Bohem Art Hotel stays true to its name: it is a work of art with a bohemian atmosphere. The former attribute is guaranteed by the creations of Hungarian contemporary artists sprinkled all over the hotel, while the latter is conjured by a loose vibe and a splendid staff. Among Bohem’s artistic positives, one thing certainly stands out: the buffet-style breakfast, which we were lucky enough to taste from A to Z.
The breakfast’s scene is only a few steps away from the reception, thus both the atrium’s central location and the arrangement of its space serves the purpose of creating a community.
A balcony-like corridor overlooking the atrium provides a splendid view on the act below, though the scents will surely urge you to become a part of the plot rather than to remain a spectator. The sets of stairs swirling downwards on the corridor’s two sides symbolize the harmony of tradition and innovation. The one closer to the reception is made of glass, and is a representative of modern design. The other staircase is as old as the building itself – which used to house a stationery factory -, is made of deep brown wood, and remembers every word spoken between the century-old walls. The beams of light flowing through the glass roof illuminates the tables where you’ll definitely converse with your fellow bohemians.
And the dishes? Well, they are flat-out delicious. Eating breakfast like royalty at the Bohem is as easy as pie, since the sortiment is varied like the hotel’s painting collection. We kick off the feast at the coffeemaker, which resembles a do-it-yourself coffee shop, and prefers fresh milk to milk powder. We could ask for any sort of caffeine elixir – including the coldest one, ice coffee, with the help of a brand new ice machine. Talking of machines, the most confusing and amazing one is the high-tech orange juice squeezer: what goes in as an unpeeled orange on the top, comes out as a cup of tasty juice below. You have to initiate the whole squeezing process, so it certainly is an exciting experience.
After getting our share of drinks, we cherry-pick from the fruit bowl. After scanning through the confusingly varied sortiment, we decide to strike down upon a pair of bread slices layered with cream cheese and accompanied by vegetables. As a main dish, we go on a binge:
fried eggs, bacon, croissant, olives, and Emmentaler cheese. Before carrying on to the dessert, we nibble some dried peaches and seeds, then select a gem from Bohem’s treasure chest of dishes:
salmon and champagne. To put the crown on our royal breakfast, we try our best to not get overdosed with slices of Nutella-covered milk loaf.
While composing the sortiment, Bohem’s staff even thought about healthy eaters, although you really need to be strong-willed to avoid a plethora of calories. Moreover, demands are granted for those with a lactose intolerance or various food allergies.
By the time we finish the last bite, closing time has come and gone – on weekdays, you can satisfy your hunger between 6:30 and 10:30 AM, on weekends between 7 and 11:00 AM -, and the atrium is still lively with chatting breakfasters. To sum up our experiences, we bravely declare that being a bohemian is sweeter than sugar all day long, but is sweetest in the morning – in case you greet it with a royal feast at the Bohem Art Hotel.
