Terme Olimia Overview
Terme Olimia is one of Slovenia’s largest and most popular thermal spas. It’s located in Podcetrtek, on Slovenia’s eastern border with Croatia. It has thermal water full of magnesium and calcium for health, which has 28°C to 35°C.
Terme Olimia History
The story of Terme Olimia began on September 6th, 1966, when the Tourist Society in cooperation with the railway company Zelezniško Gospodarstvo Ljubljana officially inaugurated the wooden pool with thermal water in Podcetrtek. Many other facilities were consequently added to the wooden pool, extending the capacity of the thermal spa in all fields, from bathing to catering industry, health services and recreational capacities. The first hotel was built in 1977, followed by swimming pools. In 1988-1989 the ‘Atomic Village’ was built, an apartment complex in the manner of rustic houses, and later also a modern spa complex with indoor and outdoor pools and hotels. The year 2000 was the most important milestone in the development of the thermal spa, including the change of the name from Atomic Thermal Spa into Terme Olimia. The former name had, especially abroad, a negative marketing effect.
Next the Thermal Park Aqualuna was built, with slides, the largest pool with waves, and the Orhidelia wellness, which was named as the best wellness centre in Slovenia for several consecutive years in a row.
Terme Olimia Review
Terme Olimia is one of the largest thermal spas in Slovenia, located in Podcetrtek in the far eastern corner of Slovenia, near the Croatian border, roughly halfway between Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana and Croatia’s capital Zagreb. It consists of two wellness areas (Family Wellness Termalija and Wellness Orhidelia) which are open year round and were recently fully renovated, a water park named Thermal Park Aqualuna which is open in the summer months from June to September, a spa named Armonia, and a health centre named Olimia.
The vast Family Wellness Termalija with a surface area covering some 2000 square metres is the first and the largest family wellness in Slovenia. It has a range of saunas and both indoor and outdoor pools, featuring geysers, water jets and water slides. It’s loved by both the children and their parents.
Wellness Orhidelia is the newest and the most prestigious part of Terme Olimia, awarded 8 times in a row the title of ‘best wellness centre in Slovenia’. It consists of a pool area which is designed as a single open space, three sets intended for sauna and relax, consisting of a Finnish sauna, steam bath and thematic rest areas with water beds. The dynamic layout of the wellness enables every guest to find his or her little corner of peace and relaxation. Part of the building is also devoted to individual wellness services and therapies such as massages and cosmetic services.
Thermal Park Aqualuna is open only in the summer months from June to September, with over 3,000 square metres of water surfaces. The area is great for younger and older kids as they all have their own pools and attractions, including many water slides, a wave pool and an aqua-jungle adventure course. For smaller kids, there’s a shallow pool with a few gentle water slides.
The more intimate Spa Armonia is housed in the Hotel Sotelia and offers beauty treatments and various massages. It is particularly famous for its Armonia, Olimia and Vitae massages and pampering for couples.
The Olimia health centre is housed in Hotel Breza and offers curative programmes for patients suffering from rheumatic diseases, circulatory system problems, injuries and operations to bones and muscles, peripheral nervous system deficiencies and skin diseases. They use physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, thermotherapy, and magnetotherapy among other therapies to treat the patient’s health conditions.
The thermal water in the pools has 24°C to 38°C and is full of magnesium and calcium.
The complex offers accommodation in two hotels (Hotel Sotelia and Hotel Breza), an apartment complex (Aparthotel Rosa), a tourist village (Village Lipa), a glamping site (Glamping Adria Olimia Village) and a camping site (Campsite Natura). The staff are very hospitable and will do their best to make you feel welcome.
Overall, Terme Olimia offers every type of water fun imaginable and it also has everything you could imagine to help you relax and feel and look your best. It is said to be one of the best thermal spas in this part of Europe. One look at both the facilities and the beautiful green surroundings and it’s easy to see why. Everything here is top notch, from the pools and water parks to spas and wellness centres. Many special holiday packages are available during the summer, with significant family discounts.
Tel.: +386 3 829 70 00
Website: terme-olimia.com
Email: info@terme-olimia.com
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Terme Olimia, with its indoor and outdoor thermal pools, is one of the most popular spa resorts in Slovenia.
Wellness Orhidelia is the most modern part of the Terme Olimia Thermal Bath Complex. Extravagant coloring and much glass and wood offer a sensational recovery factor. Directly above the thermal baths is the spacious sauna area.
Exterior of Wellness Orhidelia.
Family Wellness Termalija offers more than 2000 m² outdoor and indoor swimming pools, waterfalls, underwater massage and hot tubs. The water temperature is between 28°C and 35°C.
Termalija Relax, part of Family Wellness Termalija.
The spa Termalija features a varied sauna area, which is an experience for every sauna friend. The four Finnish color saunas offer a temperature range of 70 °C – 100 °C. In addition you will find four Turkish baths (steam saunas) with a temperature range between 40°C to 50°C. Depending on the nature of the steam bath, the humidity is between 40% to 100%.
