Gellert Spa & Baths at Danubius Hotel Gellert

Aah, the Gellert... good memories. When I went, in March 2007, the Gellert was undergoing major renovations, sometimes you could hear some drilling but that didn't spoil the experience. The actual hotel rooms did still look like Easter Europe during the Cold Ward, I hope they have updated them in the meantime. I decided to book at the Gellert because of a heavily advertised deal by the Hungarian Tourist Board where you could stay 4 nights for the price of 3. The spa is gorgeous with intricate mosaics and statues. I loved feeling like a Hollywood movie star when I was handed in my special card to use the guest-only lift to access the spa (the general public can also use the spa at specific times in the day, whereas hotel guests not only can descend via private lift in their robes, but they can use the pools for extended hours.). I recommend a dip in the pool at 6am if you can make it: there's hardly anyone at that time. The hot pools with healing mineral waters feel amazing, everybody commented on how much better my skin looked when I came back to London and it was simply because I was bathing in a mineral rich water (I was gorging on wonderful cakes and hot chocolate during my holiday). The staff hardly speak any English but if you say "cozzy" a lot (this is how it's pronounced by the way) which means thanks, you'll be treated like a VIP. I had a body massage and a Thai foot massage while I was there. The body massage was a bit bizarre: you are naked in front of a therapist who happy slaps her way around your body, whistling along to Hungarian radio blasting in the background.The Thai foot massage was instead truly indulgent, it's in a different part of the spa and the decor is oriental and calming. I do recommend a short stay at the Gellert to feel truly rejuvenated.

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