Banya 5

About

A compact South Lake Union urban banya operating since 2004 that blends Russian, Turkish, Finnish, and Japanese bathing traditions in a single facility. The core circuit is a parilka (Russian dry sauna), eucalyptus steam room, ice bath, saltwater pool, and hot tub, with platza (venik) treatments and a nap room available alongside massage.

Good to know

• Cold plunge available on site — use it between rounds for the classic contrast cycle.
• Hot tub on site — adds a warm-water option between the sauna and the cold plunge for a longer cycle.
• Pool on site — works alongside the sauna for swim-and-sauna sessions or a longer cool-down between rounds.
• Pairs the sauna with spa services — massage, scrub, or other treatments — so a session can sit inside a wider visit.
• Runs aufguss sessions — a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
• Urban venue — sits inside the city rather than at a coast or lake, so you can fit a session into a day in town.

Hours

Tue 3pm-10pm; Wed-Sun 9am-10pm; closed Mon