Globalising the Tradition of Russian Banya Rituals

If you want to feel refreshed, reinvigorated, rejuvenated and REBORN, this is the place! I cannot express my gratitude enough to all of the amazing staff who thoroughly looked after me and pampered me during my 3 hour gold package experience today. With a high pressure full time job plus 4 kids and perimenopause wearing me down, Banya no1 was exactly the remedy I needed. My experience started with being shown to my booth after I got changed into my bikini, then I went through into the sauna where I sweated out all of the toxins and stress hormones followed by a cold splash and submersing myself into an ice cold plunge pool. I then repeated this cycle each time until I was called for each of my treatments. My skin felt like fire and ice in a great way....i can't explain the euphoric sensation. My first treatment was the body scrub by the lovely Elana who made me feel so relaxed from the start. My skin was baby smooth after that. Then back to my booth for some complimentary tea while I chilled for a bit before heading back to the sauna for another hot and cold cycle. I was then called for my perenie treatment by a handsome dark haired gentleman who was so amazing and tentative when brushing and gently whacking me with the birch and eucalyptus leaves all over my body. It was heavenly. At the end, he even wrapped me in a towel after the ice cold plunge pool which was a lovely caring gesture I was not expecting. I was so grateful. I then went back to my booth to try the borshed soup and cottage pankakes-delicious. After this I headed back to the sauna before having my mud mask by a beautiful dark haired Ukrainian lady. I wish i asked her name to mention her here as she really made me feel special and well taken care of. I headed back to my booth to sip more tea for a while before being called by the talented and highly skilled Elana for my deep tissue massage. Best massage I've ever had and I literally felt like jelly after that. It must be so tiring for the staff but they didn't show it and I am so greatful to them. I wished I could have stayed there for the whole day because time goes by too quickly. I was glowing afterwards and felt like i was walking on clouds as i headed back to liverpool street station. Banya no1- I will be back! Spasibo, spasibo, spasibo. Until next time, Louisa!

Great Russian banya in London with very friendly staff, delicious traditional food and amazing banya experience. I’ve been here multiple times with friends and we love it every time. 10/10

I had a wonderful experience at Banya London. The atmosphere was authentic and relaxing, and the staff were incredibly professional and welcoming. The venik massage was invigorating, and the steam room left me feeling refreshed and revitalized. It truly felt like a little escape from the city—clean, peaceful, and perfectly traditional. I left feeling both physically and mentally restored. Highly recommend!

Great way to spend a morning, I really enjoyed my first experience at Banya, Hoxton. Very authentic. I loved the food too! Fluffy Blinis, smoked salmon and vodka shots!

We had a great visit to Banya No 1 Hoxton - so relaxing! We booked a package and it was our first time trying a parenie - such a unique experience, a little intense at first with the heat of the sauna but we really enjoyed it. Looking forward to visiting again.