Les Thermes de Spa

Les Thermes de Spa is the thermal centre of the town that gave its name to every spa in the world, a tradition that UNESCO recognises and which goes back to Roman times. Today it is run by Groupe Eurothermes. The old Baths in the town centre, finished in 1862 and opened in 1868 with 54 bathtubs and peat baths, gave way in March 2004 to a new establishment at the top of the Annette et Lubin hill, the work of the architect Strebelle. It uses natural mineral water from its own springs, among them the Marie-Henriette.

What it offers

Admission gives access to 800 m² of indoor and outdoor baths, saunas, hammams, a textile area and a naturist one, relaxation rooms and activities of the day, such as aqua aerobics. The treatment institute offers balneotherapy, carbon-dioxide baths, facial and body care, massages and body-shaping treatments, and sells packages with or without lunch, short formulas and passes. There is a restaurant inside.

Prices and hours

The three-hour ticket costs €35 from Monday to Friday and €37 at weekends and public holidays; the whole day, €48 on weekdays. From 17:30, outside weekends and public holidays, three hours drops to €31. Students with a card and people with disabilities pay €30 or €32. Extra time is charged at €4 per half hour. Open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00, Friday until 22:00 and Sunday until 20:00; saunas and hammams from 10:00.

How it works

You book online at any time or by phone and email; the booking office is open from 9:00 to 18:00. Booking is recommended: without a booking you can go in, but on busy days you may be refused entry. Treatments can be cancelled or changed free up to 48 hours beforehand; after that 100 per cent is charged. On arrival you are given a wristband that opens the locker and is used to pay for extras. The minimum age is 15 and they may ask for ID. You walk barefoot around the baths, with flip-flops only in the treatment area, you must shower before entering and animals are not allowed. They serve in French, Dutch, English and German.

Access

By car you get there on the E42 (exit 8) or the E25 (exit 45); parking costs €2 for up to five hours and €3 beyond that. There is a place to leave your bike at the entrance. The centre is accessible for people with reduced mobility who are accompanied.