Saliris Thermal & Spa Egerszalók: Travertine Views and 17 Pools

Saliris Thermal & Spa is a good reason to slow down around Eger. Come for warm indoor and outdoor pools beside the white travertine hillside, then choose whether the rest of the day belongs to the sauna, a village visit or dinner in Eger. You do not need to be staying at Hunguest Saliris to buy a day-spa ticket.

📋 At a Glance

📍 Address	Egerszalók, 3394 (Google Maps)
🕐 Hours	Sun–Thu 10:00–20:00 (pools 19:30) | Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00 (pools 20:30) | Saunas 11:00–19:30
💰 Price	Mon–Thu 10,700 HUF | Fri–Sun 11,900 HUF
🚇 Getting There	Train to Eger (1h 45m), then taxi/bus 8km to Egerszalók
🌐 Website	hunguesthotels.hu/saliris

Source: Hunguest Saliris and Saliris Thermal & Spa, checked 12 September 2026.

Fotó: Hunguest Saliris / Saliris Thermal & Spa

Why the travertine setting is worth seeing

Saliris sits below Egerszalók’s distinctive white travertine terrace, built over time by mineral-rich thermal water. The protected formation gives the outdoor pools a memorable landscape beside the water. The water is officially classified as medicinal; treat that as a regulated classification, and discuss any treatment plan with a clinician and the spa.

Official information: Hunguest Saliris.

Arriving at Saliris

The modern resort complex is easy to recognize below the white hillside. Day visitors use the spa entrance and should confirm the current public-bath ticket, sauna supplement and pool-area closing time before paying, because hotel and day-spa access are handled differently.

Fotó: Hunguest Saliris / Saliris Thermal & Spa

What Are the Pools Like at Saliris Thermal & Spa?

The complex has 17 pools spread across indoor and outdoor areas, with a total water surface of 1,900 m². Unlike Budapest’s historical baths with their ornate architecture, Saliris is functional-modern: clean lines, efficient layouts, and good visibility throughout.

Indoor Pools (open year-round):

• Circulating experience pool (33°C)
• Filling and emptying medicinal pool (35°C)
• Children’s pool and splash area (33°C)
• Physiotherapeutic pool (33°C)
• Weight bath (36°C)
• Turkish-style jacuzzi (33°C)
• Scented pool (33°C)
• Echo pool (33°C)
• Kneipp pools (one at 14°C, one at 42°C) for contrast therapy

Outdoor pools (year-round; check individual pool availability):

• Circulating experience pool (33°C and 38°C versions)
• Filling and emptying medicinal pools (35°C and 38°C)
• Jacuzzi (33°C)
• Children’s pool and splash area (33°C)

The outdoor pools face the protected white travertine terrace. Warm water and the hillside view make this a memorable place for a soak.

Is the Sauna World at Saliris Worth It?

Choose the sauna supplement if you want to spend part of the visit moving between cabins and resting between sessions. For a shorter visit focused on the pools and the view, keep your plan to the bath ticket.

Indoor Saunas:

• Two Finnish saunas (traditional dry heat)
• Bio sauna (lower temperature, higher humidity)
• Thermium
• Steam room
• Aroma cabin
• Cold plunge diving pool (14°C)

Outdoor Saunas:

• Finnish log cabin sauna
• Panorama sauna
• Outdoor cold plunge pool (14°C)

Saliris lists Finnish log saunas among its outdoor facilities. Check the current sauna programme and availability before choosing a session. The official notice currently lists the indoor 110°C Finnish sauna as temporarily closed.

Sauna access requires an additional 4,600 HUF ticket, the same price every day, for unlimited use on the day of redemption.

How Much Does Saliris Thermal & Spa Cost in 2026?

Prices are payable in HUF. Dollar amounts are rounded estimates using 1 USD ≈ 313 HUF, based on ECB rates dated 4 September 2026; exchange rates and card charges can change the amount you pay.

Saliris is more expensive than many Hungarian thermal baths, but you’re paying for the full experience including the geological attraction. Here’s the complete pricing (valid 2026):

Full Day Tickets (Monday-Thursday):

• Adult: 10,700 HUF (~$34)
• Seniors (65+): 8,800 HUF (~$28)
• Children (3-14): 8,300 HUF (~$27)

Full Day Tickets (Friday-Sunday):

• Adult: 11,900 HUF (~$38)
• Seniors (65+): 9,900 HUF (~$32)
• Children (3-14): 9,200 HUF (~$29)

Family tickets (Mon–Thu):

• 2 adults + 1 child: 25,200 HUF (~$81)
• 2 adults + 2 children: 32,400 HUF (~$104)
• 2 adults + 3 children: 39,600 HUF (~$127)
• Extra child: 7,200 HUF (~$23)

Family tickets (Fri–Sun):

• 2 adults + 1 child: 25,600 HUF
• 2 adults + 2 children: 33,000 HUF
• 2 adults + 3 children: 40,400 HUF
• Extra child: 7,400 HUF

3-Hour Discounted Tickets:

• Adult: 8,500 HUF Mon–Thu / 9,500 HUF Fri–Sun
• Seniors: 6,600 HUF (~$21) / 7,500 HUF (~$24)
• Children: 6,100 HUF (~$19) / 6,800 HUF (~$22)
• Extra half-hour: 1,100 HUF (Mon–Thu / Fri–Sun)

Afternoon Tickets (from 5 PM):

• Adult: 4,300 HUF Mon–Thu / 4,700 HUF Fri–Sun
• Seniors: 3,200 HUF (~$10) / 3,500 HUF (~$11)
• Children: 2,400 HUF (~$8) / 2,800 HUF (~$9)

Sauna World: 4,600 HUF any day, for unlimited use on the day of redemption.

