Sparty Pool Party Stag Do In Budapest – My Review

Firstly, I apologise for the lower quality image above , however it was the only photo I walked away with, our group is useless!

This was the third time I’ve visited Budapest, yet somehow I had never been to the Sparty, a popular pool party taking place in the famous Budapest spa. The first time we were there, we made friends with people in the hostel who told us how good it was, but we had a full itinerary and didn’t get the chance to give it a go.

But 8 years ago I went to Budapest for a stag do, none of the stag attendee’s were convinced about a pool party, so we stuck to the bar crawl. On the third time of asking however, I finally got my wish and partied the night away in the Budapest Spa. Below are some of the questions people have asked me since, that I thought might be useful for anyone considering heading to the Budapest pool party.

How Much Does It Cost?

We heard the tickets often sellout around 1 month beforehand, so we booked them at £34 entrance 6 weeks beforehand. Apparently it did sell out soon after we bought them, so definitely worth buying them beforehand to be safe. Having said that, I sometimes doubt how true that all is, as a guy I chatted to said he bought the ticket on the day, but who knows how much he had to pay. Either way, worth booking upfront so you don’t have to worry.

The prices have increased quite a bit since we bought them, you can get a basic ticket for 59 euro’s, a premium for 77 euro’s (which basically means you get 3 drink tokens and a cup you can fill up, plus you have the option at the door to upgrade to a cabin), or the express for 107 euro’s, with potential add-ons like priority fast entry or a pair of slippers.

How Clean Is The Water

They disenfest the water with chlorine regularly, in order to kill any bacteria or viruses present. Having said that, you’re in a pool full of drunk people, so what do you expect?

I can tell you that multiple people were having said in the pool, while several drunk people admitted to us they were using the pool as their personal toilet, not what you want to hear while splashing around. The alcohol entering the system does help to ease any negative thoughts about hygiene.

How Much Does Alcohol Cost?

It is pretty pricey, but not anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be (still a lot cheaper than London). Most people drink cans of Heineken, not my beverage of choice, but they weren’t exactly flush with choice.

The beer cans cost £4.79, whiel you could also get cocktails for £10 or a ‘long drink’ for about £8.50.

What Is The Whirlpool?

The greatest thing ever! OK, this is going to be relatively hard to explain. There is a small circular pool where everyone relaxes. Surrounding it is this wave based whirlpool which pulls you in a circle around the small pool, like a moat around a castle. The whirlpool is incredibly fun and allows you to float along, without being too powerful to the point of being dangerous. My close friend spent 90% of his time in the whirlpool and he can’t swim, so you’re all safe.

This is the area where most of the water splashes into your beer, so drink it before you jump in, especially considering the previously mentioned hygiene aspect.

Are There Any Deep Sections

Nope, it doesn’t go beyond your chest height…wait, this depends on your height. OK, for smaller people it might reach your head in certain places, but most of the time I was on my knees in the water, so just the right height I reckon. There are lifeguards, but they seemed to be mainly focused on preventing people smoking in the pool.

Is It Mainly Men In Attendance?

Let’s be honest, it was always going to be more men than women booking this type of activity. If you go during the day to the spa, then it’s probably around 75% women, but by the time the Sparty is kicking off, it’s more around 65% men. So it’s not completely all guys, but it’s certainly a majority.

Do People Have Sex In The Pool?

Yep. 100%. All the people getting up to mischief seem to go into one corner, so if you’re looking to avoid this, just don’t wander over there. We would find ourselves chatting away, before accidentally bumping into someone, only to realise they were having fun below the water. It is a bit grim in there if I’m being honest.

How Big Is The Pool?

It is really quite impressive. There are two separate pools, the main pool and the other slightly smaller one to the side. Head straight over to the one on the side, this is the one with the whirlpool, my favourite part.

How Do You Handle Your Money?

When you arrive, you give money to the reception and they place the money onto your wrist band. It’s an electronic wristband, that when put against the machine at the bar will just knock-off the amount you spend on drinks. I put on the equivalent of £30 and didn’t use it all, so not too bad.

The SpartyPay card requires a minimum starting amount of 20,000 HUF, which is about £40, they’ve obviously upped the minimum amount since I went years ago.

Where Do You Store Your Possessions?

That electronic wrist band I mentioned, you also use it to lock your stuff in the lockers. There are hundreds, if not thousands of lockers, so plenty to go around.

What Time Does The Sparty Szechenyi Bath Party Kick Off?

The starting time is 9:30pm, while it goes on until 2am. They run the event from February all the way up to December, every Saturday night.