The bathhouse is a favorite place for many to relax, where you can warm up on a frosty day, improve your health and join the culture of steaming. This is also a great way to reboot and drive away a bad mood. And if you add an impressive interior and high-quality service to an excellent steam room, then you won’t even want to leave such a bathhouse! We have selected 10 bath complexes throughout Russia with unusual and interesting furnishings.
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“Sandunovskie Baths” in Moscow
The most famous public steam room in the capital has been operating for more than 200 years. Located in the very center of Moscow near the Kuznetsky Most metro station. It’s worth coming here just for the luxurious interior alone; on Tuesdays, Sanduny even offers group excursions. And the pairs got their name from the name of the founder, Sandunov Sila Nikolaevich, a famous actor-comedian of Catherine’s era.
The bathhouse building is an architectural monument built in the bozar style. The interiors of the halls and steam rooms are decorated with stucco, marble columns and gilding. In addition to public men’s and women’s halls, there is a spa area and separate private baths, where small groups or families can relax. There are several pompous rooms to choose from, for example, a Gothic room with wooden carvings or a Turkish room with ceiling paintings and stucco.
Address and opening hours: Moscow, Neglinnaya street, building 14, buildings 3-7. Daily from 08:00 to 00:00.
Where to stay:
In a three-star CENTERAL Hotel from 4,000 rubles per day*.
In the four-star hotel “Budapest” from 4,900 rubles per night*.
In the five-star hotel “Peter 1” from 10,700 rubles per day*.
Sauna complex “Geese-Swans” in the Moscow region
Located in the city of Noginsk on the shore of a picturesque lake. The complex includes 8 bathhouses, each of which accommodates a company of 2 to 8 people. Russian straw baths are equipped with domed steam rooms made of clay. On the private territory of the complex, surrounded by the Meshchersky forest, there are cedar baths, a jacuzzi with a water temperature of +38 ⁰C at any time of the year, heated vats and swings with meadow hay – and all this in the open air.
In addition to Russian baths with wood-burning heaters, “Geese-Swans” offer steaming in a Turkish hammam and a Finnish sauna. Spa treatments, massages, peelings and several one-day wellness programs, such as “Retreat” or “Detox,” are also available for an additional fee. On the territory of the complex there are gazebos and barbecues for relaxation, there is a restaurant with original cuisine and rental of sports equipment.
Address and opening hours: Moscow region, Bogorodsky urban district, Noginsk city, Sanatornaya street, building 7. The complex is open around the clock.
Where to stay:
In the hostel “ES Tereshina” from 900 rubles per night*.
In the three-star hotel Gostinyy Dvor from 3,000 rubles per day*.
At the four-star hotel “Bogorodsk & SPA” from 5,100 rubles per night*.
“Lantern Baths” in St. Petersburg
In 2021, after a large-scale reconstruction, one of the oldest bath complexes in Russia opened, which has been welcoming St. Petersburg residents and guests of the northern capital for 150 years. “Lantern Baths” are located in a beautiful location on the embankment of the Moika River, a few blocks from St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
After restoration, the interior of the ancient baths was updated and the historical stoves and fireplace, elements of architecture and decor were restored, and for the convenience of guests, male and female classes were located in a new way. In addition to steam rooms, changing rooms and relaxation areas, the public bath has massage rooms, a sauna, hammam, swimming pools and plunge pools. Small groups of up to 6 people can relax in separate cabins with hourly rental rates.
Address and opening hours:city of St. Petersburg, embankment of the Moika River, building 82. Daily from 08:30 to 22:00.
Where to stay:
At the YULA Hostel from 1,000 rubles per night*.
In the three-star Apart-Hotel Oficer from 2,600 rubles per day*.
At the Solo Moika 82 hotel from 3,100 rubles per room*.