Rentals:

• Towel: 3,000 HUF (~$10)
• Bathrobe: 5,000 HUF (~$16)
• Safe for valuables: 500 HUF (~$2)

Parking: 1,100 HUF (~$4)/day main lot, 1,400 HUF (~$4)/day spa-side lot.

For a Budapest stay, Széchenyi offers a historic urban-bath setting. Choose Saliris when the travertine landscape and a modern indoor-outdoor spa fit your route; compare current ticket inclusions before deciding.

Fotó: Hunguest Saliris / Saliris Thermal & Spa

The Budget Alternative: Nostalgia Spa

Nosztalgia Fürdő is a separate open-air bath beside the main parking area. Choose it for a simpler thermal soak and its later opening hours; it has its own ticket.

Nostalgia Spa Pricing:

• Full day: 2,400 HUF (~$8)
• Seniors (65+): 2,000 HUF (~$6)
• 12-visit pass: 26,700 HUF (~$85)

Its three outdoor pools run at 36–37°C, 37–38°C and 38–39°C. Compare that warm-water format with Saliris’s wider indoor and outdoor pool offer before choosing.

Hours extend much later than the main resort:

• Sunday-Thursday: 9:30-23:00
• Friday-Saturday: 9:30-1:00 AM

How Do You Get to Saliris from Budapest?

From Budapest, compare a rail journey to Eger followed by a local bus or taxi with driving via the M3 and Füzesabony. Plan the final leg to the bath as part of the trip, not just the train to Eger. Use the MÁV journey planner for your travel date and check the return connection before buying a time-limited bath ticket.

If you are staying in Eger, Saliris can be the main outing of a day rather than an extra stop between city sights. For wine tasting afterward, arrange a taxi or stay overnight; leave the car out of that evening’s plan.

Choose a full spa day or a shorter soak

For a shorter visit, make the outdoor pools the starting point. Enjoy the travertine view, then move indoors and choose your next pool by temperature and the posted rules. Most of the experience is warm bathing and resting, so this works better than trying to cover every pool. With children, begin by locating their pools and checking which areas they can use.

For a sauna day, leave gaps in the schedule. Find out when your preferred sessions run, then fit bathing and rest around them. The supplement is easier to justify when you actually have time to use the cabins. Bring your own towel if you want to avoid a rental charge.

For the afternoon ticket, work backward from pool closing. Entry starts at 17:00; the pools close at 19:30 Sunday to Thursday and 20:30 Friday and Saturday. That leaves at most two and a half or three and a half hours, including time to reach the pool after admission. The building stays open another half-hour. Do not confuse its closing time with extra bathing time.

What to see around Saliris

For a village stop, visit the Egerszalók cave dwellings on Sáfrány utca, where rooms cut into tuff house a local-history display. Fit this before an afternoon bath, after checking the visiting hours, rather than assuming it will still be open when the pools close.

For a town visit, make Eger’s Dobó Square and old center your starting point. Choose a city morning followed by a shorter soak, or save the town for the next day if you want a full spa session. The Szépasszonyvölgy wine-cellar area is another outing within Eger; it is not a stop at the spa gate. Pick dinner or a tasting there once your transport is settled, without promising yourself a late train you have not checked.

Visitor information: Egerszalók municipality and Eger municipality, checked 13 September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you walk on the salt hill at Egerszalók?

No. The travertine formation is protected and walking on it is prohibited to preserve the natural structure. You view it from the resort pools and designated viewing areas.

Is Saliris Thermal & Spa suitable for children?

Yes. Children’s pools and splash areas make a family visit possible. Saliris mainly focuses on warm bathing and relaxation, so help children understand the day’s format before arriving: this is a spa rather than a slide-filled water park. Check the current age rules for individual pools.

Can you visit Saliris without staying at the hotel?

Yes. You can buy a day-spa ticket without booking a room at Hunguest Saliris.

Is the thermal water at Saliris actually medicinal?

The water has held an official medicinal classification since 1992. This describes approved use rather than guaranteeing a personal result. Discuss suitability for medicinal bathing or a treatment course with your clinician and the spa.

What’s the best time of year to visit Egerszalók?

Choose the season for the kind of day you want: outdoor bathing in cool weather or a warmer day with more time outside. The indoor pools provide another option when the weather turns. Check which outdoor pools are operating on your date; the advertised total is not a promise that every pool will be available.

Can you combine Saliris with wine tasting in Eger?

Yes. Combine a bath visit with Szépasszonyvölgy if you leave time for the journey back into Eger and arrange transport after the tasting. An overnight stay lets you enjoy the evening without fitting it around the last connection to Budapest.

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