Best for
Art Nouveau architecture fans — for a future trip once reopened
Time needed
N/A while closed
Worth it?
Not currently visitable — closed for restoration until 2028
Skip if
It's closed — this applies to every visitor right now
About Gellért Thermal Bath
The Gellért Baths opened in 1918 as part of the Gellért Hotel complex, at the foot of Gellért Hill, and quickly became the city's most architecturally celebrated bathing hall — a swirl of Art Nouveau (Secessionist) mosaics, stained glass, wrought ironwork and majolica tilework surrounding a main indoor pool lined with Roman-style columns. Its wave pool, added in the 1920s, was one of the first mechanically generated wave pools in Europe.
The bath draws on thermal springs long used before the hotel existed — this stretch of the Danube bank had mineral-rich hot springs in use since medieval times, and possibly since Roman Aquincum further downriver. What made Gellért distinctive within Budapest's bath scene was less the water itself and more the sheer opulence of the building around it: unlike the more austere Ottoman-era domes of Rudas or Király, Gellért was built explicitly to impress international hotel guests.
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As of October 2025, Gellért Baths closed entirely for a major structural and aesthetic restoration, with a planned reopening not expected before 2028. The closure is comprehensive — there is currently no partial access to any part of the complex. This is a landmark building genuinely worth knowing about and planning to see on a future trip, but it cannot currently be visited.
Until it reopens, Rudas Baths (which now also has rooftop pools) and Széchenyi are the closest substitutes for the classic Budapest bathing experience, and Lukács offers something closer to Gellért's slightly faded, historic grandeur.
What to See: Highlights
- 1Art Nouveau bathing hall with mosaic and stained-glass detailing
- 2One of Europe's earliest mechanically generated wave pools
- 3Attached to the historic Gellért Hotel at the base of Gellért Hill
- 4Roman-column-lined main indoor thermal pool
- 5Currently under major restoration, reopening expected 2028
- 6Historically one of Budapest's most photographed interiors
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Insider Tips
Do not plan a visit — the complex is fully closed until at least 2028
Check gellertbath.hu directly closer to your trip for reopening updates
In the meantime, Rudas or Lukács are the closest alternatives
The exterior and hotel facade can still be viewed and photographed from outside
If it reopens before your trip, book online in advance — it was always one of the busiest baths
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Getting There
Kelenhegyi út 2, 1114 Budapest
Open in Google Maps →- 1Tram 19, 41 or 47 to Szent Gellért tér, or Metro M4 to Szent Gellért tér — for reference once it reopens.
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Should You Visit?
Visit if...
- You're planning a Budapest trip for 2028 or later and want to note this for the future
- You just want to see the historic hotel exterior from outside
- You're researching Budapest's bath history
- None of these apply while the closure is in effect — this entry is for planning ahead
Skip if...
- You're visiting any time before the confirmed 2028 reopening — it's simply not open
- You need a bath experience now — choose Rudas, Széchenyi or Lukács instead
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More to See in Budapest
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Europe's largest thermal bath complex — a Neo-Baroque palace of steaming outdoor pools in City Park, fed by two thermal springs and open until 10pm every night.
Rudas Baths
A 16th-century Ottoman-era bathhouse under a genuine octagonal Turkish dome — plus a modern rooftop pool with panoramic Danube views, popular for Friday and Saturday night bathing.
Lukács Baths
A historic, slightly faded spa long favoured by Budapest locals, writers and artists over tourists — outdoor and indoor thermal pools plus a wall of engraved marble 'thank you' plaques from grateful bathers.