Hotel Lover
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Did you already book this hotel?
Tell us so we can help you plan.
Avg. S$152 /night, 3/20 - 3/21
S$181
per night
S$165
per night
S$149
per night
Mar
Apr
20 Mar
Today
22 Mar
24 Mar
26 Mar
28 Mar
30 Mar
1 Apr
3 Apr
5 Apr
7 Apr
9 Apr
11 Apr
13 Apr
15 Apr
17 Apr
19 Apr
Reflects recent average nightly prices reported by our partners, and may not include estimated taxes or fees. Price at checkout may differ.
Cheaper
Average
Higher
About
#6 of 13 hotels in Sopron
Location
Rooms
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
See why so many travellers make Hotel Lover their hotel of choice when visiting Sopron. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as a refrigerator, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel.
Hotel Lover features room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and free breakfast. If you are driving to Hotel Lover, free parking is available.
While staying at Hotel Lover, visitors can check out Church of the Immaculate (1.3 mi) and Saint George Dome Church (1.4 mi), some of Sopron's top attractions.
Sopron has plenty of pubs. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like VanKonyha, Deep, and Perkovatz-Haz, which are serving up some great dishes.
If you’re looking for something to do, Lookout Tower Karoly (0.4 mi), Ligneum (0.9 mi), and Kuruc Hill (1.1 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Hotel Lover.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Hotel Lover as you experience all of the things Sopron has to offer.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Hiking
Children's playground
Wifi
Sauna
Hot bath
Indoor pool
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Highchairs available
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Massage
Solarium
Baggage storage
Sun deck
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Room features
Blackout curtains
Room service
Safe
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Private bathrooms
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Room types
Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Good to know
HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Classic
Languages Spoken
English, German, Hungarian
Location
Varisi Utca 4, Sopron 9400 Hungary
Name/address in local language
Getting there
153 Restaurants
within 10 kilometers
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 74
- 63
- 34
- 11
- 7
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Sort by:
Detailed Reviews
These reviews are machine translated from their original language. Show machine translations?
A hotel with a pleasant atmosphere in a very beautiful wooded environment. Its closeness to nature and its older style, which caught my attention. The rooms are clean and tidy. The breakfast is plentiful, the staff is very kind. I will definitely be back.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
I recently spent 2 nights at the Lover.
The room was excellent. I found it very comfortable. Mine had a view into the Loverek forest in the back. Beautiful when it snowed (as it did).
The reception desk was very helpful, and the people I spoke to there spoke excellent English. (Very useful, as the 2nd language in Sopron is German.)
The hotel is not in the center of town, but there is frequent (~every 15 minutes) bus service into the center from a stop about 100 m from the door. (195 fts ~ $1 as of November - tickets from bus driver Either the #1 or #2). It is located on a 'turnaround,' so very quiet.
I have mixed feelings about the restaurant, but that's partly my own fault. I believe that reservations at the hotel all come with half-board. All meals are 'buffet-style.' I arrived just before the restaurant closed, and not much was left - so obviously the least attractive entrees. I also had to leave before breakfast after the second night, so only had one breakfast there. The breakfast I did have was fine, although not up to the standards of the two other Danubius hotels I've stayed at. The buffet dinner I had on the second night was OK - but fairly tasteless.
It should be remembered that Sopron is almost on the border with Austria, and is only about 20-30 miles from Vienna, so there are a lot of Austrians coming to the Lover. This leads to early dinners (why not much was left my first night), do one does sort of need to get to dinner shortly after it opens (6 PM). (A quick survey of license plates in the parking lot had about 30% Austrian.) One should therefore expect the hotel to cater to the Austrian clientele.
For those of a hiking turn of mind, there are numerous hiking trails from the Lover, or close to it.
Its situation is really lovely.
Thanks to my late arrival and early departure, I didn't have the opportunity to investigate or use a number of its facilities. Obviously others were using them however.
I don't know how much this is going to help anyone else, but I would stay there again.
