KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s.

What KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s. does

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s. is a private Slovak joint-stock company that operates a medical spa resort in Sliač, Slovakia, on the basis of CO2-rich carbonate mineral springs documented since 1818 and a Palace Hotel complex designated a national cultural monument in 1998. The core technology is the unique, non-replicable mineral water composition, which the company applies across balneotherapy, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, thermal therapy, and psychological procedures to treat cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, oncological, and gynecological conditions, as well as post-COVID syndrome.

The revenue model combines (i) Slovak health-insurance-reimbursed therapeutic stays of 21–28 nights for Groups A and B patients, (ii) self-pay wellness packages (Klasik €80/night, Relax €85/night, Reštart €90/night, Fénix €85/night, Lesný Kúpeľ €325/4-days) with full board and 2–7 procedures, (iii) standalone Palace Hotel accommodation from €70/night, (iv) day-use public wellness facilities (sauna €9.50, rehabilitation pool €4, mineral pool €6), (v) gastronomy at Restaurant Palace Galéria and Palace Club café, (vi) event and venue rental (10–5,000 persons), and (vii) an e-commerce shop for gift vouchers and entry tickets. Distribution runs through direct reservations (phone, email, online), a dedicated events manager for corporate clients, and physician referral pathways for insured patients; employer recreation benefits (rekreáčný príspevok) up to 55% of stay cost and MultiSport card access add structural B2B and day-use demand.

The customer base spans Slovak insured patients, self-paying individual wellness guests, corporate retreat and event clients, and public day visitors; the company also operates venue rental for weddings, galas, conferences, and cultural events. The marketing mix combines a content-driven website, SEO, Facebook/Instagram/YouTube channels, a 3D virtual tour of the complex, a published event calendar, and doctor-referral and employer recreation-benefit channels as structural demand drivers.

Name

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s.

Legal name

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s.

Website

https://kupelesliac.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s. is a historic Slovak medical spa resort in Sliač operating since 1818, delivering balneotherapy and wellness treatments using uniquely composed CO2-rich mineral water for insured patients, self-pay wellness guests, corporate clients, and day visitors from across Slovakia and Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Spa and Wellness Resort Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Springs, Hot Springs & Thalassotherapy Resorts (THAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Hydrotherapy & Thermal Spa Services (Sauna/Steam/Hot Tubs) (HSALAFAF), Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing Experiences (Stress Management, Sleep Retreats, Coaching) (THAJAHAH)

Keywords

• Medical spa services
• Balneotherapy treatments
• Wellness stay packages
• Spa hotel accommodation
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Sliač

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic spa stays (Kúpeľná liečba A & B): Medical spa stays of 21-28 nights, with costs fully or partially covered by Slovak health insurance (Groups A and B). Patients pay a minimal co-payment (€1.70/night for Group A). This is the primary revenue stream, representing a combination of insurance reimbursements and direct patient co-payments.
2. Self-pay wellness and relaxation stays: Individual guests (samoplatcovia) pay out-of-pocket for therapeutic and wellness packages including Klasik (€80/night), Relax (€85/night), Reštart (€90/night), Fénix (€85/night), Lesný kúpeľ (€325/person/4 days), and hotel accommodation (from €70/night). These are one-time or short-term bookings with full board included.
3. Hotel accommodation (standalone): Room rental at Palace Hotel from €70/night for guests not requiring medical treatment. Includes optional add-on procedures and dining.
4. Day-use public wellness facilities: Revenue from non-residential visitors paying for swimming pool, sauna, massage, mineral bath, and other procedures on a per-visit or per-procedure basis. Prices for procedures listed in public price list (e.g., sauna €9.50, rehabilitation pool €4, mineral pool €6, individual counseling €30).
5. Gastronomy (Restaurant Palace Galéria, Palace Club): On-site dining services including full board (buffet) for guests, plus à la carte or event catering for visitors and private events. Revenues from individual diners and event catering.
6. Venue and event rental: Rental of event spaces (Spoločenská dvorana, Kino Palace, Kino Vináreň 1930, Modrá jedáleň, outdoor courtyard) for weddings, conferences, corporate events, concerts, and cultural events. Spaces accommodate 10-5,000 persons.
7. E-commerce (e-shop): Sale of gift vouchers, entry tickets, and other spa products through the online e-shop portal at kupelesliac.sk/obchod/. Online sales of treatments and day packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s. operates a medical spa resort in Sliač, Slovakia, delivering physician-supervised balneotherapy and hydrotherapy programs built around its unique CO2-rich mineral water. It sells insurance-reimbursable therapeutic stays of 21–28 nights (Kúpeľná liečba A/B), self-pay wellness packages (Klasik, Relax, Reštart, Fénix, Lesný kúpeľ), hotel accommodation at the Palace Hotel national cultural monument, gastronomy, day-use pool and sauna access, and rental of event venues for conferences, weddings, and cultural events.

