United Kingdom · 10 researched spaces
Saunas and bathhouses in London
Bathhouse gathers 10 spaces in London to compare heat, cold, ritual, access model and location. Every record marks what came from the operator and what was gathered in the field.
Explore on the mapWhere to bathe and take a sauna in London
AIRE Ancient Baths, LondonThe London room of the AIRE circuit, in a listed building off the Strand, on the same booked 90-minute ritual.
Arc Canary WharfCommunal contrast club with a sauna for 60 people, eight ice baths, a central lounge and guided classes, free flow and sauna parties.
Be Well the Spa, York HallPublic baths from 1929 in Bethnal Green reopened by Tower Hamlets Council in April 2025 after a half-million-pound refit: three hot rooms, two aroma steam rooms, traditional sauna, infrared sauna, ice fountain, plunge pool and hammam, among the cheapest in London.
Community Sauna Baths, Hackney WickNot-for-profit sauna in a restored 1930s public baths: seven saunas and cold plunges at a tenth of the price of the luxury rooms, with sessions prescribed on the NHS given free.
Community Sauna Baths, Ruskin ParkCommunity saunas in the former Ruskin Park depot, opened in April 2025 in partnership with Lambeth Council: four saunas (one accessible), four cold plunges from 5°C to 10°C, hot showers and a concession rate.
Community Sauna Baths, WalthamstowCommunity Sauna Baths' Walthamstow site, opened in September 2025 on an industrial plot near Blackhorse Road: three communal saunas and outdoor cold plunge pools, with affordable entry and a concession rate.
Lowlu, Kentish TownOpen-air sauna village in north London, with five Finnish saunas, six cold plunges, hot showers and rest areas.
Porchester SpaLondon's oldest spa, 1929 art deco in Bayswater, reopened in February 2025 after a 3 million pound refit: three Turkish hot rooms (tepidarium, caldarium, laconicum), two steam rooms, sauna and plunge pool, with men's, women's and mixed days.
Pulse Club, FulhamAffordable Finnish sauna and cold plunge club in south-west London, with social or silent sessions and 75 minutes of free flow.
Sauna Social ClubSauna listening lounge under railway arches, with two Finnish saunas, four ice baths, social or silent sessions, DJs and aufguss.
What to find in London
- Finnish sauna
- 9 spaces
- Cold plunge
- 8 spaces
- Public bath
- 5 spaces
- Sauna club
- 4 spaces
- Hammam
- 3 spaces
- Steam room
- 3 spaces
- Bathhouse
- 2 spaces
- Ice bath
- 2 spaces
- Recovery club
- 2 spaces
- Aufguss
- 1 space
- Cold shower
- 1 space
- Day spa
- 1 space
Frequently asked questions
How many saunas and bathhouses are there in London?
Bathhouse gathers 10 researched spaces in London. The selection is a sourced sample, not a complete census of the city.
Which bathhouses and saunas should you know in London?
The selection includes Community Sauna Baths, Hackney Wick, AIRE Ancient Baths, London, Sauna Social Club, Lowlu, Kentish Town, Arc Canary Wharf and Pulse Club, Fulham, among 4 other spaces.
What kinds of bathing and sauna exist in London?
The mapped experiences include finnish sauna, cold plunge, hammam, steam room, ice bath and aufguss.
Do you need to book a sauna in London?
10 spaces work by booked session and 1 accepts drop-in entry. Check each operator's rule and schedule before visiting.