AIRE Ancient Baths London

You can not believe that the Aire Ancient baths open at 8 AM and close at 11 PM. They offer a variety of baths in different sizes and temperatures. I spent a very relaxing two hours there with my loved ones. The pools are decent, and the steam room is quite pleasant. However, it is a bit too dark inside and steel handle is sharp.

We spent the afternoon at Aire London to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary and it was every bit as fabulous as we’d hoped it would be. We chose the Love Connection 90 which included a 90 minute full body massage in addition to time exploring the baths. Our therapists Ilona & Elona were both amazing and we both had exceptional massages, way better than others we have experienced in the past. Every member of staff was courteous and helpful and we can’t recommend this experience highly enough.

Best spa I’ve ever been to, out of all I’ve visited across Europe ! This place offers baths of various temperatures from 10°C up to 40°C in the most relaxing atmosphere. There is also a jacuzzi sort of bath, a sauna type of room and even a salt floating bath ! They offer drinks to refresh. Some packages can be purchased extra such as receiving a glass of sparkling wine with chocolate. The website is well done to choose the right experience. A big + for me : - no phones allowed in the baths which creates an intimate and immersive experience, - the changing room offers everything you possibly need to get ready afterwards: various hair products, face creams, body lotions, basic hygiene items, hair brush etc… This experience was absolutely wonderful. Staff were particularly agreeable and again : the place is exceptional. They won a regular client now.

FEEL LIKE A BRAND NEW WOMAN!! I loved everything. Plus the locker room was very clean and has everything you need. This is a great way to start your morning!

The AIRE Ancient Baths is a unique spa concept in London. The setting and overall design of the venue is stunning and adds to the sense of wellbeing and relaxation that one hopes to feel when setting foot inside. Upon entry you will be greeted warmly and professionally and thus begins an experience where a small army of staff will carefully pass you from one guide to another so that you feel cared for and looked after. The interior of the building is a cross between smart elegance and shabby chic. Exposed brickwork, nice furniture, well worn stone stairs, the entire property oozes history. The changing rooms are modern and spacious and have high quality products for all to use. The underground space where the baths themselves are located is stunning. Low lighting provided mainly by candles are everywhere, some might find it too dark but your eyes will quickly adjust, and you need this sort of lighting to add to the ambiance. You will feel instantly relaxed and at ease as the guide takes you through the space and explains the various different baths. I won't go into the specific details of the baths and the steam room themselves as many other reviewers have done that, but the one major thing to get across is that your experience will be entirely dependant on how many other people are in the space with you. When we arrived there were only a few people there, so it was very quiet and nice, however as the 90mins experience went on the space got a lot more busy. I fully appreciate that the spa wants as many customers as possible, however too many people will compromise the experience and it is simply not as relaxing as it should be. Some examples - it is very hard to enjoy the steam room if lots of people keep entering and exiting which means that very little steam exists. Also, if you enter a particular bath and there are already 10 other people floating in there you can guess it is not going to be the relaxing and intimate experience that AIRE wishes to promote. I feel better management is required - this should be either by reviewing the timings for each customer; or limiting the number of people in the space at any one time; or manage how long customers stay in the venue to allow for a better flow. It is clear that this is a premium product but it is currently letting itself down with over-crowding. The space is very nice, the staff are professional, and the bathroom products are high quality, but whether you have the best possible experience will entirely count on how lucky you are with your timings.

I had such an enjoyable birthday experience, felt like a queen. The massage was great, Susana did an amazing job and made me feel very relaxed. The facilities were great and I was luckily it wasn’t busy at all. Would recommend to everyone 10/10!

Aire experiences definitely have their niche "ancient bath" thing going and it really works for them. The design of Aire locations: salt weathered brick, the grotto on steroids feel, the Latin names, and the locations are all well done. I've been to 3 locations with my wife, Seville first, then New York, and this week London, so I guess I like the idea. The London location feels on the medium size compared to the other two that I have seen. The staff greet you warmly and generally give the feeling of taking care of you. The waiting spaces (and you often have to wait for a bit- sometimes too long), are calm and inviting with green tea, soft colors, and warm light. The massage that we had was light to med firmness for 45 min and was excellent. Everything super clean and well appointed in the changing rooms and the bath areas. I gave this location is 3 stars and not higher for a couple of reasons: 1- While the service wrist bands and iPad organization seemed like it would help, it didn't seem to most of the time. Simple indicators and tech should make it seamless and nonintrusive. That is part of the thing with an "ancient bath", the tech should be invisible and be helpful. However, my wife was asked at least 3 times if she was "on the list", we were passed between 4-5 different helpers who seemed so not really know what we knew or had yet completed, and upon leaving my wife, on her way up to change while I went to the steam room, was encouraged to have her glass of Cava she was owed (she doesn't like it), but I was not (I do like Cava). 2- Service: In general, the staff was great. The massage team, top notch. However, the previously mentioned lack of organization and the somewhat rote approach from the team felt like they were just going through the motions. With a job like this with people paying $500 plus for an experience, you need to present yourselves really well. It's a performance, and like those on stage, you need to project and engage. Ask more questions and pretend to be interested. I know your not, but it's fun to pretend right? It could have easily been "oh you don't like Cava, well maybe your husband should have both of these glasses so that he will give us a 5 star review and not a 3". Still, I like Aire baths and might try Copenhagen next.

A wonderful bath house with several pools underground. Very high end and great for friends or couples. They even serve you chocolate and champagne. You won’t be disappointed.