Ticket to Széchenyi Spa with Dinner & Cruise Combo Deal

Worth every penny.

The Spa was excellent. We had the use of a secure lockable cabin for the day. It did not include fast access but we did not queue anyway. The dinner cruise was also very good. The dinner was a three course meal that was served buffet style and you could help yourself throughout the evening. There was a choice of two Hungarian soups to start, served with a variety of bread. This was followed by Hungarian Goulash, Vegetarian bake, Hungarian noodles, rice, and pickled white cabbage salad. Dessert was a selection of strudel pastries. The views were spectacular of the castle and bridges etc. We saw the beautiful parliament building in the setting sun and then later all floodlight. Just beautiful.

A warning for those interested in booking

Unfortunately, the Széchenyi Spa portion of the deal didn't happen. I received several confirmation Emails from TripAdvisor, including one which said 'here are your tickets,' so I believed everything was sorted. We arrived at the spa to be 'greeted' (for lack of a better word) by two female receptionists, one of which who was unbothered by us waiting in the queue who spent several minutes (no exaggeration) cleaning her glasses and not looking up at us. The other receptionist was incredibly rude and unhelpful as well, as upon showing her my TripAdvisor tickets, informed me she couldn't use them as she needed a QR code. When I said this was all I had, she sat back, crossed her arms, and refused to help any further. Eventually she got fed up with listening to me and told me to just go through, only for us to find that we couldn't as we needed a wristband. We went back to the receptionist (who would've known that we couldn't get through!) who just sat back with crossed arms demanding a QR code, saying I needed to speak to the booking company. We retreated to outside and I went through my TripAdvisor Emails and clicked the button 'contact tour operator', which I had no reason to do so up until this point as I thought everything was fine. It was here that I'd discovered I was sent a message from Hungaria Koncert requesting my Email address (why they didn't receive this from TripAdvisor is beyond me!!) so they could send me the QR code for the spa. I responded and asked for this to be sent right away as we were waiting at the spa, and even phoned 15 minutes later asking for this to be expedited, and was told they had my message and the code was going to be sent 'in a few minutes.' After waiting 10 more minutes, my friend and I were both sick of the experience and decided to leave. The Email with the QR code never arrived. 0/5 stars for the spa portion. --- Regarding the cruise, I'm delighted to advise this was a much better experience and we enjoyed this immensely. The food was great - some of the best we'd had in the city - and the entertainment was wonderful. The evening experience on the Danube was really lovely. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I was only slightly disappointed that we just did a loop up and down the Danube, but I guess the positive side is that you return to the same dock as you depart, so you don't need to plan to get home from a strange ending point. The only thing that hampered our cruise experience was, at the very end, a member of the wait staff approached our table and presented us with a code for us to leave a review on TripAdvisor. I had been planning to anyway as we'd had a lovely time. However, two things really struck me about this interaction: 1) We'd barely seen this gentleman all evening and we were both surprised to learn that he was apparently *our* waiter. The only time he'd spoken to us prior to this point was when he tried to deliver drinks to our table that weren't ours! In fact, we never got asked at any point what drinks we'd like, and we only had the welcome drink and the waters on the table to enjoy all evening. The empty glasses and plates we had were collected by other members of staff throughout the evening, and we'd presumed that all wait staff attended to everyone, so we were very surprised to learn we were supposed to have had a specific waiter! 2) After giving us the code to leave a TA review, this gentleman then hovered closely nearby to ensure we were actually leaving a review. I spent some time typing up a good review, and he returned a minute or two later while I was still typing and stated, 'Wow, you've written a lot.' I quipped, 'I have a lot to say!' but then was a little unnerved to find that he then stood at our table, watching over me, until I was finished. After I was done, he *literally* started pushing buttons on my phone to make sure my review was logged. I found this deeply unsettling and honestly, bullying. His behaviour makes me believe he would earn some type of commission based on reviews received. Suffice to say, I was so bothered by this behaviour that I promptly deleted it after we returned to our hotel, because I didn't like the feeling of being pressured into leaving a review on the spot, and also, this really left a sour taste to the overall experience, which up to that point, had been great. 3/5 stars for the cruise portion, which would've been 5/5 had we not had such a poor interaction with 'our' waiter. --- In summary, if you are considering this experience I would actually recommend as I feel it would've been great value for money (had we been able to actually use the spa!), but be sure to check in with the tour operator and get your spa QR code well in advance. And don't allow the wait staff on the cruise bully you into leaving a rushed review at the end!!

