Banya No.1 - Hoxton was the perfect way to end the hardest 2-weeks in my career. I splurged and…read morewent gold, including a face mud mask, parenie ("platza"), 25-minute masssage, and tea. I also had a Czech beer and delicious hot borscht with rye bread. The facilities were limited: 1 sauna, 1 cold plunge, but it was my favorite kind of Russian bath house: community-oriented and no-nonsense. The service were aggressive and quick, I happened to go on "nen's night" and the "aufguss" aroma was beer lol (it was great). IT wasn't too busy, the other bros were sweet, and the staff nailed it. This isn't a typical spa, you won't get a long massage, candlelight, or a variety of steam rooms and saunas, but if you're down - you'll have a great time.

Very good experience of sauna and spa. Nice service and great food. Massage is great. Feel great.read more

Ok, I can understand why people have not reviewed this place, they want to keep it to themselves…read more I am a newcomer in London, but noticed very quickly that having a membership at a gym is not cheap. Memberships commitments are long, non-peak times are short and a sauna is not standard. I come from Finland and I need a sauna. The Circle Spa and Gym is a package of everything. There is a spa, a small gym with modern equipment (including classes), swimming pool (17m), steam room, sauna and a jacuzzi. The space in general is small, so I can understand if it gets crowded after work or even during lunch hours ( I am lucky as I can go any time I want). The cost of a non-commitment membership does not make you hyperventilate with 75£ a month for unlimited use of everything and 55£ for non-peak hours (everything is included in the non-peak except for the classes). If you are ready to commit for a longer time period you get a nice discount. I also got a lot of perks when joining: 30% discount for my first spa treatment, two guest vouchers and 10£ off my first Thai massage and 25% off my first sports massage. I had a peek at the Spa treatments and the price range was pretty standard for central London. The gym is divided into separate cardio, weight training and stretching rooms. Equipment seems fairly new (I am not an expert in this though). I especially liked the modern treadmills with an easy user interface and different programs. And what best, there were plenty of them (6 to be exact). The space reserved for stretching was however very small and crowded even during off-peak hours when there were only a few of us in the gym (perhaps stretching is very popular here). I have a non-peak membership so the classes are excluded, but I noticed that the program is very variable with different spinning, toning, and heavy on yoga and Pilates. The best thing is that the maximum number of participants is small, so you don't feel like you are in a barn full off cattle. The pool is long enough to have a proper swim in. It is not for enthusiastic swimmers, so if you think anything less than 50m is not a pool, this is not your place. The poolside is nicely lit and decorated for a relaxed, spa-like feel. Kids are only allowed between 3 to 5pm also during weekends, so one can float around in peace ( when choosing the time right). The steam room is spacious and the sauna properly heated. Nothing to put a Finn off like a mild sauna. It also felt like a luxury to soak in the jacuzzi after an hour of exercise. One could call the reception and order cold drinks to the poolside for a decent price. If the whole complex would be outside and the weather +30 degrees C and sunny, it would be like a holiday retreat. The dressing room is cute but a bit small. I am not sure how crowded it gets during peak hours. Only 3 showers and not very many benches to sit on. There was a nice set of Molton Brown soap, hand cream and shower gel, so one survives nicely if something is forgotten at home. The dressing room also had a nice smell. So in case you are a gym junkie and train at the same time as everyone else, I might hesitate to recommend this place. You will find more space and equipment to choose from somewhere else (like the Virgin Gym). However if you are a bit gym-lazy (just want to take a spin on the treadmill), consider yoga and pilates as great forms of exercise, and enjoy hanging around at the pool during the day, the Circle Spa and Gym is heaven.

Amazing I really had a great day afternoon tea was lovely. I actually really enjoyed going alone…read moreaswell. For your mental health maybe try to do things differently.

The ladies are very welcoming, makes you feel at home. My…read morescrub etc was great, a bit on the rough side, but that's exactly what i wanted. The whole Turkish Bath vibes For £95 its not bad for the whole experience besides the massage . its basically an oil down, although i upgraded to a 1hr deep Tissue which i got 45 mins. Overall its worth a try. I will definitely go back. Not for the massage though.

