♨️【Széchenyi Spa Guide】Europe's largest medical spa｜Century-old neo-Baroque palace × Bathing guide × Local activities

#5月好去地方2025 #Budapest 🏛️ History and Architecture Opening Year: 1913, designed by Hungarian architect Győző Czigler Architectural Style: Neo-Baroque Yellow Palace + Open-air Swimming Pool Area Water Source Features: 1246-meter-deep hot spring well, water temperature 38-40°C Rich in sulfates, calcium, magnesium and other minerals, effective for arthritis World Record: Europe's largest medical spa, with a total of 18 pools 🛁 Bathhouse Zoning Guide Indoor Hot Spring Area: Neo-Baroque Main Hall (Must-photograph the stained glass dome) Sauna (swimsuit required) Open-air Bathhouse: Central Large Swimming Pool (Winter Soaking to See the Snow Scenery❄️) Chessboard Hot Spring Pool (Signature Scene of the Bathhouse) Treatment Area: Spa Massage (Appointment Required) Medical Hot Spring Pool (Higher Water Temperature) 🎟️ Ticket price and time Ticket type: Ordinary ticket (including locker): 6200HUF (about 18€) Deluxe ticket (including private dressing room): 7500HUF Night ticket (entry after 19:00): 5500HUF Opening hours: Pool area: 6:00-22:00 Hot spring area: 6:00-19:00 🚿 Bathing tips Must bring items: swimsuit, slippers, waterproof bag Rental service: bath towel (1000HUF), swimming cap (mandatory only in the pool area) Etiquette notes: Shower before entering the pool Long hair must be tied up No loud noises allowed 📸 Photography hotspots Main hall arcade: Symmetrical composition to create a palace feeling Chessboard poolside: Sit by the pool to take classic check-in photos Dusk: Open-air pool steam and sunset interweave 💡 Locals recommend Best time: avoid crowds before 8:00 or after 20:00 on weekdays Secret to save money: buy a 10-trip package (45,000 HUF), an average of 4,500 HUF per trip Hidden experience: "Hot Spring Spa Concert" on weekend mornings 🚶 Tour nearby Heroes' Square (3-minute walk) Budapest Zoo (5-minute walk) Vajdahunyad Castle (10-minute walk) This century-old bathhouse is not only a tourist attraction, but also a part of the daily life of Budapest residents. Soaking in an open-air hot spring in winter and watching the snowflakes fall is the most authentic Hungarian experience! ❄️