Shall I Take Towels to Szechenyi Baths? – Szechenyi Bath FAQ

Szechenyi Baths is definitely worth a visit. One of the questions tourists often ask us, and on various Budapest travel forums is if they need to take a towel with them or not.

The short answer is, no, unfortunately, you cannot rent a towel at Szechenyi Baths, or even a bath robe, unless you buy the Palm House exclusive package.

Can I rent a towel in Szechenyi Baths? Towel rental is currently only available with the exclusive Palm House package. Standard tickets do not include towel rental. Environmentally, we think it is best if you bring your own towel with yourself, e.g. a light weight microfibre towel. Another last minute solution is to buy a towel in the bath shop as a keepsake.

If you are on a tight budget, you can save some money – over €15 currently – on the towel purchase fee, by bringing your own towel (there are excellent lightweight towels made of microfibre, also sold in multiple shops in Budapest). However, if convenience is more important than a few forints, and you don’t want to stuff your handbag or rucksack for the complete walking tour in Budapest, you can hire a towel at Szechenyi Spa Baths as part of the Palm House Package (which is also packed with other add ons, like robe rental, slippers, cap, cocktail, tea etc.)

In addition, you can also bring your own or buy a swimming cap (only needed in the lap pool) or swim wear (subject to availability)

Please note that a swimming cap is compulsory in the sports swimming pool only: the rest of the thermal pools do not require the use of a cap.

There are no flipflops to rent though, so if you are staying more hours at the thermal baths and pool, you may wish to carry along your own slippers/foam clogs/flip flops.

RENTAL SERVICES (Towel and Bath Robe) only AVAILABLE with Palm House package – PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TOWEL / SWIMWEAR/ SLIPPERS OR PURCHASE A TOWEL ON THE SPOT

Last updated on Oct 17, 2024