Top Luxury Bathhouses with Cold Water Plunges in London
Aircon not enough? Need to chill during this heat? These are the top luxury bathhouses in London that offer cold-water plunges to cool off. They’re also known for their state-of-the-art saunas. You’ll be able to relax and heal your joints, and still walk out feeling cool. By Ben Berman
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AIRE Ancient Baths
AIRE is an experience. It’s the former home of J.M. Barrie, who wrote Peter Pan, and the bathhouse adds “an extra touch of magic.” There are various tempered baths for guests to enjoy unwinding in. The most recommended for these stifling hot days is Fridiarium, the cold bath, which boosts circulation in the body. AIRE additionally offers various spa treatments to elevate your experience.
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Pulse Club
Pulse Club Bathhouse in Richmond is an accessible approach to relaxation with high-end experiences in their cold baths and sauna rooms. The ethos is ultimately to target stress reduction.
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Banya No. 1
Banya No. 1, located in Chiswick, enables you to “Beat the Heat” with a three-hour relaxation session. The session includes an ice rub and an icy plunge pool matched with a vegetarian meal. That is just one of their many sessions that will help you unwind during the summer heat. Banya No. 1 has many spa services and they offer a membership for repeat visitors.
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Porchester Spa
Porchester Spa in Bayswater is a great opportunity for your traditional spa getaway with a classic cold plunge and bath for guests to rest in. They’re known for their full-body massages and facials, perfect for some me-time.
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Lowlu Sauna & Cold Plunge
Cold Plunge is in the name, so you know Lowlu is good to beat the heat. The sauna company offers an app for guests to book at one of their locations to use their sauna and plunge services. They have three locations in London, with one in Padel Yard, Wandsworth. Book a ticket on the relaxation station over at Lowlu.
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The Bath House
Arrive in Belgravia, ready to walk through every step of relaxation. The Bath House offers a cold plunge for guests to cool off as well as baths at different temperatures. They additionally include spa services for full-on pampering. Don’t forget to stay for a meal and drinks afterward. The Bath House combines every aspect of r&r into one day.
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Putney Recovery Room
Start your solo healing journey at the Putney Recovery Room, which offers both a Finnish sauna and an ice bath for guests to partake. The baths are for one person, but you are able to socialize in the sauna afterwards. The Putney Recovery Room designs its sauna studios to be void of waiting in lines and sweating in big groups. Instead, it’s all about your personal journey.
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Rooftop Saunas
With saunas in Brixton and Hackney, the Rooftop Saunas offer a variety of cold water experiences with their waterfall buckets particularly refreshing. You can also dip in one of their cold plunge pools. Rooftop Saunas’ experience invites guests to enjoy an aerial view of London while unwinding in the sky.
