The Hajnal Hotel in Mezőkövesd is hosting a full-on, countryside-style pig-slaughter weekend with all the classic Hungarian flavors, set in a comfy hotel with wellness on tap. It’s for anyone craving the old-school disznótor vibe without sacrificing rest and relaxation. The program runs on select weekends from January through April and again from October through December 2026, and kicks off with a buffet feast and live music on Friday night. Note: the event goes ahead with a minimum of 40 guests.
Friday Warm-Up: Buffet and Band
Arrivals slide straight into a generous buffet dinner with live music, setting the mood for a social, laughter-filled weekend. The hotel’s friendly, homely atmosphere makes it feel like a festive village gathering—only with plush beds and a wellness area waiting afterward.
Saturday: The Full Disznótor Experience
The day starts early in true pig-feast style. Between 7:00 and 9:00, swing by reception for one pálinka per person and one cup of mulled wine, then hit the buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00. Lunch shines a spotlight on tradition with a spread that includes pork backbone soup with vermicelli and vegetables, toros cabbage, roast meats with potatoes, and fresh strudel. At night, the main event takes over: a live-music disznótor with a loaded buffet—soups; roasted meats and ribs; blood and liver sausages; mashed potatoes with onions; stuffed cabbage; and desserts like honey cream slice and pudding. Sunday wraps things up with a hearty buffet breakfast featuring cracklings and bacon.
Wellness, Rooms, and Dates
Beyond the food, guests get access to the Hajnal Hotel’s wellness area for a proper post-feast unwind. Weekend dates:
– January: 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 are indicative and the event requires a minimum of 40 guests:
– January–April: Hajnal Wing classic rooms (1–4 beds) USD 144/person/2 nights; Kikelet Wing larger, modern rooms (2–5 beds) USD 152/person/2 nights.
– October–December: Hajnal Wing USD 152/person/2 nights; Kikelet Wing USD 163/person/2 nights.
Local tourist tax for ages 18+ is USD 0.95/person/night; from 2026.01.01 it’s USD 1.36/person/night.
Make It Longer, Get Perks
Add Thursday and/or Sunday night with half-board (buffet breakfast and dinner, wellness, parking). Hajnal Wing: USD 55/person/night. Kikelet Wing: USD 58/person/night. Book an extra night and choose one complimentary treatment: shockwave therapy, mofetta cabin, 3D massage chair, BEMER, or jade-stone massage bed. Take both Thursday and Sunday and you get two gifts. These aren’t automatic—request them at reception.
Kids, Payments, and Practicalities
Kids’ deals (in room with parents): ages 0–3.99 free in parents’ bed; extra bed about USD 14/night. Ages 4–10.99 roughly 50% off. Ages 11–13.99 roughly 25% off. Discounts don’t stack. No deposit needed. Pay on site by cash, bank card, hot-meal Erzsébet voucher, Health Fund card, Széchenyi Recreation Card (Széchenyi Pihenőkártya; OTP, K&H, MKB), or bank transfer.
Arrival: once your room is ready, you can check in with no surcharge—usually from 12:00. Wellness access can start even earlier; key-locker changing rooms are available (USD 2.72 deposit per key). Departure: leave rooms by 10:00, but you can keep using everything else—parking, bathing, key-locker rooms (USD 2.72 deposit per key), treatments, and dining—until you’re done. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
