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Pleasuredrome
Saunas

Pleasuredrome

24-hour gay and bisexual men's sauna beside Waterloo

London, UK
3.0
595 reviews

Neighbourhood

London

Category

Saunas

Vibe

Gay sauna, Bisexual men +7

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About Pleasuredrome

Pleasuredrome is one of London's best-known gay and bisexual men's saunas, open 24 hours a day beneath the railway arches near Waterloo station. Its central location and continuous opening attract a large, international crowd at almost every point of the week. Facilities include two steam rooms, a dry sauna, spa pool, maze, private rooms and pods, showers, lounge space and a café bar serving food and drinks around the clock. The venue balances relaxation with active cruising, and the atmosphere shifts from quieter daytime visits to busier evenings, weekends and event periods. Admission categories, room hire and maximum-stay rules are listed on the official website and can change. Bring valid photo ID, follow the venue's consent and privacy rules, and check current prices before arriving.

What to expect

Expect a large, busy and professionally run men's sauna with extensive facilities. It can feel social and relaxed in some areas and explicitly cruise-focused in others.

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Good to know about Pleasuredrome

Practical tips before you visit

Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Strictly 18+ and under-30 rates require ID
A maximum stay applies; check current admission and room-hire terms

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Location

Pleasuredrome

Pleasuredrome, Cornwall Road, London, UK

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2.9

595 reviews

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    3.2
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    2.9

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pedro.nido

8 May 2017

Used to be the best and busiest sauna in London but getting old and showing it's age. Steam room hardly had any steam when I was there recently and place was empty even at 3am on a Sunday morning after out clubbing. Little action happening too so I left. Really expensive too at £18 ... but if you decide to go rip the voucher from the back of QX magazine. Can't remember how much it saves but worth a few pounds.

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beachboy

31 Oct 2015

This place has had a bad rep with recent drug deaths - but that's more to do with the proximity to the clubs of Vauxhall than the crowd that goes there. Full of hot guys gagging for sex when I visited recently on a Saturday night. Crowded around midnight though tends to quieten down around 3am. Bit of the usual parading around but once one guys gets some action going there's plenty of others joining in.

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jose mosquera
jose mosquera

3 months ago

Today I was here , but very bad experience . The sauna look like is terrible . Not clean , bad smell every where specials between steam rooms and sauna . I thought here there aren’t staff. 1 - I spook with one staff about if is possible to do something because the smells not nice. The guy just look at me and continuos watching his phone. The just dry the floor between reception and stairs. And watching his phone al the times . 2 - the steams rooms smell very very bad, and saunas as well . Imagine the small dark room 🤢. 3- upstairs where are the staff nobody collect the towels specially in the place the first lockers ( 10..15…. Etc. if somebody watch the cámaras, not watch that ? or only watch the customers . 4 the only good and save the sauna today, the bartenders . Young blond boy very friendly and the other very handsome both always watch everything . (Thank you guys ). 5- I show you in those 2 photos a pile of Derry towels. clean excúseme. I don’t know who put some words under photos. 6- I can’t put more fotos because isn’t allow to keep the phone inside the sauna. 🧖🏿‍♂️

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Michael Widmer
Michael Widmer

4 months ago

We visited Pleasuredrome Sauna today and overall had a pleasant visit. The venue itself is very nice and has a really good atmosphere, with plenty of potential to make the experience even better. One thing we found a little surprising was that cabins are charged separately. Having visited many saunas over the years, this is not something we’ve personally come across before. It might perhaps work better to include the cabins in the overall price and increase the entrance fee slightly instead — for example by around £5. The wet areas at times had a noticeable smell, and the jacuzzi water did not seem quite as clean as we would have expected during our visit. The food could also be improved slightly, as the chips we ordered were soft and still a bit frozen in the middle. On a positive note, the staff were very welcoming when we arrived, and throughout the day it was clear that the team were making a genuine effort to keep the sauna clean and tidy, which we appreciated. Overall, we enjoyed parts of our visit and feel the venue has great potential. With a few small improvements, it could be an even better experience.

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Steven Mueller
Steven Mueller

2 months ago

The cleanest gay sauna around, and they get credit for that! Honestly, the confusing layout is somewhat fun, and the signs aren't properly labeled, which adds to the experience. However, the fun ends there. Any gay sauna that cares about health and safety will have condoms and lubricant available - you won't find that here. The play areas are small and unsuitable for the space, and the only rooms are behind an additional paywall, which isn't communicated upon entry (so no open spaces are available). The rooms upstairs are locked. Avoid this place and go somewhere else, this is not a gay sauna it's a money trap.

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Scott Harris
Scott Harris

3 months ago

Surprisingly small for a London sauna. The place itself is clean and modern, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Just wish there was more to the place! And there being no lockable private areas without having to pay even more money is something that really annoys me. Guys using their phones seems to also be an issue. One guy was in multiple areas on his phone the whole time, whilst another was laid out near the jacuzzi on his. Staff really need to tackle this. Greenhouse in Darleston is vastly superior.

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Michael Pedia
Michael Pedia

4 months ago

If your idea of a relaxing spa day includes paying a premium entry fee just to be forced into exhibitionism, welcome to Pleasuredrome under Waterloo! Let’s talk about the room situation—or lack thereof. Silly me, I assumed paying the standard admission entry would grant me access to, you know, a basic cabin to use. Absolutely not. Apparently, having four walls and a door that locks is an elite luxury here. Almost all the private rooms and "deluxe pods" require you to march back to reception and hand over extra cash on an hourly meter. If you don't pay up, your options are basically zero. So, if you happen to prefer a little privacy, you're entirely out of luck. However, if you absolutely love public encounters, audience participation, and putting on a live performance for a rotating crowd of spectators, this place is an absolute goldmine! It forces everyone out into the open cruising areas, turning the entire venue into a mandatory interactive theater. To make the vibe even more relaxing, the sheer volume of security and cameras makes you feel like you're trying to sneak contraband into a high-security prison. Between the CCTV glare and the complete monetization of basic privacy, the whole experience is just pure, unadulterated administrative chaos. Save your money. Unless you want to budget for a room rental on top of your entry fee, or you just really, really love an audience, go somewhere else!

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