I went to the Rudas Baths in Budapest in early April 2008. I wanted to experience thermal bathing in Budapest but was put off by some of the reviews I had read about other baths (i.e. they were hard to navigate, staff were unfriendly, tips were expected at every corner). I chose Rudas based on other TripAdvisor reviews and was... more

I am now living in Budapest..I never knew the Rudacs before it had a 'makeover'...The spa bath is ,however,still original and it is a great experience...I recommend anyone thinking of a spa bath to try this one...Forget The Gellert..Overrated in my opinion. more

You will enjoy your visit to one of the baths if you are well prepared for what to expect, so I hope this will help you. My wife and I visited the Rudas Baths on a Sunday morning in early December 2007. Firstly getting there by bus is no great problem. The #7 (black) bus stops outside the door and... more

I can highly recommend the Rudas baths, having tried a few in Budapest. The rather garish entry section does not prepare you for the wonderful restoration and atmosphere of the baths. The changing rooms and lockers seemed very safe. Overall, very clean and safe. It was quite touristic (about 30% tourists) but that doesnt affect the great atmosphere. Just a... more

The highlight of our visit! We went for the mixed bathing on Sunday afternoon. Staff very pleasant, lovely environment. Very relaxing to bob in the water and look up through the windows in the roof. Very easy to navigate and much pleasanter for being smaller. We looked at Szechenyi & found the bustle a little overwhelming. If looking for a... more

I returned to Rudas Baths after six years and things have chenged dramaticaly in the meantime. I was surprised to see that I have to wait for my number in order to get in (apparently, during the winters the place is more crowded than in summers), after having paid the 2200 HUF entrance fee (300 HUF were refunded at the... more

The Rudas is THE bath to enjoy in budapest. Even with the renovation, it swoons with atmosphere. the main pool with the dome roof is inspiring and incredibly relaxing. Unlike the filthy, seedy atmosphere of the Kiraly. The update and renovation is a serious upgrade. And shows respect for the beauty of the place. They've even left some of the... more

I am happy to report that since the last review (december 2005) which was posted right after the re-opening, things seem to have improved. The colored glass is back in the dome, the steamy atmosphere is as it has been for 500 years, and the co-ed bathing is reserved for friday and saturday night from 10PM to 4AM. Outside of... more

A few weekends ago I went to Budapest to sample the famous 450 year old turkish baths. There are three main ones - Rudas, Rac and Kiraly. (Sorry for the lack of accented Hungarian spellings). As might be well known Hungary has recently joined the European Community and is now spending vast sums of Euros to upgrade its tourist facilities.... more