Holthusenbad
Sauna
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About
Holthusenbad in Hamburg's Eppendorf district is a historic swimming and sauna centre run by Bäderland Hamburg. It opened in 1914 and, according to the operator, has kept its style to this day. It has a historic thermal bath, a wave pool, a year-round heated outdoor pool, courses and the restaurant Café Elvy.
According to the operator the sauna is styled after the 1920s and offers nine sweating options from 45 °C to 100 °C. Bäderland states that Holthusenbad, including the sauna and massages, is closed for extensive renovation from 4 May 2026 until about January 2027, so check the current status before visiting.
- A 1920s-style sauna with nine sweating options from 45 °C to 100 °C
- SaunaPremium award from the German Sauna Association (Deutscher Sauna-Bund)
- Historic thermal bath from 1914
- According to the operator, the only wave pool in Hamburg
- Year-round heated outdoor pool
- Restaurant and Café Elvy with regional produce
Prices
| Sauna, adult, day ticket (Mon–Fri) | 24.80 € |
|---|---|
| Sauna, youth 12 to 15, day ticket (Mon–Fri) | 14.70 € |
| Sauna, child under 12, day ticket (Mon–Fri) | 7.40 € |
| Sauna, adult, day ticket (Sat, Sun, holidays) | 26.30 € |
| Sauna, youth 12 to 15, day ticket (Sat, Sun, holidays) | 15.50 € |
| Sauna, child under 12, day ticket (Sat, Sun, holidays) | 7.90 € |
| Pool incl. thermal bath, adult, day ticket (Mon–Fri) | 13.30 € |
| Pool incl. thermal bath, adult, day ticket (Sat, Sun, holidays) | 13.80 € |
Prices at the box office from 1 January 2026 according to the operator's site. Shorter pool tickets (1 to 3 hours) and reduced rates for youth and children also exist. Prices may differ after reopening.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Poolyes
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A historic 1914 building with a distinctive atmosphere
- Nine sweating options across a wide temperature range
- Sauna awarded the SaunaPremium seal
- Pool and sauna in one complex, plus a restaurant
Things to keep in mind
- According to the operator the whole building, sauna included, is closed from 4 May 2026 until about January 2027
- Access to the building is not step-free
- Sauna opening hours were not given on the pages
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a sauna in a historic setting
- combining swimming and sauna
- after reopening
Getting there
Address: Goernestr. 21, 20249 Hamburg-Eppendorf
During the closure the operator recommends the alternative pools Kaifubad, Bartholomäustherme, Naturbad Stadtparksee, Schwimmbad Bramfeld and Familienbad Ohlsdorf
Contact
- Address
- Goernestr. 21, 20249 Hamburg-Eppendorf
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: baederland.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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