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Spa & Wellness in Budapest

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You can choose from numerous Spa and Wellness facilities in Budapest if you want to relax or heal.

Budapest deserves the nicknames such as "Spa City" or "Spa Capital" because the Hungarian capital has the highest number of thermal springs (118) within the city limits in the world

These springs supply 30,000 cubic metre mineral-rich water daily to Budapest spas, baths and wellness hotels.

 

The temperature of the water is between 21-76 °C and contains a range of minerals beneficial for different health problems, like arthritis, rheumatic problems.

In some baths, like the Lukács or Széchenyi Baths you can have a drink from the medicinal waters.

On this page we introduce you the best spa & wellness hotels in Budapest and give you tips on which day spas to go during your visit.


 

Spa Hotels in Budapest-Cream of the Crop

 

If you're not after a tiring sightseeing you can have an indulging spa vacation in one of the handful spa and wellness hotels in Budapest offeringall kinds health and wellness treatments.

The best spa hotels in Budapest belong to the Danubius Hotel Chain. They have top notch spa facilities that are respected and renowned all over the world.

 

 

 

Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget **** superior - one of Europe's top spa hotels
Address: Margitsziget (Margaret Island), XIII. district, Árpád bridge
Tel: (+36 1) 889 4700, room reservation: (+36 1) 889 4752

Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia **** - spa & wellness in Scadinavian style
Address: Kárpát u. 62-64., XIII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 889 5800

Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget **** superior - island on an IslandAddress: Margitsziget (Margaret Island), XIII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 889 4700, room reservation: (+36 1) 889 4752

You'll experience turn-of the century atmosphere on the serene and picturesque Margaret Island. The hotel is connected to the neighboring Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget by a heated underground corridor.

Danubius Hotel Gellért **** - Wellness Withing Historic Settings
Address: Szt. Gellért tér 1., XI. district
Tel: (+36 1) 889 5500, room reservation: (+36 1) 889 5501

 

Other Recommended Budapest Spa Hotels

Aphrodite Spa in Corinthia Aquincum Hotel ***** - a luxurious wellness experience
Address: Árpád fejedelem útja 94., III. district
Tel: (+36 1) 436 4100

 

Royal Spa in the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal
Address: Erzsébet körút 43-49, VII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 479 4650

Reopened in June 2006 after a thorough renovantion Royal Spa welcomes its guest with state-of-the-art spa facilities and services.

Day Spas in Budapest-Royal Spa in Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal hotel

 


Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Spa
- an Asian-inspired brand new spa complex

Address: Erzsébet tér 7-8., M1, M2, or M3 metros, Deák Ferenc tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 429 3375


Holiday Beach Budapest
****
Address: Piroska utca 3-5., III. district

Tel: (+36 1) 436 7160

On more than 2,5 acres land this new hotel offers a bath house with sun-terrace, swimming pools (there's one for children) sauna, jacuzzi, tennis courts and a beauty farm.

Tip

Look for special packages offered by the hotels when you arrange your spa and wellness stay in Budapest.



Day Spas in Budapest - Relaxing Hideaways

If you decide not to stay in a wellness hotel and deterred by the crowd in public baths, but feel like to be pampered during your visit pop in one of the following day spas.

An intimate and relaxing atmosphere awaits you in these places offering a range off wellness and beauty treatments.

However they're not cheap but still charge less for their services than similar facilities in Europe or in the US. Be prepared to pay more than 10.000 HUF for a massage.

Levendula (Lavender) Day Spa
Address: Báthori utca 6., V. district, M2 metro, Kossut L. tér stop
Tel: (+36 1) 374 0862
Open: Mon-Sat: 8.00-20.00

Club Fitness (part of the Levendula group)
Address: Pünkösdfürdő utca 52-54., III. district
Tel: (+36 1) 886 5660
Open: Mon-Fri: 7.00-22.00, Sat-Sun: 8.00-20.00

Agave Day Spa
Address: Maros utca 11., XII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 201 8533, (+36) 70 366 6009

Mandala Day Spa
Address: Ipoly utca 8., XIII. district, Kleopátra house
Tel: (+36 1) 801 2566
Open: Mon-Sat: 10.00-22.00, Sun: 10.00-18.00

Have a dip in the dead sea salt pool and enjoy the benefits of the minerals (the salt is imported by the company). Mandala offers a range of, different style body treatments and massages:

  • Indian, Indian ayour Veda, Japanese, Swedish, Turkish style body wash, aromatherapic baths

My sister in law is a frequent guest here. She's pregnant and particularly happy about their new nurturing massage for mother-to-be-s.

The beauty services using dead sea salt products will detoxify and rejuvenate your face and body. Mandala offers varoius packages too:

  • spa experience party,
  • exotic experience for couples,
  • business package etc.

After the Finnish sauna a soothing cup of tea in the Indonesian teahouse will make your wellness experience in Budapest complete.

Tündérkert (Fairy Garden) Day Spa
Address: Andrássy út 1. II/6b, VI. districtTel:(+36 1) 266 8182
Open: Mon-Fri: 10.00-22.00, Sat: 10.00-18.00 (booking is necessary)



Where to Buy Beauty & Wellness Products in Budapest

In most day spas you can buy wellness and beauty products as well. Natural, herb-based cosmetics by Ilcsi, (a beautician who introduced natural cometics to Hungarian beauty parlors) are also good buys.

You can buy them only at beauticians. The new and chic Omorovicza Boutique at 2., Andrássy Avenue sells natural, high-quality beauty products too.



Our Other Pages Related to Spa & Wellness in Budapest

Budapest spas - an introduction to Budapest's spa history, including bathing etiquette and some useful tips.

Turn-of-20th-century baths in Budapest - the chic Gellért Bath, the large Széchenyi Bath complex and the Lukács Bath.

Turkish Baths in Budapest - history, fine architecture, bathing ritual, all in all a bit of mystic Oriental in Budapest.

Luxury Budapest - an overview of luxurious things to do in Budapest.

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