The room was excellent. I found it very comfortable. Mine had a view into the Loverek forest in the back. Beautiful when it snowed (as it did).
The reception desk was very helpful, and the people I spoke to there spoke excellent English. (Very useful, as the 2nd language in Sopron is German.)
The hotel is not in the center of town, but there is frequent (~every 15 minutes) bus service into the center from a stop about 100 m from the door. (195 fts ~ $1 as of November - tickets from bus driver Either the #1 or #2). It is located on a 'turnaround,' so very quiet.
I have mixed feelings about the restaurant, but that's partly my own fault. I believe that reservations at the hotel all come with half-board. All meals are 'buffet-style.' I arrived just before the restaurant closed, and not much was left - so obviously the least attractive entrees. I also had to leave before breakfast after the second night, so only had one breakfast there. The breakfast I did have was fine, although not up to the standards of the two other Danubius hotels I've stayed at. The buffet dinner I had on the second night was OK - but fairly tasteless.
It should be remembered that Sopron is almost on the border with Austria, and is only about 20-30 miles from Vienna, so there are a lot of Austrians coming to the Lover. This leads to early dinners (why not much was left my first night), do one does sort of need to get to dinner shortly after it opens (6 PM). (A quick survey of license plates in the parking lot had about 30% Austrian.) One should therefore expect the hotel to cater to the Austrian clientele.
For those of a hiking turn of mind, there are numerous hiking trails from the Lover, or close to it.
Its situation is really lovely.
Thanks to my late arrival and early departure, I didn't have the opportunity to investigate or use a number of its facilities. Obviously others were using them however.
I don't know how much this is going to help anyone else, but I would stay there again.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2008Trip type: Travelled solo
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Check-in / front desk
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
I was in desperate need of a relaxing break away and detox after Christmas excesses, and came across the Hotel Lover online. Liking what I saw, I booked a week long detox break here in January. What a good decision that was!
There were two meal plan choices. You could opt for the full detox which was meals consisting of salts and juices, or the 1000 calorie meal plan. I went for the latter option as it seemed a little less restrictive.
The whole programme was extremely well planned. On arrival you are given you a timetable listing when your treatments are. These are nicely spread out and work nicely around meal times and the exercise schedule.
You start each day with a Kneipp shower (basically being hosed down with water; sounds a little strange, but it wakes you up!) and there are 5 in total. Also included in the week-long plan is 3 full body massages, 2 foot massages, 1 facial treatment, (25-35 mins each). You also get 45 minutes in the salt cave. You also have full use of the pool area, which includes a very powerful and relaxing Jacuzzi and sauna.
Meals are served in the main restaurant, but are timetabled so none of the non-detox guests are eating at the same time- their meal times are scheduled for a little later so they were normally just arriving as I was finishing up. A great way to do this, both for the kitchen staff and the guests - I feel it would be a temptation for the detox guests to be faced with all the 'normal' food whilst on a diet!
The 1000 calorie menu itself had great variety - usually something different every day and always tasty. Whilst it sounds quite restrictive, many of the portions were a decent size. The breakfast juices were just fab. I have since tried to recreate at home (unsuccessfully!)
You have access to unlimited green tea in the relaxation area which is a lovely room at the back of the spa surrounded by woodland. I would often just sit there in my dressing gown, reading a book whilst drinking my tea. There's also a green tea dispenser in the bar area downstairs and unlimited supplies of herbal tea in your room.... so you won't go short on tea!
The hotel provides a range of exercise activities included in the program- I did as much as possible, and especially enjoyed the walking in the woods sessions, where one of the hotel staff takes you on a route round the woods. You can of course do your own thing and I enjoyed many a walk on my own. The hotel is set in such a wonderful woodland location, the air really is so fresh and the peace and quiet was just what I needed.
