On December 25, 2025, the Aqua-Palace indoor adventure spa in Hajdúszoboszló throws open its doors for a festive, after-dark splash: a Christmas music swim with mood lighting and a laser show. It’s a one-night invitation to swap slippers for swimwear and spend Christmas night soaked in music, color, and warm water. Bring the family, keep the holiday spirit, and make it a Christmas you’ll actually remember. Location: 4200 Hajdúszoboszló, Szent István Park 1–3. The organizers reserve the right to change the schedule and timing.
What’s Happening and When
The Christmas music swim is set for Thursday, December 25, 2025. The Aqua-Palace is the city’s beloved indoor experience bath, and for the holiday night the team is dialing up the atmosphere with light shows and lasers over the pools. Expect a cozy, festive vibe designed for families, couples, and friends who like their Christmas with a glow and a beat.
Where to Stay: Close, Quiet, Family-Ready
If you’re staying over, the area around the spa is packed with options. Several guesthouses sit just a few minutes’ walk from the main entrances, making it easy to stroll back after your late swim. One holiday house is about 1,300 feet (400 meters) from the beach complex, roughly a 5-minute walk, with four separate upstairs apartments: two doubles, one for four, and one for five, open year-round. People pick it for peace and quiet: it’s tucked into the garden district of the resort zone, so it’s all calm, no fuss. From there, the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and Béke Bath (Béke Fürdő) are just a short walk if you’re coming for treatments.
If you want to be right where the action is, a popular pension sits in a prime spot by the airport, only 330 feet (100 meters) from the beach, and about 1,300 feet (400 meters) from both the Aquapark and the new Extreme Slide Park. Alice Apartment (Alice Apartman) opened in 2010 in a quiet, family-friendly setting close to the beach, the thermal baths, and, of course, Aqua-Palace. Another apartment house in the resort quarter is five easy minutes from the world-famous baths, designed for serenity even when the city is buzzing.
You’ll also find new apartments on Kölcsey and Major streets, just 330 feet (100 meters) and 660 feet (200 meters) from the beach entrance. Restaurants, a market, and grocery stores are all nearby. Another apartment house opened in June 2009 in the large resort center surrounding the country’s largest spa and beach bath—peaceful and pleasant, 660 feet (200 meters) from the beach and only about 490 feet (150 meters) from the bus station. Prefer absolute stillness? One guesthouse hides on a cul-de-sac with no through traffic, free on-site parking, and a shared breakfast kitchen. Many places sit right in the heart of the city, just minutes on foot from the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő).
For a luxe touch, Evelin Apartment (Apartman Evelin) offers a fully equipped luxury flat about 660 feet (200 meters) from the baths, with its own pool in the yard. Families can check into a 107-room hotel in the resort district with its own medical and wellness wing. Room types range from doubles and triples to 2+2 family apartments, family rooms with bunk beds, and suites. Expect color TVs, minibars, phones, and safes; some rooms are air-conditioned and have balconies. All have private bathrooms with toilets.
Eat and Drink: Tradition, Comfort, and Seasonal Treats
Hungary’s Great Plain spirit is alive at Kemencés Inn (Kemencés Csárda), where the team reimagines old roadside inn traditions for today. The menu and interior are built to showcase heritage with a modern twist. Across from the Thermal Spa (Gyógyfürdő), the Lorena Restaurant blends romance and elegance in a popular hospitality complex.
Closer to the winter and summer entrances of the spa, Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem) and its apartments sit in a quiet patch of the bath district—about 8 minutes from the winter entrance and 2 minutes from the summer gate. Mirage Restaurant has been fully refreshed, with an upscale interior, a cozy pálinka wall, a seasonal menu, and service focused squarely on guests. Another stylish spot pairs a restaurant with a patisserie, offering a smart drinks list and 13 rooms tailored to business travelers, couples, families with kids, and anyone young at heart. Rooms are tastefully done and meet modern comfort expectations, with options featuring bathtubs or showers.
No. 8 is a relaxed tavern in the bath district, open by day and evening, good for families or friends, and serving both classics and standout grills. The summer and winter terrace runs from April to the end of November, with a nearly 80-seat pavilion—one of the city’s largest—pouring cocktails and warmers for strolling visitors. For quick bites and sweets, a café just a minute from the Hungarospa Thermal Spa (Hungarospa Gyógyfürdő) entrance offers regional flavors, including a salted caramel pancake dressed up with apple and walnut fillings, and a gingerbread latte among coffee specials. Choose from savory and sweet pancakes, lemonade, cocktails, specialty coffees, and craft ice creams.
Practical Notes
A pension 160 feet (50 meters) from the baths offers 2 double rooms and 8 four-bed, French-bed rooms with private baths, TVs, and fridges. There’s a generous continental breakfast in the restaurant and free, enclosed parking for drivers. Across the district, several accommodations offer free on-site parking and year-round availability.
The Christmas music swim at Aqua-Palace is a one-night splash of lasers, lights, and holiday cheer in Hajdúszoboszló. Book a bed close by, pack your swimsuit, and let the warm pools do the rest. Organizers may change the time and program. For more details or to reserve, give them a call.
