St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
3.5
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Located in the Gellert Hotel, these grand, early 20th-century thermal baths are surrounded by mosaic-covered terraces and marble balconies.
Suggested duration
2-3 hours
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The area
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Neighborhood: Gellért Hill
If you want to treat your camera to some amazing scenery, Gellért Hill is a must on your itinerary. A funicular journey from the Chain Bridge along the hillsides provides a fast connection between Buda and Pest, hoisting visitors to panoramic vistas. Once on top of the hill, you’ll find the Citadel dominate the landscape with its imposing 19th century construction, a site that’s hard to keep your eyes on without being distracted by the phenomenal view over the Danube and the eight bridges crossing. Once on Gellért Hill however, one mustn’t miss the famous Gellért Baths. Budapest is renown for its thermal waters and its baths, and the Gellért Baths are housed in an impressive art nouveau structure. Its interior design, with its many mosaics, recalls the preceding relationships the city has had with healing springs and saunas, traditionally used within this neighborhood since the Ottoman Empire.
How to get there
- Szent Gellért tér • 3 min walk
- Fővám tér • 6 min walk
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Louise D
16 contributions
Jan 2023
The place itself is nice, however make sure to bring your own towels, slippers, and swim cap as the one sold by the Spa are very overpriced.
When we arrived, it was fairly quiet, but as the day went on it became crowded, even the quiet areas where not very relaxing at all.
Overall, it is nice to go as it is something typical in Budapest, but really not essential. Also, too many children for a relaxing place (a few jumping around...).
When we arrived, it was fairly quiet, but as the day went on it became crowded, even the quiet areas where not very relaxing at all.
Overall, it is nice to go as it is something typical in Budapest, but really not essential. Also, too many children for a relaxing place (a few jumping around...).
Written January 8, 2023
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EGST33
Birmingham, UK69 contributions
Jun 2022
It was definitely a pretty space, however not quite worth the price tag (although perhaps this is why they're closing for a refurbishment). One good thing I would say about the booking is that before we arrived, I emailed asking if I could change the date due to seeing the weather forecast, and they were very accommodating and able to change this for me with no issue.
A warning to any non-Hungarian/ first time guests, the signage and explanations around the spa aren't particularly clear. We were expected to know how the cabin locks worked etc. when there were no instructions around - turns out you have to go to the front desk where they'll set your wristband up with a cabin you've selected.
Also we'd read about a wave pool but couldn't find this while we were there which was a shame. In total we were probably there for about 2 hours, although 30 mins of that was trying to get in and figure out the lockers!
If I were going again, I'd advise ensuring that you have EVERYTHING with you before you turn up - this isn't like a UK spa where towels/slippers are provided. Take towels, flip flops, robes if you want them, and swimming caps if you want to go into the main indoor swimming pool. We didn't take a towel and so had to pay ~£20 for a flimsy towel and one pair of mandatory flip flops. Also don't bother booking a 'cabin' as there are private changing spaces by the lockers anyway.
A warning to any non-Hungarian/ first time guests, the signage and explanations around the spa aren't particularly clear. We were expected to know how the cabin locks worked etc. when there were no instructions around - turns out you have to go to the front desk where they'll set your wristband up with a cabin you've selected.
Also we'd read about a wave pool but couldn't find this while we were there which was a shame. In total we were probably there for about 2 hours, although 30 mins of that was trying to get in and figure out the lockers!
If I were going again, I'd advise ensuring that you have EVERYTHING with you before you turn up - this isn't like a UK spa where towels/slippers are provided. Take towels, flip flops, robes if you want them, and swimming caps if you want to go into the main indoor swimming pool. We didn't take a towel and so had to pay ~£20 for a flimsy towel and one pair of mandatory flip flops. Also don't bother booking a 'cabin' as there are private changing spaces by the lockers anyway.
Written June 21, 2022
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Iain M
Sidlesham, UK226 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Having read reviews in advance we were well prepared: hotel slippers, towels and a swim hat bought for 100 Forints in a local shop in town.
Went just after it opened at 9am on Monday morning so really quiet with no crowds. Bought a changing room ticket so we could leave our stuff in it. Locks controlled by a wrist band. Staff polite and helpful.
Signage isn’t great but worth wondering around as we found an outside thermal pool and sauna, 5 different warm inside thermal pools and a cold one, plus the swimming pool. The outside wave pool was closed.
