MILITARY RESORT BALATON

H-8173 Balatonakarattya, Tompa M. u. 1.

Tel: + 36-30-515-16-06

The Hungarian Defence Forces Recreation, Training and Conference Centre is situated by the coast of lake Balaton on Balatonakarattya. This „Hungarian sea” is located in the western part of more or less in 100 km distance from Budapest. It has an own, 1 km long beach and a beautiful, 30-hectare large park with special and rare species of trees-which makes it unique. The resort with its unique microclimate, four hotels and 31, fully equipped chalets offers year-round recreation, relax. Hotel Sirály The Hotel has 31 rooms with bath, 20 rooms with shower tray and without toilet and 36 rooms without comforts. Overall in this Hotel we can accommodate 226 guests in single, double, triple and quadruple rooms. The Hotel has a well-equipped kitchenette, which is especially popular among families with small children. Our guests can use the sauna and solarium, which are in this Hotel building and also recourse to our massage therapist’s service. Hotel Aranyhíd The Hotel has 39 double, triple and quadruple rooms with bathroom, which are suitable for 135 guests. Hotel Napfény This Hotel building has 10 apartments and 50 rooms with bath, where 160 people can be accommodated. The rooms have balconies with beautiful views of the lake. The Hotel has an own restaurant for 80 people, which is mainly for foreign guests, and in the summer it is working as an a’la carte restaurant. Hotel Platán 12 apartments available for our guests in this Hotel. The apartements have a bedroom, a livingroom with sofa, writing desk, refrigerator and TV and a shower tray bathroom. Chatlets The resort has 31, fully equipped, air-conditioned chalet which have a kitchen, a livingroom, two-bedrooms and a bath, for 4-6 people. WiFi hotspot (wireless Internet) can be achieved at the Hotel Sirály, the Hotel Aranyhíd and the Hotel Napfény lounges, at the Cultural Centre and at the main restaurant. Event management A calm, quiet, green environment is an ideal venue for conferences, training events, team-building training programs, special occasions and meetings. In the Zrínyi Miklós Cultural Center we have a cinema hall for 180 people, an exhibition hall for 80 people and for 20 people the Knights' Hall. In the Hotel Platan there are a 30 and a 12 person, air-conditioned section room in the basement. In the Hotel Napfény there is a 20 person conference room and the Napfény Restaurant whichb is suitable for 80 people. In the Summer season we offer a varied and colorful programs for our guests. Central Restaurant The Recreation, Training and Conference Centre has a Restaurant, where 300 guests can have delicious variety of dishes. Where to find us: The Hungarian Defence Forces Recreation, Training and Conference Centre is located in the eastern part of Lake Balaton on Balatonakarattya. By car, from Budapest, take M7 and proceed to main road No. 71 at the exit to Balatonfüred, drive past Balatonakarattya. By train on line Budapest-, get off at - Üdülőtelep to find the resort complex close by. GPS coordinates North latitude: 47° 1' 34.7" N East longtitude: 18° 8' 1.3" E

Directions: By car, take M7 from Budapest and proceed to main road No. 71 at the exit to Balatonfüred, drive past Balatonakarattya. By train on line Budapest-Tapolca, get off at Balatonkenese-Üdülőtelep to find the resort complex close by.

GPS: 47° 1' 34.7" N 18° 8' 1.3" E

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Sights at Balatonkenese: The exhibitions of the Falumúzeum (local museum) and the Bormúzeum (wine museum) are a must, while the Protestant and Catholic churches, the Soós-hill and the moment of Lajos Soós are also worth seeing.

Sports: Balatonkenese is a paradise of sports fans. Apart from the ballgames listed above, one may also spend time horse riding, cycling and angling as well as sailing. Walks in nature and hiking: The vicinity of Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Park (Upper Balaton National Park) makes this region a popular destination for lovers of nature.

Excursions and outings: One-day trips are recommended to Balatonfüred, , Keszthely, Hévíz, , Veszprém and .