Waterloo Place
Roman Steam Room

Roman Steam Room

During the time of the Roman Empire, communal baths provided a key way to socialise and spend time with friends. People would indulge in the therapeutic properties of heat and steam, sweating in a series of hot rooms. These were heated by an elaborate system of furnaces and underground spaces. Today of course things are much simpler.

Our steam room uses an electric steam generator is used to produce the steam and humidity, and comfortable seats to relax on. There is even a fragrance injection system. Temperature is usually seat at around 40-50°C which is much less than a sauna.

Use the steam room for relaxation, to aid sleep, release stress and to help your immune system. It is well proven that as people sweat it can help to remove toxins from the body and improve skin health and help hydration and healing through improved circulation and increased blood flow. The heat can also help to soothe arthritis and improve cardiovascular health, while the humid air clears the sinuses and opens up the lungs for easier breathing.