History of Terme Olimia

Health-seeking visitors have been attracted by the thermal springs of this region for more than four centuries, while today Terme Olimia represents a favourite destination for those who want more than simple beneficial effects of the thermal water.

Oral tradition says that the Barons from Miljana in Harine Zlake had this as their bathing area as early as four centuries ago. In 1935, however, the natural hot springs attracted the attention of the local priest Frederik Strnad, who, together with experts, proved the therapeutic effects of these natural thermal springs.

Thermal water as a natural remedy treats very successfully rheumatic diseases of the locomotor system, skin diseases, arterial circulation disorders, conditions after surgeries, and injuries of bones and muscles and the peripheral nervous system.  

In 1966 Atomske Toplice was officially opened and today we are witnessing an extremely successful development of medical tourism, which attracts, with its comprehensive tourist offer in the field of health, wellness, accommodation facilities, pool complexes, gastronomic offer, and attractive location, visitors from all over the world. Terme Olimia took its name from the medieval monastery in Olimje, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the spa.

Programmes based on individual wishes and needs, a comprehensive wellness offer with modern and biggest sauna world, excellent beauty services, challenges for adrenaline water adventures, and recreation opportunities form a mosaic of a regenerated life.

Experiences are enriched by the surrounding natural and cultural attractions as well as the attractiveness of excursion and rural tourism with local specialties and authentic Virštajn wines.

Terme Olimia over years

1966 – built the first wooden pool

1978 – built Hotel Atomske Toplice, renovated in 1994 and enlarged in 1995 (today Hotel Breza)

1989 – construction of the apartment complex (today Vas Lipa)

1990 – opening of the pool complex Termalija

1995 – construction of outdoor pools Aqua

1998 – construction of the Aparthotel Rosa

2000 – Atomske Toplice renamed Terme Olimia

2001 – construction of Termalni Park Aqualuna

2002 – added two new slides in Termalni Park Aqualuna

2003 – construction of the largest swimming pool with waves

2004 – renovation of the pool complex Termalija and construction of the largest sauna centre

2006 – construction of the new Wellness Hotel Sotelia****

2008 – expansion of the offer in the children pools and construction of Aqua Jungle 1

2009 – construction of Wellness Orhidelia – new thermal complex offering swimming pools and saunas

2009 – completed renovation and enlargement of Hotel Breza****

2011 – expansion of the offer in Termalni park Aqualuna – Aqua Safari

2012 – expansion of the offer in Termalni park Aqualuna – construction of Aqua Jungle 2

2013 – construction of a new slide King Cobra

Our awards and recognitions

2015

• Terme Olimia, Best SPA in Slovenia, In your pocket city guides

• Terme Olimia, "Kristalni Triglav" award, for extraordinary achievements in tourism

• Wellness Orhidelia has received for the sixth consecutive year the prestigious title as the Best Wellness – Naj wellness 2014/2015

• Terme Olimia, Travellers choice award, Trip Advisor 2015

• Thermal park Aqualuna, best water park in Slovenia 2015

2014

• Wellness Orhidelia has received for the fifth consecutive year the prestigious title as the Best Wellness – Naj wellness 2013/2014

• Terme Olimia, Travellers choice award, Trip Advisor 2014

2013

• Wellness Orhidelia has received again (for the fourth consecutive year) the prestigious title as the Best Wellness - Naj wellness 2012/2013

• Kamp Natura was, alongside Čatež, evaluated with the highest number of points and just 0.5 points from obtaining the title of Best Camping, owned by 137 campsites in Europe

• Terme Olimia, Travellers choice award, Trip Advisor 2013

2012

• Best Wellness 2011/2012: In the campaign Naj Wellness, the Wellness Centre Orhidelia took for the third time in a row first place according to the opinion of the expert jury and visitors (in the category Tourism-big)

• Pool Vision 2012, Spa Category, third place Lyon, France, 2012 (Wellness Orhidelia)

Awards and recognitions before 2011 (PDF, 309kb)

Quality

In the Company Terme Olimia we are committed to the continuous implementation of quality services. We know that only a satisfied client will come back again. Therefore, we are aware of the importance to provide to each guest a standardised and well-implemented service.

In the implementation of our services, we are committed to continuously check our service quality with constant innovation and improvement, while investing in new knowledge and education - all of these to reach the common goal of meeting or exceeding our guests’ expectations. For many years our quality system has been based on quality standard ISO 9001.

The main goal of the Company

Become the best spa in the area between the Alps, the Adriatic Sea, and the Danube and transform the ownership of the company in a direction that will enable it to achieve a long-term growth with a leading role in the development of tourism in this area.

Social responsibility