Mezőkövesd is throwing it back to cheerful winter weekends with a full-blown disznótor experience: steaming hurka, crispy kolbász, rich roasts, and those unmistakable Hungarian flavors, all rolled into a live-music, buffet-style feast. From January to the end of April 2026, then again in October–December, the Hajnal Hotel turns Matyóföld’s traditions into a cozy, music-filled, wellness-boosted getaway where the scent of roasting meats meets clinking glasses and laughter.
What’s On the Table
The weekend opens on Friday night with a generous buffet dinner backed by live music—an instant mood-setter for the communal, toe-tapping vibe to come. Saturday is the main event, and it starts in proper disznótor style. Between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., guests can pick up one pálinka and one cup of mulled wine per person at reception, then dive into a sprawling buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00.
Saturday, the Big Feast
By midday, it’s all about classic flavors: a buffet lunch starring pork rib soup (orjaleves) with fine noodles and vegetables, hearty pork-and-sauerkraut stew (toros káposzta), roasts with potatoes, and fresh strudel (rétes). The evening peaks with the Disznótor Banquet set to live music—a communal celebration evoking the warmth of old village gatherings. Expect soups; roasted meats and ribs; hurka and kolbász; smashed potatoes with onions; stuffed cabbage; and desserts like honey cream cake (mézes krémes) and pudding. Sunday wraps the weekend with a robust buffet breakfast featuring cracklings (tepertő) and bacon—a proper send-off after a flavor-packed stay.
Beyond the Food
It’s more than a feast. Guests get access to the wellness area, so you can balance big plates with big relaxation. The vibe at the Hajnal Hotel is friendly and family-like, with a rural feel upgraded by hotel comfort. Perfect if you want the tradition of a disznótor without giving up spa time or a comfy bed. Note: the event runs with a minimum of 40 participants.
When to Go
– January 2026: 9–11, 23–25, 30–Feb 1
– February: 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–Mar 1
– March: 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29
– April: 10–12, 17–19, 24–26
– October: 16–18, 30–Nov 1
– November: 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29
– December: 4–6, 11–13, 18–20
Prices and Wings
January–April rates (per person for 2 nights):
– Hajnal wing, classic rooms (1–4 beds): about $144
– Kikelet wing, larger modern rooms (2–5 beds): about $152
Prices are indicative; the event runs with a 40-guest minimum.
October–December rates (per person for 2 nights):
– Hajnal wing, classic rooms: about $153
– Kikelet wing, larger modern rooms: about $164
Again, prices are indicative; a 40-guest minimum applies.
Local tourist tax over age 18: about $0.96 per person per night, changing to about $1.37 from 2026.01.01.
Make It Longer, Get a Gift
Add a Thursday or Sunday night and pick one complimentary treatment: shockwave therapy, mofetta cabin, 3D massage chair, BEMER, or jade-stone massage bed. Stay both Thursday and Sunday and your gift doubles (any combo of the above). Gifts aren’t automatic—request them at reception.
Extra night with half board (buffet breakfast and dinner, wellness, parking):
– Hajnal wing: about $55 per person per night
– Kikelet wing: about $58 per person per night
Kids’ Discounts
– Ages 0–3.99: free in parents’ bed; extra bed about $13.80 per night
– Ages 4–10.99: about 50% off
– Ages 11–13.99: about 25% off
Valid when sharing a room with a parent; not combinable with other discounts.
Paying and Practicalities
No deposit needed. Pay on site by cash, bank card, hot-meal Erzsébet voucher, Health Fund card, Széchenyi Recreation Card (OTP, K&H, MKB), or bank transfer. Check in as soon as your room is ready—often from 12:00 at no extra charge. Wellness can be used even earlier without a fee; key-locker changing rooms are available. Key deposit: about $2.75. Check out by 10:00, but you can keep using everything else—parking, bathing, lockers (deposit applies), treatments, dining—until you actually leave.
Where You’ll Be
Hajnal Hotel*** Medical Hotel sits in a quiet spot 3 km from Mezőkövesd and just 150 meters from the unique sulfuric waters of Zsóry Spa and Bath (Zsóry Gyógy- és Strandfürdő). The hotel has certified medicinal water of its own and offers solid-value rooms, dining, and therapeutic programs close to the famed spa. The air-conditioned restaurant seats 120 and blends traditional Hungarian and modern international flavors; the seasonal terrace hosts up to 40 for atmospheric meals.
Key Dates With City
– 2026.01.30–2026.02.01, Mezőkövesd
– 2026.02.06–2026.02.08, Mezőkövesd
– 2026.02.13–2026.02.15, Mezőkövesd
The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
