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The Locker Room Gay Sauna London
6 Cleaver Street · London · SE11 4DP / London
Last verified 7 May 2026
About
The Locker Room – Kennington, London
The Locker Room is London’s longest-established gay and bisexual sauna, located at 6 Cleaver Street in Kennington, South London (SE11 4DP). A compact, two-floor venue with capacity for around 60 visitors, it’s a seven-minute walk from Kennington Underground station on the Northern line. Open seven days a week from 11am to 11pm, no membership is required.
Facilities include a 20-man sauna, a 16-man steam room, private relaxation cabins, a cinema, dark rooms, and a lounge with free tea, coffee, and filtered water. The venue runs monthly naked sessions and weekly themed events including Bear Night and Lads for Dads. Entry starts from £10 on Monday evenings.
The Locker Room sits on Cleaver Street in Kennington, making it the go-to gay sauna for South London. Kennington station on the Northern line is a six-minute walk away, and the Northern line’s split at Kennington means the venue is reachable without changing from both the Charing Cross branch (Waterloo, West End) and the Bank branch (London Bridge, the City).
Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North, and Vauxhall are all within a 10 to 15-minute walk, connecting the Bakerloo, Victoria, and National Rail lines too. For anyone searching for a gay sauna in Kennington or a gay sauna in South London, this is the local option — a compact, two-floor venue with a loyal crowd drawn from Kennington, Vauxhall, Brixton, Camberwell, and the surrounding SE postcodes.
What's inside
Facilities
Adult Cinema/Video Lounge
Lounge/Rest Area
Private Cabins/Cubicles
Steam Room
Wet Room/Showers
Sauna
Sauna, Steam Room, and Showers
The ground floor and basement house the venue's main heat facilities: a 20-man sauna and a 16-man steam room. Three power showers are available between the heat areas. The sauna is now upstairs following a refit, with the steam room, showers, and play areas on the lower floor. Facilities are cleaned regularly throughout the day.
Private Cabins, Play Spaces, and Cinema
Twelve private relaxation cabins are spread across the two floors, along with three dedicated play spaces and a separate cinema room. The cabins have seating only — no beds.
Lounge and Inclusions
A lounge area provides a space to relax between sessions. Every entry includes a secure locker, towel, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary tea, coffee, and filtered water. Snacks and additional drinks are available for purchase.
Entry fees
Prices
| Entry | Amount | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon–Fri, before 1pm | £15 | Mon–Fri | |
| Mon–Sun, after 1pm | £20 | Mon–Sun | |
| Monday evening, after 6pm | £10 | Monday |
Check the official website or call 020 7735 6064 for current pricing.
When to visit
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Every day | 11:00–23:00 |
What's on
Events & Themed Sessions
Check venue for schedule
Bear Night (every Tue, 6pm–11pm)
bears, cubs, admirers
Lads for Dads (2nd Wed, monthly, 6pm–11pm)
intergenerational evening (NakedMates)
Naked Evening (3rd Wed, monthly)
100% naked, 6pm until late
Naked Sessions (monthly)
1st Thu (11am–6pm), last Sat (11am–6pm) (NakedMates)
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New here?
Your First Visit
No membership is required — just turn up and pay at the door. On arrival you’ll get a locker key and towel. The venue is on a quiet residential street with no prominent signage — look for number 6 on Cleaver Street.
If it’s your first visit on a naked session day (1st Thursday, 3rd Wednesday, or last Saturday of the month), be aware that towels cannot be worn. If you’d prefer a standard session for your first visit, any other day works.
The Monday evening session (from 6pm, £10 entry) is a good option for first-timers on a budget — it’s popular and tends to have a sociable atmosphere.
For more on what to expect at UK gay saunas, see our guides: Preparing for Your First Visit and Etiquette and Consent.
Getting there
Directions
The Locker Room is at 6 Cleaver Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4DP — a quiet residential street seven minutes’ walk from Kennington Underground station (Northern line, Zones 1/2). The venue is also within walking distance of Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North, and Vauxhall.
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Exit the station onto Kennington Park Road, cross the main road and turn left (north). After around 50 yards, turn right towards Cleaver Square. Cleaver Street is a short walk ahead — the venue is at number 6.
Elephant & Castle (Northern/Bakerloo, 10–12 min walk), Lambeth North (Bakerloo, 10–12 min walk — one stop from Waterloo), Vauxhall (Victoria line/National Rail, 12–15 min walk), and Oval (Northern line, 10–12 min walk from the south).
Waterloo is around 20 minutes’ walk north via Kennington Road. Alternatively, take the Northern line one stop from Waterloo to Kennington.
What visitors say
Reviews
The Locker Room is one of London’s smaller, independently run gay saunas, and the quality that comes through most consistently in visitor feedback is the welcoming, no-attitude atmosphere.
Staff are one of the venue’s strongest assets. Visitors regularly name individual staff members and describe them as genuinely friendly. The “no-attitude” environment extends to the crowd — reviewers consistently note the lack of pretension and the welcoming reception regardless of age, body type, or experience level.
Several visitors specifically describe The Locker Room as a comfortable first sauna for men who are curious, newly out, or visiting a gay sauna for the first time. The compact size and relaxed pace create a less intimidating environment than London’s larger venues.
The venue is consistently described as clean. Staff clean regularly throughout the day, and free towels, tea, coffee, and water are included with entry.
> Based on publicly available reviews from Google Reviews and TravelGay as of March 2026. Monitored by gaysaunas.co.uk.
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Based on Google Reviews as of May 2026.
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