Great combination ticket

Great value. Enjoyed good few hours at the baths. Evening cruise was a lovely experience. Staff very friendly, boat lovely. Nice buffet

Szechenyi Spa and dinner cruise combo

Had a fabulous and indulgent time at the Spa. We would highly recommend visiting the baths. It was very relaxing and the water temperature was amazing. It had lots of character and we found it very clean. A bit more specific information would have been useful prior to the activity as we had booked the massage as well and didn’t realise we were given the wrong colour wrist band and had to go searching for were we should go, and didn’t get our robes. However, the massage itself was wonderful. We didn’t, let it ruin our experience, had a tasty snack lunch, delicious coffee as well as treating ourselves to champagne. Wasn’t sure where to go for the cruise or the specific time so had to send an email, but Viator got back really quickly with the information. This combo is actually a really great day and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had time to go back to our hotel, change and get ready for the cruise. There was plenty of good food, a friendly atmosphere and the music was of a high standard. We just thought more information and specific details prior to the activities was necessary to take the guess work out of the experience. We were relaxed about it, but I could understand that this could have been a source of stress for some travellers.

Thermal baths and massage + cruise with dinner

Both the baths and the cruise were an amazing experience. We started the day with our spa experience with massage included and all the pools and saunas. We had a little snack with a drink just before heading outside to have lunch in the park right next to the thermal baths. Later in the day, we went to the cruise and we were not ready for the luxury we saw. We felt really spoiled, the staff was amazing and helpful and the food exceeded our expectations. We would recommend 100%

Spa and Cruise

Spa- overall was pretty satisfied with this experience. There was a couple areas of the spa closed when we visited which was a bit disappointing and wasn't made known to us by TripAdvisor but was on the spa website so definitely worth checking there before booking. The changing cabins are a nice idea, a little run down but no problems with them, they also provide a safe space to keep your belongings. The outdoor spa was the highlight it was very relaxing and very warm. It's definitely worth going into the pools at both sides as only 1 has the whirlpool bit. I would say it was pretty busy and we went in February so I can't even imagine what it's like in the summer months. We did actually have our towels stolen whilst in the outdoor bit, so would recommend leaving them in your cabin or taking old ones that you don't mind if they disappear. Inside there was a sauna which we definitely enjoyed although as a brit, 80+ degrees was borderline a bit much for us. We also used the salted steam room which was lovely but ended up being a bit of a nightmare for us. 1 person in our party wears glasses, and we didn't even think about needing to take them off but came out very scratched after trying to wipe the steam off which affected the rest of our holiday. There weren't any signs or anything so just be careful if you're a glasses wearer because it didn't even occur to us that it would be a problem after using them in the ocean and at the beach. The indoor area were okay, they were a lot of smaller relaxing pools which were nice. Maybe a tiny bit run down. There was areas to buy drinks and snacks although we didn't get any of these so can't comment on quality or price. Remember to bring your own towels and flipflops as there aren't provided - you can buy them but they seemed pretty pricey especially as people seemed happy to take your stuff if not kept in your cabin. Also, from photos and past reviews i was concerned it would be a bit dirty, after having visited i wouldnt say that at all, just a bit run down. Overall though I would definitely say it's worth a visit. Cruise- Great views from the boat, didn't travel too far as it was very slow but provided good views of the city and buildings. The food was okay, nothing to shout home about but was pretty decent for the price with the welcome drink and another alcoholic drink included. The staff were VERY good, we had Mark as our waiter and he was super friendly and helpful. There are a couple small decks to go outside and appreciate the views, people are allowed to smoke out there so there was a lot of that but if you don't mind that then it provided even better views. Worth a venture round the ship as there was a small bit where you can see the engine and the padels for the boat. I would recommend arriving a bit early because departure is dead on 7pm and the email confirmation we got said it was departing from port 3 but it was actually port 2 (wasn't too much of a problem as it was less than a 5 minute walk but if we hadn't been early it would've been! - thats a TripAdvisor issue though rather than the cruise). They had a live music string band and a couple traditional Hungarian dancers. They do come over to take pictures and talk at the table which wasn't really our thing but lots of people seemed to love that. The band also came to the table to take a request and sell a CD which again wasn't really our thing but lots people appreciated it. The aesthetic of the boat was lovely. Old timey vibe, clean and well maintained, felt like we were being treated like first class passengers for a very small price. Overall, the value for money for both was extremely good and money well spent.

