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About: Pleasuredrome
Lovely Sauna with pool and private rooms.
London Gay Saunas & Cruising
Written by
Marc Dedonder
Marc Dedonder
October 06 2026
I have written about London's LGBTQ+ scene for misterb&b extensively, and the gay sauna picture here is one that surprises most visitors: London has only 3 gay saunas for a city of 9 million people. By comparison, Paris has 8, Madrid has 10, and Barcelona has 5. London's LGBTQ+ infrastructure has always been more bar and club-oriented than sauna-focused - the capital's gay scene built itself around Soho's pub and bar culture, not the bathhouse tradition that developed in Continental Europe. What London does have, however, is one of Europe's best-equipped individual venues: Sweatbox Soho, a 24/7 operation that combines a full gym with sauna facilities on three floors in the heart of Soho. The other two venues - Covent Garden Health Spa and SaunaBar - are smaller but well-established. All three sit within Central London, walkable from the main gay bar strip. For accommodation in Soho and beyond, book through misterb&b London. 🏳️🌈
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The Best Gay Saunas in London
Sweatbox Soho is the flagship - open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, on Ramillies Street W1 two minutes from Oxford Circus. Three floors combine a fully equipped clothing-optional gym with thermal spa facilities: a 20-person jacuzzi, London's only gay steam maze, private cabins included in the entry fee, and regular foam parties and themed nights. Entry is 24 pounds for a day-long stay, with free entry for under-25s on Mondays and Thursdays. Covent Garden Health Spa in WC2 is London's second major gay sauna - male-only, for gay and bi men, with steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, video room, and private cabins. Open daily from noon to 11:30pm (2am on Saturdays), with under-30s entry at $17 USD. SaunaBar rounds out the London offer as a smaller, more discreet venue with massage services available. The full directory of gay saunas in London on misterb&b covers all three with current hours.
Gay Saunas in London: Practical Guide
Entry fees at London's gay saunas range from 13 to $37 USD depending on age and timing. Sweatbox's 24/7 format means it draws a late-night and early-morning crowd after the Soho bars close - the venue is consistently busiest on Friday and Saturday nights into Sunday morning. June is the peak month for misterb&b bookings in London - the city's highest concentration of international LGBTQ+ travelers arrives in this window, and the saunas reflect that with a more international atmosphere. July and August stay strong. All three venues are in Central London: Sweatbox and CGHS are walkable from Soho's main bar strip, making it straightforward to combine a sauna visit with an evening on the gay bars in London. For LGBTQ+ safety context, the London LGBTQ+ safety guide covers the relevant information.
The London LGBTQ+ Scene Beyond the Saunas
London's gay scene is one of the world's largest and most varied, even if the sauna count is modest. The Soho gay district guide covers the neighborhood that has been the heart of British LGBTQ+ life for decades. The gay bars in London range from Soho institutions to the Vauxhall club strip. Gay-friendly restaurants in London are well-distributed across Soho and beyond. For major parties and club events, the London gay parties section lists the main circuit nights.
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"Sweatbox in Soho is a classic where you can meet both locals and tourists. Pleasuredome in Waterloo is probably best if you want to meet mostly locals. They're all equipped with the usual gay sauna perks :)"
P
"Covent Garden Mens Spa – it's more relaxed than Sweatbox or Pleasuredrome. So more like going to a spa with a side of fun ;)"
M
"Sweatbox is the most popular"
FAQ - Gay Saunas in London
How many gay saunas are there in London?
misterb&b lists 3 gay saunas currently open in London: Sweatbox Soho, Covent Garden Health Spa, and SaunaBar. This is a small number for a city of London's size - the capital's LGBTQ+ scene is historically more bar and club-oriented than sauna-focused.
What is the best gay sauna in London?
Sweatbox Soho is London's flagship gay sauna - open 24/7, 365 days a year, spanning three floors in the heart of Soho. It uniquely combines a full clothing-optional gym with thermal spa facilities. Covent Garden Health Spa is the next most established, with a strong local following.
How much does it cost to enter a gay sauna in London?
Entry at Sweatbox Soho is $30 USD for a full-day stay, with under-25s getting free entry on Mondays and Thursdays. Covent Garden Health Spa charges around $28-30 USD with reduced rates for under-30s at $17 USD with valid ID.
Where are gay saunas located in London?
London's gay saunas are concentrated in Central London: Sweatbox Soho is on Ramillies Street W1, two minutes from Oxford Circus. Covent Garden Health Spa is in Covent Garden WC2. SaunaBar operates in the broader Soho area. All three are within walking distance of London's main gay bar strip.
When is the best time to visit a gay sauna in London?
