Read more

New director at Mirage and Star City Hotel
2013-03-04

On March 1, 2013, Andrea Schwindt-Kiss returned to Mellow Mood Hotels Read more

New director at the Hungarian hotel in Vienna
2013-02-26

New director at newly opened La Prima Fashion Hotel Vienna ****.  András Kaisinger,  is the director of the first foreign hotel by Mellow Mood Hotels.  The specialist took the lead of the Vienna Fashion Hotel from the position of director … Read more

New director at the Buddha-Bar Hotel
2013-02-14

Tamás Fazekas has been appointed new director of the Buddha-Bar Hotel. The specialist returned to Budapest after a two-year detour in the Middle East. Read more

Dózsa György út villa became a four star hotel
2013-02-11

Following the trial run, the new 4-star Mellow Mood Hotels group, the Mirage Fashion Hotel, officially launched in early February 2013. Read more

Expo Congress Hotel wins award ****
2012-12-04

At 11 o'clock this morning, a ceremony was held in the Atrium of the Gerbeaud House in the XIV. And the Hungarian Real Estate Development Award was Awarded. Read more