Spa & Beauty Centre Armonia offers an extensive selection of massages and various treatments that will satisfy the desires of every holiday maker.
About a kilometer away from the Terme Olimia Spa is the Thermal Park Aqualuna. The park is open from early May to late September.
Thermal Park Aqualuna offers something for everyone and is especially popular with younger visitors.
In Thermal Park Aqua Luna is also Slovenia’s wildest water slide. Even the bravest water enthusiasts get a startling thrill when shooting down this monster slide. King Cobra is designed so that even a “Slide competition” is possible because two tubes in parallel.
Welness Hotel Sotelia blends harmoniously into the landscape. Large windows and grassed roofs impressively proof, that even big hotels can be both, very comfortable and nature consciously. An extensive underground tunnel system interconnects the entire thermal area.
Village Lipa is a small village with apartments, especially for people who prefer tailor made holidays in a homely environment. The apartments consist of living room and bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Depending on your needs, you can choose an apartments from two to five people. The complex consists of 25 houses. As is typically for small villages, that there are shops, a pub and a cafe located at the village centre. In the evening live music is on offer.
Glamping Olimia Adria Village is a brand new glamping resort with a collection of luxury safari tents. It can be a heavenly holiday for all the family or a wonderful romantic retreat.
Who rather prefers a traditional hotel, will love to stay in Hotel Breza. It has its own thermal water facility and an onsite health centre. Because of the tunnel system, which interlinks all hotels and spas, you don’t have to worry about season and weather when moving around in Terme Olimia. Hotel Breza has 167 modern double rooms, including 42 rooms suitable for allergy sufferers. For higher demands also 18 apartments to choose from.
If your style of living prefers “back to nature”, then the Camp Natura is the ideal place for all campers and individual tourists. Along with the possibility to camp at Camp Natura, you can also book one of the many holiday homes. The cottages are a fully equipped including electricity and water supply. In Camp Natura, there are 110 designated camping plots. It does not matter whether you arrive with a tent, booked a room in a house or live in the motorhome. Camp Natura is located in proximity to the Thermal Park Aqualuna.
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55 photos that will inspire you to visit Terme Olimia thermal spa in Podcetrtek. |
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Terme Olimia Location On The Map
Address: Zdraviliška cesta 24, 3254 Podcetrtek, Slovenija
Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 46.160488, 15.602260
GPS coordinates: 46° 9′ 37.7568” N 15° 36′ 8.136” E
Traditional region: Styria (Slovene: Stajerska)
Statistical region: Savinja (Slovene: Savinjska)
Municipality: Podcetrtek
Podcetrtek is a charming small town on Slovenia’s eastern border with Croatia in Obsotelj, the heart of Kozjansko, where most people come to relax at the Terme Olimia thermal spa. |
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Overall Rating: Terme Olimia is one of the largest thermal spas in Slovenia, located in Podcetrtek in the far eastern corner of Slovenia, near the Croatian border, roughly halfway between Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and Croatia's capital Zagreb. It consists of two wellness areas (Family Wellness Termalija and Wellness Orhidelia) which are open year round and were recently fully renovated, a water park named Thermal Park Aqualuna which is open in the summer months from June to September, a spa named Armonia, and a health centre named Olimia. |
| The accommodation options in Podcetrtek can be divided into four main categories: hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, and self catering apartments. |
Podcetrtek is an endearing village on Slovenia's eastern border with Croatia, where most people come to escape from the stress of daily life and unwind at the Terme Olimia thermal spa. With Podcetrtek being a small village, there are only a couple of hotels there. Find out which are the ones that we recommend and why. |
Podcetrtek guest houses are a type of accommodation that provides inexpensive lodging to the tourists. They are very similar to bed and breakfasts with reasonable rates for the rooms. They are typically houses that have been exclusively converted into guesthouses for travelers and have very limited staff - usually the owner and family members. |
For the budget-conscious tourist who enjoys cooking, Podcetrtek's self catering apartments offer a nice combination of independence and practicality. Self catering gives you the freedom to create the meals you want, which is especially useful for those who need to stick to specific diets. It means you’re not obligated to eat breakfast at set times like in hotels or bed and breakfasts, and provides the flexibility to come and go as you please. |
Podcetrtek bed and breakfasts are an inexpensive and relaxing alternative to a classic hotel. Typical bed and breakfasts in Podcetrtek are private homes with fewer than four bedrooms, and they usually offer a delicious breakfast with lots of choice and variety for guests, but don't serve other meals. |
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Overall Rating: Terme Olimia is one of the largest thermal spas in Slovenia, located in Podcetrtek in the far eastern corner of Slovenia, near the Croatian border, roughly halfway between Slovenia's capital Ljubljana and Croatia's capital Zagreb. It consists of two wellness areas (Family Wellness Termalija and Wellness Orhidelia) which are open year round and were recently fully renovated, a water park named Thermal Park Aqualuna which is open in the summer months from June to September, a spa named Armonia, and a health centre named Olimia. |
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