# Szalézi Rendház, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Szalézi Rendház is an unusual place to stay in Hungary (Esztergom). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szalezi-rendhaz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History, Temples
- **Where:** Hungary · 2533, Bajót
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [szentkereszt.szaleziak.hu](https://www.szentkereszt.szaleziak.hu/)
- **Rooms:** 9
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Don Bosco Szalézi Társaság
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.7089, 18.58786

## What it is and where

Szalézi Rendház is an unusual place to stay in Hungary (Esztergom).

It is in [Esztergom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.7089, 18.58786; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.708898%2C18.587857)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.708898%2C18.587857)

- **Rooms:** 9
- **Type of building:** Monastery
- **Run by:** Don Bosco Szalézi Társaság
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Szalézi Rendház is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Szalézi Rendház has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Z (Bajót – Nyergesújfalu – Mogyorósbánya – Péliföldszentkereszt - Nagysáp)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-bajot-nyergesujfalu-mogyorosbanya-pelifoldszentkereszt-nag/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Öreg-kő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oreg-ko/): Summit · 1.9 km
- [Jankovich Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/jankovich-barlang/): Cave in Hungary · 1.9 km
- [Öreg-kő No. 1. Pothole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oreg-koi-1-sz-zsomboly/): Cave in Bajót · 2.0 km
- [Máguska pince](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maguska-pince/): Winery · 2.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Szalézi Rendház?

It is an unusual place to stay in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Szalézi Rendház?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Szalézi Rendház?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.708898%2C18.587857) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Z (Bajót – Nyergesújfalu – Mogyorósbánya – Péliföldszentkereszt - Nagysáp)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-bajot-nyergesujfalu-mogyorosbanya-pelifoldszentkereszt-nag/), [Öreg-kő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oreg-ko/), [Jankovich Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/jankovich-barlang/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/373426743), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).