Nice

Thermal bath is a little dirty inside the buildings Cruise dinner was perfect, good food, beautiful live music, and nice views.

Liked the cruise better than the spa.

This deal includes the spa and a dinner cruise, including pickup at the spa. Not o e person that I contacted could tell me what time the pickup was at the spa for the cruise. When we got to the spa, the ticket taker had no idea what we were talking about, and the bar code I had didn't work. They took pity on us and waived us in. I never got the included shampoo and lotion. Agree with another reviewer the charging rooms are tiny so we got 2. At the spa, the signage was poor and trying to find a hot pool inside proved impossible. We spent an hour in the big outdoor pool because it was warm. The saunas were ok. Rick Steve's says the spa is the best part of Budapest. We tink it is the opera house. We made it to the dinner cruise on our own and it was very nice. The entertainment was good. Prices for extra drinks were reasonable. Shop was very smooth, yet the dishes and the soup turine rattled loudly the entire cruise.

Slightly Disappointing

We did a combo thermal baths and cruise with dinner experience. Both were ok but nothing special which was a bit disappointing. We went to the thermal baths for just before 10 which was perfect not too busy but I found the staff unhelpful (unlike every other place we’ve been) and it’s overrated to be honest, gets very busy, dirty (indoor pools) with little to do there. There were too many people and lots of idiots taking mobile phone pics. The cruise was ok, trad entertainment but the food was a real let down, by the time we got to the buffet all the starter bites had gone, mains disappointing and dessert even more so, very cheap all inclusive style. All ok but nothing special and not worth the money

Great must do things when in Budapest

Great must do things to do in Budapest. Spa was brilliant experience with the cruise being nice and relaxing

Half good half bad

The spa was very old and run down and they sold towels and shoes for a very high price. About 15 for towels and 10 for shoes. The night cruise made this package worthwhile. Beautiful sights and great entertainment. The food was great too.

Thermal baths

Was lovely to go and see this, but nothing special. Easy to get to on the metro. It’s looking run down, more investment in the paint work is required. Also take your own towels, if you don’t you have to buy (not rent) ta towel about £6 each. Get there early or you miss out on sun lounges. If you want to do laps in the pool, you must wear a swimming cap, no cap no laps.. If you pay extra for private changing room, only room for two, not a family of 5. Was glad to do this, but didn’t blow us away.

Great day out

A beautiful spa to visit. Plenty of pools and space. Drinks are a reasonable price. Lifeguards are really attentive. You could spend a half or full day there, with options for massages. You'll need to get there early to reserve a lounger, otherwise you might end up like us and hunt/wait around. Another thing to note is entrances. If you book online for the "don't queue" option, it's the other side of the building - we got caught out by that.

Absolutely amazing

Fab Spar, shame we were unable to have the treatments due to sickness , but the boat trip in the evening made up for it

Excellent

Wow! What an experience!! These are both must do activities in Budapest and getting this combo deal is such a bargain! The baths were unbelievable and the boat trip just perfect! Food was delicious and the waiters were so friendly. Musicians great and the folklore dancers brilliant! Only thing to remember is flip flops are essential at the baths and everyone has white towels so easy to get picked up by accident (this happened to us so we had to buy more as ours were taken). There is a shop to buy both but it is quite expensive (£19 for two pairs of flip flops and £30 for two towels) but overall would 100% recommend both experiences.

