Fisherman's BastionvsSt. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fisherman's Bastion scores significantly higher than Gellert Spa. Fisherman's Bastion is ranked #2 in Budapest with recommendations from 6 publications such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Let's Go.
Fisherman's Bastion
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Tarnork Utca 28, Budapest, Hungary
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Fodor's "Medieval fishwives once peddled their wares here, but now you see merchants selling souvenirs and crafts, musicians, and—less visible but always present—pickpockets." Full review
Frommer's "The neo-Romanesque Fisherman's Bastion, behind Matthias Church and the Hilton Hotel, has a spectacular panorama of the river and Pest beyond it." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The bastion is a neo-Gothic masquerade that most visitors (and many Hungarians) believe to be much older. But who cares? It looks medieval and offers among the best views in Budapest." Full review
Afar Magazine "A visit to the enchanting interior of the Matthias Church is a requirement, as well as time to soak up the view from the beautiful Fisherman's Bastion." Full review
Let's Go "The seven towers represent the seven Magyar chiefs who first settled Hungary in 896. The view of Parliament, St. Stephen, and downtown Pest is breathtaking, especially at sunset and at night." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This set of ramparts and turrets (finished in 1906) calls to mind a fairy-tale castle." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Located in the historic district of Castle Hill, Fisherman's Bastion is a neo-Gothic terrace that looks like a structure taken straight out of a fairy tale." Full review
St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
Concierge Frommer's Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Fodor's
Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest 1118, Hungary
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Concierge "The quintessential city spa is fed by Gellért Hill's mineral hot springs, flush with calcium, magnesium, hydrocarbonate, alkali, chloride, sulfate, and fluoride, and is good for what ails you."
Frommer's "Once one of Budapest's most spectacular bathhouses, the Gellért Baths are located in Buda's Hotel Gellért, the oldest Hungarian spa hotel and a secessionist-style hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Thermal baths are integral to the city's culture." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The baths feature a "bathing" and a spa section." Full review
Fodor's "At the foot of Gellért Hill the beautiful art nouveau Danubius Hotel Gellért is the oldest spa hotel in Hungary, with hot springs that have supplied curative baths for nearly 2,000 years." Full review
