By alison - October 30, Updated: September 19, We absolutely love the spas in Belgium, so when a CheeseWeb reader recommended we visit Carolus Thermen in Aachen, Germany , we wondered how it would compare.
It turns out, at least one German spa is just as good as its Belgian neighbours. It may seem like quite a journey to travel all the way to Germany just to visit a spa. However, the trip from Brussels to Aachen, by car, is only about an hour and a half; comparable to driving from Brussels to Spa, Belgium.
So, one bright late-summer morning, we decided to make the trip to Carolus Thermen. We entered the complex and followed the multi-lingual signs to the reception. There, we were efficiently signed in, in cheerful English thank goodness as our German is appalling and directed to the changing rooms.
Once beyond the reception, the first step is to lock your valuables in a tiny locker near the front desk. This locker gives you a key, which corresponds to a larger locker in the changing rooms. The locker rooms are communal but there are plenty of lockable cabins to change in.
With our swimsuits on, we set off to discover the spa. This is a bright and open area, similar to that of Thermes de Spa in Belgium. In Thermal World, there is also a large steam room, a relaxation room and plenty of loungers for sunbathing and relaxing, inside and out. There are also aqua gymnastic classes and meditation sessions you can take part in at no extra charge.
