Budapest’s thermal swimming pools are a great opportunity to combine healing water treatments and spa treatments with an extensive cultural programme: exploring the sights of the ancient city, exploring local traditions and Hungarian cuisine. The presence of hot mineral springs in the city makes Budapest the only resort in Europe located in the capital of the state.
Features and features of thermal hotels
There are several hotels in the city with thermal pools and spas. Here you can take a course of medical procedures or enjoy restorative and cosmetic. To complete the course it is desirable to plan a holiday for at least 2 weeks, for relaxation and relaxation in the spa is enough to stop for a weekend.
Wellness programs
All hotels are marked with 4-5 stars and have their own health or treatment centers, with qualified staff and treatment programs.
Problems in which the treatment of thermal waters is shown:
- musculoskeletal and respiratory diseases;
- Circulatory problems;
- Skin diseases;
- Some gynaecological diseases;
- stress, nervous exhaustion.
Seasonality
The ideal time to visit the Hungarian capital wishing to undergo treatment with thermal waters is winter. During this period, tourist activity falls, and almost all hotels reduce the prices of accommodation in rooms. For those who plan to combine the wellness program with a rich cultural program, the warm season – from April to the end of October – is more suitable.
Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget
Standing on the island of Margate, the 9-storey spa hotel is ideal for those who enjoy a relaxed holiday. The rooms (each have a balcony) overlook the park or the green area. This Budapest hotel with thermal pools belongs to the Danubiusinternational hotel chain.
Sport and entertainment
There are several swimming pools on site:
- Indoor with thermal waters;
- Open;
- for underwater gymnastics.
For guests of Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget is free. Guests can take a hot tub of thermal water, visit a salt cave and a tanning salon, get a massage.
For fans of outdoor activities, a fitness center with cardio and weight training equipment is available, bicycle rental is provided.
Interesting places
Within a 2 km radius of the hotel are the open amphitheatre, Alfred Hayos National Swimming Pool, music fountain, Sziget Festival.
“The place is wonderful – the hotel is located on a quiet island, next to a wonderful park. It is better not to find, if the main purpose of the trip – it is rest, relaxation, visiting medical procedures, spa. If you plan to walk around the city, want to see as much as possible, it is worth choosing a hotel closer to the center, the location still makes it difficult to move. There are drawbacks, but small, the value for money is optimal.”
Danubius Hotel Helia
Budapest’s 4-star thermal swimming pool, which has a health complex, is a 15-minute walk from the centre of the capital. The rooms offer panoramas of Margit Island, the Buddha Hills and the Danube River.
Danubius Hotel Helia is the perfect place to relax, freshen up and clean up.
Spa and recovery
There is a swimming pool with thermal and regular waters, infrared, steam and Finnish saunas, Jacuzzi. There is a two-storey fitness center on site.
Cosmetic procedures:
- waxing;
- Body and face masks;
- Massage of the face and areas around the eyes;
- Ultrasonic and vacuum procedures;
- baths with aromamaslas or medicinal herbs;
- Oxygen therapy;
- Thai, sporty and Swedish massage;
- Spa treatments;
- Salt cave;
- mud appliques and more.
“Not too convenient location – to the nearest metro station you need to drive 2 stops on land transport. The hotel itself liked it: the staff are polite, lots of treatments, clean pool with warm water, Jacuzzi. The rooms are comfortable, there is everything you need. The soundproofing is excellent, the neighbors are inaudible.”
Aquaworld Resort Budapest
The 4-star hotel complex is located near the M0 roundabout. Focused on family holidays.
Dignity
The highlight of this Budapest hotel with thermal pools is the proximity to one of Europe’s largest indoor water parks, Aquaworld. You can get into it on a covered crossing directly from the hotel building. There is an entertainment centre on site where guests can visit:
- The cinema room;
- playrooms (darts, table tennis, squash);
- Billiards;
- children’s playground.
There is also a children’s club, wellness, spa and fitness centers, tanning salon, massage, Turkish bath. Tourists can take a free bus from the hotel to the city centre. The transfer departs four times a day. In addition, there is an opportunity to get to the target by public transport.
Despite its very remote location from the centre, Aquaworld Resort Budapest is suitable for those who are interested in visiting museums and plan to actively explore the city.
“The hotel is out of the way, it’s a long way from the city, and it’s inconvenient to get there. But there is a lot of entertainment for children and adults. It is not necessary to stay here for too long, we were 4 days, would have stayed longer – it would be boring.”
Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget
Built on the quiet island of Magritte, the hotel is the best choice for those who want to take a break from the bustle of the city. Surrounded by the park, the hotel connects with a heated corridor to the Danubius Margitszigethealth spa complex, and guests can easily enter the territory of the latter.
