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Banya No.1 Featured in House & Garden Magazine’s “Best Baths in London”

We’re proud to share that Banya No.1 has been featured in House & Garden magazine‘s recent article, “The Best Baths in London.” As a highly respected lifestyle publication, House & Garden showcases exceptional experiences throughout the country, and we’re honoured to be included. The article explores the most rejuvenating and relaxing bathing experiences in London, […]

Ice, ice baby by Telegraph

Ice, ice baby

Cold water immersion promises a whole host of benefits for mind and body. No wonder plunge pools and ice baths are having something of a moment. If 2021 was the year of the hot tub, then 2022 is the year to chill — literally. Cold water immersion, particularly using ice baths and cold plunge pools, […]

Hoxton’s hidden treasure: GoBanya / review by All in London

Banya No.1 - Hoxton

Now I’ve been to a fair few spas in my time, but nothing quite like this one. If you’ve never tried a Russian Banya, you’re in for a treat. Tucked away down an unremarkable side street in Hoxton, London’s first Russian spa Banya No.1 will change your mindset on spas for good. Based very much […]

How to have a Russian weekend in London – Review from The Spectator

Banya No.1 - Review from The Spectator

Benedict Cumberbatch’s turn as Greville Wynne – the British engineer who helped MI6 smuggle secret intel out of Soviet Russia – in The Courier has shone a light on London’s Cold War past. While the USSR and KGB might be gone, our capital still has a few souvenirs from the era – not to mention […]

London’s Best Beauty Treatments – Review by The Handbook

Banya No.1 - Hoxton

Tired of London and you’re tired of life, the saying goes. Feeling a bit lacklustre about your newfound freedom? This Russian Banya experience will reignite your passion for the city (and all its… eccentric offerings) while conveniently making it feel like you’ve escaped to Moscow. Added bonus, it’ll pep you up for any events filling […]