Sauna & Plunge
London
Schedule your visit during quieter weekday afternoons for a more relaxed experience.
Sauna & Plunge is an urban wellness space situated at 124 Tabernacle St, London EC2A 4SA, bringing a unique blend of traditional and modern approaches to personal wellbeing. They specialize in contrast therapy, utilizing both heat and cold treatments to foster recovery, focus, and connection among its visitors.
The venue offers Finnish and infrared saunas, providing a multifaceted approach to heat therapy. The Finnish saunas operate at a high temperature of 85°C, which aids in improving circulation, muscle relaxation, and detoxification. In contrast, infrared saunas are set at a milder 60°C, offering deep warmth that is beneficial for reducing inflammation and calming the nervous system.
For those interested in cold exposure, Sauna & Plunge provides eco-material, 3D-printed plunge pools. With temperatures of 12°C, 6°C, and 3°C, visitors can choose their level of intensity, engaging in practices that support mental clarity and resilience.
The facility also features a café lounge where guests can unwind, offering freshly ground coffee, matcha, cacao, natural juices, and prebiotic soft drinks, set in a relaxing, softly lit ambience complete with comfortable seating and Wi-Fi.
The Studio at Sauna & Plunge hosts a variety of classes, such as yoga, Pilates, breathwork, and soundbath sessions, all aimed at complementing the benefits of heat and cold therapies. The yoga and Pilates sessions emphasize movement and breath to improve strength, balance, and control. Breathwork classes cater to nervous system regulation, while soundbaths offer meditative experiences using crystal singing bowls and shamanic instruments.
Reviews
I have been to many saunas in Europe. Sauna & Plunge has a lot of positives. It excels in the cold water facilities, and has two excellent sauna rooms in modern design. They care about aromatherapy and have other treats available. The range of extra classes is very good, some outstanding. The staff is positive, proactive and friendly. Teh changing rooms are a little on the small side, but the sauna room is large. They might have space fr an additional sauna room in the future, but for now, it beats the competition, by which I mean Banyas, Ironmonger, Better and other facilities I have seen. The rates are on the higher end, and that is a down side. They could try to balance, by creating more sophisticated off-peak memberships, with generous discounts for specified times that are usually quiet. Some people on lower incomes may appreciate that. Thank you for your vision and existing!
This is a really special and unique place. The staff is friendly and the facilities are capped to just eight people during the allotted time slots (at the time of writing). This keeps the area clean and the experience relaxing. I also would like to share my gratitude for the Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator, Faith McAllister, for hosting a beautiful session last week. I felt safe and supported throughout the practice which resulted in some much-needed emotional release. It's great service at a really affordable price. Keep it up.
Ultimate unwind in the middle of bustling Old St! The studio is truly a zen den. And a perfect amount of time between yoga class and contrast therapy to enjoy yummy cacao!!
The staff are attentive and welcoming, and the sauna and plunge experience is excellent. While the space is a little more compact than expected, it’s clean and thoughtfully designed. I’ll definitely be booking onto their Run Club next - such a great social wellness spot.
Recently visited sauna and plunge for a run club and separately a women’s event which were both super fun and enjoyable experiences. The facilities are super clean and calming which is exactly what I need to unwind after a busy week at work. I also love the social part of the community that comes with it. This has become part of my new routine and would definitely recommend.
