Came here as part of our walking tour with Viking…read more Debated whether to spend a few hours at Friedrichsbad spa or Caracala spa as Baden-Baden is famous for their thermal spas. Twice a week, textiles are required. The other five days are only textile free and those days are co-ed textile free. We visited on a textile free day, so we went next door to Caracala to enjoy a spa day in our bathing suits. We also went under the building to view the archeological ruins of an ancient Roman thermal bath. The healing properties of the natural hot springs have been known for thousands of years. Interesting to get a glimpse into that history.

We chose the Friedrichsbad Roman-Irish baths over the Caracalla Spa as we prefer a peaceful and…read morecooler temp adult only environment (Caracalla allows children on the first floor where the cooler temperature baths are, mainly hot 90 degree Celsius saunas on the adult only 2nd floor). Friedrichsbad is 39 euro and had no time limit (recommended 3 hours, we skipped a few of the hotter saunas and the colder pools/plunge so were done in about 2.5 hours). Swimsuits are required on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Sunday when we went, no swimsuits are allowed. The staff checking us in was informative, explaining the gradual warm up and cool down style of Roman-Irish baths. It was a calming and relaxing experience, our favorites were the hottest pool (room 9), the next cooler small whirlpool bath (room 10), and the coolest large whirlpool bath (room 11). By the time we left at 8:30pm, staffing was slimmer so we didn't get wrapped in hot towels to end our experience, but I still went into the relaxation room and got a warm towel on my own and it was a pleasant way to end the day.

The entire stay from start to finish was absolutely amazing. The staff are friendly, professional…read moreand very knowledgeable. The design of the entire property is very beautiful and elegant. The spa and wellness facilities are amazing. We tried several restaurants on the property and loved every meal. The room was always stocked with snacks and drinks. I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing atmosphere.

If you're not staying at the hotel, it can be difficult to find the spa entrance. Give yourself…read moretime! One of the bellman showed us the way as he was delivering suitcases somewhere. The spa itself is beautiful and our massages were very enjoyable. Front desk staff and masseuses were professional and friendly.

If you are in Baden Baden make sure you book a massage with Elisabeth. One of the best massages I…read morehave ever gotten.

From the owner: Meine Arbeit macht mir Freude ! Die Bandbreite meiner Behandlungen ist sehr groß und reicht von…read moreklassischer medizinischer Massage mit intuitiver Herangehensweise, über ganzheitliche integrativen Strategien bis hin zu sehr tiefen Selbst-Erfahrungen. Immer so, wie es sinnvoll ist - mit Blick auf die gewünschten Ergebnisse.

This spa is THE WORST. Do yourself a favor and skip it, unless you want to spend time in a pool…read morewith what seemed like hundreds of children, a different pool for geriatric aqua aerobics, or in the "nude only" section with a lot of translucent-skinned people. The view from the hot tub outside is nice, but the smoking area is right next to it. Personally, sucking in second hand smoke (and there are LOTS of smokers) is not my idea of cleansing or relaxing. Not tranquil at all and not worth the money.