YOLLA Bath Club in the Leningrad Region
Among the beautiful natural landscapes, far from the bustle of the city, the central building of the bathhouse immediately catches your eye. The Kelo pine log house is built in Scandinavian country style – a sophisticated combination of modern aesthetics and ancient traditions. There is no unnecessary decoration inside the bath house, only a bare log frame, and the interiors are decorated with designer furniture.
The YOLLA bath house is rented out for one company of up to 12 people. Guests enjoy a wood-fired Russian steam room, a plunge pool, a heated pool and a massage bath on the outdoor terrace. The house is adjacent to a veranda with a cozy living area, where there is a swing bed with a hayloft. A bath set and a set of cosmetics and accessories for taking a shower are prepared for each guest.
Address and opening hours: Leningrad region, Vsevolozhsk district, Koltushi village, Voeikovskoe highway, building 2. Daily from 10:00 to 23: 00.
Where to stay:
At the Petro Sport Hotel from 2,500 rubles per night*.
At the four-star Men’k Kings hotel from 3,500 rubles per day*.
At the five-star MillCreek hotel from 10,000 rubles per room*.
Mountain baths “4 elements” in Sochi
Clean mountain air, views of the Main Caucasus Range and an altitude of 960 meters above sea level. All this came together in one bathhouse complex “4 Elements” in the very heart of Krasnaya Polyana. The name is not accidental and is associated with four natural elements, each of which symbolizes its own style of steaming – Fire (Russian steam room), Water (Turkish hammam), Air (Alpine bath) and Earth (mazanka steam room).
On the territory of the mountain baths there are cold plunge pools, a jacuzzi, an infinity pool and cozy lounges with a fireplace. The complex was built in Krasnopolyansk eco-style using oak, alder, cherry, larch and Siberian cedar. Guests are offered a full range of bath procedures, for example, steaming with oak brooms, rubbing with sea salt or hardening in a font with herbal infusions.
Address and opening hours: Esto-Sadok village, Sozvezdiy street, building 3. Daily from 09:00 to 23:00 (Monday — from 12:00).
Where to stay:
At ibis Styles Krasnaya Polyana from 3,000 rubles per night*.
In four-star hotels “Panorama by Mercure Krasnaya Polyana” from 6,000 per day*.
In the five-star Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi hotel from 11,600 rubles per room*.
Sauna complex “Hot Keys” in Suzdal
On the banks of the Klyuchenitsa River, 12 log buildings were built in the traditional Russian style. The interior and steam area of each bathhouse are decorated differently. For example, in the salt bath there is a wall-panel made of Himalayan salt for natural inhalation, and in the taiga bath there is an oak font, and the walls are decorated with wood from northern species. All houses have their own territory and a separate access to the river, where they swim in the summer and dive into the icy ice hole in the winter.
At “Goryachiye Klyuchi” guests are offered to combine steaming in a Russian bath with juniper inhalations, swimming in a font with homemade beer or a soapy massage with a birch broom. At any time of the year, the bath complex has outdoor vats filled with warm water with milk and rose petals, lavender, ginseng or hops and malt.
Address and opening hours: Suzdal city, Korovniki street, building 14. Daily from 11:00 to 01:00.
Where to stay:
In the guest house “Podvorye” from 3,000 rubles per night*.
In the three-star hotel “GTK Suzdal” from 5,600 rubles per day*.
At the Hot Keys hotel from 7,700 rubles per room*.
Bath-museum “Kirkhlar Hammam” in Derbent
Right in the middle of the ancient city, a 17th-century hammam has been restored and is welcoming guests. This is the only functioning ancient bathhouse in Derbent, located in an architectural monument opposite the mosque named after. Abulfazil-Abbas and next to the fortress gates of Kirkhlyar Kapa. Where else if not here can you feel the atmosphere of the east?
In “Kirkhlar Hammam” the historical appearance of the bathhouse has been preserved as much as possible: it’s as if you’re steaming in a real mini-museum. A small fountain in the guest area, bright carpets with patterns and low tables served with traditional oriental armoud glasses and an abundance of different treats. In the center of the steam room there is a round patterned stone bed, and behind the walls there is a salt room, aroma sauna and massage rooms. Individual bathhouse with hourly rental, the optimal number of guests is up to 10 people.
