Not trans inclusive — and they aren't up front about it either! They assign you to a locker in the locker room corresponding to the marker on your drivers license. The alternative offered was to change in the basement which can feel really othering. Why should it matter which room we remove our clothing in or shower in if we are then entering a mixed gender, clothing optional space? The staff were curt, unkind, poorly informed and handled the situation embarrassingly poorly. We had even called ahead of arriving to understand their policies but they were ambiguous and contradictory. They could of at least been up front about their policy and saved us the drive. Definitely not a place that deserves my money. I'll be checking out Kabuki Springs or maybe even Good Hot.

I came here with my partner and wow this was a fun place to go! We'd heard a lot about it from various folks. Good: - The variety of facilities is great, I enjoyed doing the steam room then a cold plunge then the hot spa and then back into the cold plunge - Friendly other people -you don't get bothered if you don't want to chat, but you can also chat with others - Nice towel and sandals available for free - Showers are really nice! Bad: - Decently expensive, for our trip it was about $240 a person including the deep tissue massage - Feels not as clean as some other places, and it gets packed so you might have to wait around Overall it was an enjoyable time and it was fun to go with my partner! We did the swimsuit option, but a lot of the men especially were clothing optional from my observation.

I was assaulted here and the managers/ owners didn't do anything about it. I asked them to please include signs that forbid touching people you didn't know (especially because this is a Coed bathhouse) and they literally pushed back on this. Very rapey vibes and completely unsafe. I had to file a police report.

Encouraging lies and wasting time: I wrote to the company highlighting the fact that it was confusing to see exactly which amenities were included in the pass from the website and got no reply. Arriving today at the door a young woman asked me to sign their client agreement on an ipad. The first paragraph asked me to agree that I had visited a doctor who recommended Saunas in a medical capacity. I have three problems with this: * This is such a specific requirement (one that 98% of Americans cannot meet without specifically going to a doctor and asking for that recommendation and will not have met organically when they arrive) that it should be in bold and in red: "Do not waste time coming here if you don't have a doctor's recommendation for a Sauna." Archimedes won't put such a notice on the home page because they would rightly lose most of their clients immediately if anyone took them seriously. * The second issue is the requirement: I visit hot springs and saunas all over the world including Harbin without this being a requirement. It is enough to say "Some medical conditions are not compatible with saunas and it is your sole responsibility to check with a doctor if you wish to confirm it is good for you. You agree not to hold us responsible for health issues relating to your choice to use our facilities. * The biggest issue is lies: I asked the employee at the desk if she had gone to a doctor who recommended saunas and she said "no, they never asked me to sign this agreement." So apparently you can get a job in, visit and spend time in a Sauna and do it for free, but paying clients have to lie or waste time scheduling and checking with their doctor to ask them about Saunas. I told Jesus, the manager I asked to speak with, that I would willingly sign a waiver of liability that did not ask me to lie about something that 98% of Americans would need to lie about or come back after a specific doctor appointment to meet this requirement and he refused to allow me to enter. So what's going on: numbed by the extreme barrage of long and absurd user agreements by all manner of companies, people just scroll and sign. I told Jesus that if his own staff don't meet the requirements, how many people in the building right at that moment met this requirement in truth? In short, liars are welcome at Archimedes but people with a bit of dignity around their word are not. The third paragraph asked me to state that I had inspected all of the equipment and machinery at the building and determined it safe. As a contractor, I do have some of the tools on hand to inspect the dangerous elements of a spa: GFCI outlets near water, steam temperature, boilers and the like. However, I stated the obvious to Jesus: "You not only probably will not take me on a tour of your equipment room, you don't even want me to ask to go into the areas that matter for equipment safety. You are instead asking me to lie again." To this he replied that I could inspect the towels and the sandals for defects. However, since no one has been killed by a faulty towel or electrocuted by sandals, this was an absurd reply, which I pointed out: "If you will change the wording to agree to having inspected my towels and sandals, I will sign that to. But this was not to be. I did not get further than the third paragraph because it was getting too crazy. However, what should be clear from the points that I've raised is that Archimedes does not want any responsibility for their mistakes and is going to the extreme of asking their clients to lie about things they don't even want to client to do if they try. After driving an hour to visit I can say that this is the most dishonest and absurd experience I've had in any spa around the world and I don't like it that people get used to lying by agreements like this and then don't think twice about lying when it really actually matters. I told Jesus: "I don't want to begin the first five minutes of our relationships with two direct and unnecessary lies and don't like being put in the situation of wasting my afternoon."

