7 + 1 luxurious spa hotels in Budapest

Relax and recharge in style at one of the most luxurious spa hotels in Budapest. Pools, saunas, massages, and other heavenly treatments are waiting for you. 

The city of baths. The city of springs. The city of spas. The city of all-the-almighty-water clearly is Budapest. Thanks to its natural thermal springs that were discovered nearly 2 millennia ago, Budapest is famed for its historic thermal baths and spas. The Romans and the Turkish really did know how to have fun so why wouldn’t you do as they did? Relax in one of the fanciest spa hotels and tell everyone at home that you’ve swum in the same pool as the Ottoman sultans – only a few centuries apart.

Here’s a collection of Budapest’s most celebrated and luxurious spa hotels where spas are included not only for the marketing tag, but for real pleasures. Surprise the missus (or the mister) with a weekend at any of the following and take your relationship to a next level!

1. New York Palace, The Dedica Anthology*****

Are you into Gatsby-like glamour and high-life attitude? Add a romantic cave style spa and a world-famous café to the experience and you get the New York Palace Hotel in Budapest. The building itself is a mixture of Art Nouveau, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, and is located on the Nagykörút, in the center of Budapest. Besides the cave and the fancy pools, the wellness section really has it all: steam room, saunas, a tea lounge, a 24-hour gym, and massages from all over the world. Do you wonder why they call it a palace and not a hotel? Visit them and you’ll feel like the heir of a royal family!

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
New York Palace, The Dedica Anthology*****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$$

Web Address

https://www.anantara.com/en/new-york-palace-budapest

Address

1051 Budapest, Széchenyi István tér 5-6.

2. Aria Hotel Budapest*****

Aria is the queen of Boutique Hotels in Budapest, with interiors inspired by different genres of music, a rooftop bar and a magical spa. This place is every music aficionado’s dream – from the piano keyboard looking lobby floor to the music-inspired spa packages – every detail is music-related, be it classical, opera, jazz or contemporary. Have an early-evening drink at the High Note Sky bar on Arias’s rooftop, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the St. Stephen’s Basilica with your beverage. In the morning after, visit the subterranean spa for bodily delights and hangover cures: sauna, steam room, indoor pool, hot tub and massages in Budapest are all available.  

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Aria Hotel Budapest*****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$$

Web Address

https://ariahotelbudapest.com/en/

Address

1051 Budapest, Hercegprímás utca 5

3. Corinthia Hotel Budapest*****

Swimming in Corinthia’s pool surrounded by a spacious glass-covered atrium does really make you feel like a royalty. If you look at the picture below, no wonder the faculty has been named the Royal Spa – it has two Finnish saunas, three whirlpool tubs, a steam bath, jacuzzis, seven treatment rooms, a complimentary juice bar and a 24/7 fitness center. This magnificent hotel opened its gates in 1898 to serve the elite but started falling into decline when, after WWII, people started using it as an office building and forgot about the spa. During the refurbishment of the venue in the 1980s, the spa was rediscovered and almost turned into a parking lot. Thankfully, the designer refused to demolish this wonder.  

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Corinthia Hotel Budapest*****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$$

Web Address

https://www.corinthia.com/budapest/

Address

1073 Budapest, Erzsébet körút 43-49.

4. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace*****

Four Seasons is a name that ensures quality all around the globe, and their Budapest site is no exception either. Housed in the stunning Art Nouveau Gresham Palace, the exteriors are speaking for themselves: it is the prime of the hotel industry. When you enter the grandiose lobby with stained-glass windows and marble floor, you’ll feel the need to double-check if there’s any dinner leftover on your shirt. And you haven’t even seen their infinity-edge pool, tried their Hungarian Moor Mud Therapy or tasted the award-winning Hungarian cuisine yet. If this weren’t enough, their spa offers massages, body, facial and nail treatments and, if you’re the restless type, you can hire a personal trainer to help you work on your body tones.

