A sauna, a soak, a massage or a little company: gay saunas in London offer several ways to leave the day behind. From Soho to Stratford, there’s a venue for whatever kind of visit you fancy.
Some combine a gym and spa. Others offer a smaller neighbourhood setting. Here’s where to find them, along with their websites and nearest stations.
Opening times, prices, facilities and admission policies can change. Check with the venue before travelling, especially if you’re planning a massage or looking for a particular facility.
Covent Garden Health Spa
Website: Covent Garden Health Spa
Address: 29 Endell Street, London WC2H 9BA
Nearest station: Covent Garden
Tucked away on Endell Street, Covent Garden Health Spa is a men’s spa in the heart of the West End. Step away from the shops and theatres for a sauna, a soak or a massage.
Its central location makes it handy for a break between plans. Seven Dials will still be there when you’re ready to rejoin the bustle.
SweatBox Soho
Website: SweatBox Soho
Address: 1–2 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LN
Nearest station: Oxford Circus
A gym and gay sauna over three floors, SweatBox gives working up a sweat more than one meaning. Just off Oxford Street, it brings exercise, relaxation and meeting other men together. Private cabins and massage are among the options.
Arrive with a workout in mind, or skip straight to the towel. SweatBox says it’s open 24 hours, though scheduled closures may be announced on its social channels.
Saunabar Portsea
Website: Saunabar Portsea
Address: 2 Portsea Place, London W2 2BL
Nearest station: Marble Arch
This smaller men’s sauna near Marble Arch offers a more intimate alternative to London’s larger complexes. Massage is a speciality, alongside sauna and steam facilities.
Come for a treatment or simply take some time away from the West End crowds. If you’re after a massage, check availability with the venue before visiting.
Pleasuredrome
Website: Pleasuredrome
Address: Arch 124, Cornwall Road, London SE1 8XE
Nearest station: Waterloo
Under a railway arch near Waterloo, Pleasuredrome offers gay and bisexual men several ways to unwind. There’s a spa pool, saunas and steam rooms, plus private relaxation options. The bar gives you somewhere to have a drink and socialise.
Pleasuredrome says it’s open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Handy if your night out isn’t quite ready to end.
The Locker Room
Website: The Locker Room
Address: 6–8 Cleaver Street, London SE11 4DP
Nearest station: Kennington
Kennington’s Locker Room brings a men’s sauna to a neighbourhood side street. Spread over two floors, it has a smaller feel than some of the bigger central London venues.
A dry sauna, steam room and lounge give gay and bisexual men space to unwind and socialise. Sometimes a towel is all the change of scene you need.
Sailors Sauna
Website: Sailors Sauna
Address: 570–574 Commercial Road, London E14 7JD
Nearest station: Limehouse
Sailors is a gay and bisexual men’s health and social club on Commercial Road. Its facilities include a steam room, spa pool and private relaxation cabins. There’s also a roof garden when you fancy a change of surroundings.
The lounge and café make room for a chat between visits to the wet areas. Check directly with Sailors about dry sauna availability before visiting.
E15 Club
Website: E15 Club
Address: 6 Leytonstone Road, London E15 1SE
Nearest station: Maryland
E15 Club brings a gay sauna to Stratford, close to Maryland station. Its facilities include dry and infrared saunas, showers and relaxation spaces. There’s a coffee and snack bar too.
The club currently notes that its steam room is out of action. Check its website or contact the venue for the latest facilities and opening times before you go.
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