The Gellért Baths and Hotel is a complex that also offers medicinal and recreational services. It offers a wave pool, a Jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor thermal baths, and a kids' pool.
The swimming pool at the Spa
Medicinal services are available at the Gellért Baths for treating practically any complaint. A day-time hospital and inhalatorium operate in the institute, which provide all-round medicinal treatment.
The spa water is effective in the treatment of degenerative disorders of joints and the spine, chronic and subacute arthritic complaints, disorders of the vertebral disks, neuralgia, aortic stenosis, and impeded circulation. The inhalation therapy section treats patients with asthmatic and chronic bronchitic complaints.
The water erupts from springs inside Gellért Hill. It is sulphurous thermal water that contains sodium and is rich in calcium-magnesium-hydrocarbonates; it has a significant fluoride content. source: http://hungarystartshere.com/Gellert-Spa-Lido-and-Swimming-Pool-Gellert-Gyogyfurdo
Prices: The full entrance price to both the swimming pool and the men's and women's thermal facilities is between 3600 and 3900 HUF (about 13-15 Euro), which also includes a cabin rental, where guests can change clothes.
If one leaves within 2 hours, 300 HUF (about1.2 Euro) will be refunded.
Multiple-use tickets can also be purchased (favorable for groups) - valid for 50 entries, giving close to 20% discount.
Children tickets (for ages 6-14) are offered a bit over half the adult price; children under 6 are admitted for free; children under 12 must be in adult company.
Massage prices:
Powder massage (30 minutes) - 4300 HUF (about 14 Euro)
Aroma, Relax massage (20 minutes) - 2800 HUF (about 10 Euro)
Aroma, Relax massage (30 minutes) - 4300 HUF (about 15 Euro)
Location: You find the bath in the southern part of the city centre, on the Buda side - the right bank of the Danube, very close to the Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd).
Address: H-1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út 4.
Telephone: (36-1) 466-6166
Fax: (36-1) 466-5747
How to get there: You can reach it by public transportation on tramways 18, 19, 47 and 49, or on buses 7, 7A and 86.