Gellert spa hotel Budapest also known as the Gellert baths, with the thermal baths and spas located inside the hotel, are Budapest most famous thermal hotel and Budapest spa . Gellert have become an international symbol for Budapest as a spa nation and if you only visit one of Budapest thermal baths Gellert bath (or Széchenyi health bath) is the one(s) you should visit. Theese two Budapest baths are the most popular thermal baths of Budapest.

Gellért spa hotel was built 1918 in Art Nouveau style with beautiful mosaic decorations, ornaments and statues inside the thermal baths and spas. Considering the fantastic spa experience and the price you pay at home for the same experience Gellert spa baths give you a luxury spa experience on a budget!

Gellert Spa Hotel Budapest – FAQ

Where is Gellert hotel located?

The Gellert spa hotel is located at on Buda at the foot of Gellert hill on the banks of the Danube facing downtown Elisabeth bridge and downtown Pest.

What are the room rates at Gellert Hotel?

It depends on when you are going and what type of room you want. But during high season June-August the rooms are more expensive. 2008-06-27 a singelroom costs 84 Euro for one night which includes breakfast and access to the thermal baths.

Can i book spa treatments in advance?

No, you have to buy the treatments when you buy the entrance ticket. It is not possible to book treatments in advance.

Do Gellért spa have mixed (co-ed) baths for men and women?

Yes, both sexes can bath together in the outdoor pools. Indoors there is one cold (normal) swimming pool and a small warm thermal pool where men and women can swim and relax together.

How much is the entrance fee to Gellert baths?

For a ticket with a locker you pay 11 Euros. A cabin costs almost 12 Euros. If you leave within 2 hours you get a refund of 1, 5 Euros.

What kind of people are staying at Gellert hotel?

This vary much of course but the majority seems to be seniors, staying for the thermal health spa. The hotel are not top modern but have a great “classic” turn of the century atmosphere.

Spa treatments & Services at Gellert Spa Hotel

• Carbonic acid tub-bath
• Medical healing massage
• Refreshing massage
• Underwater water-beam massage
• Foot massage
• Dry and steam saunas
• Finnish sauna, with cold dive-pools
• Mud packing
• Physicotherapy
• Hairdresser’s shop
• Cosmetics
• Solarium
• Manicure
• Foot care

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Margitsziget or Margaret Island in English is a beautiful island and health spa resort on the Danube between Buda and Pest with breathtaking gardens, beautiful (English style) parks and large green recreational areas.

It is truly a place where you can go to retreat from the world and be able to relax and heal. There are many ways to relax like enjoying the healing thermal baths, having massage or beauty treatments or taking long walks in the romantic gardens.

Its hard to believe that its only 10-15 minutes from the city center of Budapest with the dynamic nightlife and popular club venues.

Danubius Health Spa Resorts & Hotels

Danubius is a hotel chain in Hungary focusing on health & wellness stays. Danubius wellness hotels is a cornerstone in Budapest spa. Danubius have two Danubius hotels on Margaret Island:

• Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget and
• Danubius Health Spa Resort (formerly Thermal Hotel Margitsziget)

The Danubius Grand hotel Margitsziget have access to the health spa center (one of Europes best spas) of Danubius Health Spa Resort Hotel. The health spa center offer extensive spa treatments and programs to chose from.

Recreational activities on Margaret Island

Beside the two Danubius health & wellness hotels spa center there are many other ways to enjoy a refreshing and healthy stay at Margaret Island Health Resorts. Margret Island also offer many different types of recreational sport activities like:

• nice jogging tracks in green surroundings
• Palatinusz open air bath complex and water park (Palatinusz)
• bicycle and roller-blades rentals
• tennis center (next to Palatinusz)
• an athletic center
• peaceful walkways
• a Japanese garden

Beside the thermal baths Margaret island also have other recreational activites and attractions like medievil ruins, an open-air theatre, clay-pidgeon shooting, a game reserve and much more. In short Margret Island has something for most visitors it is not only an ideal health spa resort!

The easy answer is that Szechenyi is the best Thermal bath and spa! But best is a relative word. It is however the most popular according to the official site of Budapest thermal baths spasbudapest.com According to spasbudapest.com the four most popular thermal baths are:

• Szechenyi thermal bath
• Gellert thermal bath
• Rudas & Dagaly (outdoor bath)
• Palatinusz (outdoor bath)

Széchenyi is one of Europe’s largest spa complexes and in our opinion the best of Budapest spas and baths with its 12 thermal pools, the many spa treatments and the beautiful architecture and surroundings. Together with the Gellert thermal baths the two thermal baths probably two of the most beautiful spas in Europe.

So if you only have time to visit one of Budapest spas the choice should stand between the Szécsenyi thermal bath and Gellért thermal bath. Either way chances are you wont be disapointed!