Under-25s Free Wednesdays
Visitors aged under 25 enter free, including two towels. Valid physical ID required at the door. Show the offer on your phone from the cghspa.uk website at the door.
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Covent Garden Health Spa London
29 Endell Street · London · WC2H 9BA / London
Last verified 7 May 2026
About
Covent Garden Health Spa – London
Covent Garden Health Spa is a men-only gay sauna at 29 Endell Street in London's West End, two minutes' walk from Covent Garden tube station and a short walk from Soho. Open since the mid-1980s, it's one of the most centrally located gay saunas in the capital. The venue runs across multiple levels and includes a sauna, steam room, spa pool, wet room, private cubicles, a licensed bar, and professional massage services.
Open daily from midday, with a late-night session on Saturdays running until 2am. No membership required — just turn up and pay on the door. Those aged 30 and under get discounted entry at £15, and under-25s enter free on Wednesdays with physical ID.
Endell Street puts Covent Garden Health Spa right in the middle of central London — two minutes from Covent Garden tube, a short walk from Soho's gay bars on Old Compton Street, and within easy reach of Holborn, Bloomsbury, and the Strand. That West End location makes it particularly convenient for men who work in or are visiting central London and want a gay sauna they can reach on foot during a lunch break, after work, or between plans.
Covent Garden station sits on the Piccadilly line, connecting directly to King's Cross St Pancras, Leicester Square, and Piccadilly Circus — so visitors arriving by Eurostar, mainline rail, or from other parts of London can be at the venue within minutes of stepping off a train. The Saturday late session running until 2am also picks up a crowd coming from Soho's nightlife, making it a natural extension of a night out in the West End.
What's inside
Facilities
Bar (Licensed)
Hot Tub/Spa Pool
Lockers
Lounge/Rest Area
Massage (Professional)
Private Cabins/Cubicles
Steam Room
Towels Provided
Wet Room/Showers
Sauna
The wet area includes a traditional dry sauna, a high-heat steam room, a spa pool, and a contemporary wet room with open-plan showers. The venue is compact compared to some of London's larger gay saunas, but everything is set across multiple levels and well maintained.
Private Spaces
Private cubicles and rest rooms are available for visitors who want somewhere quieter to relax between sessions.
Bar and Lounge
A fully licensed bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, with a lounge area that doubles as the main social space within the venue.
Professional Massage
Professional massage treatments are available in dedicated private rooms — a 55-minute full body session or a 30-minute session. Massages can only be booked by phone on 020 7836 2236 or on walk-in at reception (not by email). Booking a massage in advance includes complimentary spa entry, a free bottle of water, and an extra towel.
Entry fees
Prices
| Entry | Amount | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pass | £24 | All days | Standard entry |
| Early Bird | £22 | All days | Arrive before 14:00 |
| Evening Rate | £18 | Monday–Friday, Sunday | Arrive after 20:00 (not available Saturdays) |
| 30 and Under | £15 | All days | Valid physical ID required. Must show offer on phone from cghspa.uk website at the door |
| Under 25s | Free | Wednesday only | Includes 2 towels. Valid physical ID required. Must show offer on phone from cghspa.uk website at the door |
Check the official website or call 020 7836 2236 for current pricing.
Extras & add-ons
Extras
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Two-Day Pass | £43 | Consecutive days |
| Re-entry | £4 | Same day only |
| 55-minute full body massage | £70 | Includes complimentary spa entry, free bottle of water, and extra towel when booked in advance by phone |
| 30-minute massage | £60 | Includes complimentary spa entry, free bottle of water, and extra towel when booked in advance by phone |
When to visit
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 12:00–23:30 | Occasionally closes early on Fridays for private events |
| Saturday | 12:00–02:00 | Late night |
| Sunday | 12:00–22:30 |
What's on
Events & Themed Sessions
Every Wednesday
Saturday Late Nights
The only night the venue stays open past midnight — running until 2am. Popular with visitors coming from a night out in the West End or Soho.
Loyalty Programme
Digital loyalty card via the Stamp Me app (iOS and Android). 10th visit free.
Occasional Private Events
The venue occasionally closes early on Friday evenings for private hire. Check the official website at cghspa.uk before travelling on a Friday.
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Your First Visit
No membership or pre-registration is needed — just turn up and pay at the door. On entry you'll need to leave either your ID or a bank card at reception as a deposit (returned when you leave). You'll be given two towels and a locker key.
The venue is compact, so it doesn't take long to find your way around. The bar and lounge area on the ground floor is a good starting point if you want to settle in. If you're 30 or under, bring valid physical ID to get the discounted rate (£15). Under-25s enter free on Wednesdays — you'll need to show the offer on your phone from the CGH Spa website at the door.
For more on what to expect at UK gay saunas, see the guides at https://gaysaunas.co.uk/guides/preparing-first-gay-sauna-visit/ and https://gaysaunas.co.uk/guides/etiquette-and-consent/
Getting there
Directions
Covent Garden Health Spa is at 29 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA — in the heart of the West End, two minutes' walk from Covent Garden tube and a short walk from Soho.
Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) is the closest station, roughly two minutes on foot. Note that it has no escalators — access is by lift or 193 spiral steps, and the lifts can be very slow at peak times. During busy periods, Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines, five minutes' walk) or Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, and Elizabeth lines, seven minutes' walk) are often quicker alternatives.
The Elizabeth line at Tottenham Court Road provides direct connections from Heathrow Airport, Paddington, and Liverpool Street without changing — useful for visitors arriving from outside London.
Soho is roughly five minutes on foot via Shaftesbury Avenue or Seven Dials. Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, and the Theatreland district are all within a ten-minute walk.
Several bus routes serve stops within a short walk, along Shaftesbury Avenue, New Oxford Street, and Kingsway. Use the TfL Journey Planner at tfl.gov.uk for the best route from your starting point.
From major London terminals: Piccadilly line direct to Covent Garden from King's Cross St Pancras; Northern line to Leicester Square from Euston, Waterloo, or London Bridge; Elizabeth line to Tottenham Court Road from Paddington or Liverpool Street.
What visitors say
Reviews
Covent Garden Health Spa draws consistent praise for its cleanliness and its prime West End location, with visitors highlighting it as a well-maintained, calmer alternative to London's larger gay saunas.
Cleanliness is the most frequently praised aspect of the venue. Visitors regularly describe it as one of the cleanest gay saunas in London, with well-maintained wet areas and spotless facilities. For a venue that has been operating since the mid-1980s, this standard is consistently noted as impressive.
The Endell Street location — two minutes from Covent Garden tube and a short walk from Soho — is regularly highlighted as a significant practical advantage. Visitors mention combining a spa session with West End theatre, dining, or nightlife, and the Saturday late-night session until 2am reinforces this as either a pre-club stop or a late-night wind-down.
The professional massage treatments receive recurring positive feedback, with visitors describing them as among the better options available in a London gay spa setting. The complimentary spa entry with advance massage bookings is noted as good value.
The venue is consistently described as calm, low-key, and unhurried. Visitors who prefer a quieter, more private environment highlight this as a strength — a different pace from some of London's larger, busier saunas.
Based on Google Reviews as of May 2026.