Address and opening hours: Derbent city, N. Krupskaya street, building 3A. Daily from 09:00 to 00:00.
Where to stay:
At the Hotel Academy from 2,600 rubles per night*.
In the three-star Shakhristan hotel from 4,200 rubles per day*.
In the four-star hotel complex “Europe” from 5,400 rubles per room*.
Soloma bath complex in Kazan
The only adobe bathhouse complex in Tatarstan and the largest in Russia is located near the Kazan airport. It was built using modern technology using environmentally friendly finishing, which creates a natural microclimate. The walls have panels with pressed straw and clay plaster. The designer interior and the comfort of the premises are thought out to the smallest detail – a living room with a fireplace, a soft area and a large table, a spa area with steam rooms, a hammam and showers, and a plunge pool and a vat on the terrace.
The most unusual interior decoration is the ceiling above the plunge pool in the spa area. It is made from linden bast trees and looks very impressive. The Soloma bath complex combines fashionable design in the wabi-sabi style, designer furniture and panoramic glazing. People come here not only to take a steam bath, but also to take atmospheric shots and relax from the bustle of the city, surrounded by forests.
Address and opening hours: Kazan city, Makovaya street, building 10D. Daily from 10:00 to 00:00.
Where to stay:
In the three-star Olympus hotel from 2,800 rubles per day*.
In the guest house Sporting Klub Kazan from 6,000 rubles per night*.
In the four-star hotel NEO Kazan Palace by Tasigo from 9,800 rubles per room*.
“Rooftop Bath” in Ufa
An unusual Russian steam room with a spa area is located on the roof of a 9-story building. Instead of the usual wooden log houses, there are panoramic glazing and views of the historical center of Ufa. Despite the atypical location, the “Bath on the Roof” has everything for a comfortable stay: a jacuzzi in a wooden barrel, a living room with a soft sofa and a large table, the services of professional steamers and an ice bath for lovers of contrasting procedures.
The bathhouse is individual and is rented to one company for up to 10-12 people. There is an excellent level of service here, and in each guest’s locker there is a bath set of a robe, slippers and towels. Spa treatments include soap washes, honey applications, several types of massages and sea salt scrubbing.
Address and opening hours:Ufa city, Tsyurupy street, building 7. Every day from 11:00 until the last client.
Where to stay:
In the Ufa hostel from 1,200 rubles per night*.
In the three-star hotel “Agidel” from 3,200 rubles per day*.
In the four-star hotel complex “Bashkiria” from 5,600 rubles per room*.
Chapaevskie Baths in Yekaterinburg
The bath and health complex is located surrounded by dense forest and consists of 11 separate houses. Each building has its own unique interior, Russian steam rooms and relaxation rooms. Having crossed the threshold of the bathhouse, you seem to find yourself in a fisherman’s hut, the chambers of the boyars or the mansions of the royal tower. On the territory of the complex there are two-story bathhouses for large groups, equipped with a plunge pool, a swimming pool, a vat on fire and billiards.
At the Chapaevskie Baths, guests are offered various spa treatments: peeling with sea salt and honey, crown massage, rubbing with fragrant herbs. At any time of the day or night, vacationers can order professional steaming from a steam master, dishes from a signature restaurant, and purchase brooms made of fir or eucalyptus.
Address and opening hours: Ekaterinburg city, Sibirsky Trakt street, building 90. The baths are open around the clock.
Where to stay:
At the three-star Velvet Hotel from 2,900 rubles per night*.
In the four-star Palais Royal hotel from 4,300 rubles per night*.
At the five-star Ramada By Wyndham Yekaterinburg Hotel & Spa from 11,700 rubles per room*.
*Prices are current at the time of publication.
