As with the Kiraly Bath, this bath was also constructed at the orders of the Pasha Mustapha Sokoli (pasha of Buda), around 1566. Who took an existing medieval bath house structure and reconstructed to his own tastes and Turkish styles.  The octagon shaped building covers an octagon shaped center pool made of red marble. It is a remarkable and unique building from the Turkish era, a sort of a travel back 400 years in time. The water contains many minerals that help ailments but perhaps more importantly, it has a unique quality of being slightly radio active. It's this quality that doctors often prescribe their rheumatic patients a daily cure visit for a week, after which time there are remarkable results.

In the 19th century, an extension of a steam bath and a lap pool were built onto the existing structure. This provided an exercise/recreation swim area for the people, year round. Together, the complex was actually the first covered swimming pool in Budapest. A must see if you are interested in unique spas. It offers the full range of steam bath, sauna, massage etc.

Operating hours:
Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 6am - 1pm

Hotel reservations can be made here if you desire a week or a day of pampering, saunas, steam baths, massages and healing hot springs.