Arch 124 Cornwall Road · London · SE1 8XE / London
05 Extras
Extras & add-ons
Extras
| Item | £ | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry + Massage Package | £70 | |
| Standard Room — 2 hours | £5 | |
| XL Room — 2 hours | £8 | |
| Deluxe Pod — 2 hours | £10 | |
| Deluxe Pod — 4 hours | £16 | |
| Deluxe Pod — 6 hours | £22 | |
| Deluxe Pod — 8 hours | £28 | |
| 50-Minute Massage | £60 | Add-on (observed on venue site 2026-06-08) |
| Extra Towel | £2 | 1 towel included; additional towels £2 |
| Lost Locker Key | £25 | Key replacement charge |
06 Facilities
What's inside
Facilities
| Adult Cinema/Video Lounge | Bar (Licensed) |
| Cruising Area | Dark Room |
| Hot Tub/Spa Pool | Lounge/Rest Area |
| Massage (Professional) | Private Cabins/Cubicles |
| Steam Room | Sauna |
Spa Pool
At the heart of the venue is a large hydrotherapy spa pool with powerful massage jets, underwater seating, and controlled temperature. It serves as the main social area and is regularly cited as the best of its kind in London.
Steam Rooms and Saunas
Pleasuredrome has multiple steam rooms with varied humidity levels and sizes, alongside traditional dry saunas. All wet areas are maintained under an "always-cleaning" policy.
24-Hour Licensed Bar
The venue has a fully licensed bar operating around the clock — believed to be the only 24-hour licensed bar in a men's sauna in the UK. It serves cocktails (£10), champagne, wine, draught beer, hot and cold snacks, and non-alcoholic options. Card payments accepted. Complimentary chilled water is available throughout.
Cinema, Darkroom and Play Areas
A cinema room, fully dark darkroom, and cruise maze with open play areas are available. The upper floor houses a mix of private rooms and pods accessible via key fob from reception.
Private Rooms and Deluxe Pods
Standard rooms are available for £5 per two hours. XL rooms are £8 per two hours. Deluxe pods feature fresh linen, 32" TVs, and charging points, priced from £10 for two hours up to £28 for eight hours (maximum pod stay).
Massage Suite
A dedicated, air-conditioned massage suite is open daily from 14:00 to 21:00. All therapists are fully qualified. A 50-minute full-body massage costs £60, or £70 as a package including entry.
07 Events & Themed Sessions
08 Reviews
What visitors say
Reviews
Pleasuredrome is the most reviewed and most visited gay sauna in London, welcoming over 10,000 guests a month. Its 24/7 opening and Waterloo Station location make it a consistent draw for both Londoners and visitors to the city.
The one-minute walk from Waterloo Station is the most frequently mentioned practical advantage. Visitors arriving by train, Underground, or after a night out regularly cite the convenience of stepping from the station concourse to the venue door in under a minute.
The venue’s “always-cleaning” policy is a recurring theme in feedback. For a venue that never closes, visitors consistently describe the wet facilities as well-maintained. The spa pool in particular receives frequent positive mentions.
Front-of-house staff are regularly praised for being professional and approachable. First-time visitors often mention feeling welcomed and at ease, with staff providing clear introductions on arrival.
The fully licensed bar is frequently highlighted as a distinguishing feature. Visitors describe it as a genuine social space to take a break, eat, and socialise at any hour — something most London saunas cannot offer.
The on-site massage suite receives strong and consistent feedback. Visitors describe the qualified therapists and air-conditioned treatment rooms as a standout feature.
> Based on publicly available reviews from Google Reviews, TravelGay, and TripAdvisor as of March 2026. Monitored by gaysaunas.co.uk.
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Based on Google Reviews as of June 2026.
09 About
About
Pleasuredrome – London
Pleasuredrome is London’s most famous gay sauna, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at Arch 124 Cornwall Road in Waterloo — one minute from Waterloo Station. Established in 1996, it operates beneath the railway arches with a large spa pool, multiple steam rooms, dry saunas, a cinema, darkroom, private rooms and deluxe pods, a professional massage suite, and the UK’s only 24-hour licensed bar in a men’s sauna. No membership is required. Standard entry is £25 (under-30s £20 with valid ID). The venue welcomes over 10,000 guests a month.
Waterloo is one of the busiest transport hubs in Europe, and Pleasuredrome sits one minute from the station’s main exit on Cornwall Road. That location makes it the most accessible gay sauna in London by a wide margin — the Jubilee, Northern, Bakerloo, and Waterloo & City lines all converge here, plus mainline services from Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, and the South West. Visitors arriving at London Waterloo from Guildford, Southampton, Reading, or Bournemouth can be at the venue within minutes of stepping off the train.
Being open 24 hours, every day of the year, gives Pleasuredrome a reach that extends well beyond the local area. It picks up the post-club crowd from Vauxhall and the South Bank, daytime visitors from across central London, and travellers passing through Waterloo from outside the capital. For anyone searching for a gay sauna near Waterloo station, a gay sauna in central London, or simply a venue they can walk into at any hour, Pleasuredrome is the answer — and has been since 1996.
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