Lake Balaton is not a place most Americans can casually drop into conversation. And that’s part of the appeal.

It’s Hungary’s favorite lake—huge, shallow, and improbably beloved—ringed with resort towns that once marketed leisure with absolute confidence. Long before boutique hotels and brand guidelines, Balaton’s hotels relied on clean graphics, bold color, and the quiet assumption that if you made something look inviting enough, people would come.

This set of four 11-oz mugs pulls together vintage-inspired hotel designs from around Lake Balaton—each one distinct but clearly speaking the same visual language. Birds in flight. Sailboats at sunset. Roadside optimism. A mermaid who appears to be lifting the word “motel” like it’s a competitive event. Taken together, they feel like a small, sun-faded chapter of European travel history—easygoing, graphic, and refreshingly unconcerned with trends.

These mugs are meant to be used, not displayed behind glass. Rotate them through your mornings. Argue about favorites. Assign one to coffee, one to tea, one to guests you like, and one you never lend out.

You don’t need to know Lake Balaton to enjoy these. But you might find yourself looking it up anyway.