The Lukacs baths are part of an old health complex and are set in beautiful grounds and a quiet neighbourhood. It’s a quirky building and stuck in its time area. During the day it is used by the locals but we noticed that around 18.00 the tourist increase in numbers. Be aware that you need a swimming cap if you want to swim . The thermal Spa bit is small and need some maintenance. Tip you can go for a reduced price if you are over 65 which wasn’t clear in the booking.
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Lukács Thermal Bath in Budapest is a beautiful and historic spa destination that has been providing visitors with luxurious relaxation for centuries. Located in the heart of the city, this thermal bath is the perfect place to unwind after a long day of sightseeing or to spend an entire day indulging in pampering treatments. The bath is named after its founder, Dr. Miklos Lukacs, who discovered the therapeutic benefits of the thermal waters in the late 1800s. The waters are rich in minerals, including calcium, magnesium, and sulphur, and are known for their healing properties. One of the highlights of the venue is the outdoor pool, which is open year-round. It is heated to a comfortable temperature and features a series of jets and waterfalls, providing a relaxing massage experience. The Lukács Thermal Bath is more than just a spa - it's a true cultural experience. Whether you're looking to relax & unwind or to rejuvenate & revitalize, the Lukács Spa is the perfect place to do so.
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Choose this Spa as less crowded and few tourists. We booked with Cabin/Lockers, so all seemed secure. Staff spoke English and assisted us through the entry process. Told to wear bathing caps, but these were only compulsory in the outside swimming pool (which we missed) ! Our time was spent in the courtyard spa, which was fairly busy but fun. Some of the party had speciality massages, which they enjoyed. There is a cafe there as well as a "Beer Spa" ( extra charge). Very relaxing couple of hours
It is very difficult to find the way to the thermals. All signs are not in English and nobody to ask. Compared to others thermals I have been in Budapest. This is the least good one.
It was ok. You need to bring a swimming hat for the cold pools which we didn’t have and we couldn’t find a place to buy them so we missed out on that experience. The thermal baths are nice but to be honest there isn’t much to do. We spent 40 minutes in there overall because there was just one pool. It has a jacuzzi and a lazy river sort of thing around the jacuzzi which provided some entertainment. Yes it is outdated but that didn’t really bother us. Overall it is a nice thing to do if it’s part of your day itinerary, you don’t need a whole day for this.
Baths a bit date, receptionist not very friendly or helpful, had amended my date and it clearly stated the date we attended but was unwilling to help.
The spa was great, just don't forget a towel! There was an issue with the Viator tickets that did not include a QR code, but after two 20 minute chats with Viator on line, the issue was resolved.
Visited here as wanted to do a thermal baths experience while I was in Budapest. Great experience and although it was March I did brave the outdoor pool as well . Well worth a visit and I will on my next visit to Budapest
Very nice warm pool to sit an soak. Ticket came with a locker. Clean and safe. Almost everyone there appeared to be a local
Better experience than other larger more experience baths, has everything you need, a bit of a maze but good one you find your way around. Signage could be better. Good selection of temperatures.
We were recommended this baths by our air bnb owner as a spa used by locals. Check in was fine and the changing rooms were great in respect of being able to get changed as lock your belongings in the cubicle. The outside spa itself was quite small and there was what felt like a long waiting time for the bubbles to start in the jacuzzi etc. We were sat at the right side of the jacuzzi and the bubbles that end did not work. Similarly there are around 4 "beds" in the water. Two of which did not work. The thermal spa inside was again small, very busy. We could only find room in one of the cooler pools. There was a strong sewer smell which meant we literally left the indoor spa after 2 or 3 minutes. All in all we stayed around 2 hours and at that point had quite simply had enough. I wouldn't recommend this thermal spa and would suggest going to the bigger, more touristy spas as I know people who have visited and loved them.
Lovely baths nicely laud out& several different baths However it states theyre are underwater weighted pools but we werent allowed use these( for parltients only) so this should be said in web site as this was 1 of the facilities we wanted Otherwise nice pools
This place should be removed from your site. No one speaks English, it is disorganized, and though they said we would be able to book a message, we couldn't . Small warm pool, and that's it. Water in the large pool is too cold in winter. A huge waste of money! What a horrible disappointment!
