Local residents in the footsteps of the past: experiences in the adaptive-reuse luxury hotels of Budapest
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14267/TURBULL.2026v26n1.4Keywords:
luxury hotel, historical past, conversion, adaptive reuse, guest experienceAbstract
Historic buildings can fulfill new functions in the urban setting as a result of adaptive reuse, bringing together the past and the present, preserving heritage and local culture in a modern setting. This research aims to investigate the historical buildings in Budapest boasting with unique past, which, as a result of the conversion and adaptive reuse, currently operate as luxury hotels. The main objective of the research is to explore how the historical past and previous functions of the buildings under investigation are reflected in the luxury hotels’ current servicescape, services and guest experiences. The research results of this study provide guidance for practical implementation how the representation of different temporal and spatial layers of luxury hotels can contribute to enhancing the guest experiences and targeting local residents at the same breath.
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