Product overview

KÚPELE SLIAČ a.s. operates as a medical spa resort offering a comprehensive portfolio of therapeutic, wellness, and hospitality services. The core offering centers on balneotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments utilizing unique mineral water with CO2 composition. Treatment services include physiotherapy, massage, electrotherapy, thermal therapy, and psychological procedures. The company provides multiple accommodation and wellness stay packages: Klasik (10+ nights), Relax (5-9 nights), Reštart (2-4 nights), Kúpeľná liečba A/B (insurance-covered 21-28 nights), Fénix (burnout prevention 4-5 nights), and Lesný Kúpeľ (forest bathing 4 days). Accommodations are primarily at Hotel Palace*** with various room categories. The property also offers public recreational facilities (thermal pool, sauna, swimming pool), Nordic walking activities, dining services (PALACE GALÉRIA restaurant, Palace Club café), e-shop for gift vouchers and passes, and extensive event venues for weddings, conferences, and concerts (Spoločenská dvorana, Kino Palace, Kino Vináreň 1930, Modrá jedáleň, Nádvorie KH Palace).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KH Palace***: The main spa hotel offering accommodation in various room standards, designated as a national cultural monument.
• Kúpele Sliač

Products and services

• Kúpeľná liečba A (Therapeutic Spa Treatment A)
• Kúpeľná liečba B (Therapeutic Spa Treatment B)
• Relax pobyt (Relax Stay)