Excelent and healthy. We didn't expect at Will be so good and Easy.
It was a bit of a let down. We found it hard to figure out the ones and outs of the towels and locker room, as there was no signage in English. The main floor attendant was super nice and had to help us out a few times. The pools were ok, the sauna was down for maintenance. Bring your own towel and bathing cap!!! We did another thermal bath outside of town and it was less crowded and had way more saunas.
What a disappointment. First, the photo of the bath house is not a fair representation, it's of a separate building seemingly inaccessible to the public. The main element in the water was chlorine, not much in the way of minerals. Facilities were antiquated. Pool was dirty on the bottom, signage was poor made worse by the indifferent and unhelpful staff. They made it plain that we were not welcome. Of all my many Viator excursions, this one was a big miss. Find a better bath house.
Fantastic baths,recommend everything, the sauna experience followed by ice bath is particularly invigorating
Waste of money! I spent 50 dollars on tickets we couldnt use when we arrived at the bath! They asked for a QR code which i never received, and was nowhere to be found on the ticket… never again .. you also get a better price buying the ticket there
Loved it, a hot day in Budapest and we cooled down here. Something for everyone. Whirlpool/lazy river, bubble chairs. 2 huge swimming pools and lots of thermal plunge pools. We chose this one because we purchased a 72hr plus card for travelling around and this came with a free visit to the baths. Hat needed for swimming in the main pools, available to purchases for 2000ft from reception.
The thermal baths and pools outside were all lovely, great facilities. However, very hard checking in at reception as someone speaking english, staff repeatedly spoke hungarian in our faces and made no attempt to try help us, gave us dirty looks and sighs as we tried to show our tickets
Fantastic spa! Despite going in peak August it was not very busy and felt very authentic, not too expensive either. Highly recommend.
Great spa! We went in peak season in summer but it was still not very crowded, really fun lazy river and other pools. Much better than other spas that have been described as ‘human soup’.
Great time had by us both, a little challenging to find the entrance but we got there in the end! Lovely staff, very helpful and polite. I did have to ask for some direction as it was not forthcoming and map would be helpful as it is a maze of corridors. A great experience at a very affordable price, would recommend.
We loved it here, in fact we got in free with our Budapest card (which is expensive but can be worth it if you’re planning visiting certain places, for eg, the hop on hop off bus at Buda Castle is free with the card). St Lukacs is a little more run down than other baths, but it’s still flipping great! It’s a bit of a warren to explore but we found many people spoke good enough English to assist. Oh….pay a bit extra for Sauna World, it’s worth it. :)
Could be signposted in English for better experience. Staff at ticket office not very helpful. Overall great afternoon at the baths!
- The layout in the thermal baths is not at all intuitive. - The water in the 40°C pool was really dirty with strange things floating in it. - The power of the bubbles in the lounge seats of the outdoor pool was too weak to supply all the seats.
Nice experience, quiet and no running and hustling
Beautiful experience in a quiet place with excellent quality for the price, including a private cabin. For a nice thermal bath as part of a relaxing day, it is highly recommended.
Discreetly crowded (afternoon) with inability to use massages. Path between the various pools, saunas and Turkish baths a bit complicated with ups and downs (no wall or paper maps available). There is a sort of anarchy about the use of footwear, headphones and showers pre-post tubs starting from the premises. Cleanliness not exactly thorough. Entrance to 20€ with locker. Attention: you must bring flip-flops and towel (otherwise you can buy them in situ).
I spent ion this old venerable bathing temple a total of 8 hours and enjoyed my break from everyday life very much. The bath has several outdoor pools, two of them with a temperature of 20 - 22 degrees, and another thermal water pool with a water temperature of 32 - 34 degrees. Massage jets, whirlpool, whirlpool function, surge showers, etc. are then also integrated in this basin. Various saunas (including plunge pool / ice pool ) are available and medical massages are also offered. Conclusion: The bathroom has seen better days and needs renovation. Especially the joints between the tiles and the covering of the overflow at the edge of the pool are in great need of renewal. This is where investment is needed. On the other hand, the staff is extremely friendly and strives to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
Never again, poorly cleaned, without directions, the staff does not speak English, the worst massage of my life. Kobe cows aren't massaged like that either, loud radio with Hungarian ads, open door, very rude staff. Barbie (masseuse) unlike her fellow troglodyte and marpione, chewed a chewing gum to dislocate her jaw.
