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John Woods John Woods · 03/03/2023
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Drastic price rise in these Budapest baths because of the foreign tourists

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Budapest is one of the bath and spa capitals of the world, but it seems it will become more expensive to visit these institutions this summer.

Thermal bath prices increase in Budapest

That is because the municipal council of Budapest accepted the business plan of the Budapest Spas cPlc., the municipal company responsible for operating and running the historic baths and spas of the Hungarian capital. That business plan contains a drastic rise in entrance fees, Metropol wrote.

Rumour had it already at the end of 2022 that the municipal council was preparing for such a move. However, the decision was made only on 22 February, during the regular session of the Budapest City Council.

According to the company, they aim to ensure the operation of the baths and spas despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and the energy crisis hitting Europe. They aim to make the firm profitable in 2023. Therefore, they would increase ticket prices significantly.

One of the cornerstones of the business plan is the Széchenyi and the Rudas baths, both having a lot of foreign visitors. As a result, the price hike will be higher there than in other places. Budapest Spas would like to redirect guests from the Gellért Bath since the latter will be closed for reconstruction.

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Will Smith in the Széchenyi bath:

Tourists will pay more

The ticket prices of Rudas and Széchenyi, Budapest’s illustrious and historic baths, will increase by 30 percent. That is because the company believes that is the sum the tourists would continue to pay. However, in those two cases, they will not only increase the entrance fees, but also all service prices. The new prices will not exceed EUR 27, remaining below the average of international competitors. Metropol believes that Hungarian guests will not be able to pay the heightened fees.

The company said in its business plan that in other baths, where the majority of the guests are Hungarians, fees will be increased by only 10-15 percent. That circle of institutions includes the famous Lukács Bath. Meanwhile, Budapest Spas cPlc., regards it crucial to retain all discounts for pensioners, families, children and Zsigmondy club card owners.

HERE is the current price list for the Széchenyi Bath, and HERE you may find the prices of the Rudas Thermal Bath.

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Source: Metropol

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  1. Greed, Selfishness & Exploitation: says:
    03/03/2023 at 17:07

    Greed, Selfishness and Exploitation – on and on it GOES – CRIMINAL.
    Used this forum in recent days, to example cost increase at Rudas Furdo – Horrific.
    73 years of age – 6300 huf – and take own towel bathing costume and thongs.
    Rudas – for past 4 years been the Furdo that I have frequented.
    Thought – never been to St Lukas Furdo – give it a try.
    Fantastic – and the cost plus locker, not needed really, I changed and showered in the Men’s changing room – cost just 3.2.. huf.

    WHY – the MASSIVE variance in PRICE?

    This – Greed, Selfishness and Exploitation – that is GOING on – reminds me of early times post 1989, its quite CRIMINAL.

    Our Furdos – just exampling them, spread throughout our country – they have become out of REACH for a Family pleasure time.
    The cost for a Family – Horrendous – WRONGFUL.

    Tourism – if they don’t want to “Shop” around – they just enter and PAY.
    They are the “Milking” cow, of INCOME to the Furdo establishments – APPALLING.

    Nasty un-savoury acts of Greed, Selfishness and Exploitation factually happening in Hungary, that is EFFECTING all Hungarians.

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