Villas in Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow suits couples who want a lakeside spa town under 40 minutes' drive from Berlin Brandenburg airport. Most homes here have their own sauna, and the town's brine baths are a short trip away. Being this close to Berlin, it is a popular weekend spot, and the main lake beach has little parking.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £484
About Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow is a brine and mud spa on the northern shore of the Scharmützelsee, in Brandenburg's Oder-Spree lake district, and the oldest spa resort in the state. In the 1920s it was a retreat for Berlin's culture and film crowd: Maxim Gorki recuperated here, and the boxer Max Schmeling bought property and married in the village church. The SaarowTherme is the main draw, with warm saltwater pools and a sauna area, open late on Fridays and Saturdays. A passenger boat runs the length of the lake in season from the Schwanenwiese landing, and the Strandbad is the main place to swim. These homes sit close together, most with a sauna and many with a fireplace, sleeping two to eight.
Is Bad Saarow right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting spa days and lake swimming near Berlin
- Not for you if
- You want somewhere remote, as Bad Saarow is a well-used weekend escape from Berlin.
Near Bad Saarow
Rauener Berge
Hills about 5 km north of Bad Saarow with a viewing tower and a summer toboggan run.
Storkow
Small town about 11 km south-west on the Storkower See, with a good lido for a change of lake.
Beeskow
Town about 23 km south-east of Bad Saarow, with a restored town wall and a castle.
Getting to Bad Saarow
Fly to Berlin Brandenburg, about 52 km and 37 minutes by car from Bad Saarow. By public transport allow around two hours: train to Fürstenwalde via Ostkreuz, then bus 430 to Bad Saarow. The RB 35 train from Fürstenwalde also runs hourly, so a car is useful but not essential.
When to go to Bad Saarow
Summer is lake season, when the passenger boat runs along the Scharmützelsee and the Strandbad is the place to swim. Weekends are the busy time, since the town is a popular escape from Berlin. In the colder months the SaarowTherme, open until 9pm or later, and the saunas in most homes carry a stay.
Villas in Bad Saarow
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
3
1
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£85
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
2
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+10 more
from£69
per night
4-star property
Fünen
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
8
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+9 more
from£100
per night
4-star property
Bornholm
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£102
per night
4-star property
Falster
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£83
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
3
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
4-star property
Alsen
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£78
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany
3
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+10 more
from£77
per nightBad Saarow villa holidays: questions answered
What is the SaarowTherme in Bad Saarow?
It is the town's thermal brine bath, fed by warm saltwater from the Catharinenquelle spring, with pools, a sauna area and wellness treatments. It opens until 9pm Sunday to Thursday and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Where can you swim in the Scharmützelsee at Bad Saarow?
The Saarow Strandbad is the main beach, though parking there is limited. A small free beach lies a few kilometres away near the Sporting Club, and Diensdorf has another beach further along the lake.
Can you get to Bad Saarow without a car?
Yes, with some patience. From Berlin Brandenburg airport the trip takes about two hours by train via Ostkreuz to Fürstenwalde, then bus 430. From Fürstenwalde, the hourly RB 35 train also reaches Bad Saarow.
Is there golf at Bad Saarow?
There is. The Sporting Club Berlin has a golf course here, and the Golf Club Bad Saarow offers golf alongside sailing, surfing, cycling and riding, which suits a mixed group with different interests.
Nearby towns to Bad Saarow
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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