Gay saunas london

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STEAM ROOMS

Several steam rooms, each offering something special:

• Various temperature zones

• Aromatherapy options

• Regular cleaning and maintenance

• Optimal humidity level

  Saunas have been an essential place for gay men to relax, hang out and cruise since ancient Roman times or even earlier. And 21st century London's not quick 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 small fee. Then, you'll be issued with a towel and a locker. Inside, what you get 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 delight in a good soak (but less cruising) check out our guide to London's best spas. 
  
  

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  Aside from the queue, the sauna, which Americans would call a “bathhouse”, appears just as it always has: a boxy, navy, three-story construction, with a active 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 house high numbers.

  I stop for a minute to look at the scene ahead, to contemplate what has taken place here over the years. Thousands own met and had sex. Some found love. Two men died (in 2006 and 2012). Several were caught in a conflagration (in March 2011, more of which later). Men have wept and slept here, strung out after days of partying.

  Others hold indulged secret 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 hold had their first, tentative same-sex attracted experiences in this converted warehouse, nestled in between Great Eastern Street and Bishopsgate, as hipsters, shoppers, and business folk hand over by unaware.

  With such a hothou

  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 exclude - a rarity in London.
  
  There is free WiFi and mobile phone charging lockers. Located just a 1-minute saunter from Waterloo, amble 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 attend Pleasuredrome

  After the clubs and bars cover, many people chief to Pleasuredrome. As Pleasuredrome is finalize to Vauxhall, it's a popular destination for people disappearing bars like RVT and club nights like Beyond.

  Features:

  Maze

  Relaxing Cabins

  Dark Room

  Cafe

  Steam room

  Sauna

  Massage

  Jacuzzi / Hot Pool

  Free Wi-Fi