Went just after it opened at 9am on Monday morning so really quiet with no crowds. Bought a changing room ticket so we could leave our stuff in it. Locks controlled by a wrist band. Staff polite and helpful.
Signage isn’t great but worth wondering around as we found an outside thermal pool and sauna, 5 different warm inside thermal pools and a cold one, plus the swimming pool. The outside wave pool was closed.
Written October 24, 2022
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia3,923 contributions
Feb 2023
We went in the morning so it wasn't so crowded and also we were February so it wasn't peak season.
The first day we went to go to it, it was closed for filming, not sure what was being filmed but it was closed for the entire day.
We went back the next day for a spa session.
Like the Szechenyi baths, its a little expensive, about $40 Aud each but when you spends thousands flying from Australia to get to Europe, the cost pails in comparison and you need to spend it as you get an amazing experience.
When you walk in, you enter into an amazingly beautiful hall. You pay here and grab your wrist bracelet for the lockers.
Getting to the lockers and around the place is a little hard. Its like a maze down under there and can get confusing to move around. That was the only bad point of the experience. The lockers are good, just make sure that it is locked before you leave it.
The pools on the inside are very nice and the place is amazingly tiled and it looks lovely. There is a 36 and 40 degree Celsius pool and they are excellent. We spent about an hour in these pools.
We then went outside to have a look. The main pool was closed for winter. The outside 36 degree thermal pool was open and it was excellent. It was about 5 degrees Celsius temperature outside and sunny and it was a great variance. I used the sauna and the tepid dunk pool as well. We spent about 2 and half hour out there and when we left, we were thoroughly refreshed.
These pools were awesome and we had a great time. I would recommend a morning visit here and its a must do if you want a spa experience.
The first day we went to go to it, it was closed for filming, not sure what was being filmed but it was closed for the entire day.
We went back the next day for a spa session.
Like the Szechenyi baths, its a little expensive, about $40 Aud each but when you spends thousands flying from Australia to get to Europe, the cost pails in comparison and you need to spend it as you get an amazing experience.
When you walk in, you enter into an amazingly beautiful hall. You pay here and grab your wrist bracelet for the lockers.
Getting to the lockers and around the place is a little hard. Its like a maze down under there and can get confusing to move around. That was the only bad point of the experience. The lockers are good, just make sure that it is locked before you leave it.
The pools on the inside are very nice and the place is amazingly tiled and it looks lovely. There is a 36 and 40 degree Celsius pool and they are excellent. We spent about an hour in these pools.
We then went outside to have a look. The main pool was closed for winter. The outside 36 degree thermal pool was open and it was excellent. It was about 5 degrees Celsius temperature outside and sunny and it was a great variance. I used the sauna and the tepid dunk pool as well. We spent about 2 and half hour out there and when we left, we were thoroughly refreshed.
These pools were awesome and we had a great time. I would recommend a morning visit here and its a must do if you want a spa experience.
Written April 10, 2023
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Stefan G
Washington DC, DC1,019 contributions
Dec 2021
I visited in December, when the large outdoor swimming pool was not open but everything else was. There were several thermal pools I visited and they were all fine though perhaps could have been a little cleaner. There was also an outdoor thermal pool that was nice for enjoying the fresh, cold air while soaking in hot water.
The indoor layout is a little confusing however there were maps placed in several locations to help you find your way.
Entry price is inexpensive, though if you don't have your own towel, slippers, or shower cap it can get quite expensive. Slippers / shower shoes are obligatory, and a shower cap is obligatory only if you are going to use the indoor pool. I brought by own towel and slippers from the hotel room and this worked just fine. I paid for a single day ticket with locker. The locker rooms are co-ed (i.e. mixed gender), but there are individual changing rooms. Upon payment you are given a wrist-band with RFID and that's how you enter the complex and lock/unlock your locker.
There are plenty of showers, lockers, and toilets available. This place also has those spinning machines you put your swimwear into and it spins them dry.
There is a café, but I didn't try it so can't comment on that. In each thermal bath area there is free cold drinking water.
Other reviewers cited unfriendly Staff. My experience was the opposite - everyone I spoke with was courteous and friendly.
