The famous painting “Russian Banya” by Sima Vasilieva is now on display at our Banya.

If the idea of being thwacked by branches and leaves as part of your spa treatment doesn’t scare you, consider signing up for the latest spa trend inspired by a thousand-year-old tradition out of Russia.

It’s authentic, unexpected and will leave you buzzing so hard you’ll want to book the whole place for your next birthday party.

Oak leaves, a steam room, vodka and crayfish, Banya No 1 serves up London’s first Russian-style bath house experience – and one that certainly helps with the post-festive hangover.

If you’ve just got back from far-flung climes, then stepping into a Russian Banya could be the answer to fighting the symptoms of jet lag.

Justin Bieber, Kate Moss, and more have experienced the invigorating Parenie treatment at Banya No.1. Enjoy hot twig massages, cold plunges, and ultimate relaxation!

Fresh-faced: The fashion star appeared to go makeup-free as she donned a hat for the visit to the Banya No.1 SPA.

As a Russian banya is a unique experience for many people, we have decided to run through the most frequently asked questions to explain how it works.

Some days are cold and some days are hot… but the best days, involve a banya stop!

During this challenging period when hand sanitisers and anti-bacterial soaps are all sold out, we can offer you two treatments that can actually disinfect your body.

A banya has been proven to precipitate an increase in oxygen consumption and red blood cell production, and therefore enhanced cardiovascular performance and endurance, taking your training to a whole new level.

If you were to find yourself, as I did, prostrate and naked on a bench in an infernal steam sauna, your face mashed into a pile of birch leaves as a hulking Russian banschik beats you with bundles of oak branches, you might question your life choices — which is precisely the point of the signature parenie treatment at Banya No.1 in London.

Experience the unique Russian banya with high humidity, Parenie venik massage, and icy plunge pools for an invigorating boost. Enjoy authentic relaxation at Banya No.1 in London!

Here at Banya No.1 our signature treatment is Parenie - an invigorating thermal treatment using leafy and fragrant bundles of birch, oak and eucalyptus twigs performed in a steam room. In Russia, this bundle is simply called Venik.

While Banya No.1 opened as recently as 2012, the story of Russian bath houses in London goes back much further.