Hotel Szőnyi is situated near the city centre, in the green belt of Budapest and also near the motorway M3.
Places of interest in the hotel's neighbourhood are the City Park (Petőfi Hall, Vajdahunyad Castle), Heroes' Square (Museum of Fine Arts, Art Gallery), the recently reconstructed Széchenyi Thermal Bath with Budapest's best medicinal water, the Skating Rink, the Amusement Park, the Budapest Grand Circus, Budapest Zoo, Budapest Transportation Museum, BVSC Sport Centre, the Budapest Arena, and the Puskas Stadium.
The Budapest International Fair (Hungexpo) and the Hungaroring (M3) are easily accessible either by car or taxi.