Morning haze and dew - that hardly want to dry up - are sure, informer signs which irreversibly indicate the end of summer…
During a couple of day off we have tested as many plages and baths in Budapest as we could with Dominik. One day, one bath. We had some unwritten rules like arriving just before opening and visiting only places where we’ve never been before. It’s the early bird that cathes the worm, the sunbed, the best place to settle, the empty pool
, the shady parking area close to the entrance, etc… We always started the day with mapping the whole bath area and with exploring the facilities. I always asked Dominik at the end of the day what he liked most that day. What we have checked at each places:
• modernity, design, image
• approachability, parking possibility
• pools, slides, water temperature
• cleanliness
• toilets
• restaurants, dining possibilities
• prices
Day 1 – AQUAWORLD / Ramada Resort
I thought that the dome roof can be removed in summ
er but I was wrong. It’s rather gloomy than great experience. Although there are some outdoor pools but in real it is an excellent programme for snowy, frosty winter days. On top of the closed bath area I disliked the amateour staff, the high prices and the fact that you aren’t allowed to take any food and drink with yourself (although it was checked by nobody). I liked the architectural style of it, it is like Angkor (region in Cambodia, a Khmer term meaning "city").
Dominik’s favourite: the photoelectric little glass door which is to connect the outdoor and indoor pools without getting out of the water.
Day 2 – The ROMAN Bath
The Roman bath, the Roman beach and plage always had
a good reputation as far as I know. We did not disappoint. Cleanliness everywhere, practical water engagements for children. I liked the roomy toilets with the extreme brightness from outside. I cannot say anything negative but if I should, the only disturbing factor could have been the pine-needles. That’s all.
Dominik’s favourite: the refreshing water drizzle gate which we had to run through many times and the little lake with turtles.
Day 3 – Pünkösfürdői Strand
It’s located quite close to the Roman bath. Easy to
survey the place itself and the engaging manner of the staff is winning. The rambler rose is not the best choice around the pool but gives the impression of being in the tale of the Sleeping Beauty… We can travel not only to Fairyland but also back in time owing to the lot of advertise on posters reminding us of the bygone days, the golden age of the previous generation. We liked the fact that it was just like children’s day with so much fun like eg. horse riding, face painting, clowns, balloons and the huge portions of ice-cream. We did not like the temperature of either pool, they were quite chilly.
Dominik’s absolute favourite: the smurf-designed air castle with slide.
Day 4 – PALATINUS
It is an odd-one-out because it’s not a place that I have
never been before. When we were young, the old lady next door took my sister and me there some times. It haven’t changed a lot. To approach by car is a nightmare. The bath located in the middle of the Margaret Island where you are not allowed to drive in by car. If you have luck, you can leave your vehicle at the foot of the Margaret Bridge or somewhere in the neighbouring streets which takes at least half an hour walking only there and another half an hour walking back AND you aren’t allowed to pay for more than 3 hours at once. Congratulations.
We have bumped into a Hungarian singer during our bath testing more times. P.V. and her pupils were about to popularize their roadshow called „For the safe bathing”. They appeared at different baths with united efforts with the ambulance party. The song which is inspired to popularize that campaign is quite melodious and definitely instructive (the injuries are simulated, not real):
, the shady parking area close to the entrance, etc… We always started the day with mapping the whole bath area and with exploring the facilities. I always asked Dominik at the end of the day what he liked most that day. What we have checked at each places:
• modernity, design, image
• approachability, parking possibility
• pools, slides, water temperature
• cleanliness
• toilets
• restaurants, dining possibilities
• prices
Day 1 – AQUAWORLD / Ramada Resort
I thought that the dome roof can be removed in summ
er but I was wrong. It’s rather gloomy than great experience. Although there are some outdoor pools but in real it is an excellent programme for snowy, frosty winter days. On top of the closed bath area I disliked the amateour staff, the high prices and the fact that you aren’t allowed to take any food and drink with yourself (although it was checked by nobody). I liked the architectural style of it, it is like Angkor (region in Cambodia, a Khmer term meaning "city").
Dominik’s favourite: the photoelectric little glass door which is to connect the outdoor and indoor pools without getting out of the water.
Day 2 – The ROMAN Bath
The Roman bath, the Roman beach and plage always had
a good reputation as far as I know. We did not disappoint. Cleanliness everywhere, practical water engagements for children. I liked the roomy toilets with the extreme brightness from outside. I cannot say anything negative but if I should, the only disturbing factor could have been the pine-needles. That’s all.
Dominik’s favourite: the refreshing water drizzle gate which we had to run through many times and the little lake with turtles.
Day 3 – Pünkösfürdői Strand
It’s located quite close to the Roman bath. Easy to
survey the place itself and the engaging manner of the staff is winning. The rambler rose is not the best choice around the pool but gives the impression of being in the tale of the Sleeping Beauty… We can travel not only to Fairyland but also back in time owing to the lot of advertise on posters reminding us of the bygone days, the golden age of the previous generation. We liked the fact that it was just like children’s day with so much fun like eg. horse riding, face painting, clowns, balloons and the huge portions of ice-cream. We did not like the temperature of either pool, they were quite chilly.
Dominik’s absolute favourite: the smurf-designed air castle with slide.
Day 4 – PALATINUS
It is an odd-one-out because it’s not a place that I have
never been before. When we were young, the old lady next door took my sister and me there some times. It haven’t changed a lot. To approach by car is a nightmare. The bath located in the middle of the Margaret Island where you are not allowed to drive in by car. If you have luck, you can leave your vehicle at the foot of the Margaret Bridge or somewhere in the neighbouring streets which takes at least half an hour walking only there and another half an hour walking back AND you aren’t allowed to pay for more than 3 hours at once. Congratulations.
We have bumped into a Hungarian singer during our bath testing more times. P.V. and her pupils were about to popularize their roadshow called „For the safe bathing”. They appeared at different baths with united efforts with the ambulance party. The song which is inspired to popularize that campaign is quite melodious and definitely instructive (the injuries are simulated, not real):
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