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!

Ich hasste es . Ich weiß nicht, was die Mitarbeiter da…read moremachen. Im Freibad konnte man nur in einer Ecke stehen. Kinder haben geschrien und gebrüllt. Drinnen haben ein paar Teenager Ball gespielt!!! Der Pool gehörte ihnen ganz allein. Die dummen Mitarbeiter haben nichts getan. Die Toiletten rochen nach Urin. Keine Privatsphäre. Schrecklich. Nie wieder.

Dios mio…read more.. it was soooooo full. i went today to the freibad (outdoor pool) in kaifu, because its 5 min from where i live. entry costs 5EUR10 for one adult and you get special discounts if u have a kid or a family (2 adults and 1 kid) i got there around 12.30 and the place was already packed, and people kept on coming in till i left around 5 pm... the pool is VERY dirty. the shower is disgustingly dirty. every time i took a shower (to cool myself) i was praying not to get some fungal infection. i refrained from going into the pool. yucky Once you place your towel on the grass, make sure its in your favorite position, because its unlikely you'll get another chance to change the position or location of your towel. people were like sardines... i had some guys toes in my nose and my toes were flirting with another girl's hair. theres one kiosk that sells fries, ice cream, drinks, snacks... and the line is interminable. it takes like 15 mins to get to the till... all in all it was a good experience :P yeah i know, a lot of bad points: very crowded, dirty pool, very noisy, no private space, ... but its a pool and i assume all pools are that bad when its 36C on a saturday. ill be back, probably tomorrow :)

The Alsterschwimmhalle is like most German public swimming pools: underfunded, dated, rather…read morescruffy and, generally speaking, not the cosiest place to spend time in. But there is some silver lining to that grey cloud - in the shape of the city's longest swimming lanes, as well as very generous opening hours. That means if your goal isn't relaxation or fun, but the sport aspect of swimming you might find what you're looking for at Alsterschwimmhalle rather than some of the more modern water parks. Just one final piece of advice: avoid visiting in the evenings, for the water and the changing rooms tend not to be in the cleanliest of states after a hard day's abuse. Fans of late sixties/early seventies architecture should also get a kick out of the avantgarde concrete roof structure and overlook the half-hearted renovation attempts the building is littered with.

It's ok. A great big barn if a place, 5.70 for 90 mins which is plenty of time for my 40 lengths…read more You can get memberships or stay longer for better time to euro efficiency! Yes it's low-fi and on Sunday's it's pretty busy but It's water, its deep and it's got long lanes so as long as you aren't a clear water Charlie you should find it fine.

Being unfamiliar with the pool scene in Germany I didn't know what to expect here, and I made…read moreseveral mistakes. Note: wear a swimsuit for lap swim, no swimsuit for pretty much everything else. Downstairs there's an all-shallow outdoor pool and two indoor pools. One is for kids and is all shallow, the other is the "sport" pool and has a deep end. The sport pool also has a 1m and 3m diving board. I think you have to ask the lifeguard to use the diving boards. Upstairs there's lots of sitting areas to chill (inside and out), a place to get food and drinks, four different types of sauna (two dry hot, one wet, one aromatherapy), and an outdoor pool that's heated and has bubbles and submerged chaise lounges. These are all naked. Some of the sitting areas have heat lamps. Everyone had at least one towel, most people had towel, bathrobe, even a blanket. Some people brought books to read under sunlamps. When you arrive, tell the attendant at the desk if you just want to swim or if you want to go to the sauna (upstairs) too. The prices/times are on the website. Once you decide, you get a plastic bracelet and a plastic card. The card is for your locker. Inside the locker is a black box. Insert the card there and shut the door, hard, once all your stuff is inside. Then take the blue numbered lanyard that pops off the locker door. It has a buckle so you can tie it to your wrist, ankle, whatever. What to bring: swimsuit, goggles, cap, towel for drying off, towel for sitting on, bathrobe, SHOWER SHOES, shampoo/soap, something to read if you like, water bottle, cash to buy food/drinks, large bag big/waterproof enough for all your wet stuff when you head home. The showers didn't provide soap and while the water pressure is good the stream isn't as heavy as us long haired women need. There are several hair dryers available. Overall this was a very replenishing and relaxing cultural experience. I plan on going as many nights as possible.

Very good, nice pool just up the road from the end of the Reeperbahn. In fact one of the best pools…read morefor swimming I have been to. It has four pools, one boiling one with a waterslide, dinosaurs and little hideyholes for little ones to entertain themselves. Second pool is just for nice swimming, beautiful slate floor, clean water and no kids. Third pool is the sports pool, with high boards plus competitive lane swimming Fourth pool is outside, accessed conveniently via a covered hatch from pool 2 above, with lovely warm water even on the coldest day. Modern facilities, a cafe you can go in with your cossie on and about 11 euro for a family of four for 3 hours make this a great place for a family swim.