Photos: Alex Lake Zurich, used with permission.
Alex Lake Zurich
Thalwil (ZH), Switzerland · from CHF 290
About
A small hotel spa in Thalwil, right on the shore of Lake Zurich with direct access to the water. Inside there are Finnish, bio and infrared saunas and an indoor pool, and day guests come in on a spa package.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Bio sauna
A gentler sauna of about 50–60 °C with more humidity, also called sanarium.
- Infrared sauna
Infrared heaters warm the body directly while the air stays cooler.
Cooling down
- Direct access to a lake or river
Step straight from the sauna into a lake or river to cool off.
Pools and baths
- Indoor pool
An indoor pool to relax or swim in.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Outdoor rest area (garden or terrace)
A garden, terrace or lawn with loungers, to cool down and rest in the fresh air.
Treatments and fitness
- Massages
Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.
- Beauty treatments
Facials, manicures and other beauty treatments, usually at extra cost.
- Spa day packages (with treatment or meal)
A day package that adds a treatment, a meal or both to your entry, at a higher price.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
Food and extras
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · By a lake or river · Town or village
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Practical
- Towels included
Getting there
Seestrasse 182, 8800 Thalwil (ZH), Switzerland
Thalwil, Pilgerweg · about 7 min walk (420 m)
Also nearby
Hotel BelvoirRüschlikon · 1.1 km away
Strandbad Sauna KüsnachtKüsnacht · 1.9 km away
Hallenbad Langnau am AlbisLangnau am Albis · 2.1 km away