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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Vabali Spa Hamburg

Glinde, near Hamburg, Germany

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 82 2026
Vabali Spa Hamburg

A Balinese-style sauna complex with a hotel in Glinde, east of Hamburg, with more than a dozen saunas, steam rooms, pools and many relaxation rooms. Incense, carved wood decor, waterbeds, a natural swimming pond and scheduled sauna infusions fill the large, labyrinthine grounds.

Highlights

  • Balinese decor and incense
  • Natural swimming pond
  • Waterbed relaxation rooms

Good to know

  • Textile-free throughout, bathrobes required in restaurant
  • No children under 12, no phones
  • Crowded on weekends and during infusions

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