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private bathing ticket where you and your sweetie will have
a private thermal pool and sauna, as well as champagne
and fruit to enjoy in the water.
While a bathhouse is an ode to the past, for a modern,
luxurious spa experience you’re going to want to head to a
five-star hotel spa. I start my spa afternoon at the
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus with lunch at world-famous
Nobu. Japanese cuisine is my favorite and Nobu doesn’t
disappoint with sea bass sashimi, an assortment of sushi
rolls and a refreshing watermelon granita. At the spa, my
friend and I relax by the pool and use the sauna and steam.
I’m amused by the rack outside the sauna which stores
your eyeglasses whilst you steam up inside.
MINERAL MUD. In addition to therapeutic water,

Hungary is known for its mineral mud so I opt for the
signature Hungary Holistic treatment. After a dry body
brush, I’m slathered in the mud that is known to help
muscle and joint pain and aid circulation, and then
wrapped up tight.
While the mud works its magic, my therapist performs
a mini-facial using England’s own Elemental Herbology
products. I love the smell and feel of these plant-based skin
wonders. After showering off the mud, the service
concludes with a light massage.
The Four Seasons Gresham Palace, on the bank of the
Danube, is the top hotel in the city and your ideal base for
exploring all of Buda and Pest. It also has one of the best
spas to enjoy another authentic experience – an
Omorovicza Facial.

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SKINCARE. In the 1800s the Omorovicza family built the
Racz Spa (now closed). 200 years later Stephen
Omorovicza and his wife Margaret experienced the baths
of Budapest and were amazed by the transformation of
their skin. With the help of a prize-winning lab, they
created a skincare line that harnesses the power of the
healing waters.
The Blue Diamond Facial is exclusive to the Four
Seasons spa and uses Omorovicza’s Hydro Mineral
Transference delivery system and diamond peptides to
supercharge cells and accelerate the oxygenation of the skin
and the synthesis of new collagen and elastin. The
products are driven deep into the dermis using traditional
Hungarian facial massage techniques that also help lift and
firm the skin.
From 2,000 year-old cures, to modern science based
skincare, a wellness weekend in Budapest is the perfect
solution for whatever ails you.
GGM

GOOD TO KNOW
STAY:
Four Seasons Gresham Palace: http://www.fourseasons.com/budapest/
BATHS:
Rudas Bath: http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/
Gellert Bath: http://www.gellertbath.hu/
SPAS:
Four Seasons Spa
Kempenski Hotel Corvinus Spa
https://www.kempinski.com/en/budapest/hotel-corvinus/
DINE:
Nobu: http://www.noburestaurants.com/budapest/