The spa staff were so lovely and friendly and the ones that worked on the desk spoke excellent English as well. Some of the therapists didn't, which wasn't a problem, you can get your point across by simple gestures, or ask the desk staff to translate. Not an issue at all. There weren't many native English speakers staying at the hotel - I met one other group the whole week from the USA. The hotel seemed to attract a lot of Austrian guests, being so close to the border, and German I believe is the 2nd language in Hungary- so any German you know, as well as Hungarian, of course would be useful for communication purposes.
I visited in January which is a pretty chilly month in Hungary, however the rooms were lovely and warm. Wifi connection was great which was important as most evenings were spent in the room watching Netflix, to avoid the temptation of the bar area!
Sopron itself is a cute, historic little place, well worth a taxi ride down one morning.
By UK standards the prices are very reasonable, and it was around £350 for the week when I went, really good value. Nearest airports are Vienna or Budapest. I spent a night in Vienna at the start of the trip - well worth doing, and there's a train you can catch from Vienna to Sopron which run quite regularly.
I'm planning on returning hopefully next year, This time I will try the full detox for on week, and hopefully stay a 2nd week and do the 1000 calorie again. Indicative of what a great place it is, the spa staff told me that some guests stay for a month or more - how wonderful that would be, I think you would leave a totally new, revitalised person!
There were two meal plan choices. You could opt for the full detox which was meals consisting of salts and juices, or the 1000 calorie meal plan. I went for the latter option as it seemed a little less restrictive.
The whole programme was extremely well planned. On arrival you are given you a timetable listing when your treatments are. These are nicely spread out and work nicely around meal times and the exercise schedule.
You start each day with a Kneipp shower (basically being hosed down with water; sounds a little strange, but it wakes you up!) and there are 5 in total. Also included in the week-long plan is 3 full body massages, 2 foot massages, 1 facial treatment, (25-35 mins each). You also get 45 minutes in the salt cave. You also have full use of the pool area, which includes a very powerful and relaxing Jacuzzi and sauna.
Meals are served in the main restaurant, but are timetabled so none of the non-detox guests are eating at the same time- their meal times are scheduled for a little later so they were normally just arriving as I was finishing up. A great way to do this, both for the kitchen staff and the guests - I feel it would be a temptation for the detox guests to be faced with all the 'normal' food whilst on a diet!
The 1000 calorie menu itself had great variety - usually something different every day and always tasty. Whilst it sounds quite restrictive, many of the portions were a decent size. The breakfast juices were just fab. I have since tried to recreate at home (unsuccessfully!)
You have access to unlimited green tea in the relaxation area which is a lovely room at the back of the spa surrounded by woodland. I would often just sit there in my dressing gown, reading a book whilst drinking my tea. There's also a green tea dispenser in the bar area downstairs and unlimited supplies of herbal tea in your room.... so you won't go short on tea!
The hotel provides a range of exercise activities included in the program- I did as much as possible, and especially enjoyed the walking in the woods sessions, where one of the hotel staff takes you on a route round the woods. You can of course do your own thing and I enjoyed many a walk on my own. The hotel is set in such a wonderful woodland location, the air really is so fresh and the peace and quiet was just what I needed.
The spa staff were so lovely and friendly and the ones that worked on the desk spoke excellent English as well. Some of the therapists didn't, which wasn't a problem, you can get your point across by simple gestures, or ask the desk staff to translate. Not an issue at all. There weren't many native English speakers staying at the hotel - I met one other group the whole week from the USA. The hotel seemed to attract a lot of Austrian guests, being so close to the border, and German I believe is the 2nd language in Hungary- so any German you know, as well as Hungarian, of course would be useful for communication purposes.
I visited in January which is a pretty chilly month in Hungary, however the rooms were lovely and warm. Wifi connection was great which was important as most evenings were spent in the room watching Netflix, to avoid the temptation of the bar area!
Sopron itself is a cute, historic little place, well worth a taxi ride down one morning.
By UK standards the prices are very reasonable, and it was around £350 for the week when I went, really good value. Nearest airports are Vienna or Budapest. I spent a night in Vienna at the start of the trip - well worth doing, and there's a train you can catch from Vienna to Sopron which run quite regularly.