We had a great time. Cleanliness, courtesy, efficiency. Several swimming pools with different temperatures from 24° to 40-50° (to boil!!!) and saunas. Beautiful experience to recommend to water lovers to relax.
They are not spectacular like the Gellert (under renovation tomorrow ..) or the Szechenyi, but very clean, cheap (over 70 years 3600 florins per person paid cash at the cash desk) frequented almost exclusively by locals, outdoor pools and solarium, hot pool (always outdoor) with "bubbles" very pleasant, good and cheap sandwich, friendly staff who speak a little 'English. Pleasant experience
Les QR qui m’ont été envoyé n’étaient pas à la bonne date j’ai dû en racheter d’autres je demande le remboursement de 66€ par le prestataire. Je suis déçu 👎
Tutti i momenti sono stati meravigliosi giornate bellissime passate nelle varie terme , rilassamento completo
So..... the thermal baths until free for those who have the Budapest Card and you can stay there all day from 7 am to 8 pm. Without the Budapest Card the price is still derisory about 12 euros adults and 9 euros children. The context is not the best being within a fairly dated structure such as old Italian mutual societies. That said the interior is top although in some places not spotless but clean waters. When you enter it is useless to pay extra for the cabin because you are entitled to a personal Lockers where you can also find cabins. A double outdoor swimming pool with aquatic whirlpools, two outdoor swimming pools (here you need mandatory swimming cap). Inside it is a bit of a maze but there are three thermal pools at various temperatures, four saunas at various temperatures and relaxation areas. You can eat inside (there is a bar) or bring something. You can drink thermal water for free. A lot of toilets are located and here the fact that there is never a queue is a common problem in the world!!!! The deckchairs by the outdoor pool as the world is country come with wipes occupied by the usual early nights often size XXXL. Many elderly people in the morning who probably hope for some miraculous virtue of water guzzling gallons of thermal water but the toilets.... and many subjects with unreasonable sizes Peter Griffin who hope for miracles instead for the silhouette.... can also enter children. Somewhere it was read that children cannot access the three thermal pools but inside there is no prohibition. Hair dryer and hot showers all inclusive. That's nice. Recommendation not to always be recognized as 4 Neapolitan boys who were kicked out for casino. What a fool. Lots of people especially after 4pm. Best time in the morning and early afternoon. To get there you have to from metro stop two Battyany ter immediately take out tram 19 or 41 in three stops leaves you outside the spa.
Ho solo ricevuto un voucher e ho dovuto telefonare per ricevere il qrcode per accedere. Quindi macchinoso per un semplice acquisto online e le terme purtroppo non erano che una piscina, tra l'altro trascurata. Non consiglio né Viator, né queste terme.
Difficult to find, no indication of where it is located. Thx to an older lady who helped us. Inside, the attendant was kind to grant us access. Inside it takes some searching for the cabinet and lockers (use). Outdated, but clean if possible. Definitely ok for that price.
Outdoor swimming pools are certainly okay. Bathing indoors, an experience. Especially if you first sit in the locals changing room. Go directly to the cabins to change (a little further) It's a small maze. Baths not overcrowded, but quite a few people. Afterwards, my sensitive skin still suffered from redness. Definitely wanted to experience it, it will be a one-off.
Se baigner dans l'eau chaude alors qu'il fait frais est une expérience très agréable. Pourquoi insister pour que j'en dise plus ?
Afternoon of relaxation after a two-day visit to the city: we entered taking advantage of discounts for students for children, the only spa in the city to practice it. Pleasant afternoon in the many tanks at different temperatures. I just regret not being able to get a massage because it was all sold out!
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