Cabins in Rudas Bath Budapest
Cabins in Rudas Bath Budapest

Cabin vs Locker – What is the Difference Between Cabins and Lockers?

There are different prices of entry for tickets with lockers and tickets with private cabins. But what is a cabin in all of the major Baths of Budapest, and what is a locker? It is good to know that there are no plain tickets without a locker or a cabin (except for the special bath tour tickets, which entitle visitors to have a short 15 minute bath tour for example in Szechenyi Baths, or in Gellert Spa).

Both lockers and cabins are for storing your valuables while you are enjoying the indoor baths and outdoor pools. Lockers are standard wardrobe type boxes with a lock on them (like the ones at train stations). The size of the locker is 120x30x65 cm (1200 x 300 x 650 mm).

Cabins, on the other hand, are smallish cubicles or changing rooms combined with storage facilities, that is you leave your stuff there. In a bath cabin, you can get changed privately AND store your items in a safe place.

The cabin comfortably accommodates one person, but it will do for a couple, a family or even a small group. Bath entries with cabin use (or more precisely, cabin hire) are more expensive than simple lockers. If you buy tickets with lockers, you will have to get changed in the women-only / men-only public changing rooms, and then store your belongings in the lockers. If you wish to have your own privacy or are shy, cabins are definitely an ideal solution. Regular swimming pool goers will be fine with the lockers we assume.

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16 comments

  1. I have booked tickets with lockers for next week when we visit from England, we’re only in Budapest for a few days but have lots planned so we were wanting to enter the thermal baths around 3pm, will we be allowed access or are we only allowed in at entry time? Many thanks

    • Hello Niamh,
      Thank you for choosing us.
      You might enter anytime after 9 am and before 5.30pm with your tickets.
      Have a nice time in Budapest!

      • I booked 2 tickets for the baths, payment was taken, got confirmation email but no follow up email with qr entry codes.

        • Dear Matthew,
          Thank you for contacting us.
          I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
          We have now forwarded it from our backup email address to make sure that you will receive it.
          Have a nice time in Budapest!

  2. Hi me and 3 friends want to visit the baths on May. We will be checking out of our accommodation and fighting home so when we visit we will have our luggage.
    What is best to book. 1 cabin and 3 lockers? What do you suggest. Are the lockers and the cabins near.

    • Hello Rachel,
      Yes, we recommend a ticket with cabins for you.
      Please see more info and a picture on:
      http://szechenyispabaths.com/szechenyi-bath-cabin/
      You can leave your luggage in the cabin provided (the cabin size is approx. that of a dressing room in a clothes shop, so you can leave there the 20 kg suitcase as well – if it is a regular size- along with your handbags etc.).
      It might be too small for 4 luggages, therefore we suggest you take at least 2 tickets with Cabins and 2 with lockers.
      The cabin comfortably accommodates one person, so if you are a couple it might seem a bit tight, but you can take turns in getting changed.
      At the moment the online cabin tickets are sold for €39 while locker entires for €37 per person. You could buy 2x locker tickets and 2x with cabins in 2 separate transactions. .
      We recommend you check if you have high transaction fees on your credit card as you could be charged more for the additional transaction than the actual price difference (2x €2).
      Have a relaxing holiday in Budapest!

  3. Lucian Adamescu

    Buna ziua .
    Biletele sunt doar pentru o zi intreaga?

    • Bună, da, doar biletele pentru adulți pentru o zi întreagă sunt disponibile online. Există bilete de seară cu 2 ore înainte de închidere (totuși sunt cu doar 1 euro mai ieftine și valabile doar 2 ore). Vă recomandăm sosirea după-amiaza pentru a vă putea bucura de diferite piscine și saune. Sper să vă putem primi la Băile Szechenyi!

  4. Nicole Archuletta

    Are the cabins able to be rented for my spouse and i and would they house 2 large suitcases and two small backpacks?

    • Hello Nicole,
      we suggest the tickets with cabins for you.
      The cabin is like a tiny room, or cubicle, which can store a standard check-in suitcase easily.
      The cabin size is approx. that of a dressing room in a clothes shop, so you can leave there the 20 kg suitcase as well ( if it is a regular size) along with your jackets etc.

      The door of the cabin has a unique chip code lock, which opens and closes with a special waterproof bracelet: in fact, with the chip incorporated in the wristband bath entry provided at the bath. Please make sure that your door is locked with the silicon wristband before leaving the cabin. As you are wearing the band all the times, it is quite secure if you make sure that the door is not left open.
      The size of the locker is 120x30x65 cm (1200 x 300 x 650 mm)., so it would be too small for your bags.
      The lockers are also opened and closed by your wristband.

      Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

  5. Hi, my friend and I would like to visit the Lukacs bath on 2th Jan 2020 in the morning. Since it is directly after New Year’s, would it be too crowded? We will most likely purchase the budapest card. Does the card come with the locker access? And if we would like to book a cabin, should we book in advance or can we book on the day itself? Thank you for your help!

    • Hi Sija,
      Fast Track Tickets are not sold during the festive season (between Dec 24, 2019, and 7 Jan 2020) based on a managerial decision.
      You can purchase the tickets on the spot at the cashier. We kindly recommend showing up early, possibly between 6 am and 8 am, at the bath, because tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
      Please find more details, advice and other thermal bath alternatives on the following link: BathsBudapest.com/Dec

      The discounts you can get at Spa’s when you have a Budapest card are:
      Gellert Spa: 20% discount on the thermal spa tickets in Gellert Spa Baths (not the spa treatments)
      Szechenyi Bath: 20% discount on the thermal spa tickets in Szechenyi Baths (not the spa treatments)
      Rudas Baths, Turkish Thermal (Rudas Furdo): 20% discount on the Rudas bath tickets

      You can purchase the Budapest cards here: http://budapestcards.com

      Thank you for your kind cooperation. We wish you a wonderful bath experience in Budapest!

  6. Hi there, how do I make a reservation for 2 pax, but with 1 cabin?

    • Hello Fiona,
      all tickets are sold with some kind of storage: Cabins or Lockers.
      You can save a few Euros if you book 1 ticket with cabin and 1 with a locker, and you can share the cabin. Also, if you plan your bath visit on a weekday, you will get your tickets to the thermal baths at a cheaper price (and there will be fewer guests, shorter queues too).
      The cabin size is approx. that of a dressing room in a clothes shop, they can accommodate 1 person comfortably.
      So you would need to take turns to get changed, as the cabins are too small for 2 guests. Have a nice stay in Budapest!

  7. With the Budapest card, do we need to make a reservation or can we just walk into Lukas Bath anytime? Planning to go Thursday 6/27 in the afternoon. How close are the nearby places to have supper before we head back to hotel?

    • Hello Mary Anne, you can simply walk in to Lukacs Baths with your Budapest card (http://budapestcards.com/ which is valid for a single visit), there is no need to make an online booking for Lukacs Baths as it is a drop in entry any time between the opening hours (make sure to check in at least 1 hour before the thermal bath closes).

      Nearby options to have a nice lunch would be within approx. 10 min walk from Lukacs Thermal Baths:

      Tommy di Napoli for Italian flavours offer great dishes in a nice atmosphere
      or in Margit Street you will find a Hungarian style traditional inn with some nice local meals and often live Gypsy music
      or Pata Negra offers Spanish foods
      Barako for a good coffee, or Dolcissima (or Sutit akarok) cake shop for some confectionary are all in the vicinity of the hot spring baths.

      Have the best of your Budapest holiday!

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