June is the peak month for misterb&b bookings in London, bringing the largest volume of international LGBTQ+ travelers. Sweatbox operates 24/7 so timing is flexible, but weekend nights and early Sunday mornings are consistently the most active periods across all three venues.
Are gay saunas in London safe and legal?
Yes. Gay saunas in London are legal, regulated, and operate with full transparency. The UK has strong LGBTQ+ legal protections and London's Soho has been the centre of British gay life for decades. All venues listed on the misterb&b guide are established, long-running establishments.
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Sources: misterb&b gay guide London 2026. ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2025. Booking seasonality: misterb&b London 2024-2026. Venue data verified, April 2026.
N
"Sweatbox. It attracts different types of men. Try to go every on weekdays from 1600 to 2000. Many men with ring on their fingers are there"
G
"Sweatbox, Soho: my pick for a central, lively atmosphere, with a gym, jacuzzi and steam maze."
I
"London has a few established gay saunas, each attracting a different crowd and atmosphere. I'm not a regular visitor, so I wouldn't confidently recommend one over another. I'd suggest checking recent G00gle rev1ews and doing your own research before visiting. It's a scene that could benefit from some fresh investment and modernisation to better reflect London's diverse LGBTQ+ community."
J
"Covent Garden Health Spa on Endell Street is the one that comes up most. It's two minutes from the tube and a short walk from the Soho bars, so it's the obvious choice if you've only got an hour, or if you're breaking up a night out rather than making a day of it. It's been going since 1985 and has a mixed-age, unpretentious crowd. Sweatbox in Soho is the one for a busier, younger scene and a proper gym, open 24 hours if the timing's odd. Pleasuredrome by Waterloo is the biggest and never closes"
C
"London's a tricky place for saunas. All the really good ones are gone, but Sweatbox is probably the one people talk about. It's not like a European sauna - but it's clean, tidy, well located and often full of pretty people or all shapes and sizes."
J
"Pleasuredrome when I want a relaxed visit with great facilities, as it's open 24/7. Sweatbox— when I'm looking for a busier, more social and younger crowd."
L
"I wouldn't recommend any saunas in London tbh, the one we do have isn't good, we have nothing as nice as Boiler in Berlin, so I'd actually avoid."
R
"I don't visit the gay saunas in London sorry!"
N
"Sweatbox is just a few minutes and is usually crowded with a good crowd - open 24 hours"
L
"My only experience is with Sweatbox. I don't have the best time there. I enjoy more curated events, like BatorBros."
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Pleasuredrome
Arch 124 Cornwall Road
Pleasuredrome is a gay sauna in London for gay and bisexual men. This gay-owned and gay-operated gay spa offers a 300 locker changing room, London’s largest gay spa pool (up to 20 guys), two steam rooms, two saunas, open shower rooms, 25 private r...
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The Locker Room
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Covent Garden Health Spa
29 Endell Street
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Sailors Sauna
574 Commercial Road
Sailors is East London’s biggest gay sauna, a four-floor venue on Commercial Road in Limehouse, a minute from Limehouse DLR and right next to the White Swan pub. Its facilities include a 20-man jacuzzi, a dry sauna, a steam room, open showers, pri...
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SBN & NBN @ UNION
66 Albert Embankment
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E15 Club
6 Leytonstone Road
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Saunabar Portsea
2 Portsea Place
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Chariots Vauxhall
Rail Arches 63-64 (Albert Embankment)
One of the busiest gay saunas in town... especially at the weekend once the nearby clubs close. Two large saunas and two steam rooms. Entry £20.
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London Gay Saunas & Cruising Reviews (20)
These reviews are exclusive reviews from gay travelers on misterb&b.
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About: Vault 139
Monday and Thursday evenings best days to go.
About: The Locker Room
Very very aged but still a point of reference for many.
About: Hard On @Union
Great Party in town with play room and dark room
About: The Underground Club
Loved SOP there. Everyone enjoying themselves. There is no shower so have to go back covered with water and some proteins. Someone check in guy also joins in
About: Vault 139
Love it. Different nights for Different kinds of fun.
Nice cubicles . Love how people stay together during and after the action as there are no showers. It adds to the fun
About: Vault 139
Mini version of Berlin's Laboratory. A space made for one thing and one thing only. There are a couple of spots to chill and everyone's got issues - but if you just want to get your rocks off, this is the place.
About: Sweatbox Soho
Clean and tidy, small sauna in the heart of Soho. Over-priced, but where else are you gonna go honestly?
About: SBN & NBN @ UNION
Plenty of debauchery going on in here - £20 on the door and free poppers at the time of writing.
About: Sailors Sauna
Former Chariots - just got a bit cheaper and grittier. It's a converted house, so not huge spaces and a there's a lot of stairs, but the staff are nice and they do food.
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