Inside the community sauna in London where customers can take ice baths in whisky barrels and relax TOPLESS Community Sauna Baths offers traditional Nordic sauna experiences in London The flagship venue is nestled in the backyard of historical Eastway Public Baths READ MORE: The incredible neo-Gothic chapel that sits over 6,000ft up By Jessica Hamilton Published: 11:00 EDT, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 11:11 EDT, 14 June 2024 e-mail 5 View comments Londoners looking for an authentic Nordic sauna experience don't have to travel that far - there are several in the capital run by Community Sauna Baths. The flagship venue is nestled in the backyard of the historic Eastway Public Baths building in Hackney Wick, East London . The previously derelict site, which dates back to the 1930s, has been kitted out with 'six communal saunas for individual bathers' and a 'five-person sauna for group bookings', states the Community Sauna site.
As part of the sauna booking, once visitors have 'heated themselves to the core', they can cool off in a quirky ice plunge 'tank' - a metal bathtub or a 'rustically converted whisky barrel'. Be prepared though, the water is just five to eight Celsius in winter and 10 to 14 Celsius in summer. According to the website , guests must bring two towels to the sauna.
One to sit on and another to dry off with. While visitors must be covered from the waist down, the website says toplessness is optional for all genders. A robe is required when using the toilets or cafe.
