Budapest’s Gellért Bath and Hotel sits silent today, but its glittering past refuses to fade. Lavish balls, wartime upheavals, the wave pool, the famed Gundel restaurant, star-studded guest lists, even legendary film shoots—this playful, time-travel performance brings it all back to life for a brief, vivid evening.
A housemaid’s memories unlock the doors
Guided by the imagined recollections of a hotel maid, the building’s eras unfold. From the Gobelin Hall, music swells and dance steps echo. Károly Gundel keeps setting down dazzling new dishes. Outside, a young woman dives into the wave pool. In the lobby, Antal Páger sits with his newspaper, the hum of the old hotel returning room by room.
Stroll, sip, soak—become a guest again
Picture yourself wandering lit corridors, sipping hot espresso at the bar, stretching out in one of the fairytale thermal pools. For a moment, you’re a guest of the house again—walking the same paths as artists, actors, and travelers who made the Gellért a Budapest icon. The legend isn’t over; the story continues together, tonight.
When and where
Price: $19.11 per person. Duration: 2 hours. Venue: 1092 Budapest, Ráday Street (Ráday utca) 30. Access: walk from M3 Corvin-negyed or M4 Kálvin tér. Important: entrance on Ráday Street (Ráday utca).
Upcoming dates
2026.02.05. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.02.16. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.02.24. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.03.10. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.03.24. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.04.09. 18:00 — Budapest
2026.04.11. 16:00 — Budapest
2026.04.20. 18:00 — Budapest
Note
Organizers reserve the right to change the dates and program.