I agree the place could be a little cleaner and could probably use some renovation here and there, but overall the baths are beautiful and the water is hot. If you prepare yourself and bring your own towel and slippers, price of entry is nominal. Cost for massages and other packages obviously will add to the price of entry.
Recommended to try at least once. I arrived about an hour after opening and there weren't many people there. By the time I departed around 1PM, the place was much busier with many more people, so maybe go earlier if you would like to be around less people.
The indoor layout is a little confusing however there were maps placed in several locations to help you find your way.
Entry price is inexpensive, though if you don't have your own towel, slippers, or shower cap it can get quite expensive. Slippers / shower shoes are obligatory, and a shower cap is obligatory only if you are going to use the indoor pool. I brought by own towel and slippers from the hotel room and this worked just fine. I paid for a single day ticket with locker. The locker rooms are co-ed (i.e. mixed gender), but there are individual changing rooms. Upon payment you are given a wrist-band with RFID and that's how you enter the complex and lock/unlock your locker.
There are plenty of showers, lockers, and toilets available. This place also has those spinning machines you put your swimwear into and it spins them dry.
There is a café, but I didn't try it so can't comment on that. In each thermal bath area there is free cold drinking water.
Other reviewers cited unfriendly Staff. My experience was the opposite - everyone I spoke with was courteous and friendly.
I agree the place could be a little cleaner and could probably use some renovation here and there, but overall the baths are beautiful and the water is hot. If you prepare yourself and bring your own towel and slippers, price of entry is nominal. Cost for massages and other packages obviously will add to the price of entry.
Recommended to try at least once. I arrived about an hour after opening and there weren't many people there. By the time I departed around 1PM, the place was much busier with many more people, so maybe go earlier if you would like to be around less people.
Written December 27, 2021
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clairem
Reading, UK1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Couples
Please don’t waste your time or money visiting this place. It was so dirty and badly organised that we left after 30 minutes. I felt physically sick after seeing hair and rubbish on the floor and in the pools. I don’t usually write reviews but on this occasion I feel that’s it’s important to warn others after it ruined our day. It cost £28 per person which was a complete rip off.
Written March 29, 2023
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kezadi
Leicester25 contributions
Feb 2023
St Gellert is a beautiful building and we spent 6 hours exploring and relaxing in the spa.
I wish I had read reviews of the spa before travelling to Budapest as I would have brought my sliders, own towel and robe. We were able to purchase flip flops for the bargain price of £9 at the spa! If you want to go in the swimming pool, you need to wear a swimming cap, which you can also purchase at the shop. You don't need a cap in any of the other thermal pools, steam rooms or saunas.
The showers are not the nicest but they do the job, just wish I had brought a spare towel as mine was soaking.
Well worth a visit and I would go back if I was more prepared.
I wish I had read reviews of the spa before travelling to Budapest as I would have brought my sliders, own towel and robe. We were able to purchase flip flops for the bargain price of £9 at the spa! If you want to go in the swimming pool, you need to wear a swimming cap, which you can also purchase at the shop. You don't need a cap in any of the other thermal pools, steam rooms or saunas.
The showers are not the nicest but they do the job, just wish I had brought a spare towel as mine was soaking.
Well worth a visit and I would go back if I was more prepared.
Written March 3, 2023
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Ching Ching L
Wooster, OH40 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
It says thermal bath, but the biggest pool advertised in the picture is simply a swimming pool. The indoor pool requires swim cap which I did not wish to purchase, and the two thermal baths are so crowded with people you cannot even find a place to stand. The water looks dirty, the floor is dirty and in need of repair with loose tile and the place smells funny.
For almost $20 USD per person the price is too high. I don’t think I will do that again.
For almost $20 USD per person the price is too high. I don’t think I will do that again.
Written August 16, 2022
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windchaser4
Talbott, TN245 contributions
Oct 2022
The thermal baths were intriguing to say the least. The building is beautiful and ornate. Location great right by the river. Upon entering there was a ticket counter to obtain the general ticket for the baths. Sorry to have encountered a very rude young woman who spoke English but not helpful with answers to questions. We then figured out to ask at opposite information desk as to getting massages. We wished we had made earlier reservation since earliest available massages were in two hours. So we skipped that and try to find our way into the baths. The locker area was coed and we found a changing room that my husband and I used. Then a locker to put our clothes in, using our wrist band to lock. Signage is difficult to find and the many stairs and halls. Went to the main inside pool and semi circle bath. Must have bath cap ( many used a cheap hotel shower cap) for the swim pool and recommend flip flops. Busy place with people rotating in the spots of the baths. Found the other thermal baths, cold plunge and the steam sauna. We found it relaxing, enjoyable and interesting. Two tickets were about $34 euros for both.
