The season-opening ice disco is taking over the Hajdúszoboszló Ice Rink on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM—and it’s completely free. Bring your skates or rent a pair on-site, then glide into the new year under the evening lights with music, a festive crowd, and an easy-to-find venue at 4200, Bethlen St. (Bethlen u.) 2–4. It’s the perfect winter excuse to get out, get moving, and make a night of it in Hungary’s spa capital.
The city is ready for visitors making a weekend of it. Hajdúszoboszló’s holiday and winter season runs from December 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, and you won’t struggle to find a bed within strolling distance of the big attractions. Many guesthouses and apartment houses are a short walk from the famous thermal baths and the sprawling beach-style complex, with several properties repeating a winning formula: quiet garden districts, private parking, and a handful of apartments in a single house so you can choose the right size for your group.
Stay Close, Walk Everywhere
If proximity matters, plenty of spots are within a 3–7 minute walk of the beach-style complex and the therapeutic Spa (Gyógyfürdő). One popular model: an upstairs floor split into four separate apartments—two doubles, one for four, and one for five—open year-round and just 400 meters (1,312 feet) from the complex. These properties appeal to travelers who want the noise dialed down; many are tucked into the garden suburb of the resort zone, trading traffic for birdsong.
More centrally, there are pensions beside the small airport, only 100 meters (328 feet) from the complex and 400 meters (1,312 feet) from the Aquapark and the newer Extreme Slide Park (Extrém Csúszdapark). The Árpád swimming pool and the Hungarospa therapy building sit next door, a big advantage if you’re here for medical treatments—think spa therapies and supervised cures that made the city famous across Europe.
Family Apartments and Spa Convenience
Traveling with kids or in a group? Look for family-run apartment houses that opened in the last decade and a half, like those launched in 2009 and 2010. They’re typically on quiet streets, a five-minute walk from the world-famous baths and a quick hop to the Aqua-Palace. You’ll also find new-build apartments lining Kölcsey and Major streets—100 to 200 meters (328 to 656 feet) from the entrance—with restaurants, a market, and grocery stores nearby so you can ditch the car and live locally for a few days.
Several apartment houses are 150 meters (492 feet) from the bus station and 200 meters (656 feet) from the complex, making arrivals easy and morning swims even easier. If you value peace, seek out guesthouses on cul-de-sacs where through traffic can’t intrude. Most have free parking inside the courtyard and a shared breakfast kitchen for lazy starts. And if indulgence is the mission, try a luxury option like Apartman Evelin: it’s about 200 meters (656 feet) from the baths and comes with its own private pool in the yard.
Hotels, Healing Waters, and the Thermal Edge
Hajdúszoboszló sits in the tourism triangle of Eastern Hungary, but its global reputation rests on healing water. Hotels here lean into that legacy, positioning themselves minutes from the Spa (Gyógyfürdő)—often 300 meters (984 feet) from the entrance and around 500 meters (1,640 feet) from the city center. Visitors come for both bathing cures and drinking cures, and the infrastructure around Hungarospa makes it straightforward to build a wellness routine into a long weekend. If treatments are on your plan, staying near the therapy buildings saves time and steps.
Eat Well: From Csárda Tradition to Elegant Classics
Post-skate hunger is well covered. Kemencés Csárda in Hajdúszoboszló revisits the spirit of old roadside inns at the edge of villages on the Great Hungarian Plain, updating the look and the menu without losing the soul. The team aims to preserve and showcase the values of their predecessors for local and international guests, which means hearty flavors, honest portions, and a design that nods to heritage in a fresh way.
Across from the Spa (Gyógyfürdő), Lorena Restaurant (Lorena Étterem) serves as a romantic, elegant hub in the so-called Paradise of Spa Baths. It’s a popular dining complex for good reason: you can slip from steam to supper without breaking your stride. And for those who prefer a mellow setting in the bath district, Major Pension and Restaurant (Major Panzió és Étterem) and its apartments sit in a calm corner of the resort area—about an eight-minute comfortable walk to the winter entrance of the Spa (Gyógyfürdő) and two minutes to the summer entrance.
How to Plan Your Night on Ice
– Date and time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM
– Place: Hajdúszoboszló Ice Rink, 4200, Bethlen St. (Bethlen u.) 2–4
– Admission: Free
– Extras: Skate rental available on-site
Book a room close to the baths, stroll to dinner, and cap it with a spin at the Ice Disco (Jégdiszkó). Whether you’re in it for the lights and music, the thermal water, or just the winter vibe, Hajdúszoboszló turns a cold Saturday into warm memories.
