Széchenyi Thermal Spa in Budapest

Hungarian splendor

The Szechenyi Spa is one of the largest bathing complexes in Europe and was already a source of warm and pleasant bathing pleasure for Budapest residents in the 19th century. When you enter the opulent palace with its stucco and slightly worn tiles, you will feel transported back to Budapest's golden past. A wide variety of people spend relaxing hours here day after day in the 11 healing pools, swim laps in the open-air pool, play a game of chess in the sitting pool or simply enjoy the atmosphere of the time-honored baths.

Bathing under the starry sky of Budapest

It is particularly romantic and beautiful when dusk falls over the city on the Danube and all you can hear is a murmur of voices in the steaming outdoor pools. The pleasant temperatures of the thermal water, which bubbles to the surface from almost 1,200 meters, envelop you and have a soothing effect on your muscles, joints and skin.

In addition to extensive bathing fun, you can also work up a good sweat here. The sauna is the perfect place to clear your mind, unwind and do something for your health at the same time. Regular sauna sessions strengthen the immune system and open the pores of the skin, making it more receptive to active ingredients such as minerals from the thermal water. Two saunas and two steam baths at Széchenyi Gyógyfürdö és Uszoda, as it is called in full Hungarian, will make you break out in a sweat.

If you want to give your wellness day at the thermal spa that little bit extra, book one of the numerous massages on offer at the spa. Your tense muscles and aching limbs will certainly appreciate a soothing aromatic oil or Thai massage. Special treatments here include an underwater jet massage, a mud treatment or a bubbling carbonic acid bath that stimulates the whole body.

By car

Depending on which direction you are coming from, take the A8 (Munich/Salzburg, then continue on the A1, A21 and A23 to Vienna) or the A17 (Dresden) and drive to Budapest via Austria or the Czech Republic. As the spa is located in the city forest, parking spaces are in short supply here. It is better to leave your car at the hotel or in one of the guarded parking lots. The best way to get around the city is by public transport.

By public transport

Budapest is also easily accessible by train. Deutsche Bahn offers direct connections from many German cities to Budapest. Metro 1, one of the oldest subway lines in the world, or bus line 72 will take you to the thermal baths in comfort.