Came in on a Monday right at noon when they opened. You get a bracelet w locker number, two freshly laundered towels, a robe and flip-flops. The establishment is on three different floors but all the saunas and plunges are on the first floor, place is super clean and everyone was very respectful except maybe one or two older men that bluntly were staring at women, clothing is optional. By 1:30pm there were more people but not so crowded that you could not enjoy the establishment. Second floor has a small patio, TV room and a restaurant. The third floor is a larger area w lounge chairs and stunning views of San Francisco. The entire experience was wonderful and just so relaxing. Easy street parking

Upon checking in at the front desk with government ID, they provided you a key to the locker. They allow a three-hour time limit per guest, which feels just right. The locker in dressing room provided with fresh towels, bathrobes, and flip flops. The facilities include a couple of dry sauna rooms, a steam sauna room, three pools with different temperatures, and a plunge pool. The second floor features a TV lounge with a spacious balcony offering a stunning bay view. The top floor offers a relaxing view and comfortable seating. Definitely a good spot to get some fresh air after some sauna and steam room experience. Clothing is optional here, which might initially feel uncomfortable for some, but I found people to be respectful, creating a comfortable environment. However, the place could use some remodeling to address rusty stains on the walls, improve ambiance and play more relaxing music. It seems they aim for a social sauna vibe instead of spa vibe, as sometimes conversations can get loud, particularly in the pool area. No hair dryer provided after showing. There were minor maintenance issues, like a small nail poking out in one of the dry saunas and finding some long hairs in the pool, but overall, it didn't detract significantly from the experience. I particularly enjoyed the aroma infusion sauna at 7pm daily, where they provide three rounds aroma such as eucalyptus, beer, and orange peels. Highly recommended, although be prepared for the room to get a bit stuffy and hot. Overall, my three-hour experience was incredibly relaxing, and I would definitely return. The basic entrance is $67 and they offer happy hour at $55 week day before 4pm. Parking by the street.

This review is specifically about the water they provide in the spa area. Each time I've visited, the water cooler had a sign on it saying that it's from a Kangen water filter and included contact information for a 'rep'. This is a multi level marketing company that operates unethically, shilling $1000+ water filters that essentially just make water have a higher pH than normal tap water (alkaline water also does not have substantial research to verify the ridiculous health benefits made in support of drinking it). In short, it's a scam and it's shameful Banya is promoting it, potentially to people trying to improve their health.

Nice resource for bathing, steaming, and saunas. The beer kvass was horrible, tasted like a sweet coke. Please try a real beer kvass from 3 Stone Hearth, and make it healthy!! Your’s tastes like sugar.

Great spa, facilities are clean but dated and used. It is a great relaxing experience with different saunas, steam rooms and pools. Also a restaurant and treatment area available plus a chillout rooftop. Could use a facelift for sure but staff was cleaning and careful about folks following hygiene rules which i liked. Be aware its mixed gender and nude mostly but you dont feel creeped out or dirty but very much a different experience than what you may be used to living in the US.

The bath was great, my problem was how their Groupon situation was organized! Just disappointing! My husband and I were excited for the bath and was even deciding on becoming regular customers but that all changed after that situation. If you don’t want complications during your visit to the bath house just pay via website/ call.

The coldest cold plunge and hottest sauna can be found here! Gets a little crowded and make sure you are comfortable with nudity. No need to bring your own towels or sandals.

I think this is the only sauna in San Francisco that Japanese people can enjoy. There is also a Korean-style sauna called Imperial, but it's too warm. This Russian style sauna has a dry temperature of about 100℃ and a single cold bath. Use Uber for the facility. About $30 from downtown. Leave your passport at the entrance and register your name. Payment is $55 when you leave the building early on weekdays. I went around 12:00, but the number of people started to increase from around 2:00. The sauna is spacious so no problem. The outdoor air bath space is always empty, perhaps because it is unpopular. The outdoor bathing space is divided into two floors, but the upper one has long stairs, so we recommend the lower one. But there are more chairs at the top.

Feels old, basic and way overpriced. Coming from Europe, that’s the worth sauna I have came across. Absolutely no effort on the aesthetics and comfort.

Please share this public service announcement with everyone who doesn't want to be touched near their private parts by a stranger: never let a man open a door for you. A white man in his 50s let his romantic partner in first and then me. Then he put his hand on the small of my back as I walked in and then reached lower. I met him seconds ago. He didn't need to touch me at all. All I can say as a trained energy worker is that karma is real. And that man will get his karma. In case you didn't get the memo, don't touch anyone anywhere without asking them first.