About Us

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The History of the Buildings



Káli Basin is one of the most precious pearls of Balaton Uplands National Park. The countryside is calm in winter, delightful in spring, sparkling in summer and enchanting in autumn.

The village of Köveskál ituated in the geographical centre of the basin, preserves in its name the memory of the Kál family that settled here around the Hungarian conquest.

Köveskál is located in a wine-growing region. A number of wine merchants settled down here and built large upper middle class houses during the 17-18th centuries. Wine was transported in huge carts as far as Vienna, and as locals remember their wines were more famous and popular than those of Badacsony...

The two main buildings of Káli Art Inn and some of the outhouses were built in that period. The main building changed hands several times and even served as an officers’ casino for a short time. It has remained almost in its original state; now there are three suites in the building.

The 15 rooms of the guesthouse have been opened to guests since 2000; the restaurant was opened in 2009 and it is mainly meant to serve overnight guests but we are happy to welcome guests as well who just pop in for dinner.

The Káli Art Inn and restaurant have received several international and Hungarian awards. Here are the most outstanding ones: in 2010 The Sunday Times voted Káli Art Inn in the 100 best boutique Káli Art Inns in Europe and in 2013 we were awarded the recommended Káli Art Inn title by travellers of tripadvisor.

Butique Pansion

Káli Art Inn is built on a one-hectare area in the enchanting Káli Basin.

The Káli Art Inn  is a cluster of six buildings with 15 uniquely furnished rooms altogether.

The oldest of the buildings, where you can find three premium suites, was built at the end of the 1880s.
Three specially furnished rustic rooms are hidden in the old barn.
Our eight standard rooms are located in the newly built stone house in the almond garden.  
In 2017, we built a modern SPA catering to all your needs in the relaxing area of the garden, with a panoramic sauna, a relaxation room and a massage room.
On the southern side of the garden there is a separate guest house with two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen.
The old farm building has been developed into a back office and the reception.
The restaurant, where breakfast and dinner is served, was built over 200 years ago.

The Garden

The garden of Káli Art Inn lies on a one-hectare area.

The largest almond garden of Hungary used to be here.

The garden is creating itself organically – we simply look after it and provide it with what it needs the most. We water it, mow the lawn then we compost grass clippings and then feed the garden with the compost. The garden blooms with different flowers every season, with lavender being the characteristic flower of all. The herb garden, which gives aromatic herbs to the kitchen, occupies the area in raised beds between the old barn and the main building.

Wild garlic, chives, and lettuce grow there in spring, and we have tons of tomatoes, balmy basil and sage in summer, then beetroots and chard in autumn. It well provides us with Brussels sprouts even in winter.

The Pools

There are two swimming pools in Káli Art Inn.

One of them is a usual swimming pool with blue water maintained with conventional methods. Its size corresponds to the standards of usual pools, its depth is 150 cm on average.
The other pool, which is fed by our own spring, is in the relaxing area of the garden. It is cleaned applying biological methods.
It is big enough to swim in and it is a bit deeper than the pool.
Due to its location and design it is available for adults only.

The Restaurant

The restaurant of Káli Art Inn is primarily for the comfort of overnight guests but guests who do not look for accommodation in our Inn are also welcome.

Breakfast is served between 8.00 -11.00 a.m. and dinner is served from 6.00 to 9.00 pm.

We purchase most of the vegetables and all of the honey and cheeses from local farmers. Almonds and walnuts grow in our garden. We make jams, smoked products and cold-cuts for breakfast ourselves

The wine list is personally selected.

You can enjoy the best wines of local cellars in the restaurant or on the shady patio.

We kindly ask you to always make a reservation in advance: 

 reservation: +3630 922 8715 

 

Mini SPA

Káli Art Inn Sauna

The Sauna is open between 10.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. The modern sauna building covered both inside and outside with alder wood is in complete harmony with the surrounding garden.

Through the panoramic window of the relaxation room you can have stunning news of the eco-lake and the garden. 

Massages and body treatments are available upon prior notification. Our qualified massage therapist is at your service every day of the week.

 

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H-8274 Köveskál, Fő u. 8
Phone: (36) 30 / 92 28 715
E-mail: mail@kali-art.com