Hotel Balneario Laias Caldaria

About

A thermal spa hotel on the Mino in Ourense province, open to day visitors as well as residents. Seventeen euros buys the mineral-water pools, and a Termarium circuit adds wet and dry saunas, contrast pools, a jacuzzi and heated loungers. A Finnish sauna can also be booked on its own.

Good to know

• Hot tub on site: adds a warm-water option between the sauna and the cold plunge for a longer cycle.
• Set in nature, away from the city, so bring a car or plan the transfer in advance.
• Pool on site: works alongside the sauna for swim-and-sauna sessions or a longer cool-down between rounds.
• Restaurant on site, so long sessions are the design. Food is part of the visit rather than a stop on the way home.
• On a river: the cold side of the cycle comes from open running water rather than a tub.
• Pairs the sauna with spa services like massage or a scrub, so a session can sit inside a wider visit.

• Hours not listed