Contrast therapy
Kensal Haus – Kensal Rise
Kensal Rise, London
A sauna behind the gate of Elmwood Tennis Club: a six-seat alder cabin and two chilled stock-tank ice baths at around 7°C. A 50-minute session costs £15. Weekday sessions on Tuesday to Thursday start from 4pm, and it is over-18s only.
- Price from
- £15per person
- Cold plunge
- 7°C
- Sauna
- 70–95°C
- Last checked
At a glance
- Six-person alder-lined sauna with an electric stove
- Two chilled stock-tank ice baths
- Inside a gated tennis club, so arrive 15 minutes early to be let in
- Over-18s only; bring swimwear and a towel
- Walk-ins accepted, but booking is advised
Who it may suit
- Small groups, as the sauna seats six
- An after-work contrast session
- Walking in without booking, though booking is advised
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Prices and sessions
from £15 per person
£15 for a 50-minute session with the sauna, ice baths, outdoor shower and clubhouse
Prices are what the venue published when we checked on 11 October 2026. Check the official website before booking.
Temperatures
The sauna runs at 70–95°C. The cold plunge is 7°C. Figures are as published by the venue.
Facilities
- Ice bath
- Showers
- Over-18s only
Type of sauna
How it compares
- Cheaper to start than 19 of the 36 London saunas that publish prices.
- £4.34 below the London median starting price of £19.34.
- Plunge goes down to 7°C; 10 of the 12 London saunas that publish plunge temperatures go colder.
Calculated from the 58 London saunas on this site. See London sauna prices.