Advantages
The main advantage of Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget is its location. Nearby are an outdoor amphitheatre, botanical and Japanese gardens, a rose garden. This Budapest hotel, with its thermal pools, has a sunbathing terrace, an indoor swimming pool that works year-round.
There is also a wellness center, where you can get a massage, visit a tanning salon or sauna, take a whirlpool bath, do sports in a modern fitness center. The rooms, the interior of which is designed in the classical style, overlook the beautiful park and the Danube River. There are bicycle and electric car rentals for guests; You can ride a horse.
Interesting places nearby
Within two kilometres of the hotel are the Sziget Festival, the outdoor amphitheatre, Alfred Hayos’ national swimming pool, and the music fountain.
“The place, the rest, the island – all at the highest level, but here is the condition of the building itself … Apparently, for a long time did not repair: the beds are uncomfortable, the mattress and pillows are tracked, the water in the drain goes with difficulty, the light bulbs burned out, the remote from the TV did not work well. Plus, after the problems were reported, everything was fixed pretty quickly.”
Danubius Hotel Gellert
The four-star hotel is located at the foot of Gellert Hill, just outside the metro station. From here you can get to the city centre in 10 minutes. With its location, this Budapest hotel with thermal pools is the perfect choice for those who are set for an intense cultural holiday: exploring the city, sightseeing. After an active day here you can relax and recuperate in the health complex.
Spa and recovery
The building that occupies the hotel also houses the Gellert Baths and offers free access.
Danubius Hotel Gellert also has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a thermal water pool, steam room, Jacuzzi and sauna. Here you can get a Thai massage, visit a tanning salon, take a sunny or air bath on the outdoor terrace.
“Not very cozy rooms, a little shabby. The building itself is amazing and is in a good location, very convenient to get to the center. Lots of pools, nice treatments, polite staff. A stone’s throw away is a beautiful park, a central city market, not far from the royal palace.”
The Aquincum Hotel Budapest
Built opposite Magritte Island, Budapest’s five-star thermal swimming pool will be a great choice for tourists who plan to combine spa treatments with museum visits and sightseeing in the Hungarian capital.
Rooms overlook the Danube River and Margi Island. From here it is convenient to get to the city center. The spa offers a thermal pool, steam room, Jacuzzi or sauna. Among the center’s other services:
- Electro- and balneotherapy;
- mud appliques;
- Hydrotherapy;
- a tanning bed;
- massage.
Equipped with all the necessary simulators fitness room will allow even during the rest to keep yourself in great shape.
Interesting places nearby
The Aquincum Hotel Budapest is no more than 2 km from The Aquincum Hotel Budapest, home to a music fountain, an outdoor amphitheatre, the Sziget Festival and a national swimming pool.
“Great clean pools, cozy hotel, free shuttle service to the city centre. The staff are friendly, but very slow – there is always a queue at the front desk.”
Continental Hotel Budapest
Located in the heart of the capital, the hotel is located in a state-protected building. Excellent transport accessibility – the distance to the nearest metro station is only 250 m, to the railway station about 2 km – and the successful location makes the Continental Hotel Budapest an attractive place for those tourists who have planned an active cultural program.
The hotel has been operating since 2010 and has 4 star status.
Room description
The interior of all the rooms of the Budapest Hotel with thermal pools is art deco. Each room has a living area, soundproof windows, which protect against street noise. There are 272 rooms available to choose from, including standard, deluxe, suites and business.
Sport and entertainment
There is a wellness centre on site where guests can go for a massage, visit a regular and infrared sauna, and take a whirlpool. The fitness room is equipped with isotonic and cardio machines. On the roof of the building is a panoramic terrace with a garden and a swimming pool. On Fridays, the hotel hosts “Hungarian Night” theme parties, guests are treated to traditional Hungarian cuisine, a music program and dances.
Attractions and interesting places nearby
The National Museum of Hungary, the Grand Synagogue, the Madach Theatre, the State Opera House and the Catholic Cathedral of St. Istvan Basilica are within a 1 km radius of the hotel. There are 2 metro stations (BlahaLujza and Astoria) within walking distance. The Urania National Film Theatre is 200 metres away.
“Everything is fine: location, level of service, pool is large and clean. The only negative is the cramped room (we had a standard one), the two of us are difficult to accommodate. The closet is small, things all did not fit. The rooms themselves are clean.”
Hotels in Budapest with thermal waters will be interesting to all: those who want complete relaxation, recuperation during the holiday, and inquisitive tourists who dream to get new impressions, visit interesting places, explore the culture of another country. The best time to visit is winter. The mild climate will allow even in the cold season to make long forays into the city, while in winter tourist activity subsides, and therefore hotels are not overcrowded, and room prices are reduced.
