Banya
Banya No.1 – Chiswick
Chiswick, London
Check before you go: The venue's pages disagree on peak times: the homepage and terms say off-peak is Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm, while the contacts page says Mon–Thu, with Fri–Sun all day at one rate.
A traditional Russian bathhouse on Chiswick High Road, built around a humid steam room, an icy plunge pool and bucket showers, with a restaurant and bar on site. The shortest option is a 90-minute session from £40, with longer sessions and treatment packages costing more at peak times. Swimwear is required in mixed sessions, under-16s are not allowed in, and advance booking is advised because numbers are limited.
- Price from
- £40per person
- Cold plunge
- Not published
- Sauna
- 70°C
- Last checked
At a glance
- Russian-style steam room kept at about 70°C with 40–60% humidity
- Icy plunge pool and bucket showers alongside the steam room
- Parenie (venik) rituals, massages and body treatments available
- Restaurant and licensed bar serving Eastern European food and drinks
- Open to guests aged 16 and over; 16–17s need a parent or guardian and a signed consent form
Who it may suit
- A traditional banya visit with a parenie ritual
- Groups who want to eat and drink between rounds
- Private celebrations in the Karelia lounge
Our suggestions, based only on the facts listed on this page.
Prices and sessions
from £40 per person
90-minute banya session advertised from £40; 3-hour build-your-own sessions from £80; packages with treatments and food run from £147 off-peak; the private Karelia lounge for groups starts at £420
Prices are what the venue published when we checked on 11 October 2026. Check the official website before booking.
Temperatures
The sauna runs at 70°C. The plunge temperature isn’t published. Figures are as published by the venue.
Facilities
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Treatments
- Private hire
- Swimwear required
Type of sauna
How it compares
- Cheaper to start than 5 of the 36 London saunas that publish prices.
- £20.66 above the London median starting price of £19.34.
Calculated from the 58 London saunas on this site. See London sauna prices.