Great experience would recommend

The spa was fantastic. Quick and easy entry. Not to crowded, they have an area where you can grab some drinks (cocktails, beer or fizzy drinks). Dinner cruise was good, great entertainment, food was lovely and staff was always around. The boat does get very hot had to go outside a few times

Wonderful package for a couple.

We had a great day at the spa and dinner cruise. We only spent about two houses at the spa which was plenty for us, but we walked around the beautiful park where the spa is located afterward. The dinner cruise was also amazing. The food was delicious and our tickets were accepted without any incident. The only thing I would say is that if you are driving and planning to park near the port, be sure to bring change. We drove around for an hour looking for change for our cash as we didn’t have phone service in Hungry and couldn’t pay on the app.

Quite good

Spa with private changing cabins was great! Cruise was nice, we got a table by the window, but the food was not warm enough and the drinks were of poor quality

Fab day out

Brilliant day out at the Szechenyi spa and to finish off a lovely evening on the river cruise followed by a candle lit meal with traditional music and dancers ,very friendly attentive staff, that went out their way to please, the tour operated was very good at communicating and always got back to me with my questions. Perfect for a special occasion for something to remember, definitely the best day we’v had in Budapest 😊

Relaxing in the beauty of Budapest

The spa experience was very nice! It was not as crowded as we expected. We were impressed with the privacy and security of the cabin changing rooms. The dinner was very good. The lights were beautiful, but we were disappointed that the boat did not pass the Parliament building while it was lit up as that is the most beautiful of the buildings. The music was wonderful!

Absolutely perfect !

Had a relaxing afternoon at the baths, then wonderful evening on the boat with hungarian buffet and music in the background. the cruise sights were beautiful !

Beautiful bath house

Beautiful building. Nice pools. Nice people. Lot’s of different kinds of pools, steam rooms and saunas in a beautiful setting. Highly recommended if you go to Budapest.

Don’t miss this !!

Relaxing !! It was such an enjoyable experience!! The perfect day !! I would come back !! Don’t miss this !!

Must do trip

The spa baths are a must do if you’re visiting Budapest-lots of hot pools and saunas inside and out and a cafe too-take a bank card as doesn’t take cash. Make sure you get there before lunch though and get a changing cabin as gets very busy. The evening dinner cruise was great value for money-good food, 2 drinks and water included and music from a string trio who come round the tables. A bit of a queue for the buffet and it’s Hungarian food so not for the fussy eater. The tourist sights by the river look beautiful lit up at night-well worth it, and near the tram line and taxis too so great location by the chain bridge

Great package

Thoroughly enjoyable experience. The Spa was a delight in the beautiful old building and with a variety of pools, saunas and steam rooms. Getting there early meant we had a couple of quieter hours before the crowds arrived. Book early to avoid disappointment if you want a massage as we missed out on that.. The cruise was a super way to see the river and city. The food was good but plates were cleared almost before you'd finished eating. The music was a lovely complement to the evening. I would recommend the experience

Traumatic and disappointing

This was far from the relaxing experience we had been looking forward to. After trying 3 different entrances, we found how to get into the spa. We were promptly hustled upstairs to our cabin, which in fairness was a good storage area as it can be locked by our wristbands. By this point, no one had told us about the option to rent towels and Robes, so by the time we were led to the massage area (outside route) we were shivering. We were then told to sit on a bench and wait for the attendant to come back, after ten minutes we asked in the massage pods (creepy ‘surgical’ looking rooms) because we’d seen the girl leading us walk off outside, and we’re told we should have clocked in already with our wristbands. Finally got in the pods, and it was one of the most uncomfortable experiences I’ve had - the masseuse was clearly untrained, the whole time I could only describe as being ‘jiggled’ to the point of actually having to hold onto the bed. When the ordeal was finally over we were considering leaving by this point, we spotted the towel rental area down in a dingy basement area... the towels were ridiculously overpriced, but as we’d not been told towels would be unavailable we had to spend £40 to rent the two of them. once we had towels we were fine in the pool areas, it was loud and crowded but it’s what we’d been expecting, we got some food which was foul, taking our total spend to over £85 for some stale cold and dry ‘meals’ and then it came to leaving.... there was a 45 min queue in the basement to return the damn things and all of the staff we encountered were very rude. The boat experience was nice which is the only reason our rating had any stars, it was strange that the meeting point was away from the dock, but nothing could have been as traumatic as the rest of the day. Once we were on the boat, the service, food and drink was nice.

