Saunas in London
United Kingdom
What are the best saunas in London?
London's sauna culture has evolved rapidly since 2018, when the UK's cold-water swimming revival helped normalise regular sauna use outside gym changing rooms. The city's sauna offer spans several tiers: luxury hotel spas (The Ned, Corinthia, Bulgari) operating full Finnish and steam sauna landscapes for guests and day-visitors; dedicated wellness clubs like Bathhouse Shoreditch and community sauna venues in Hackney; the Finnish Society of Great Britain's members' sauna in Notting Hill; and a growing circuit of pop-up floating and wood-fired saunas along the Thames and canals. London saunas generally require swimwear in mixed sessions — single-gender sessions at some venues may be swimwear-optional. Prices are London-premium (£25–60 per session), but quality at the top end competes with any European capital.
33 saunas in London
DRIP Saunas
Covent Garden Health Spa
Community Sauna Baths
The Locker Room
Ruean Siam
Community Sauna Baths - Walthamstow
Libby's Sauna
The Ned London
Magnificent 1924 Lutyens bank building in the City of London — Ned's Club with pool in the original bank vault, sauna, steam bath and nine restaurants.
Finlandia Sauna
Saunabar Portsea
E15 Club
Pleasuredrome
Urban Heat Sauna
yue float
Swiss Cottage Sauna
Sweheat Sauna
Sweatbox Sauna & Gym
Sailors
New Docklands Steam Baths
Corinthia London
Magnificent five-star at Whitehall with ESPA Life — one of London's largest hotel spas. Indoor pool, sauna, steam bath and 17 treatment rooms.
Omega Sauna
London City Island Sauna
Community Sauna Baths
Rooftop Saunas
Community Sauna Baths
Saunos
Hot and Cold
Virgin Active Sauna
The Finnish Sauna at Mile End
Sauna Social Club
Bvlgari Hotel London
Ultra-luxury Knightsbridge five-star with Bvlgari Spa — 25 m indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, hammam, vitality pool and Pilates studio.
Royal Cambridge Hotel
Hotel on Sussex Gardens in Paddington, W2, a short walk from Hyde Park and Paddington station's Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge
Exclusive five-star in 1922 Beaux-Arts Ten Trinity Square by Tower of London — spa with sauna, hammam, pool and two-Michelin La Dame de Pic.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the best public saunas in London?
Community Sauna Baths operates four locations (Hackney Wick, Peckham, Camberwell, Bethnal Green) and is the reference point for London's public sauna scene. Arc in Hackney Wick and several Finnish-style venues in East London are strong alternatives.
Is there a sea or river plunge option in London?
No — the Thames is not used for sauna plunging due to water quality. All London saunas use indoor cold plunge tubs instead.
Do London public saunas require booking?
Most do. Weekends sell out 4–7 days in advance. Some weekday morning slots are drop-in.