The Hungarian capital is often called the City of Spas, as it holds the world record among capital cities with its nine thermal baths. Among the nine, the largest and arguably the best known is the Széchenyi Bath. Built in the early 1900s, it originally covered only 6,200 square meters, which then was extended several times over the years, adding further buildings and pools. Today, the complete area of the bath surpasses 26,000 sqm (280,000 sqft) with 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools, and countless service buildings. Although the spa has been extended and renovated quite a few times during the past century, it has retained its original Neo-Baroque style throughout the complex. This is equally true of both the outdoor and indoor pools, the halls and changing-rooms, as well as the building’s exterior.

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Outdoor thermal pool with fountains and statues in front of the yellow Neo-Baroque Széchenyi Bath in Budapest.
The bath’s building surrounds the three outdoor swimming pools completely
Indoor pool with classical columns and bright arched windows inside the Széchenyi Bath in Budapest.
The style and size of the indoor pools vary greatly, offering many different creative options
Thermal pool surrounded by ornate marble columns and arches inside the Széchenyi Bath in Budapest.
During the building’s constant modernisation and renovation, extra attention was paid to keeping the original features of the interior intact
Wood-paneled changing cabins and tiled corridor inside the Széchenyi Bath in Budapest.
Given the scale of the bath, the complex has numerous changing rooms, all with unique styles
Outdoor thermal pools of the Széchenyi Bath with Neo-Baroque architecture in Budapest.
The statues and the facade add sophisticated elegance to the bath’s outdoor areas

Filmed at this location

The bath is not only a popular destination for tourists. Hollywood productions such as Gemini Man with Will Smith and The Spy Who Dumped Me featuring Mila Kunis have shot here. Progressive Productions has also visited this bath to shoot the American TV show The Bachelor.