I'm planning on returning hopefully next year, This time I will try the full detox for on week, and hopefully stay a 2nd week and do the 1000 calorie again. Indicative of what a great place it is, the spa staff told me that some guests stay for a month or more - how wonderful that would be, I think you would leave a totally new, revitalised person!
Read more
Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Travelled solo
Value
Rooms
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
The room was not properly prepared (lack of toilet paper, non-functioning safe). The food containers are empty 1 hour before the end of the morning period. It's not the first time we've been here, but we haven't experienced anything like this before.
Read more
Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Old, torn, sometimes not clean. Food is poor, empty buffet.
Rooms are clean. Beds ok. Lack of airconditioning..
Should been renovated 10 years ago. Most staff very friendly. We booked half board bur went out for dinner. I would not recommend this place.
Rooms are clean. Beds ok. Lack of airconditioning..
Should been renovated 10 years ago. Most staff very friendly. We booked half board bur went out for dinner. I would not recommend this place.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Untouched Interior from the 80s, very rude unhelpful staff.Hotel Fagus around the corner is 10 times better in every metric, in fact every hotel in Sopron is better. Been here every year in the 90s, i just went to visit again. It made all my memory of this hotel bitter.
Read more
Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Room Tip: stay elsewhere
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Location is perfect (on a hill, partially surrounded by forest), air is very fresh.
Inside design is still old-school (which is not a problem at all), rooms are OK although slightly outdated (especially the bathroom). Food is tasty and offering wide range of meals.
Wellness is relatively small.
Staff is kind, services are good.
Inside design is still old-school (which is not a problem at all), rooms are OK although slightly outdated (especially the bathroom). Food is tasty and offering wide range of meals.
Wellness is relatively small.
Staff is kind, services are good.
Read more
Date of stay: August 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service
Room Tip: No special advise is required
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Ágnes V, értékesítési munkatárs at Hotel Lover
Responded 9 Mar 2018
Dear Cahy_Bear! Thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we're looking forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
The location is very nice, in the middle of a quiet forested area (the Lövér hills), away from the hustle & bustle of the city. And although the hotel is big, it doesn’t seem to be too noisy. Staff of the hotel is friendly & helpful and because of the proximity of Austria receptionists in the hotel and waiters in the nearby restaurants and shops of Sopron actually speak another language than the impossible to comprehend Hungarian. Mostly German of course. Apart from Budapest (certainly one of the more beautiful cities in Europe) where foreign tourists and city trippers are abundant, believe me, this is not at all to be taken for granted in Hungary. And than again, even in Budapest, trying to find for example a police officer or a cashier in a bank or a shop attendant who speaks any foreign language is often like trying to locate the proverbial bilingual needle in the Hungarian unilingual haystack.
OK, back to the Lövér hotel. Really, I think I would be more inclined to give an all in all more positive appraisal of this hotel if they wouldn’t announce themselves as being a 4star hotel! Really! In what parallel hotel universe would that be? The rooms are small (but clean). Bathroom is tiny (but also clean and functional). No AC in the rooms (in a country where temperatures routinely sore above 35°C for weeks). Not unlike the old city center of Sopron, the Lövér hotel is old and it shows it’s age more than a wee bit. A lot of the historical buildings in the city center are literally crumbling and in dire need of restoration (authorities: wake-up call!). Unfortunately, the hotel also could use a thorough makeover to bring it into the 21 century. And I don’t mean just a paintjob. I’m sorry to say but parts of the interior brought back memories to me of the hotels in Soviet era Eastern Europe.
Again, there’s nothing really horribly wrong with this hotel, it’s not like there’s tiles hanging loose from the ceiling, leaking faucets in the bathroom or clunking noises from the plumbing and I really wouldn’t hesitate staying here again, but the owners (Danubius Hotels Group) should get real: two stars, three tops (for the location and the staff). Honestly folks.
