OK - I'll be a bit kinder in this round than I was in my Trip Advisor review, partially due to the…read morefact that this will be the first Yelp review in English, and secondly, that the other Yelp reviews speak largely to the architectural beauty of the structure, and the museum like qualities of the sculptures, the woodwork, and simply the ornate beauty of the place. I'm on board with all that. Where my review gets dicey is when you try to compare this with the ultra self-indulgent thermal and sauna complexes that are sprouting up all over northern Europe. Not a fair comparison, it seems.... As you approach the building, it is quite imposing along the river banks (literally across the street from the Deutsches Museum). I thought, "this is gonna be great!" Once inside however, I found a few things to be more challenging than I had expected. * I was unable to locate a map of the place, and after looking at the menu of fees; I still was unable to figure out exactly what I was asking for. * The person working the admission booth was quite friendly, but apparently had NO English whatsoever. I'm good with that, but... * Signage around the place was sort of hit and miss, especially since you have to leave some of your belongings in a small box near the attendant, (who also only spoke German, but was significantly more curt!) * I kept thinking I would find a map of the place so I would know where the various baths and saunas were located. If such a thing exists, it's still a mystery to me. At one point, I made my way into the hall with the main pool wrapped only in a towel, only to find the door (that would lead me back to the sauna) locked behind me. Finally figured out my wristband would unlock the door, after a bit of wondering how I would negotiate getting out of the spa in only a towel. * But most importantly, assuming I found all the major features on offer, I was a little surprised there wasn't more there. Granted, I was there on a Wednesday afternoon, but having said that, I was surprised to find the only two dozen or so other patrons in the entire place, and most of them were, shall we say, of the elder population. All the reports about the beauty of the facility are true, as it was certainly a gem of the late 19th century, and has been well preserved. Somehow, I think that I expected there would be a bit more in the sauna area, and that even if exclusively in German, the staff would be a bit more helpful to a wayward and weary tourist. Maybe four or five stars on another day with a different attendant working the locker room, but not this time around!

Great place!!! One of the few buildings not destroied in the WW2!…read moreperfect to cold and rainy days!

The Munich Olympia Schwimmhalle is a modern architectural beauty and an historically inspiring…read morelocale (think Mark Spitz's 7 gold medals). The pool itself is very nice but not exactly what I was expecting. They have only three lanes marked for "sports swimmers", ie people who want to swim laps. Actually three lanes is supposedly a lot for Germany although it's pretty surprising to an American swimmer. Thus, it gets a bit crowded in the lanes during the summer, around noon and after work. Early mornings and 1pm are good times to go to get the pool more to yourself. They also do not have flags for backstrokers and their lane lines aren't colored so as to indicate where the wall is. They also have a sauna and a great diving pool, although I haven't tried either. The hours are very generous, to accommodate any schedule and they have a swim shop in the building in case you forget anything.

Summer swimming season is in full swing and the pool in top shape. Had a perfect evening of…read moreswimming with my girls yesterday. Can't wait to return.

Visiting this pool center under the giant glass dome in the west of Munich on a chilly, rainy day…read morein August was a pure enjoyment for me and my kids. Water slide was kids' favorite. They're open daily 7:30am - 11pm. All-day family ticket (families with children up to 14 years old) is 31.60 euro. Relax in the whirlpool, steam room and open-plan sauna area with its Finnish sauna, sanarium and steam bath and open-air cool-down area with plunge pool. Everything is included in the admission price. The Westbad offers the ideal combination of facilities - enjoy stamina training in the 25-meter sports pool or tone up with aqua-gymnastics in the non-swimmers' pool in a way that is easy on the joints. Dive into the large adventure pool, brave the 60-meter water slide, get carried along by the flowing water torrent or simply enjoy the waterfall. Take it easy in the whirlpool, the steam room or open-plan sauna area which are all included in the pool admission price. The center's large outdoor pool has the warm water which is enriched with Bad Reichenhall salt water. We had a great time relaxing in the open-air with the Jacuzzi seats and massage jets. The pool also has a lawn area for sunbathing in summer with a naturist zone. The cafeteria offers a wide range of food and drinks for a snack. Facilities include: Adventure pool with flowing water torrent 25-meter sports pool Water slide Two whirlpools Paddling pool Outdoor pool with Bad Reichenhall salt water, Jacuzzi seats and massage jets Lawn area for sunbathing during the summer with naturist zone Sauna facilities Sauna island Sauna for babies and small children Massages Self-service restaurant with areas for visitors and pool users Fitness classes Pool shop Disabled-friendly (easily accessible, shower and WC area in the swimming and sauna areas, interior lift, assisted pool entry, designated disabled parking)

Das Westbad ist meiner Meinung nach zwar das schönste Hallenbad der Stadt, die Preise sind leider…read moreabsurd, weil man immer die Kombination mit der Saunawelt kaufen muss