Hajdúszoboszló is tuning up for a festive December with a string of Christmas-season concerts and a city full of cozy stays and hearty eats within minutes of its world-famous baths. Mark the dates and bring your winter sparkle—this spa town knows how to celebrate with music, warmth, and a whole lot of style.
Two December Highlights
The music kicks off on December 12, 2025, with the Filiae Solaris Choir’s jubilee concert in Hajdúszoboszló, a celebratory performance marking a milestone for the ensemble. Then on December 21, the Advent Concert brings star power: baritone Levente Molnár, singer Katalin Benedekffy, tenor Gábor Kovács, and students from the private voice department of Partium Christian University take the stage. Expect classic Advent repertoire, rich harmonies, and that peaceful glow you only get on the final Sundays before Christmas.
Stay Steps From the Steam
If you want a quiet base a short walk from the baths, you’re spoiled for choice. An upstairs guesthouse with four separate-entry apartments—two doubles, a four-person, and a five-person—sits about 1,312 feet from the beach bath (strand), roughly a five-minute stroll. It’s in the garden district, and regulars love it for the silence and calm. The Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Béke Baths (Béke fürdő) are only minutes away on foot.
Another pension rubs shoulders with everything: right by the airport, 328 feet from the strand, and about 1,312 feet from both the Aquapark and the new Extreme Slide Park. Árpád Pool (Árpád uszoda) and the Hungarospa therapy building are next door, where guests can sign up for a range of medical treatments if they need them.
Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman) has been welcoming guests since 2010 in a quiet, friendly setting near the strand, the thermal bath, and of course the Aqua-Palace. You’ll also find apartments in Hajdúszoboszló’s resort quarter, just a comfortable five-minute walk from the famous bath in a peaceful neighborhood.
Pick from new-build apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets, located 328 and 656 feet from the strand entrances. Dining, a local market, and grocery options are all close by. Another apartment house in the resort center opened in June 2009, 656 feet from the strand and just 492 feet from the bus station—quiet street, easy arrivals. There’s also a guesthouse tucked into a cul-de-sac for total calm, with free courtyard parking and a shared breakfast kitchen. Year-round welcome guaranteed.
In the heart of town, a centrally located property stands just minutes on foot from the Spa (Gyógyfürdő). For a touch of luxe, Evelin Apartment (Apartman Evelin) sits about 656 feet from the baths and offers its own private pool in the courtyard—ideal for an easy dip after a steam.
Hotels With Wellness on Tap
One hotel-restaurant sits in the tourism triangle of Eastern Hungary, 984 feet from the Spa (Gyógyfürdő) entrance and 1,640 feet from the city center. Hajdúszoboszló’s medicinal thermal water is known across Europe, helpful in both bathing and drinking cures. Another spa hotel in the resort zone shows its family-friendly credentials with 107 rooms and a private wellness and therapy wing. Choose from twin, triple, family apartments for two adults and two kids, family rooms with bunk beds, and high-end suites. Rooms come with TV, minibar, phone, and safe; many have air conditioning and balconies. Every room includes a bathroom with WC.
Eat Local, Eat Well
Kemencés Csárda brings the charm of the old roadside inns of the Great Hungarian Plain into the present, reimagined with care. The menu and interiors honor traditional values while pleasing today’s diners. Across from the Spa (Gyógyfürdő), Lorena Restaurant blends romantic and elegant design in a popular complex that’s an easy meet-up spot before or after a soak.
Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem), with its apartments, sits in the spa district’s quieter pocket: eight minutes on foot from the winter entrance to the spa and just two minutes from the summer gate. The freshly renewed Mirage restaurant invites families, friends, and colleagues to sample seasonal menus, an atmospheric wall of pálinka, and guest-first service in an updated, upscale setting.
Craving everything from rustic plates to sweets? One boutique property blends an intimate restaurant with a patisserie, pairing rich cakes and refined dishes with a broad drinks list. Thirteen room types suit business travelers, couples, families, and anyone young at heart; rooms are styled with modern elegance, with options for either bathtubs or showers.
From Grills to Crepes
No. 8 (Nr.8) is a friendly choice in the spa district for daytime or evening bites—classic comfort food and standout grilled dishes. The seasonal terraces, open April through November, include one of the city’s largest pavilions with room for around 80, pouring soul-warming drinks and bright cocktails alongside the menu. If you’re wandering near the Hungarospa Spa (Hungarospa Gyógyfürdő) entrance, a minute away there’s a spot specializing in both sweet and savory crepes, plus lemonade, cocktails, creative coffees, and craft ice creams. Fall favorites include a salted caramel crepe dressed with apple and walnut, and a gingerbread latte to match the season.
Sleep Easy, Park Free
One pension sits about 164 feet from the baths in a quiet, homey setting. It offers two double rooms and eight four-person rooms with unique double-bed setups, all with balconies, bathrooms, TVs, and fridges. Continental breakfast is generous and varied, and drivers get free parking in a secure lot.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
