Archimedes Banya

A bit pricey, but definitely worth it for a special occasion. The facilities are very authentic and include two wet saunas, a rooftop sauna, a dry sauna, a steam room, hot tubs, and a cold plunge. My only real complaints are the price and the cold plunge policy. The cold plunge is intended strictly for quick plunges, and staff will ask you to get out if you stay in for more than a few seconds. The TV room could also use an update, although it rarely seems to be used. Overall, it's a great experience with excellent amenities, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing spa day.

I am very disappointed with the front desk experience at Archimedes Banya Spa San Francisco. We came in to inquire about booking a group of eight women, fully prepared to spend money and plan a visit. Instead, we were met with a cold, dismissive attitude and a complete lack of professionalism. One staff member was eating snacks with elbows on the counter and addressed us with, “what do you want,” which felt disrespectful and inappropriate in a customer-facing role. He also blurted out that "naked or clothed" which sound creepy the way he said it. Two other staff members remained seated and disengaged, making no effort to genuinely assist. We were told: There were no business cards No brochures or printed materials We were not allowed a tour of the facility We were simply told in a cold tone to “go online.” This was incredibly frustrating, especially since we were standing right in front of multiple staff members who could have easily answered questions or helped us plan a group visit. Turning away potential customers instead of offering basic hospitality or assistance is unacceptable. This experience felt unwelcoming and left a very poor impression. Customer service and professionalism matter, especially in a business centered around wellness and hospitality. Unfortunately, we will be taking our group elsewhere. Management definitely needs to retain their front end staff because they just lost some business.

In a town house style building. So the inside layout is small. The elevator takes forever but worth waiting for unless your looking to get your steps it felt the stairway leading up to the roof made me realize how tight the hallways were and very plain. Could use some decoration. Also the shower curtains looked like tarps. Enjoyed and mainly stayed on the rooftop where they had a new sauna with windows to enjoy the view and lawn chairs to tan on. The cold water buckets you pull a string to dump on yourself were the perfect way to cool down after using the sauna. Just stand in front of the bucket not underneath. Webpage could be more user friendly. Not sure I’d revisit. But if I did it’d be cause of the rooftop and the food at the cafe was phenomenal

ugh, I really did not want to make this review because I loved this place the last time I went. but something has to be said… for the cost of $67 per person, you’d think cleanliness wouldn’t be an afterthought. The women’s changing room had ants trailing ALL over it. the jacuzzis had a disturbing clump of hair, and a weird slimy film at the edges. When I kindly informed the staff of these issues, they just said “oh” and charged me. didn’t even ask where or say sorry. In this economy, I cannot afford to spend my money where businesses don’t even respect it. The price of the spa makes no sense with the lack of cleanliness, and the service was just a slap in the face. I really don’t even like to make negative reviews for small businesses but this is just unacceptable.

I went there on my birthday because they offer a free pass, but booked a Venik Platza as a treat. Highly recommended: amazing experience, very authentic, saying as a russian person. The place itself is rather small and doesn't have so many different saunas or pools, so the normal entry seems rather overpriced to me (75 dollars normally, 55 in the happy hours). It also has a cafe with eastern european food and drinks and a terrace with a bit of a sad view.