Bath & dinner cruise

Excellent trip with great service & lots of fun. Good experience on the boat with lovely entertainment

A+

The baths were very nice, and we enjoyed our day there a lot. Entrance was quick and easy and the private cabin to hold our things securely was exactly what we needed. The dinner cruise was classy and the food was excellent. Getting to it wasn’t ideal, as the meeting point is about 10 mins from the boat, so a crowd of, say 50 of us, had to do this walk together like sheep. Other than that though, a perfect day.

Interesting!

I booked this tour via Viator. I wish they would have instructions as where to go with your vouchers. I had to call the local tour company (what if you don't have a phone?) and they told me to just go to the spa but where? We found out that there was a help desk there that can help. You have to bring your own swimsuit. slippers, and towels. This place is interesting as there are lot of small thermal baths inside. It can be crowded if you don't go early. Nothing fancy but relaxing dipping in the thermal pools.

Exciting

This was a good tour . It would be best if the tour group organizers inform where to go once you reachSzechenyi (there is a Help desk on the main entrance). I needed to call and ask where I should go and if the voucher is as good as the ticket itself. For the dinner, they should give direction/address for the meeting point. The cruise and dinner was fun and entertaining.

The spa is a great way to spend a...

<p>The spa is a great way to spend a few hours or even a day, busy but spacious enough to not feel crowded out, the ticket provides a changing room which is recommended, the evening Danube cruise was great, good service and a good selection of food, which whilst basic traditional fayre had enough variety to keep it interesting and there was plenty of it.</p>

Great Trip

I've been all over Europe and Budapest was by far my favorite city from the architecture, the views, the nightlife, etc. This tour was great. It doesn't provide you with a tour guide or anything to that nature but it does save time and money to gain entry to the spa and the dinner cruise. The spa was awesome, we even did a beer bath at an additional cost. Check it out if you never have escpecially if you like beer. The dinner cruise was awesome. The food was great, good service, and nice gentle music by a live band.

Good to jump the ques

We visited the Spa on a very hot day and it was very busy. We where able to jump the large ques with this ticket. We where not able to get a massage due to the high demand. The outdoor pools where busy but there was enough room not to feel overcrowded. They have a large tv screen outside so you can watch the football. The indoor thermal spa pools where very crowded and we didn't get to try all of them but I recommend that you try at least a few. The sauna was unbearable. Be aware at on the upper deck is a nudist bathing area.

Excellent value. The baths are a...

<p>Excellent value. The baths are a wonderful experience. You need to wear a swimming cap to use the swimming pool, but the other pools allow you in without one. The private changing cubicle was a much nicer experience than using the communal changing areas. Worth the extra money to hire a robe too! A little more info on the cruise would have been useful. The 6.30 start to the evening means that you either have to walk to the venue, which is actually a theatre and not the dock, or take a taxi which is a lot more expensive and takes longer at that time, due to the heavy traffic. You then walk on some uneven ground, with a hostess, to get to the boat. However, once inside it is a lovely evening of music, sightseeing and good food. I would certainly recommend it.</p>

We had a wonderful day and went...

<p>We had a wonderful day and went early so had good seats and lounged all day with massages booked a little after midday. We took in some crisps and drinks we brought on route but there is a bar by the hot baths outside to purchase from also.</p>

The outdoor spa was nice. Not...

<p>The outdoor spa was nice. Not overcrowded. I would definitely suggest securing your valuables. We had a changing room to store our clothes.I caught someone trying to steal my towel off the lounger with my belongings. Bring your own towel, flip flops and hair dryer if you can. Massage was nice. The best part was the Danube River cruise. We did this on a different day than the spa. Th meal was buffet style and the food was good. There is a strolling band which goes from table to table. Beware, dont get caught and end up giving them a tip just for talking with them. Overall a good experience.</p>

This is one of those bucket-list...

