Normafa Hotel & Retreat

I don’t recommend this place for a relaxing weekend. We had a bad experience at the swimming area. The hotel sells memberships to external visitors, and they occupied almost all the seats, leaving no space for hotel guests to sit and relax.

This hotel is lovely and we had a great time during our stay. If you don't want to eat in the hotel in the evenings (vegetarian buffet), then there are couple of food options nearby but be mindful that Mondays seem to be very quiet with a lot of places closed. You are able to get the bus right outside the hotel in to Budapest in 20 mins. Very easy and convenient to do. Uber's are also easy to get. It was a nice balance between city break and relaxation - just what we wanted.

My sister and I came here for the Kundalini retreat. The hotel is immaculate. Welcoming. Peaceful and wonderful. Pillows a little soft for our liking but clean rooms. Great hairdryer and amenities. Staff are all very friendly. Sauna and jacuzzi are perfect. The retreat itself was amazing. 4 days of eye opening yoga with the best teachers. Gabor, Ezther and Kinga. We would so highly recommend this retreat and hotel.

Amazing for your well-being. Such a tranquil, stressfree environment, immaculate rooms and the most amazing Jacuzzi.

I travelled on my own to do the 4 day yoga retreat at Normafa, and I cannot fault the experience. The yoga programme was of a really high quality. I turned up knowing pretty much nothing about 'kundalini' yoga, and also not having had any other regular yoga practice before going - so I can vouch for the fact that this programme is suitable for complete beginners. Whilst physically demanding, you can choose how much to push yourself using the guidance given. The yoga dome was a wonderful location for the yoga classes, and all equipment (mats, blankets, cushions etc) are provided. The hotel is really well thought-through in its design, and the result is a really beautiful space. The spa and yoga areas in particular seem very new and modern - and done to a very high standard. I'm a big fan of saunas, and this one is exceptional - I'd even go so far as to say they have the best sauna I've experienced - and the sauna 'experience' events on Friday and Saturday evenings are really worthwhile paying extra to attend. The cold plunge pool next to the sauna was really properly cold too! Although there is no alcohol and the food is all vegetarian, it's really varied, tasty and enjoyable - and supports a deeper positive experience through the yoga retreat programme. The location is great - right next door to Normafa forest national park, which is a safe space to do some scenic walks and enjoy the amazing views from the hills over the city of Budapest. The whole experience was really life-changing for me and has set me on a new course in my own health and wellbeing - I cannot recommend it highly enough.