Mrs F was telling me the hotels are all empty. OVs friends have overdeveloped the lake in places with building work. But with people short of money, there are far fewer people than there usually are. I think there's perhaps 50-60% fewer people than the same time last year. The cafes are empty and we see signs for holiday rentals up in a few places.
-@fluffy2560
The hotels are pretty expensive, I find. OK, summer is expensive everywhere (which is why I don't travel July or August), but I guess the whole Balaton area is pretty steep compared to other places. Surprisingly, the emptiness of the hotels has not done a thing about the prices. Fortunately many Hungarians I know have beautiful holiday homes close to the lake and are not reliant on hotels.
Still, I think holidays at Balaton are relaxing and very nice.