<p>This is one of those bucket-list tours to take a look at some major attractions. We went on Christmas Day, and the crowds at Széchenyi and on the cruise were overwhelming. Food was fine, but you have to wait in line for it. The price makes it good value. Next time, Id prefer to pay up for a more personal experience.</p>

Great tour, the meeting point is...

<p>Great tour, the meeting point is fairly easy to find and there is someone outside to guide you..the cruise itself takes you past all the highlights and plenty of room on the boat to move around. The food is not al a carte but nice enough with plenty to choose from. As for the Spa this is s must do!</p>

The spa was terrific, five stars...

<p>The spa was terrific, five stars. However, we missed our dinner cruise because we had a difficult time finding the meeting point and got there too late. Two taxi cab drivers did not know where the Budapest Palace, the meeting point was.</p>

The bath visit to the spa was...

<p>The bath visit to the spa was good,massage was waste of money,the guy who did my massage was not good and deliberately took his time and worked very slowly,dont waste your money!You can go to the thermal bath by yourself,its very easy to get there.The dinner cruise was very touristy.You meet about 5-7 min walk to the ship,a few hundred people run to the river were the ship stayed.You get on the ship,the view is beautiful,but the food wasnt good,its a buffet style,only 1 drink and bottle of water included.No comment were provided,you just sit, eat and look around.I would not recommend this tour at all,you better of walk across chain bridge and enjoy the same views and go eat to the regular restaurant where the food is delicious.</p>

Apart from having to walk around the...

<p>Apart from having to walk around the outside of the entire Szechenyi Spa to find the correct entrance for Viator clients, the experience was wonderful. Once at the correct entrance we found Viator clients had their own personal entrance where we were quickly processed and had everything explained. Then it was on to our couple of hours of pure relaxation.<br/> Finding the meeting place for the Dinner Cruise was easy and the organisers had people outside to spot newcomers and direct them to check-in. We did have a small hiccup in that we weren't on the booked list and had to stand aside for about 5 minutes while they arranged to put us on the boat, which they were telling other people was fully booked. Once this was sorted out it all went smoothly. It was about a 10 minute walk to the boat and then we were all led on. There was some concern over how many were in the group, but the boat proved large enough to take everyone comfortably and there were ample staff to ensure prompt and polite service throughout the cruise. There was also some concern that there might not be enough food when one saw the initial stampede to the buffet tables and the quantity of food many people were piling onto their plates, but once again the concern was not realised as empty trays were replaced promptly and in the end there was food left over. The organisers no doubt have experience in catering for large numbers of excessive-eaters! Also, we were very pleased with the quality and range of food offered. It was an extremely good dinner. And, of course, the views of Budapest all lit up at night were absolutely amazing. This was the best way to spend our last night in Budapest.</p>

A must for the first time visitor. A...

<p>A must for the first time visitor. A very different and memorable experience.</p>

I really loved this booking! The...

<p>I really loved this booking! The subway station lets you out right at the bath house and while it takes a moment to navigate everything, it's easy once you've gotten the hang of it. I liked the massage too. Dinner cruise was PERFECT! Great views of the city and good array of Hungarian food!</p>

The springs were OK, very crowded...

<p>The springs were OK, very crowded and very little seating to accommodate the crowd. We wound up sitting to eat on the concrete steps. Was it worth it, yes, to experience the springs but a one time deal.</p>

We enjoyed the Szechenyi Spa since...

<p>We enjoyed the Szechenyi Spa since we had a beautiful day to be in the pools. The Danube River cruise and dinner was just okay. There was a large group of us for the cruise that had to walk for 15 minutes to the dock from the meeting place and the hosts had to yell to keep us all together walking to the dock along the busy streets we had to cross. Once at the dock we were in mass to load the boat so not well organized. The buffet was okay and crowded to fill your plate. Cruising along the river during dinner, you really didn't see the sights. We would not do this tour again.</p>

Where to start? <br/> We allowed...