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace*****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$

Web Address

https://www.fourseasons.com/budapest/

Address

1051 Széchenyi István tér 5-6.

5. Ensana Thermal Margaret Island Health Spa Hotel****

Margaret Island is without a doubt one of the most appealing places in Budapest. How many capitals have a huge island in the middle of the city with tons of green areas, pools, a running track, sports fields, outdoor and indoor pools, hotels, bars, a dancing fountain and dozens of other outdoor activities? And not just any kind of hotels – be prepared for a fully equipped, high-end spa hotel. They’re using the island’s natural thermal water to fill up two pools, and they offer many other services in their facility complex. Besides the usual services – saunas, whirlpool tub, aroma cabin and fitness room – Ensana provides various relaxing and medicinal spa services, e.g. oxygen inhalation sessions and neuro stimulation therapy.

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Ensana Thermal Margaret Island Health Spa Hotel****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$$

Web Address

https://www.ensanahotels.com/thermal-margaret-island/en

Address

Budapest-Margitsziget, 1007 Budapest

6. Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest*****

Same as many before, Hotel Corvinus is the Hungarian representative of a famous, international hotel chain. The Kempinski name is guarantee for luxury and exclusivity anywhere you go in the world, and you can expect the same in Budapest. The location itself is a pure wonder, the Erzsébet square is probably the busiest place in the city, as three metro lines, a tram line and various buses converge here to greet the Budapest Eye, the Akvárium club, the Fröccsterasz and a vast green area locals and tourists love sitting and sipping at in the summer. And if the location weren’t convincing enough, the hotel itself is pure marvel: a 19^th century mansion dressed in glass and marble with an extravagant in-house spa that sports a pool, a Finnish sauna, a tepidarium and offers several facial and body treatments, for example, a Hungarymud therapy.

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest*****

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$$$

Web Address

https://www.kempinski.com/en/budapest/hotel-corvinus/

Address

1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér 7-8.

7. Danubius Hotel Gellért ****

Danubius hotels cover a wide range if we look at quality and number of services, but Gellért is probably their Kobe beef when it comes to spa services. The century-old, Art Nouveau style hotel lays at the feet of Gellért Hill and its building is infused with the world-famous Gellért Baths (so many Gellérts). The Panorama restaurant provides a breathtaking view over the Danube and Budapest – especially at night. The baths are covered with turquoise mosaics, the pools are surrounded by Corinthian columns and the outdoor pool complex has a wave system that was installed in the 1930s. A hot tub, saunas, a steam room, Thai massage and a beauty salon are also all available for their guests.

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Danubius Hotel Gellért ****

Opening hours

Closed Permanently

Price Range

$$

Web Address

https://www.danubiushotels.com/en/our-hotels-budapest/danubius-hotel-gellert

Address

1114 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 2.

+ 1 Hotel Császár***

You don’t necessarily need to spend your monthly salary on a hotel to enjoy the body and soul healing effects of Hungarian thermal waters. The 19^th century building originally functioned as a nursery and is in the middle of the Buda thermal bath area. It’s located next to the Lukács Bath and Veli Bej as well, so if the huge outdoor swimming pool isn’t enough, you can visit any of the formerly mentioned venues. The rooms are modest and simple but they exhale history from every inch. Hotel Császár is the perfect starting point if you’re planning to explore the spas of Budapest without going bankrupt.

More info and reservations are available here.

Summary of
Hotel Császár***

Opening hours

0-24h Open

Price Range

$$

Web Address

https://www.csaszarhotel.hu/

Address

1023 Budapest, Frankel Leo u. 35.

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Q&A

Are there any good spa hotels in Budapest?

Being a city famed for its historic thermal baths and spas, Budapest has an impressive range of spa hotels to offer for those who are looking to have the complete wellness experience during their stay. 

What are the best spa hotels in Budapest?

There are a number of luxurious spa hotels in Budapest, among the top choices are New York Palace, The Dedica Anthology*****, Aria Hotel Budapest*****, and Corinthia Hotel Budapest*****.