A countryside comfort binge with city-level convenience, the Hajnal Hotel in Mezőkövesd is rolling out its Disznótor Weekend: a buffet-driven, live-music pig feast paired with wellness downtime. It’s tailor-made for anyone who loves classic Hungarian flavors and wants to relive the old-school village butchering vibe without giving up a hot pool and a comfy bed. Dates run January through April and again October to December 2026, with a minimum of 40 guests needed to run each event.
Friday: Set the Mood
Arrive on Friday and head straight to a live-music buffet dinner. It’s generous, loud in the best way, and designed to set the tone for a full weekend of feasting. The hotel’s warm, family-style service wraps the whole thing in that familiar Hungarian hospitality that turns strangers into tablemates.
Saturday: Full Disznótor Day
The day kicks off early with a proper wake-up: one pálinka and one cup of mulled wine per person, available at reception from 7:00–9:00. Then comes a big buffet breakfast from 7:00–10:00. At noon, tradition takes over with a buffet lunch loaded with pork rib soup (orjaleves) with thin noodles and vegetables, cabbage with pork (toros káposzta), roast pork with potatoes, and fresh strudel. Come evening, the spotlight lands on the grand Disznótor with live music and a buffet spread that reads like a love letter to pork. Expect soups; roasts and ribs; blood sausage (hurka) and sausage (kolbász); mashed potatoes with onions; stuffed cabbage; and desserts including honey cream slice and pudding. It’s spirited, social, and absolutely packed with the flavors people come here for.
Sunday: Big Breakfast, Gentle Goodbye
Wrap up with a hearty buffet breakfast stocked with cracklings and bacon. It’s a fitting final plate for a weekend of generous portions and laid-back fun.
Wellness On Tap
Between meals, the hotel’s wellness area is yours—pacing the indulgence with soak, steam, and recharge time. It’s the antidote to that second plate of ribs.
Dates and Prices
Winter–spring weekends: January 9–11, 23–25, 30–February 1; February 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–March 1; March 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; April 10–12, 17–19, 24–26. Fall–winter weekends: October 16–18, 30–November 1; November 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–20. Venue: 3400 Mezőkövesd, Hajnal u. 2.
Hajnal Wing classic rooms (1–4 beds): January–April approx. $142/person/2 nights; October–December approx. $150/person/2 nights. Kikelet Wing larger, modern rooms (2–5 beds): January–April approx. $150/person/2 nights; October–December approx. $161/person/2 nights. Prices are indicative; the event runs with 40+ guests.
Local tourist tax for ages 18+ is approx. $0.92/person/night, rising to approx. $1.31/person/night from 2026-01-01.
Stretch the Stay, Get a Treat
Add Thursday and/or Sunday night and pick one free treatment: shockwave therapy, mofetta cabin, 3D massage chair, BEMER, or jade-stone massage bed. Book both extra nights and the gift doubles. Freebies aren’t automatic—ask at reception. Extra night with half board, wellness, and parking: Hajnal Wing approx. $54/person/night; Kikelet Wing approx. $57/person/night.
Kids and Payments
Children 0–3.99 stay free in parents’ bed; extra bed about $13/person/night. Ages 4–10.99 get about 50% off; 11–13.99 about 25% off. Discounts apply with parents in the same room and don’t stack. No advance deposit required. Pay on site by cash, card, Erzsébet voucher, Health Fund card, SZÉP card (OTP, K&H, MKB), or bank transfer. Check in as soon as rooms are ready—often from noon—wellness may be used earlier. Key deposit: approx. $2.38 per key. Check out by 10:00; you can keep using parking, pools, lockers (same deposit), treatments, and dining afterward. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