<p>Where to start? <br/> We allowed ourselves an hour for the 12-15 min trip from our hotel but unfortunately even though it was early afternoon 2pm the traffic was bad that day so it took us 35 mins. We gave the taxi driver the address and he dropped us at the private entrance he even checked with his control that it was the correct place before leaving us. I would definitely recommend the Yellow Cabs they were very good. <br/> Once inside we were informed that our entrance was around the complete opposite side of the building. wish I'd see that April review that stated opposite the zoo. So off we trotted by this time at a fast pace as our massage was at 3pm. Found the correct entrance and there was a young person who spoke English and directed us to the Viator counter.<br/> I agree with previous comments that the procedure wasn't clearly explained, we were taken through and our guide pointed to another young person and said she will give you the locker. That person did not speak English so explanations of how the system worked did not occur. Again wish I'd had the chance to read the more recent reviews that explained it clearly. <br/> We were directed to the massage area arriving 10 mins prior to our booking, again no one to explain what you do, hand signals and bits of paper worked and we found out that you sit and wait and a masseur comes to collect you. Simple enough when you know what and how this is going to happen.<br/> We both have regular massages and my experience was good but hubby said his was more a back rub he was not impressed. So again it might be luck of the draw who you get as to how good your experience is.<br/> The spa part: We initially went inside and although busy found a place and sat and relaxed before we went through on a look around, yes there are multiple smaller spas but they were all very crowded so we ended up going outside. Great decision, yes it was busy and cold 5C but there was still room to find a spot and totally relax in the warm waters, did not feel cold at all, a good relaxing experience. <br/> We also took our thongs Australian word for flip flops which is definitely a recommendation as the tiles are indeed VERY slippery and very cold. We also took a towel from the hotel so no hassles there.<br/> Lounges were busy but around the opposite side near the lap pool which you need a bathing cap to use there were plenty of free lounges. All in all a good experience ONLY after we had worked things out - where to go, how lockers work etc.<br/> Happy that we did this I enjoyed it more than my husband I think due to his massage not being that good. The four rating is only due to the lack of direction but as stated in a previous review once you have the correct facts it is much easier.</p>

We got a taxi from central Budapest...

<p>We got a taxi from central Budapest, to the spa which was cheap around 1700 huf. We arrived 9.30 there was no ques. We exchanged our voucher to a lovely friendly assistant to the right of the entrance lobby, she spoke good English and explained where to go to get our lockers.. When we found the lockers, the next member of staff spoke no English showed us our cubicle where we changed into our costumes you can hire towels but by reading other reviews We took our own towels and flip flops. Essential the assistant gives you a tag which has a number on it but not the number of your cubicle!! So remember that, because she did not explain well, she locks the cabin herself and keeps the key with her. We then had to ask what and where to go now! She pointed out of the window, to outside spa which we still got lost on the way to it. This particular day the weather was beautiful and sunny so we found a sun lounger and set up in a lovely sunny spot, getting into the water was like a bath it was so relaxing.<br/> As the day went on it did get busy, but there were loads of lounges, people take there bags and personnel belongings out to the lounges with them, which we then did, when I needed money for food...I did feel quiet safe leaving my bag by my lounger while I walked around, some people had even got there own picnics and drinks which is a good idea. We did buy coffees, sandwich and ice cream which was nice to sit on the terrace for lunch. Because the day was so nice we did not look around inside, the tiles on steps inside and the outside paving is very wet and slippery, you do need your flip flops. <br/> All in all a lovely relaxing day spent at this spa, I do recommend it</p>

This was a great way to see both the...

<p>This was a great way to see both the Spa and take a dinner cruise. Food was great and the ride was worth every penny to see Budapest at night!</p>

We only went in the outdoor pools...

<p>We only went in the outdoor pools and thought it was really cool especially when it was only 50-55 degrees outside. If you're OK with bigger, more touristy crowds then the Szechenyi Spa is the place for you. We just didn't want to go in indoor pools with a bunch of other people. The massage afterwards was a real treat. The part we ABSOLUTELY LOVED was the Danube Dinner Cruise. VERY high end and much nicer than what we expected! Food was EXCELLENT. Views were AMAZING. Just an all around BEAUTIFUL experience!</p>

Great experience but thought that...

<p>Great experience but thought that towels could be provided and that directions around this massive complex could have been better. Having said that it was most enjoyable.</p>