OK, back to the Lövér hotel. Really, I think I would be more inclined to give an all in all more positive appraisal of this hotel if they wouldn’t announce themselves as being a 4star hotel! Really! In what parallel hotel universe would that be? The rooms are small (but clean). Bathroom is tiny (but also clean and functional). No AC in the rooms (in a country where temperatures routinely sore above 35°C for weeks). Not unlike the old city center of Sopron, the Lövér hotel is old and it shows it’s age more than a wee bit. A lot of the historical buildings in the city center are literally crumbling and in dire need of restoration (authorities: wake-up call!). Unfortunately, the hotel also could use a thorough makeover to bring it into the 21 century. And I don’t mean just a paintjob. I’m sorry to say but parts of the interior brought back memories to me of the hotels in Soviet era Eastern Europe.
Again, there’s nothing really horribly wrong with this hotel, it’s not like there’s tiles hanging loose from the ceiling, leaking faucets in the bathroom or clunking noises from the plumbing and I really wouldn’t hesitate staying here again, but the owners (Danubius Hotels Group) should get real: two stars, three tops (for the location and the staff). Honestly folks.
Read more
Date of stay: June 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Responded 27 Jun 2012
Dear Peetersr, Thank you for your recent review of the Hotel Lövér, we really appreciate your time and effort to give an account on your experiences. Indeed, the building does not belong to the newest properties built in the past years, but we are striving to maintain the state of the hotel as much as possible. We have been recently undergoing the hotel classification audit, which we have passed with 4 stars, so we currently live up to all apprporiate standards. We are trying to remain strong on the service side, and I was pleased to read your relevant notes. I am glad you all in all enjoyed your stay and hope to see you next time at the Lövér! Best regards, Róbert Sándorfi GM
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hotel is very pleasant. We had big room with balcony. TV had Russian channel ORT. Great advantage is free medium size pool with sauna. Breakfast was very good. It is organized by buffet system – so you can eat as much as you can. But there are no fresh fruits, baking.
Read more
Date of stay: May 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hotel Lover Sopron is wonderfully situated on the edge of dense forest and it really gives you a sense of being away, even though the city is just a few minutes down the road. Lots of walking trails leading from the property. This could be a great hotel, but there are signs of wear and tear. It just looks tired. We enjoyed our stay -- except for the very hard beds. There was no box spring, just a hard, thin mattress on a low frame. Sleeping was not our friend. Their pool area is nice. Has a whirlpool. And it has a pretty nice full-service spa on the top floor. I had a massage at a great price, but the lack of a neck cradle made my neck hurt from the pressure of the upper shoulder massage with my head turned sideways. The bartenders were all great. The food is okay -- breakfast and dinner were included in the daily rate. But after seven days of nearly the same food for every meal, we were ready for a new menu. This hotel needs some investment to move it up from a 3-star to a 4-star.
Read more
Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Travelled on business
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Ágnes V, értékesítési munkatárs at Hotel Lover
Responded 23 Nov 2017
Dear lkeener1977! Thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we're looking forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
"It is good to have a room on the highest level, you will have a panorama to the Lake Ferto."Read full review
PRICE RANGE
S$100 - S$175 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
HungaryCentral TransdanubiaGyor-Moson-Sopron CountySopron
NUMBER OF ROOMS
180
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your ListingHOTEL LOVER (S̶$̶1̶8̶0̶) S$155: UPDATED 2024 Reviews, Price Comparison and 218 Photos (Sopron, Hungary) - Tripadvisor
Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Lover
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Lover?
Nearby attractions include Fire Tower (Tuztorony) (2.4 km), Sopron Old Town (2.4 km), and Storno-haz (2.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Lover?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Lover?
Top room amenities include a refrigerator, blackout curtains, and a view of the mountains.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Lover?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Lover?
Conveniently located restaurants include Erhardt, Papa Joe's Saloon & Steakhouse, and Bojtorina Vegan Kitchen.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Lover?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Hotel Lover offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Lover?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Hungarian.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Lover?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Holy Trinity Statue (2.2 km) and Fabricius House (2.4 km).