Gay bathhouses in london
Gay Saunas in London
Internationally renowned, gay-owned Pleasuredrome has been in business for three decades, attracting all types and ages, from London and across the world.
Behind its discreet entrance, you'll find de-luxe pods and rooms to rent, spa pool, two steam rooms, two saunas, lounging and social areas, cinema, darkroom and upright sunbed. It also has a 24-hour block - a rarity in London.
There is free WiFi and mobile phone charging lockers. Located just a 1-minute hike from Waterloo, step down either Alaska Street or Sandell Street. Find the railway arch that connects these two streets at the end, and the entrance is in the arch.
Take a look at their website for more information including FAQs.
Busiest time to see Pleasuredrome
After the clubs and bars near, many people top to Pleasuredrome. As Pleasuredrome is seal to Vauxhall, it's a popular destination for people departing bars like RVT and club nights like Beyond.
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Relaxing Cabins
Dark Room
Cafe
Steam room
Sauna
Massage
Jacuzzi / Hot Pool
Free Wi-Fi
Saunas have been an essential place for gay men to chill, hang out and cruise since ancient Roman times or even earlier. And 21st century London's not short of places to get steamy, from Soho to Shoreditch and down to the fleshpots of Vauxhall. Many of London's gay saunas are theoretically 'members only' but you can almost always just turn up and get in for a petty fee. Then, you'll be issued with a towel and a locker. Inside, what you acquire will vary from an intimate spot for a few sweaty guys to a giant nude pleasure palace, complete with swimming baths, naked workouts, and delayed night foam parties. These spots are typically reserved for men only: for other genders who want to enjoy a excellent soak (but less cruising) inspect out our guide to London's best spas.
Recommended: head out on the tiles at London's leading LGBTQ+ nightclubs.
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Your 24/7 sanctuary in the heart of London. Where relaxation meets connection, just moments from Waterloo Station
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SPA & BAR | EST. 1996
Experience Pleasuredrome
London's World-Famous Men's Spa Bar
Sink into our bubbling spa pool, steam away your stresses, or enjoy a drink at London's premiere 24-hour men's spa bar.
Since 1996, Pleasuredrome has provided a safe, welcoming space for men to unwind, refresh, and join. Whether you're finishing a night out or starting your day, our doors are always open.
Open 24/7, 365 days
1 minute from Waterloo
Award-winning facilities
London's only 24-hour men's bar
At Pleasuredrome, we take celebration in welcoming over 10,000 guests each month!
SPA POOL
Our large spa pool in the heart of Pleasuredrome. Featuring:
Powerful massage jets
Underwater seating
Perfect temperature control
Clean, fresh water
Ambient lighting
STEAM ROOMS
Several steam rooms, each offering something special:
Various temperature zones
Aromatherapy options
Regular cleaning and maintenance
Optimal humidity level
Aside from the queue, the sauna, which Americans would contact a “bathhouse”, appears just as it always has: a boxy, blue, three-story construction, with a busy car park in the front. The queue is remarkable because even at busy times the sheer size of the place – with hundreds of lockers, three stories, a pool, two Jacuzzis, three shower rooms, a lounge, three saunas, two steam rooms, a dark room, and a couple of dozen intimate cabins – is enough to dwelling high numbers.
I terminate for a minute to look at the scene ahead, to consider what has taken place here over the years. Thousands contain met and had sex. Some start love. Two men died (in 2006 and 2012). Several were caught in a fire (in March 2011, more of which later). Men have wept and slept here, strung out after days of partying.
Others have indulged covert desires before going home to their wives. Justin Fashanu, the first and only premiership footballer to come out, spent his last night here before killing himself. Some have had their first, tentative lgbtq+ experiences in this converted warehouse, nestled in between Excellent Eastern Street and Bishopsgate, as hipsters, shoppers, and business folk pass by unaware.
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