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Hotel Karos Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and 5 indoor pools

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Hotel Karos Spa welcomes families with seven pools and comprehensive spa services. Guests can relax on the sunny terrace, grab coffee at the café, or explore the peaceful garden. The property provides WiFi throughout and offers bike rentals for exploring the area.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service

Room options

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Alma utca 1., Zalakaros, 8749

What's nearby

  • Zalakarosi Furdo Thermal Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Zalakaros Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • King Stephen Square - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Buffalo Reserve - 12 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Lake Heviz - 39 min drive - 24.9 miles

Getting around

  • Balatonszentgyörgy Station - 25 min drive
  • Balaton (SOB-FlyBalaton) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ina Caffe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Nagyapám Fogadója - Zalakaros - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Berényi Fogadó - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪No Sugar Cafe and Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tóth-Gasztro Étterem - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Karos Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel
Consider a stay at Hotel Karos Spa and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a Thai massage, a body wrap, or a facial at the onsite spa. In addition to a playground and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and 5 indoor pools, along with sun loungers
  • Free train station pick-up, bike rentals, and hot springs on site
  • Self parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and smoke-free premises
  • Table tennis, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
Room features
All 289 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and bidets
  • Balconies, heating, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) at scheduled times
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Self parking on site (HUF 1,000 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour gym
  • 5 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Hot spring
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 5 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 108 ºF
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for HUF 74 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: HUF 750.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • Destination fee: HUF 600 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: HUF 1000 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: HUF 74 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property’s Apartment room types are 229 feet (70 meters) from the main building, accessible via outdoor space or underground corridor.
Property Registration Number SZ19000091

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to September
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Karos
Hotel Karos Spa
Karos Hotel
Karos Spa
Hotel Karos Spa Hotel
Hotel Karos Spa Zalakaros
Hotel Karos Spa Hotel Zalakaros

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Karos Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 5 Indoor pools, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Hotel Karos Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Karos Spa?

Self parking is available for HUF 1000 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Karos Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Karos Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Karos Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times.

Where is Hotel Karos Spa located?

This family-friendly Zalakaros hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Zalakarosi Furdo Thermal Park and Zalakaros Park. King Stephen Square is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Hotel Karos Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First of all the hotel is not perfect. But, in last 9 years we have been there roughly 10-11 times. So, we like it. It's compact, quiet and comfortable for a vacation with children. City of Zalakaros is small and very nice place in a beautiful nature. They are organizing many programs during the whole year, to feel you better and enjoy your holiday there. You will find activities in the surrounding by walk or by bike. Balaton is just a short trip by car.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Surely not a 4 star hotel, not even 3...

This hotel is supposed to be one of the top notch hotels in Zalakaros, besides Radisson Park Inn, yet it's very far from that level. Staff was neutral when we checked-in, we didn't feel that we were welcome at all, we didn't even get a single smile from any of the staff members during our stay, they barely even wanted to greet us back. The food was very disappointing, I can say terrible. We've stayed countless times at wellness hotels in Hungary in thermal towns, yet had never encountered such unfriendly - not rude, just totally careless - staff, so bad, tasteless food with such few choices, at every other hotels there were at least 4-5 main courses which of at least some were for sure to everyone's likeing. Meanwhile here they obviously used reminder food from breakfast (such as ham, bacon), etc. Breakfast was equally super limited and disappointing. They should have a egg-station, where warm egg dishes are frwshly made. There were two new super high tech robots (a server at the bar, and another at the lobby, both out of order, so we couldn't even find out the purpose/ function of the latter one). Cleanliness was spotless, besides that there was nothing special in the room, SPA was absolutely great. But that's it about the good points. There was no any amenities in our room, when we asked for a shower cap at the reception, the receptionist simply replied they didn't have any, no further words, such as "we are so sorry Sir, we just ran out" or anything like that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gyorgy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kijelentkezés után is lehetett használni a medencéket. 18 órakor távoztunk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Poolområdet helt fantastiskt, och jättetrevlig personal vid poolbaren. Dålig service i lobbyn, städningen var bara bäddning och tömma papperskorgen. Ganska slitna rum. På hemsidan lovar de transfer till busshållplatsen men inget de kunde ordna sa de. Men bra pris och poolområdet gör det ändå prisvärt.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Zoltan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Csalódás