In London visiting my daughter in college. From the states, and it's turning out that when we…read moretravel; or are together, the two of us like adventure-spa types of activities: true-to-culture, authentic, and when possible, available at a moments notice, and affordable. BINGO. Hamam was easy to get to, the woman on the phone was delightful and got us booked for two perfect services for each of us, sparing no detail, and we were in. We arrived, and don't be put off if you have to ring the bell - door's locked, and it might take a moment, but we had baths booked and scrub/massage, so we knew we were getting in, but we had no idea how cool and memorable this would be. You could tell there were regulars, happy looking women just in pants, sitting in twos in the steam, or around the common table, rinsing or awaiting scrub or foam; pre-massage. The women who work there are all speaking Turkish, economizing on the pleasantries, because, baby, they are really delivering the goods. Women are getting polished with Turkish coffee, lathered with foam delivered from some kind of oversized cheesecloth tube. It's dynamite. If you've opted for a massage, then a massage you shall get, in a private room in most cases, and very thoughtful, personalized, and leaving you with a very dreamy relaxed yet energized feeling. I had a burn on my hand that my therapist was so concerned about she made that the focus of her care, making lots of recommendations about how to treat it, and lots of extra effort. Anyway, it was a 5 star experience in an affordable, authentic, really sweet caring package. They care about what they do, and they do it I think every day of the week - broken into Mens days and Womens days -- I'd do it weekly if I lived in London, not gonna lie.

BEST facial I have ever had! After a long flight from Tampa this was exactly the service that I…read moreneeded. I came in late on a Sunday afternoon and they were able to book me for early Monday morning and I couldnt have been more pleased. I booked the hour long Superfood Facial and my esthetician was outstanding. She first talked to me about my recent travel and my daily skin care routine before proceeding. It was the BEST hour treatment I have ever experienced. She was so gentle and efficient and there were so many hot towel steps which are essential for relaxation and opening the pores. I have already booked my return visit for next time I am in London and I highly recommend to anyone in the area. My skin was plump, fresh and glowing for days afterwards

ELEMIS products are highly popular in many Spas around Great Britain. The Elemis Motto is "defined…read moreby nature led by Science" and the treatment bumpf includes numerous assurances backed by Scientific surveys that none of their products were tested on animals. Many of their body treatments are inspired by world beauty therapies-the Balinese Boreh Hot Spice Ritual at a 160.00 for 2 hours included a hot spicey therapy,a well-being massage and an enriching milk bath. They have manicures,pedicures,massages and stone therapies for people who like to have regular treatments for optimum maintenance. I loved the Visible Brilliance Facial costing 115 pounds,which was least stressful and most indulgent. With that was included a hand and arm massage,a gentle scalp-massage,which not only did wonders for my stiff muscles but smelt fabulous.

I recently had a wonderful Thai massage with Ning at this extremely clean, quiet establishment near…read moreMarble Arch. Ning is small but very strong so be forewarned if you ask for a firm massage! She worked out a number of kinks and I left feeling so much better. I thought the price of GBP55/hour was extremely reasonable, so much so that I went back a week later. They accept credit cards but you cannot add a tip so bring cash if you wish to tip.

I visite Lemongrass every time I'm in London, even if it means going far out of my way. The…read moretechnicians are so nice and all of the treatments are fabulous. Manicures and pedicures are just lovely, and massage is to die for!

What a wonderful experience with Noriko! I had an 8 hour layover in London so I decided to take the…read moreHeathrow express into paddington. My skin has been super dry and dull lately, plus I got a terrible night of sleep on the plane, so I was beyond glad Chi Yu was able to take me as a walk in. Noriko was so sweet and friendly, as was the lady who checked me in at the front (I didn't get her name). The facility is clean and cozy, offering tea or water when you arrive. The facial with products includes eminence products which all smelled and felt incredible. They also specialize in Japanese Cosmo Lifting Massages and Noriko integrated some of that into my facial, which was great and something new for me. The facial was so relaxing I'm pretty sure I fell asleep. I'll definitely make this my spot whenever I'm in London!

