Budapest as city of therapeutic watersThe abundance of medicinal
waters in Budapest is unparalleled even by international standards. The hot
springs on the Buda side were used by the Celts and the Romans, and the name of
Aquincum may also refer to the springs. The springs of various temperatures and
therapeutic effects supply a daily volume of 70 million litres. 123 thermal and
400 mineral springs come from 14 sources. Sulphurous water comes
from the bore well on the Margaret Island, most are calcareous
therapeutic waters (Dagály, Gellért, Lukács, Rác, Rudas, Széchenyi and Császár
Baths), salty is the spring of the Pesterzsébeti Bath, while that
of the Csillaghegyi Bath is a simple hot water spring. The water
of the swimming pools is mainly supplied by these springs, therefore medicinal
baths and swimming pools are listed together below. Those who like water,
swimming and sunbathing can choose from among twenty places. Hotels which offer
luxury accommodation and medical treatment are:
Hotel
Aquincum*****, Thermal Hotel Helia****,
Thermal Hotel Margitsziget****, Gellért
Hotel****
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The Turkish Rudas Bath built in 1566! |
If you spend time in
Budapest, at least a part of it should be at the soothing thermal spring baths.
The Romans reaped the health benefits of hot springs here, but it was during the
16th- and 17th- century Turkish occupation that the bath culture was developed.
Some of these spas are still in operation today. The Király, the Rudas and the
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Gellért
Hotel    
Photo taken by Kollanyi Gyula for Hotel Gellert.
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Well-known grand hotel in Budapest by the
Gellert Hill and the Danube, excellent prices!
The Gellért today remains
as a famous spa-hotel. The glass-roof of the indoor "bubbling-bath " swimming
pool can be opened in fine weather. In the park of the Hotel there is another swimming
pool with artificial waves and several warm-water pools.
The baths have a
balneotherapeutical section where a choice of several treatments may be undertaken with
medical supervision.
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Grand and
Thermal
Hotel Margitsziget    
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Newly refurbished hotels on the Margaret island
between Buda and Pest.
Roof-garden with a pool on top! This is
something you will not find at many places!
Budapest's Margitsziget (Margaret Island)
where the thermal waters were brought to the surface in 1886, has been long established as
a therapeutic spa of renown with totally natural, curative thermal waters, a uniformly
pleasant climate and a magnificent, mid-Danube location, together with a full range of the
most modern medical equipment.
The medical waters enter the hotel's
hydrotherapy equipment at a temperature of 70 °C (158 °F) and is cooled down to 34 °C
(89 °F), 36 °C (91°F) and 40 °C (101°F) while maintaining the active curative
ingredients.
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Thermal
Hotel Helia    
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Nice, Skandinavian-style hotel by the
River Danube.
Indoor swimming-pool (17,5x7,8 m, 26-28 °C/79-82 °F), thermal
baths (7,8x5,3 m, 32-34 °C /90-93 °F; 5,3x5,3x3,1 m, 36-38 °C/97-100
°F), Jacuzzi, original Finnish saunas, steam baths, fitness room, sun
terrace, solarium, massage, gymnastics.
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Hotel
Ramada Plaza     

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The therapy center of the AQUINCUM CORINTHIA HOTEL
is based on the thermal water coming from Margaret Island.
The healing water enters the hotel at a temperature of 158oF (70oC) and is cooled down to
91oF (36oC) and 104oF(10oC) preserving the active curative ingredients.
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essential element of the water is sulfate. The mildly concentrated solution does not have
the typical offensive sulfuric odor. The remaining minerals and gaseous elements are
efficacious both in hydrotherapy and in treatments including drinking the mineral water.
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Thermal hotels outside Budapest
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Thermal
Hotel Hévíz ****

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Close to lake Balaton, in Hévíz - a wonderful countryside-town - is
the biggest thermal lake of the world. This place is suitable for cure in any of the seasons.
Only 500 m from the well-known thermal lake is the 4-star superior Spa- and
Wellness hotel Danubius Thermal Hotel Hévíz, where a highly educated team takes care of
you. Own spa center and beauty-wellness facilities, traditional cure for rheumatic
diseases and beauty programs: here you can find all under one umbrella.
You can forget about every-day-stress and enjoy your holiday. |
Thermal
Hotel Aqua   

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The hotel is located close to the thermal lake of
Hévíz. It is open all year-round and waiting for you with high-quality
services. The hotel offers - in addition to the traditional health-preservation
cures - also different fitness, wellness and beauty packages.
The seven-story spa hotel has 218 double rooms (also for disabled and
non-smokers) and 6 suites.
All rooms are equipped with French balcony,
bathroom/toilet, IDD phone, radio, SAT- TV and minibar.
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All information
(telephone, fax, how to get to your hotel, exchange info etc)
will be e-mailed to you with the confirmation of your reservation.
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