A szálloda minőségi kialakítása megfelel a 4*-nak, az étteremben kifejezetten jók voltak az ételek, az itt lévő személyzet is kedves volt. Sajnos ugyanez a többi alkalmazottra már nem volt elmondható. Udvariatlan, frusztrált, sőt még kioktató stílusban beszélő személyzettel is akadt dolgunk. Kifejezetten kellemetlen tapasztalat volt, hogy a wellnes részen bizonyára egy gépészeti hiba miatt hidegek voltak a medencék, ugyanakkor 24 óra elteltével sem sikerült kijavítani a hibát, másnap ugyanolyan hideg volt a víz. Ráadásul a szobában sem volt megfelelően meleg a víz. A franciaágy kényelmes, viszont a kihúzható kanapé túl kemény. A személyzet vagy fiatal és tapasztalatlan, vagy frusztrált. Sajnos kifejezetten érezhető volt a vezető hiánya, aki kezelni tudta volna a jogos vendégpanaszokat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Arabella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The pool area was great, saunas were brilliant. Our room was not so great. Smelly and we had bugs in our room. We were scared to open the window. It was boiling hot. We didn't sleep too well. The food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren schon zum zweiten mal im Karos Spa. Wir habe uns so weit wohl gefühlt. Essen war Spitze. Der Wellness Bereich sehr schön. Natürlich gibt es Abstriche in der Sauber keit. Unser Zimmer (Badezimmer)431 wurde in 9 Tagen 7mal nicht geputzt. Dusche (altes Duschbecken Schimmel) lief ganz schlecht ab wir standen im Wasser. Trotz Meldung wurde nichts gemacht.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Am besten hat mir die Badelandschaft gefallen.So kann man auch bei schlechtem Wetter entspannen.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

bertil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bra hotell och bad och mat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamás

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kellemes pihenés

Nagyon jól éreztük magunkat a hotelben. A wellness tágas volt, a szobánk nagy és fürdőkádas volt, a személyzet nagyon kedves volt, az ételek kiemelkedően finomak voltak.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamás

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Összességében elégedett vagyok a szolgáltatással,némi kívánni való azért akad. Például a vacsora ideje alatt a víz csak rendelésre,jó pénzért akad!Egy ilyen kaliberű szállodánál ez ingyen van! Visszatérve a vízhez,a szobában lévő minibárból elfogyasztottunk 2 üveggel,ami ki chekkolásnál már 6 üveg lett a számlán! Úgy gondolom,hogy egy jobb managmentre van szükségük,tisztelettel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stanimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es ist alles gut, außer für die Kinder waren keine Bademäntel im Zimmer und die muss ich extra zahlen! Mfg Valchev
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alles super!!!

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt und sehr gutes essen. Personal sehr nett !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Markus

Ich war mit meiner Familie dort zwei Erwachsene und zwei Kinder. Das Zimmer war sehr groß und sauber das Personal in Service und Rezeption sehr freundlich außer im Badebereich (Bademeister) unfreundlich und hämisch nur freundlich zu Ungarische Leuten! Die Massage war Top Deto das Essen. Preis-Leistung war Top. Einfach ein toller Urlaub komme sicher wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Klára

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alapjában rendben volt, wc lehet volna alaposabban, mert ott bizony volt egy kis kellemetlen szag
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Für den Preis pro Nacht sollte mehr drin sein

Die Anlage ist sehr groß und ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Besonders im Bad des Hotelzimmers konnte man das gut sehen. Einige Silikonfugen waren weg und haben sich bereits braun verfärbt. Die Seifenspender sehen zwar nett aus, aber sie werden nie abgenommen und entsprechend sieht es dann auch aus. Das Buffet war Okay aber nachdem ich kein wirklicher Frühstücker bin kann ich das nicht bewerten. Am Abend habe ich immer Ausserhaus gegessen und kann deshalb auch keine Bewertung abgeben. Alles in Allem - Für den Preis pro Nacht sollte mehr drin sein. Was mich wirklich ärgert ist, dass man trotz der hohen Preis dann auch für Parken und das wechseln der Handtücher extra bezahlen muss.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

ZIMMERREINIGUNG

Zimmerreinigung unter jeder Kritik.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ranko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles Top
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grundsätzlich ein solides gutes Hotel wo Preis/Leistung stimmt. Das Personal ist zum Teil eher nicht so amüsiert wenn man aus einem fremden Land kommt. Hierbei möchte ich aber erwähnen, dass es auch einige gibt die da sehr positiv herausragen. Zur Ausstattung kann man nichts sagen, es ist dem Preis angepasst gut, Verpflegung könnte ein wenig vielseitiger sein, in erster Linie das Salatbuffet. Aber wie bei allem anderen is das eher jammern auf höherem Niveau.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business Trip

Spa is available until 20:00 (Wintertime). Please remaind. Dinner is not include drink. Breakfast is include drink.....
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für ein erholsames Wochenende genau das richtige. der Speiseplan vl noch etwas ausbaufähig,aber es ist sicher für jeden etwas dabei.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Datato ma Pulito.

Ambiente datato ma pulito, orario ristorante 18:00-21:00 con buffet cucina tradizionale no variazioni di menù, il personale che ho incontrato all' arrivo salvo alla reception parlava l'idioma locale.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jakob hvam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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