Picture this: sitting at my desk on Baker Street. All of a sudden, piercing pain right between my…read moreshoulder blades from...oh, probably 10 years of sitting at a computer hunched over and slouched. You know that burning knot feeling? Yes that. I was dreaming of some relief and started to do a quick search on Yelp for somewhere quite near my office. Nothing too laborious as my day was packed...so just a quick tune-up via chair massage was in order. Chi Yu to the rescue! Lovely staff and very welcoming. From making the appointment, to arrival, and situation all the way to checkout and bidding them adieu, everyone was so very nice. Somewhat sad that this is not a given, but in London it certainly isn't! This makes Chi Yu stand out. I made an appointment for same day with Rie, who was great. I was escorted downstairs to the treatment area, and given 30 minutes of chair massage. Brilliant, just what I wanted. She was very communicative and definitely helped ease the tension. I probably need one every day for a month to really work it out, but this really helped. I took a menu and will definitely be back. Really like the vibe of this place, the atmosphere (also SUPER clean), and the service offerings. Facials, beauty + Wellness massage, reflexology, Thai massage, etc. £15 (plus a bit extra for Rie) --- well worth it.

Wonderful massage experience last night. I had a full body tantric massage with Monica , the…read moremassage was slow and tender and very sensual of course, Monica is sexy and her hands are soft... Will b back again. hope I can find one in Birmingham too....

From the owner: We have a team of beautiful masseuses provide discreet massage services to customers in the city…read more Both incall & outcall available. Service By appointment only

Relaxing, professional and well maintained As far as Spa's…read morego I would say that this is one of the best I have been to. I went to this spa using a voucher from Wahanda for a friend and me to go for a 2 for 1 Pure Relaxation Spa Day Experience. The wet facilities were superb with a huge Jacuzzi, Sanarium, Salt inhalation room and Aroma steam room. They also sported a pool, ice chute and some very unusual showers. Slippers and robes were provided as well as lots of lovely fluffy towels. The treatments were in warm relaxing rooms and the beauticians were well informed and professional. I came away gleaming from head to toe (I sampled a mini massage, facial and pedicure), feeling serene and with the impression that I had seen how the other half live. My only criticism was that the restaurant was a little pricey (our vouchers included lunch which was actually a set price lunch voucher, so we had to spend more) but I would highly recommend the pumpkin salad which was extremely tasty. All round this was a thumbs up from me.

This place is really graeat its worth the drive!read more

Excellent service and experience. They knew what was needed and how to apply it…read more Their touch was in all the right places. Makes you want to do it again and again

had a great time, was very erotic, and classy. The girls, ladies are amazing, experienced and so…read morehooooottttt!!! have ahd a few massages in other places, and they left me feeling negative, after leaving my massage with Lisa and Monica, both warm, sensual and very very polite. I had a 4hand massage, i can say it is probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life. will be going back !!

had a great visit to the Pegasus Health Spa at the Radisson. I got a one hour deep tissue massage…read moreand used their steam and relaxation rooms. The facility is not very big, but it is modern and kept very clean. The staff was very polite and helpful. I arrived about an hour before my massage to use the steam room and unwind. The floor in the hot tub and stream room area was quite wet, so take care not to slip. I started in the steam room which was good sized and very hot. Note that this area is coed! I misunderstood the woman at the desk and thought it was female only. I entered the area naked and was the only person there. I was sitting in the steam room about 10 minutes before another woman came in wearing a bikini. She gave me a quick glance as she same in, but said nothing. A few minutes later, 3 younger guys came into the hot tub area outside of the steam room in bathing suits. Before they were able to come into the steam room, the other woman told me this is a mixed gender area and she believes that bathing suits are required. I quickly wrapped the towel I was sitting on around me before they came in. With the nakedness situation behind me, I showered in the women's locker room then waited in a robe in the relaxation room for my massage. My masseuse gathered me from the relaxation room and lead me to the treatment room. It was small, but very nice. She did a great job of asking me about areas of concern and focus for the message. She did a great job. I nearly fell asleep!