This pool stands out for its high ceilings and spacious feel. Very accessible by subway. A day pass costs €6.50 for 2 hours. The bathrooms are clean, and lockers with locks are available. The 25-meter pool has two swim lanes and a separate free-swimming area. One end is shallow at 1.25 meters, while the other is 4.85 meters, with 10-meter diving boards that are impressive to see. I visited in the late morning, and it was quiet enough to swim with a steady rhythm. There is no swim clock, but the pool is well-suited for a solid workout. The architecture alone makes it worth a visit for any swimming enthusiast. For more pools like this in Europe and beyond, check out @triathlontrips on Instagram, Facebook, or TriathlonTrips.com.
I have developed a habit of reviewing public swimming pools and their inclusive sauna in European cities that I paid a visit to. Amalienbad is the jewel reigning at the top of my list, overtaking the place of Piscine du Centre in Brussels designed in 1953. My rating metrics include architectural aesthetics, architectural functionality, water quality and temperatures, atmosphere for a serious swimmer, cleanness, service, other specialties. And Amalien is off the charts on all the criteria. For the architectural aesthetics, to sum up its many facets beauty I quote: „It is an Art-Deco swimming complex completed with mesmerizing ceramic mosaic.“(https://bluecrowmedia.com/blogs/news/art-deco-swimming-pool-amalienbad-vienna , source fore more information of the interior architect) You can see photos of the domed swimming pool, and the hammam style sauna. The experience for me was, I paid 16.50 for sauna+ swimming, and it felt like a themed park to spend hours inside. The architect is well preserved. Sauna is clean, beautiful, and has many rooms. Relaxed and mesmerised by the reflection of light on coloured tiles on the roof, seeing the watch hung midair by a thin thread, I couldn’t separate sky and water. The facilities functions perfectly, and is well maintained frequently by staff. When I visited on Sunday afternoon there were only two separate lanes, and the free swimming area took half of the area, but for serious swimmer, swimming together with competing teenagers might just be as inspiring as with adult professionals in my opinion. What a fantastical recreation venue for the neighbourhood. A nice place for a common neighbourhood - it was the original motto of the designer.
The pool is nice and historical. But, it has very weird opening times, so you only get to swim in times when there is 200 other people and it's super crowded. Most people don't even swim, just hang out around the pool and chat. Also, I didn't understand what to do with the chip and how to open locker room, it took me 30 mins to discover what to do.