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Thermal Lake of Hévíz
4.5
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The lake of Hévíz is the biggest biologically active, natural medicinal water in the world. Its temperature is affected by the combination of cold and hot spring waters coming from underground. The medicinal water breaks out from the spring cave on the surface at the rate of approx. 410 litres per second and with a temperature of 40°C. According to that delivery, the water in the lake changes every three and a half days and keeps uniformly clean.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,994 reviews
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1,284
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468
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45
Nick D
13 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Lowest customer service
Aug 2022 • Couples
Lake Heviz is very unique lake, but unfortunately the operator of the facility distance itself from managing the grounds.
The lockers room is small and always crowded. Automatic locker assignment gives numbers irrationally forcing customers literally to bump each other.
The floors are never cleaned - if you visit you cal see dirty trails leading through the whole place. It’s post COVID time, year 2022 with hundreds of cleaning machines available and yet the steps of thousands of visitors are on the ceramic floors.
Life savers are either not present or looking into their phones.
Staff is absent and no common rules. As a result, people blocking entries and exits from the lake, perform stupid acts and consume alcohol.
Written August 29, 2022
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Apple C
259 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Relax
Sep 2022
To get to the lake, you need to purchase a subscription and get an electronic bracelet to record the time spent in the bath. It is impossible to swim while in the water. A lifebuoy is required, the body must be held vertically and moved with your feet, as if you were walking on water. Inside there is a recreation area with a swimming pool, but it seemed dirty to me there and the specific smell is stronger. Still, it is better to be in an open warm pond.
Written June 17, 2023
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briannewcastle956
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Thermal relaxation
May 2022 • Couples
We bought a three hour ticket, whoch was long enough, as the wrathet wasn't spectacular outdoors. Floating around the lake with a temperature of 30 degrees was delightful. Even better was discovering that inside the pavilion over the lake it was even warmer, nearer 36 degrees. If you go, make sure you take flip-flops, as the floor surfaces inside are quite slippy. Also, a beach robe outside is a good idea as it felt quite chilly after being in the warm water. Take a float too, if you have one..saves having to swim!
The smell of sulphur does linger for a long time afterwards!
One of the best things for us, as an older couple, was the absence of children. "Taking the waters" is not recommended for children, although they are allowed in with adults.
Written May 13, 2022
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Világutazó777
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Changing rooms are crowded and smelly
Nov 2019
The lake would be a world class tourist attraction in a relaxing environment. Management is poor, staff is unfriendly. Worst of all, most changing rooms are crowded, smelly and there is no separate section for men and women. You have to queue up and change in small and wet cubicles. Clenliness could be better.
Written January 8, 2020
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HevizTourinform
Dear GlobetrottersVersion! Thank you for your rate! We hope that you will be our guest again! Welcome from the Fontain of Life!
Written January 23, 2020
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Erika R
5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Amazing lake with annoying circumstances
Aug 2023 • Couples
It is an amazing lake, very special, our favourite in Hungary, BUT the staff is unfriendly, the bar and the restaurant are way overpriced (charging now service fee without table service) and I had to ask for toilet papers on a number of occasions thru the years.
DO come and visit because the thermal lake is second to none and try to ignore the circumstances that may be off-putting.
It is a place to visit all around the year.
Written August 26, 2023
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Gollam76
Budapest, Hungary225 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
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Aug 2020 • Family
Hmmm. I know I am criticizing one of most famous Hungarian bath, but actually, at the end of the day this is a hot spring lake with guiding and grass. Superb for sick people with ie rheumatic problem , but I really not recommend as a family program
Written August 17, 2020
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petcipres
37 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Termal lake Heviz
Sep 2022
Overall a nice experience. The lake has a temperature around 30 degree Celsius and is comfortable to take a slow swim around or just to relax in the water. Would recommend to bring a pool ring with you. If your staying in a near by hotel, they probably can provide you with one. For a first time visitor it is a little bit confusing using a locker room. Locker room seems to be always crowded. There is all present smell of sulfur, that can be unplesent. Would recommend to take a 3 hour pass.
Written September 26, 2022
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TravelWriter
10 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Crowded, same sex changing rooms with long queues for cubicles
Jun 2020
The lake maybe interesting and one of a kind but the organisation of the changing rooms is in shambles. There are several changing rooms where male and female facilities are not separated and you have to queue up for a small changing cubicle and carry in and out all your stuff. Pretty horrible experience.
Written June 9, 2020
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HevizTourinform
Dear Christian F! Thank you for your rate! We hope that next time you will have better experiences. Please be our guest again! Welcome from the Fontain of Life!
Written July 24, 2020
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WanderingPaul
Budapest, Hungary21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Once in a lifetime experience
Jul 2022
Well my title is a bot of a lie, because I keep going back. There is no experience like it in the world. Swimming in a lake as warm as bath water in the middle of summer or winter ( a bit cooler in winter). I travel around Hungary to visit the thermals, and there is no experience quite like this. Tranquil surrounds by trees, and birds, frogs and if the lily flowers are blooming all the better. Good time summer or winter. Definitely rent a "pool noodle" to put around your torso for a more relaxed experience bathing in the warm healing waters
Written December 18, 2022
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Oli V
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
insufficient services
Sep 2023 • Friends
terrible bar service. overall the drinks and food offer is poor only in one restaurant and in the only bar they have a very limited drink offer. the staff does not observe the opening hours and is unable to serve mixed drinks in the afternoon. the staff is very unhelpful. We recommend bringing your own food and drink.
Written September 9, 2023
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