Quantifiable outcome

• Insurance-funded therapeutic stays are clinically prescribed and monitored by physicians, with standard treatment durations of 21-28 nights for Group A patients.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SensoHealth SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensoHealth Solutions is listed in the published contracts section of Kúpele Sliač's website, appearing under a contract labeled 'Dodatok k LZ' (Amendment to a Framework Agreement) related to healthcare services. Nature of partnership involves medical/healthcare service coordination.
• SOZA (Slovak Performing Rights Association)minorOthersSOZA is the Slovak collective management organization for copyright and related rights in music. Kúpele Sliač holds collective licensing agreements with SOZA to legally play and perform music at events, in dining venues, and across the spa's public areas. Multiple license agreements (HLZ — Hromadná licenčná zmluva) are listed in the public contracts section.
• LITA (Collective Rights Management for Audiovisual Works)minorOthersLITA manages rights for audiovisual authors and producers. Kúpele Sliač holds collective licensing agreements with LITA for screening films and audiovisual content in the Kino Palace and Kino Vináreň 1930 venues.
• Media RTVS (Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple commercial agreements with Media RTVS (the commercial arm of Slovak public broadcaster) for media advertising, promotional content, and cultural event coverage. Listed under contracts 230349, 230350, 230598, 230599, and 230977, 230976.
• Benefit Systems Slovakia (MultiSport/Card)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership agreement with Benefit Systems Slovakia enabling MultiSport card holders to access Kúpele Sliač's facilities. MultiSport card holders receive free or discounted entry to the summer pool and reduced rates on other procedures. This drives incremental day-visitor volume from corporate employees holding MultiSport cards.
• STAR ProductionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTAR Production is listed under a cooperation agreement (Dohoda o spolupráci) with Kúpele Sliač, likely for event production and cultural programming support.
• Orange SlovenskominorOthersMultiple service agreements with Orange Slovensko for telecommunications services (as evidenced by several contract amendments in the public contracts list). Nature is likely telecom/connectivity services.
• SPP (Slovenský plynárenský priemysel)minorOthersNatural gas supply contract (Zmluva o dodávke plynu) with SPP for heating and energy supply to the spa facility. Multiple amendments listed.
• MH Teplárenský holding (Thermal Energy Holding)minorOthersThermal energy supply and service agreements with MH Teplárenský holding. Donation agreement (Darovacia zmluva) and purchase agreement listed. Likely involves thermal energy/heating supply for the spa complex.
• Marius PedersenminorOthersMarius Pedersen is a Slovak waste management company. Kúpele Sliač has a waste collection agreement (Zber odpadu) with the company for environmental compliance and facility operations.
• LindstromminorOthersLindstrom provides textile maintenance services (workwear, linens, towels). An agreement (Zmluva a prílohy) for textile rental and management is listed in public contracts.
• UNION zdravotná poisťovňa (Union Health Insurance)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNION health insurer is listed with damage liability agreements (škoda, zodpovednosť za škodu) related to healthcare service delivery. Nature involves insurance claims processing and healthcare liability coverage.
• BBX (benefit platform)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBX appears under a service agreement (Zmluva o poskytovaní služieb) with payment schedule. Likely related to employee benefits platform enabling BBX users to access or pay for spa services.
• EuroTRADING s.r.o.minorOthersEuroTRADING s.r.o. provides a Data Protection Officer (Zodpovedná osoba) for GDPR compliance, as stated in the Personal Data Protection (Ochrana osobných údajov) page. Contact: [email protected].
• Berta Stašková (Lesné Kúpele — certified Shinrin Yoku therapist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerta Stašková is the lead certified forest bathing therapist (Lesný kúpeľ) operating the Shinrin Yoku program at Kúpele Sliač. The forest bathing program (Lesný kúpeľ, €325/person) is a signature therapeutic offering developed and delivered in collaboration with certified therapists. The program is promoted under the Lesný Kúpele brand (lesnykupel.sk).
• Complete Slovakia (electronic monitoring services)minorOthersComplete Slovakia provides electronic monitoring services (služby elektronického monitoringu) under agreement number 1079-2023, likely for security or operational monitoring systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smrdáky Health Spa: Specialized Slovak medical spa for skin and musculoskeletal conditions using sulfur mineral water - operates insurance-reimbursed therapeutic stays under the same Slovak health insurance framework.
• Kúpele Trenčianske Teplice: Slovak thermal spa specializing in musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions with insurance-covered treatment stays, directly competing for the same Group A/B patient referrals in Slovakia.
• Kúpele Piešťany: Slovakia's largest and most internationally recognized medical spa, treating musculoskeletal conditions using unique thermal sulfur mud and mineral water - the most direct comparable to Kúpele Sliač's insurance-funded balneotherapy model.
• Kúpele Dudince: Slovak spa with a strong focus on cardiovascular and circulatory treatment using mineral water - a direct therapeutic peer and competitor for the same Group A indications treated at Kúpele Sliač.
• Lázně Mariánské Lázně: Czech spa town offering traditional mineral water treatments for multiple medical indications with heritage hotels and cultural event programming - operates as a destination medical spa with comparable architecture, treatment ranges, and insurance reimbursement pathways.
• Ensana Health Spa Hotels: Central European spa hotel operator managing multiple thermal spa properties across Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania - directly comparable in therapeutic offerings, insurance partnerships, and destination spa positioning.
• Lázně Karlovy Vary: Czech Republic's flagship thermal spa town with traditional mineral water therapies for digestive and metabolic conditions - operates as a destination medical spa with heritage hotels, comparable wellness infrastructure, and cultural programming.

Broad incumbents

• Therme Group: Large-scale wellness/spa resort operator including Therme Bucharest (Europe's largest wellness center) - comparable in integrating thermal water therapies, day-use recreation, and corporate wellness offerings.
• Danubius Hotels Group: Hungary's largest spa hotel operator with thermal spa properties across Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, and Romania - broader portfolio targeting similar wellness tourism and medical spa segments.

Regional players

• Bad Füssing: Germany's largest thermal spa resort with insurance-covered treatment stays and similar multi-segment offering (medical, wellness, day-use) - directly comparable in business model though operating in a different (German) market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kupelesliacSK
• Facebookfacebook.com/kupelesliac
• Instagraminstagram.com/kupelesliac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k%C3%BApele-slia%C4%8D-a-s

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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