The Best Resorts in Hungary

An infinity pool hovering over Lake Balaton tends to set the tone. LUA is a sleek, design-forward resort sitting directly on Balatonfüred's marina, with clean-lined rooms, a freshwater beach, and a spa. The restaurant and bar, NOON, runs menus developed with a Michelin-starred kitchen behind them. The whole package is minimalist without feeling cold, which is a harder trick than it sounds on the Hungarian Riviera.

A resort on Lake Balaton's southern shore where the design brief was apparently "Jules Verne by way of the Caribbean," resulting in colonial-tropical architecture outside and Around the World in 80 Days interiors within. There's an on-site theme park, suites built for families with small and restless members, and a rooftop spa with lake views for whoever earned a quiet hour. Few resorts in the area try this hard to keep everyone busy at once.

Finnish log cabins ring a family resort in Hungary's Bükk mountains, less than two hours from Budapest, where the to-do list runs from hiking and skiing to spelunking. The Avalon leans hard into the outdoors but keeps things comfortable after dark, and a go-kart track on site signals where everyone's priorities actually lie. The spa is there for when the slopes win. Selected by the Michelin Guide.