The best Russian banyas in London – Review from Culture Whisper

Banya No.1, Islington
Where: 17 Micawber Street, London N1 7TB
Price: From £45 to use the spa space, treatments extra
Apparently, Kate Moss, Liv Tyler and Renée Zellweger have all been for a session here.
There are plenty of traditional treatments to try while enjoying the Slavic -style hot room. The plunge pool is a chilling 7-10°C, or you can take on the ice bucket challenge, with oak pails mounted on the wall – just waiting for you to pull the cord.
They also serve Russian Standard Vodka, should you need it. Extreme refreshment – but what else would you expect from a Russian spa space?
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