Hungary
Where to stay in Debrecen
Debrecen is a city in Hungary, home to about 202,000 people.
- Best months
- May and July to September
- Nearest airport
- DEB5 km · Debrecen International Airport
- Currency
- HUFforint
- Time zone
- Europe/Budapest
- Language
- Hungarian
About
About Debrecen
Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres.
They used to say "who in their sane mind would build a city in the middle of nowhere where there are no mountains, forests, water or roads?" Still, the answer is a mystery, but Debrecen is the second (or third, depends on the census) largest city of Hungary. It used to be Europe's largest Calvinist city (it was called "The Calvinist Rome"), and the Great Church (Nagytemplom) is a reminder of the city's heritage. Debrecen also has a university with the beautiful main building.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Debrecen
See
The Nagytemplom is a must see and easily accessible. As for museums, the Déri Museum is definitely worth a trip, but all the others really depend on how much Hungarian art interests you. Most of the major attractions are in the city park, or Nagyerdő, where you could easily spend a pleasant afternoon.
- Great Church
- Arpad Square Presbyterian Church
- Greek Catholic Church
- Csonka Church
- Bible Society of Debrecen Baptist Church
- Kápolnás Street Synagogue
- Mester Street Reformed Church
- Lutheran Church
- Pasti Street Synagogue
- Reformed Church
- Roman Catholic Chapel in the Cemetery
- St. Anne's Cathedral
Do
- Csokonai Theatre
- Nagyerdő - The City Park
- Amusement Park
- Zoo
- Aquaticum Termal bath
- Skating Rink
- Sport Complex
- Sport Swimming Pool
- Memorial Garden
- Botanical garden
- Grasslands with Forest
- Cemetery of heroes
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Where to stay
Hotels in Debrecen
36 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Aranybika | 1.1 km | |
| Aquaticum Debrecen Termal & Wellness Hotel | 2.5 km | |
| Barátság Spa & Wellness Hotel | 19.6 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Kristály | 2.6 km | |
| Centrum Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Erdőspuszta Club Hotel Fenyves | 7.7 km | |
| Euro Panzio | 1.5 km | |
| Gasthof Laci Betyár | 20.3 km | |
| Hotel Atlantis Hajdúszoboszló | 19.9 km | |
| Hotel Aurum | 19.7 km | |
| Hotel Aurum Family | 19.7 km | |
| Hotel Délibáb | 20.2 km | |
| Hotel Divinus | 2.2 km | |
| Hotel Kamilla | 23.8 km | |
| Hotel Lycium Debrecen | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Négy Évszak Superior | 20.0 km | |
| Hotel Óbester | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Rudolf | 19.5 km | |
| Hotel Silver | 19.5 km | |
| Hungarospa Thermal Hotel | 20.3 km | |
| Hunguest Hotel Apollo | 19.5 km | |
| Hunguest Hotel Aqua Sol | 19.9 km | |
| Kemencés Csárda és Panzió | 20.3 km | |
| Major Panzió és Étterem | 20.5 km | |
| Malom Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Mátyás Király Gyógy- és Wellness Hotel | 19.6 km | |
| Nelson Hotel | 21.0 km | |
| Péterfia Panzió | 1.3 km | |
| Plage Aparthotel & Céges Szállás | 20.3 km | |
| Platan Hotel | 2.9 km | |
| Play Pub Étterem és Panzió | 0.8 km | |
| Sport Hotel | 2.2 km | |
| Stop Panzio | 0.8 km | |
| Stop Pension | 0.8 km | |
| Villa Hotel | 2.4 km | |
| Wellness Hotel-M - Hajdúszoboszló | 19.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Debrecen
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Debrecen are May and July to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; June is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Debrecen: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Oradea International Airport (OMR, 60 km) and Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ, 95 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are many nice streets around, though there are many less attractive ones as well. Try your luck. Nagyerdő (the Big Forest) is beautiful. Public transport uses local tickets that cost Ft 440 (or Ft 550 if you buy it on the bus). Don't try to use Budapest tickets; they won't work. The 'DKV' runs two tram, five trolleybus and sixty bus lines in Debrecen. The tram carries people to the most frequently visited places.
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DEB · Debrecen International Airport
OMR · Oradea International Airport
SUJ · Satu Mare International Airport
Questions
Debrecen: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Debrecen?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Debrecen are May and July to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; June is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Debrecen?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Oradea International Airport (OMR, 60 km) and Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ, 95 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Debrecen?
forint (HUF).
Nearby
Destinations near Debrecen
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.