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Reviewed July 28, 2018 via mobile
Serious safety incident

Tonight my boyfriend, his cousin and I went to the Sparty in Budapest. We had heard really good things about the Sparty experience so we were really looking forward to it.

The idea itself is amazing, the venue, DJ and lights all great. The biggest let down was the crowd. I would say there was about 20 guys to 1 girl which meant you couldn’t dance, sit, swim or walk without feeling extremely judged, be hit on and groped. I’m sure there were a number of guys just having a great time not bothering anyone but I wish I had read these reviews before as I might not have gone if I had known what it was really like. Whilst standing in the water i had a man purposely inappropriately touch me, I moved away and said don’t touch me, I was then abused and had water splashed in my face. This was then followed by verbal threats to myself and my partner. It was not only females being creeped on it it was also my parter and his cousin they were also groped by guys in the pool. Security seem to be doing their best trying to manage the crowd but as it is so large they will never see everything. I didn’t report the incident as I couldn’t see a security guard and I decided to leave it as I couldn’t identify the guy in the crowd.

There was also a number of people having sex in the pools, quite a few condoms in the water and a very strong smell of urine around the steps of the pools. I’ve been to many festivals, parties etc and have never experienced this creepy/rapey behaviour, it was on another level.

I have never felt unsafe to be at a party/event before so this was first for me.
The reason I’m writing this review is so that others know what may occur and are prepared for it if they decide to go and check it out.

Date of experience: July 2018
4  Thank Talitha H
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DrWaterlove, Guest Relations Manager at SPARTY - Szechenyi Bath Party, responded to this reviewResponded August 3, 2018

Dear Talitha,

Thank you very much for your review here on Tripadvisor.

We are very sorry to hear what your experience has been about SPArty.

The gender ratio was very much reflecting the F-1 weekend's gender ratio which we, unfortunately, can't control. Normally it is close to equal.

Please believe us, we are working very hard to keep SPArty a very safe party environment. A huge party like that ruined by some morons can be very frustrating. We do understand that. Many efforts have been made by our side to prevent all this behavior.
We run online campaigns against inappropriate behavior; we have warning posters around the baths, urging everybody to behave in a civilized manner. Above all, we put extra energy into training our security during the whole year. What we cannot do is to school people from a young age on how to behave like decent human beings towards each other. We wish we could...

Please accept our sincere apologies and thank you again for the feedback.

Kindest regards,

Dr.Waterlove and the SPArty Team

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Reviewed July 26, 2018 via mobile

I attended Sparty on the 21st July this year as part of a small stag group (we are well behaved!). We paid for the VIP tickets which are rather expensive but all in all worth it.

Positives -

The atmosphere and facilities are brilliant. There are no expenses spared when it comes to bringing the nightclub environment to an external spa. Lights, music/sound quality, props, furniture were all of the highest order.

There were a lot of people at this particular Sparty however I didn’t feel like it was overcrowded. There were enough people to create a jovial good-time atmosphere.

Having a VIP ticket made a huge difference. We had an area that we could head back to if we needed a break from the water. We had our own bar which avoided the lengthy queues on the ‘lower decks’ as it were.

The fire performers were a welcome distraction from the faces of the stag group.

The ratio of males/females and groups/couples was acceptable however as is the same with any nightclub around the world, men always outnumber women.

A final positive was that there were no stereotypical ‘English Stag Groups’ as I’ve seen people complain about on other reviews. Yes there were plentiful stag and hen groups but none were overwhelming and/or badly behaved.

Negatives

The alcohol is clearly watered down, this maybe a tactic used by the event organisers to quell the tide of bloodthirsty drunken stag groups chasing after vulnerable female prey in the water, or this maybe for a financial reason. Whatever the reason may be the alcohol, cocktail type in particular, is watered down.

A particular negative from a personal perspective was that our group didn’t feature in the official Sparty photo album released on their FB page. I would expect our photo to feature after paying a considerable amount more for VIP.

Arena -

Sparty consists of two large spa pools. One pool is significantly warmer than the other for individual preference. There are multiple bars located around the pools. Drinks are allowed in the water. Each pool has a DJ booth. The VIP lounge is located in between both pools.

Date of experience: July 2018
2  Thank Arod296
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DrWaterlove, Guest Relations Manager at SPARTY - Szechenyi Bath Party, responded to this reviewResponded August 3, 2018

Dear Alex R,

Thank you very much for your detailed review here on Tripadvisor.

It makes us very happy to hear that you had fun with us. Especially nice of you that you have mentioned the positive and the negative sides of your experience.

About the positive feedback very are extremely delighted that you have seen the big effort that our team does Saturday by Saturday to make this bath party experience truly unique.

