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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Pulse Therme

Banya, near Bansko, Bulgaria

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 64 2026
Pulse Therme

A large, modern thermal spa at a hotel in Banya, with saunas, steam rooms, and indoor and outdoor mineral-water pools. Outdoor pools face the mountains, and a DJ plays music outside.

Highlights

  • Honey sauna
  • Rain room
  • Outdoor pools with mountain views

Good to know

  • Towels, robes and slippers cost extra
  • Pools close before posted closing time
  • Wet floors around pools are slippery

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