Written October 25, 2022
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M C
Macclesfield, UK5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Took two teen daughters, we chose here as it was nearer where we were staying. There were zero queues when we arrived at ten am. We did not have flip flops so had to purchase, would recommend taking some from home as they were not cheap
Swim hats only need to be worn for swimming, we didn’t purchase and didn’t need but lots were whistled at for swimming without
We paid for cabins to change into, which in reality was just a lockable changing room!like you would use at a local leisure centre but it was yours for the duration. We kept our bags and clothes locked up in there.
We used the thermal pool by the swimming pool to begin with which was 36 degrees. However if you then pass the swimming pool and turn right there are two more thermal pools after passing through another changing area. One of these is 40 degrees and the other is 36. These were our favourites - the tiling was beautiful and it felt like we were bathing in a church. The sauna and steam baths were both too busy so we gave them a miss. The showers by the 40 degrees thermal bath were so warm and lovely.
It was a shame the outdoor pool was closed but we went in February. It was still well worthwhile and our muscles felt so relaxed afterwards.
Swim hats only need to be worn for swimming, we didn’t purchase and didn’t need but lots were whistled at for swimming without
We paid for cabins to change into, which in reality was just a lockable changing room!like you would use at a local leisure centre but it was yours for the duration. We kept our bags and clothes locked up in there.
We used the thermal pool by the swimming pool to begin with which was 36 degrees. However if you then pass the swimming pool and turn right there are two more thermal pools after passing through another changing area. One of these is 40 degrees and the other is 36. These were our favourites - the tiling was beautiful and it felt like we were bathing in a church. The sauna and steam baths were both too busy so we gave them a miss. The showers by the 40 degrees thermal bath were so warm and lovely.
It was a shame the outdoor pool was closed but we went in February. It was still well worthwhile and our muscles felt so relaxed afterwards.
Written February 23, 2023
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Andrew P
Abingdon, UK11 contributions
Anyone know where I can buy a pair of cheap flip flops in central Budapest, please?
Teresa S
Naples, Italy11 contributions
Ma i teli ? Li forniscono?
esd
3 contributions
Certamente sì, ma credo a pagamento, io ho portato l'accappatoio dell'albergo
sara g
Turin, Italy128 contributions
Le piscine esterne sono attualmente aperte o ci sono lavori? Serve la cuffia?
sara g
Turin, Italy128 contributions
Le piscine esterne sono attualmente aperte o ci sono lavori? Serve la cuffia?
Pourquoi on ne peut pas réserver en ce moment pour aller aux Bains Gellert ?
Magic
Krakow, Poland2 contributions
Hello is bath still closed according to global situation ?
Szent Gellért Gyógyfürdő
Budapest, Hungary1 contribution
Dear MagicRó!
I regret to inform you that St. Gellért bath remains closed until further notice.
I would definitely recommend you to check out official website in a couple days to get more detailed information.
Thank you in advance, hopefully we will get the chance of welcoming you in the near future!
Best Regards,
Aranyossy Kristóf
Vice-manager
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Chiara
Italy87 contributions
non c'è bisogno.
street4
Bresso, Italy45 contributions
Ciao
Vorrei sapere se sono mister uomo donna o se sono separati
GraZie
saverio reibaldi
London, UK112 contributions
Al Gellert i bagni sono misti come la piscina e le saune. Ciao
staceyleanne1993
Milton Keynes, UK12 contributions
Do you have to wear a swimming cap? My understanding is its just the main pool but is this one of the thermal ones. Slightly confused??
Szent Gellért Gyógyfürdő
Budapest, Hungary1 contribution
Dear Stacey!
I am happy to learn that you are interested in visiting St. Gellért bath!
Swimming pool is the only pool of St. Gellért where wearing a swimming cap is obligatory.
If you have any questions left, do not hesitate to contact me again!
Kind Regards,
Aranyossy Kristóf
Vice-manager
St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool (Budapest) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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