Let us reflect on the negative feedback. We try to keep the quality of the cocktails up to the standards with the very same catering company we have been working for long years. We are very sorry you feel this way about the VIP pictures. Mostly our guests ask for privacy and that is why we put limited photos on Facebook. But of course, we used to send them personally to our VIP guests so they have the sweet memories from SPArty. In case you haven't received your pictures please contact us on Facebook or per email so we can send them to you.

Thank you and kindest regards,

Dr. Waterlove and the SPArty Team

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Reviewed July 25, 2018 via mobile

Very unique night and something I’d recommend to anyone! If you buy a ticket with drinks vouchers you get pretty good value (each coupon is worth 2 beers or 1 cocktail).

Date of experience: July 2018
2  Thank Ellie2602
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DrWaterlove, Guest Relations Manager at SPARTY - Szechenyi Bath Party, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2018

Dear Ellie2602,

Thank you so much for your kind review here on Tripadvisor.

We are very happy you did enjoy yourself at the one and only bath party in Budapest and in the world. SPArty is a truly unique party experience what everyone should experience.

Indeed, purchasing combined tickets online can save money and time to enjoy this special evening to the fullest.

Have a great day!

Dr.Waterlove and the SPArty Team

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Reviewed July 18, 2018

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my time at Sparty. Booked tickets ahead of time (group of 10 women). We paid extra for the cabins to change and store our clothes. Glad we did, overheard 2 separate groups complaining their stuff had gone missing by the lockers.

Bath was just full of creepy men praying on the wasted youth. It was difficult to watch. Coulpe of male fights occurred and security where quick to the scene, however, any issues with women just seemed to be ignored. It was a very uncomfortable evening for myself and my friends. As hard as we tried to just ignore the rest of the party and enjoy ourselves, we where constantly approached, groped and leered at. Any attempt to politely remove ourselves turned into drinks being thrown, females being pushed and faces being splashed. It was rude and unnecessary.

Females - I'd also recommend choosing swimwear that cannot be untied easily. People will try to continuously pull any bikini cords. Double knot and be careful - look out for everyone in your group.

If you do intend to go - please be aware that Taxis will charge minimum 30pounds from the venue back into the city center after midnight. Which is only 1.5 miles away. Your best bet is to walk back up the road onto the main street and hail a cab.

I'd also recommend drinking ahead of the party; tickets are only good for 2 basic drinks. You will also be searched on entry and liquids (water inc - even if its sealed) will be taken from you.

Most importantly, If you do decide to go - have fun and be safe :)

Date of experience: April 2018
4  Thank AliceBeatrice
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DrWaterlove, Guest Relations Manager at SPARTY - Szechenyi Bath Party, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2018

Dear AliceBeatrice,

Thank you very much for your review here on Tripadvisor.

We are very sorry to hear what your experience has been about SPArty.

Please believe us, this is one of the most frustrating feedback what we can receive. A great party ruined by some morons.

Especially after all the efforts, we make for such behavior not to happen. We run online campaigns against inappropriate behavior; we have warning posters around the baths, urging everybody to behave in a civilized manner. Above all, we put extra energy into training our security during the whole year. What we cannot do is to school people from a young age on how to behave like decent human beings towards each other. I wish we could...

As you could see we work very hard on creating a very unique party experience. We spare no effort or money on continuously improving our events and the experience our team can provide. We highly encourage our guests if they feel uncomfortable about any issue they should report it to our hostesses or to the security.

Please accept our sincere apologies. Thank you again for the feedback.

Kindest regards,

Dr.Waterlove and the SPArty Team

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Reviewed July 15, 2018 via mobile

Went to the Saturday night bath party with friends. Beautiful place with excellent layout, well organized staff and amazing show put on by DJ and dancers. However, after witnessing the English in action I have to say I look forward to the day Brexit destroys the UK economy and lowers the value of the pound, ideally reducing the number of English outside of England. Worst group of immigrants and tourists to ever go anywhere. If I wanted to see the English destroy something beautiful I would have visited an Australian beach during Christmas. What I saw last night makes me wonder how England ever took over so much of the world.
Avoid the side of the bath party where the DJ is facing unless you want to see girls in full-faced makeup get splashed in the face repeatedly by groups of young men who jump all over each other like puppies who haven't been potty trained yet. And try not to take a lime to the face. The other side is a lot more decent, with warmer deeper water and only mild amounts of face-sucking.

Date of experience: July 2018
3  Thank Heather G
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DrWaterlove, Guest Relations Manager at SPARTY - Szechenyi Bath Party, responded to this reviewResponded July 17, 2018

Hi Heather G,

How r u? Thank you for your review here on Tripadvsior.

We are very proud of what we have been creating over 20 years now. An excellent party experience like no other at a beautiful bath in Budapest.

Please do not feel bothered by some puppy behaving party guys. It's really not worth the energy and it does ruin your mood everywhere you go. Even at the most fantastic bath party and on an Australian beach.

Hope you feel like coming back one day.

Kind regards,

Dr Waterlove and the SPArty Team

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