Standing on the bank of the river D

Standing on the bank of the river Danube in Hungary’s capital Budapest, the Hotel Gellert is as historic as they come. The spa is also the most famous bath in the city, dating back more than 300 years to when the city was ruled by Turkey. Then known as the Aga Baths, there were legends that young virgins hid there for protection, living and bathing in the spa.
The baths at the Gellert are fed by natural spring water flowing through the original Roman pipes. The Art Deco décor is old-fashioned but charming. This water feeds thermal pools, steam rooms and bubble baths. There is also a massage hall, a swimming pool, and even a dentistry complex. A short massage here costs little more than a cup of coffee in some other European cities. The style is free of frills, harkening back to a time when masseurs did what they do best – provide a healing, spirits-restoring good old massage. Admission to the baths is free for hotel guests.
Besides traditional massage, this spa offers anti-ageing treatments, aqua therapy, medical massage, yoga and other movement therapy, and underwater jet massage. Hungarian gourmet cuisine is offered, although vegetarian options are limited. There are no sports activities except bike trips in the city.