Gellert Spa is one of the most famous thermal spa baths in Europe, and one of the leading natural hot spring spa baths in Budapest, Hungary
Dear Guests,
Kindly note that Gellért Spa is currently closed due to a major restoration project. Based on current information, the spa is expected to reopen in 2028, however the exact reopening date has not yet been officially confirmed.
In the meantime, we would kindly recommend visiting another bath in Budapest, such as Szechenyi Bath or Palatinus Bath & Lido as an alternative option.
Gellert thermal pools, swimming pool, outdoor pool and spa treatments offer a great relaxation and entertainment all year round. Visit Gellert Spa Bath and experience high quality relaxation at a fraction of the costs you would pay in any western country.
Gellert Bath opened in 1918 offering medicinal water treatments using the same deep underground springs the Knights of St John used in the 12th century, and later on the Turks to feel the invigorating powers of the mineral rich waters.
Gellert Spa by River Danube Budapest
Gellert Spa is situated by the river Danube where panoramic boats carry passengers by day and by night. The building of the thermal bath is one of the many beautiful riverside attractions along the river in Budapest. To see available boat tours in the city you can check Budapest river cruise programmes and their daily timetables.
Come and visit our favourite bath in Budapest besides Szechenyi Baths: Gellert Spa Bath is the true gem of the thermal baths where you can easily spend a day, explore the numerous pools, get luxury treatments without having to feel crowded by other tourists. Spa and elegance await you in the Art Nouveau building of the almost hundred year old Gellert Bath.
Gellert Spa is famous for its lovely warm spring water pools, its architecture, its landscape, and also for its spa treatments, and pampering massage therapies at reasonable prices.
Gellert Spa Bath – Outdoor Pool
Kindly note that the outdoor pool at Gellert Spa & Thermal Bath—formerly the iconic wave pool featuring not only Budapest’s or Europe’s, but the world’s first artificial wave machine from 1927—has a gradually deepening design, ranging from shallow areas that may be suitable for younger visitors, to significantly deeper sections on the opposite end. – Temperature: 26°C, Water depth: 0.40 m – 2.75 m.
While the outdoor pool is typically open from the end of May through September, it may occasionally require maintenance on short notice. For this reason, we strongly recommend checking availability on the day of your visit, either at the entrance or with staff on site, as access to this pool cannot always be guaranteed.
Last updated May 1, 2026
Do you have complimentary wifi available at Gellért Bath?
Dear Keri,
Unfortunately there is no free Wi-Fi in Gellert Spa.
Hi, my son and I will be in Budapest tomorrow for a couple of days. We were hoping to visit Gellert baths on Monday. Will this be a co ed day? One of the information sites says it is only co ed on weekends but your site says nothing about this. Thank you
Dear Carol,
Gellert Spa has turned into a mixed spa bath complex on January 01, 2013. Since then, the spa is coed every day. You can find more information on this page: http://gellertspa.com/dress-code-in-gellert-spa-thermal-baths-budapest
Can we do just a tour of the baths please?
Dear Jane, Unfortunately it is not possible to visit Gellert Spa without buying a full day bath ticket. You can make your booking here: http://gellertspa.com/gellert-spa-thermal-bath-online-tickets
Thanks to the staff at the Gellert Spa for making our visit so enjoyable and relaxing. Everything was very organised. We were escorted to the changing area, where we had individual assigned cabins for the day, and then on to the massage are for a wonderful, firm massage. Following this a lovely soak in the thermal baths which are visually stunning. We went in the morning and it was not too busy, although was getting busier as we were leaving at lunchtime.
Dear Nuala,
thank you for your feedback. It’s really good to hear that you enjoyed your visit at Gellert Spa. Our aim is to satisfy our guests so we are really more than delighted to hear that we could meet your expectations.
We hope to welcome you back in the near future.
I really cant understand these negative comments.I found everyone very friendly and most spoke great English.I did however have one problem but this was from a guest in the pool.She told me i could not take pictures of the architecture or the pools.she was actually quite abrupt.I asked the girl on the desk if this was true and she said that it was fine to take pictures.Afterall why wouldnt Hungarian people want the world to see these beautiful baths.My daughter and myself stayed in the Gellert hotel for 4 nights and used the baths everyday.Loved it so much we have booked 5 nights in July ……
Very disappointing. Dirty toilets, very rude staff especially the female hiring out towels/swim hats. The young ladies in the ticket booths were very surly & unwelcoming.
The process of getting to the massage area from the pool was chaotic & badly signposted, we were simply pointed upstairs. The massages we had were adequate, the oils left us both with rashes.
Try elsewhere, you’ll get a better deal, service & experience – Not recommended.
Dear Steve, we are terribly sorry that the bath services could not live up to your expectations. We are striving to improve services and appreciate any feedback from our guests, and certainly appreciate your time and effort for sharing your observations about Gellert Bath. In peak time it might be difficult to keep up with the busy traffic in the lavatories and keep the floors and toilets spotlessly clean, although the aim is to provide the highest possible standards regarding cleanliness. Please accept our apology if you have not found the toilets in a perfect condition.
There have been dozens of new signposts added to the spa, which in itself with 12 pools and several massage rooms, saunas and steam rooms are much bigger than many guests expect it to be. Hence we always recommend guests to take the map with themselves when checking in the spa. We have a downloadable map of Gellert Bath, and you can take your free printed map from the map or the Help Desk where fast track entries are checked in.
Online the map is available with detailed information here: http://gellertspa.com/gellert-spa-thermal-baths-map
The oils used for the massage are pure plant oils, and high quality aromatic oils. We have very rarely received any complaints about them. Quite on the contrary, most guests would like to buy them from the spa. Again, we are very sorry to hear that the oils did not agree with your skin.
We hope to welcome you back with improved services in the future.