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Thermen am Europa-Center, Nürnbergerstr. 7, T 25 75 760, http://www.thermen-berlin.de Mon-Sat 1000 -2400, Sun 1000-2100. E9.20 first hour, E4.10 thereafter, E17.90 day card. Family card (3 hrs, 1 adult, 1 child, Mon-Wed 1000-1600) E14.30. S-Bahn and U-Bahn Zoolögischer Garten, U-Bahn Kürfurstendamm. Thermen is described as an oasis of calm undisturbed by the noise, stress and chaos of the city and for once advertising is telling the truth. This spa has saunas, aqua gymnastics and swimming pools with water with salts from the North Sea and Dead Sea rather than chlorine. There is also a separate ‘Wellness’ spa facility which provides massages, facials, manicures, flotariums, and something entitled Cleopatra’s bath! However, these all cost quite a lot more. A fantastic getaway in the middle of the city. blub Badeparadies, Buschkrugallee. 64, T 60 90 60, http://www.blubberlin.de Daily 1000-2300. Prices for adults at the weekend. 1 ½ hrs E9.20, 4 hrs E10.70, day card E13.30, Family card (Thu only, except holidays, for 4 hrs) adult E7.10, from 13 years and student E6.10, 2-12 years old E5. Weekdays and children’s tickets are cheaper. U-Bahn Grenzallee. These enormous baths are outside the centre of town but worth the trek. The emphasis here is on fun with a wave machine, Crazy River ride, 120 m-long slide, raging current and waterfall all to contend with. There is also a kids’ pool with water 20 cm deep and water figurines and slides to keep them entertained. For the adults there is a Wellness centre that provides salt water baths and hot whirlpools. There is also a sauna area complete with an Egyptian sauna, a wooden alpine sauna, a Turkish bath and a bio-sauna. Outside is a heated tropical garden and a large garden complete with adventure playground and volley ball nets. Aquafitness, Thai-Bo, Aerobics and Judo for children are some of the fitness opportunities offered.
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