SLe Primore Hotel & Spa
Le Primore Hotel & Spa: an activity-focused hotel in Hévíz on Lake Balaton
A five-star hotel on the edge of the Hévíz Nature Reserve
The Le Primore Hotel & Spa is situated in Hévíz in western Hungary, right on the edge of the nature reserve and just a few minutes’ walk from the world’s largest biologically active thermal lake. It is around eight kilometres to Lake Balaton. Getting there is straightforward – just over two hours’ drive from Graz, just under three from Vienna, and Hévíz-Balaton Airport is less than half an hour away.
This five-star superior hotel opened in May 2025. Its 285 rooms and suites are spread over six floors, including nine corner suites and seven penthouses on the top floor. It also features a rooftop restaurant with a bar and an infinity pool overlooking the rooftops of Hévíz. Le Primore received awards in its very first year, including the title of Hungarian Wellness Hotel of the Year.
Eden SPA: Thermal water from its own spring across 11,500 square metres
The Eden SPA covers approximately 11,500 square metres. At its heart is the in-house Rudi Spring, whose water matches that of Lake Hévíz in composition and temperature and is even used within the hotel as a drinking cure. The indoor and outdoor pools together cover 1,400 square metres of water surface area, whilst the sauna area covers a further 1,000 square metres.
This is divided into three areas – a ladies’ area, one for experienced sauna-goers and one for families. There is also a hammam, a snow cabin, a Kneipp pool, a tepidarium, and light and sound showers. Anyone wishing to experience the thermal water in its original form need only take a few steps over to the lake, where the temperature rarely drops below 22 degrees, even in winter.
Cuisine combining ‘farm-to-table’ principles with two toques
Culinary-wise, the hotel works with regional producers from the Zala area. The gourmet restaurant La Vie was awarded two Gault&Millau toques in its very first year and was included in the Michelin Guide. For guests who work out, one thing is particularly important: the cuisine can be light, or it can be sumptuous – the choice is yours.
Gym with Life Fitness equipment
The fitness area measures 90 square metres and is fully equipped with Life Fitness equipment. The cardio section features a treadmill, cross-trainer, indoor cycle, rowing machine and ski ergometer. The strength training area covers all major muscle groups and also includes a cable machine, multi-press, squat rack, barbells and dumbbells up to 20 kilograms, as well as kettlebells and resistance bands for functional training.
It is open daily from 6 am to 9 pm. Training guidance, nutritional advice and personal training with a personalised training plan can be booked on-site.
Yoga lounge and weekly class programme
There is a dedicated 80-square-metre yoga lounge for yoga and classes, separate from the equipment area. The programme includes Hatha and Power Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, circuit training, back fitness, stretching and aqua fitness. The schedule changes weekly and is displayed in both Hungarian and English.
25-metre sports pool
Swimmers will find a 25-metre sports pool at Le Primore, where lane ropes mark out separate lanes for swimmers. So you can actually get a proper swim in here – and afterwards, head straight into the thermal waters next door.
Running and cycling around Hévíz
Surrounding the thermal lake is a 50-hectare protected woodland with signposted running circuits of various distances, sheltered from the wind and accessible all year round. Cyclists can reach the shore of Lake Balaton at Keszthely in just over half an hour; this is where the 200-kilometre cycle route around the lake begins. Road cyclists will find quiet country roads with constant ups and downs in the Zala Hills and the Keszthely Mountains. Ten e-bikes are available for hire at the house.
Recovery with thermal water and therapy
After training, sports massages, physiotherapy, lymphatic drainage, oxygen therapy and infrared treatments are available, whilst the snow cabin in the sauna area provides a cold stimulus. Those wishing to delve deeper can book the classic Hévíz cure, which includes an initial consultation with a specialist.
90 m² Gym
80 m² Yoga Lounge
Cardio
Strength training equipment
Free weights
Functionality & Mobility
Group classes
Yoga
Coaching
Recovery & Biohacking
Our take: Hévíz is the place to be in the shoulder season
Most people in our community associate Hungary with spa treatments and thermal waters, not training. We’ve come to see things differently. Hévíz lies within the Pannonian climate zone: Spring arrives earlier than in the Alpine valleys, whilst autumn remains mild and dry for longer. Just when the weather takes a turn for the worse back home, you can still plan long outdoor sessions here.
We find the rhythm this creates particularly exciting. Out on your bike or in your running shoes in the morning, off to the gym or the pool in the afternoon, into the thermal waters in the evening – and the next morning you’re noticeably fresher and ready to go again. This combination of exertion and recovery isn’t just an optional extra here; it’s part of the place itself.
Our tip: a week in March or April to kick off the season, or in October to bring it to a mindful close. The short journey from Austria also makes a long weekend a realistic option.
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