the jacuzzi here is special with different water pressure -- it's like getting a massage…read more only thing I don't like about this place is that it is underground and has no natural light.

You know, this facility is fantastic, no doubt about it. There are multiple rooms with all kinds of…read moredifferent steaming & heating & bathing options, some of them pretty surreal, but all in top form. The pool was packed out with parents & toddlers doing swim class the whole time I was there, so I didn't get to swim, unfortunately. But listen, here's the deal. There's definitely a 'bath culture' in effect in Germany, & people bring a big rucksack of stuff like bathrobes, extra hand towels for sitting on, fancy sandals, etc. I showed up with just a regular towel & swimtrunks & it was clear I didn't know what was up. Also it slowly dawned on me that I represented the sum total of body hair & tattoos in the entire building, & after only chill positive experiences at spa & bath facilities on the West Coast, clothed & otherwise, I started to catch some serious hateful vibes from the well-heeled Germans around me, culminating in this one couple making a huge production of washing off the bench where I'd just been sitting. At that point I left, & wandered off premises into this ridiculous shopping district for affluent white people, & suddenly it all made sense. So in short, if you're the right kind of person, this place will be great. Also it might be helpful to know that they don't accept Visa. CR

Edit:…read more The price has risen by about 2eu (7.70 for 1.5h) and the "private dressing compartments" have been designated to be diaper change rooms. I'm not even nearly as squeamish about the "European-random-naked-people-thing" anymore, so that's not much of a worry. ---------- Original review: I admit - I'm biased towards this place since I effectively used it as my bath/shower for a period of two weeks last Winter when our household heating system broke down. But it's a better excuse than any! Holthusen-Bad (or Kellinghusen-Bad) is one of my favorite places to relax. I love swimming during all seasons and Holthusen-Bad offers a nice, affordable range of selections for swimmers and loungers of all persuasions. They have a large heated pool, a wave pool, an outdoor pool and a super-heated mini-pool for relaxing. It costs about 6eu for an hour and a half. I like that they offer private dressing compartments, which is not something all European spas actually have. If you're not into the European-random-naked-people-thing, Holthusen-Bad offers small compartments in the dressing area. Classy!

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This is a cool place to take the family any time of the year,as it has both outdoor and indoor…read moreswiming facilaties including an outdoor hot salt pool and lots of fun and fast slides. Thier are lots of sun lounges and a large outdoor grassed area for sunbathing. It's vesy well maintained establishment including very goog and clean changing rooms. Thier are also a few food bars and watering holes to choice form also the prices are very reasonable, so no need to haul arround packed lunches for all the family. The family day cards are very well priced, i think we only payed 11 Euro's for the day. Parking thier in high season is a bit arwquad due the the populaty of this place, they have a very large overfill carpark which is a 5 mins walk away.

It was my first time here and I was really surprised. They have many pools. Some for swimming,…read morediving (diving board), many slides, a jacuzzi and a hot salted water outside pool. I liked their locker system with RF cards and bracelet-keys. After payment at the reception, a plastic card with an RF chip was given to me. After I left the changing-room, I checked for the number of my locker on one of the several card readers on the walls. By placing the card near the display, it showed me which locker I could use. Very user friendly! After I found out my locker and stored my belongings in, I placed my RF card in a special slot inside the locker. After closing the door I removed the bracelet that was attached to the outside. After strapping it to my wrist I could perfectly see my locker number. To open, it's just a matter of reversing. After I had a shower, I placed the bracelet on the special attachment on the door, and voilá! The locker opened!!! Personally, I enjoyed my time there. One of slides did give me a fright thought. A piece of advice: hold your breath and brace yourselves. Five stars for the spotless facilities. Everywhere was clean and in good condition. I think they have fair prices for adults but not for children. If you have a lot of kids pack your wallet.

My favourite swimming pool! What's not to like? Maybe the price: a bit too high. What's to like?…read moreEverything! The pirate ship and the Hansa theme, two separate pools for families and adults, the size of the pool, the slide with a timer (!), jacuzzi, and so on. Badebuch has also beutiful area outside with the pool and garden. Very modern, they probably renovated recently. The only thing they could have done better is a shower area: too small, low ceiling and poorly lighted.