Another thread to irritate our Scottish readers - London spas/baths

[Clive Long]

If ever you are in the Bayswater / Hyde Park-ish / Kensington area of London, and are looking for a few hours R&R, then think about transporting yourself back to a place that looks like it has come out of an Art Deco film set.

The Porchester Centre

The link gives the information but does not convey the style of the place. Bronze gilding on a high vaulted ceiling as you enter. To your table or bed service of tea, fruit juice, toasted sandwiches or salad. Hot and REALLY HOT steam rooms, sauna, optional scrubs and massages (at a cost), lounging areas, cold showers and COLD COLD COLD plunge pool. Tiled floors throughout and in fair state of decoration. A few bronze statues of sylph like ladies holding light globes. Access to large swimming pool.

Single sex entry on alternate days and mixed couples Sunday afternoon.

Price - just shy of £20 per head but much better value than anywhere comparable in London IMO.

I have been to a couple of steam rooms over in East London (IronMonger Row, York Hall) but they are fairly run down in comparison. Although the GLL Web site says York Hall is being refurbed - it needs it.

Has anyone tried the much delayed, over-budget "Grimshaw" Baths in Bath?

Clive

[Heather]

And why would any of this irritate us?

Heather,
xx

[Clive Long]

And why would any of this irritate us?

Heather,
xx

Because many of my posts are

London, London, London, blah, blah, blah, :yawn:

CRL

[WittyBird]

If ever you are in the Bayswater / Hyde Park-ish / Kensington area of London, and are looking for a few hours R&R, then think about transporting yourself back to a place that looks like it has come out of an Art Deco film set.
The Porchester Centre

The link gives the information but does not convey the style of the place. Bronze gilding on a high vaulted ceiling as you enter. To your table or bed service of tea, fruit juice, toasted sandwiches or salad. Hot and REALLY HOT steam rooms, sauna, optional scrubs and massages (at a cost), lounging areas, cold showers and COLD COLD COLD plunge pool. Tiled floors throughout and in fair state of decoration. A few bronze statues of sylph like ladies holding light globes. Access to large swimming pool.
Clive

Thought this would be more up your street Clive... maybe you could organise a forum trip here http://www.rios.co.uk/

[Clive Long]

Thought this would be more up your street Clive... maybe you could organise a forum trip here http://www.rios.co.uk/

Couldn't quite make out which photo you are in WB - I looked closely.

[WittyBird]

Couldn't quite make out which photo you are in WB - I looked closely.

Touche - look any closer you will get your eyes poked
But I am there you are just not looking hard enough *chortle*

[Lou]

Has anyone tried the much delayed, over-budget "Grimshaw" Baths in Bath?

Are they open yet? If so I might have to investigate...

[ElaineB]

Are they open yet? If so I might have to investigate...

Nope! Just eighteen months late and still not finished!

Elaine

[Heather]

Because many of my posts are

London, London, London, blah, blah, blah, :yawn:

CRL

True!!

Heather,
XX
But at least the water ( for baths) up here is far superior to the recycled sewage you have down there!!!!

[CJ]

Thought this would be more up your street Clive... maybe you could organise a forum trip here http://www.rios.co.uk/

Why are single men paying 66% more for use of the facilities?!?

When on the road with the band, we are always looking for places... Not necesaarily naturist, and NOT naturist where everyone wears a towel . Have never come across a place with such a price difference...

[philsmove]

Are they open yet? If so I might have to investigate...

No but they hope to have them open for the Olympics

[Jive Brummie]

True!!

Heather,
XX
But at least the water ( for baths) up here is far superior to the recycled sewage you have down there!!!!

Amen to sister!