The Spa (under the Management of the Budapest Spas Ltd.) is well-known throughout the world and is the most popular in Budapest amongst foreign visitors. Corridors and elevator lead directly to the bath.
Treatments are based on the utilisation of the Gellért Hill mineral hot springs.
Medicinal content of the water: radioactive with sodium, calcium-magnesium-hydrogen carbonate, sulphate-chloride and fluoride.
Conditions treated: rheumatism
(rheumatic and muscular-skeletal disorders), degenerative articular and spinal disorders, inactive stages of chronic arthritis, disc problems, neuralgia, neurological ailments, aortic stenosis, peripheral circulatory disorders, post-traumatic conditions, rehabilitation after bone and joint operations, lumbago.
Contraindications: hypertonia, tuberculosis, malignant tumour, hyperthyreosis, pregnancy, multiple sclerosis, feverish conditions, thrombophlebitis.
Medical treatments:
· Diagnostic section
· Balneotherapy: thermal bath, tub bath, carbon dioxide bath, steam bath, mud-packing
· Hydrotherapy: weight bath, underwater jet massage
· Electrotherapy: iontophoresis, ultrasound, galvanisation, short-wave, interference treatment, diadynamics, solarium
· Mechanotherapy: massage (therapeutic, rejuvenating, foot), medical
gymnastics
· Inhalatorium: treatments of asthmatic and chronic bronchial complaints.
· Other treatments: thermotherapeutic chamber and wet steam room, bath with hot cabin, water-jet treatment of gums, inhalation therapy
· Other medical services: dentistry
· Recreational services: Jacuzzi and artificial wave pool
No treatments on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (01.01., 15.03., 01.05., 20.08., 23.10., 01.11., 25/26.12., Easter and Whitsun)
Pools (number of pools: 13):
Thermal pools - pool size: 96 m², 96 m², 5.5 m², water temperature: 18 °C, 35 °C, 36°C, 38°C
Jacuzzi - size: 240 m², water temperature: 26 °C
Artificial wave pool - size: 500 m², water temperature: 26 °C
Besides the Jacuzzi and the artificial wave pool the sunbathing terraces on the roof are very popular.
