Damage in Starnberg seaside resort: Sauna remains closed until October!

Damage in Starnberg seaside resort: Sauna remains closed until October!

The sauna in the Starnberg seaside resort remains closed while the city deals with the consequences of massive water damage that became known during inspection work in the fall of last year. The water loss, which amounts to around 800 liters daily, makes extensive renovation work necessary sueddeutsche.de reported. At a meeting of the building committee on July 1, 2025, Christina Frei from the municipal building construction department presented the current status report on the damage and progress of the work on the sauna.

The extensive list of defects, which has steadily increased over the course of the renovation, includes not only water damage in the sauna lounge, but also problems in other areas. Moisture has spread over a large area and various facilities such as the massage room and the sauna bar are affected. Demolition of the sauna lounge and other affected areas is already underway, with the reeds in the reed sauna almost completely demolished. Meanwhile, the city administration has published regular information about the status of the renovation work.

Details about the renovation work

The city architect reported that the screed had to be removed in some areas, such as the delivery area to the catering industry and in cooling and storage rooms. These areas will be inaccessible for at least eleven weeks. Temporary utilities were created indoors and refrigerated containers were placed outdoors. The committee took note of the report on July 1st, which also included a coordination meeting with the insurance expert on June 11th.

Despite the relevant progress in the organization of the renovation work, a binding date for the reopening of the sauna remains unclear. The planners are confident that they will only have to demolish the base area, but a reliable schedule can only be drawn up once the availability of tiles has been clarified, which is proving to be complex as some brands are no longer available.

Financial aspects and future use

Insurance will cover the cost of structural damage, but not loss of revenue, which poses additional challenges for the city. Mayor Patrick Janik was authorized to issue necessary orders in coordination with the insurance company. The original plan was to reopen the sauna in April, but hopes for this time frame have now been dashed; It is now expected that it will be put back into operation in October merkur.de notes. The city administration is trying to keep the disruption as low as possible and not to endanger the operation of the indoor and outdoor swimming pools.