LONDON JUST GOT HOTTER — YORK HALL SPA REOPENS WITH A MODERN TWIST ON AN OLD-SCHOOL SWEAT

And yes, it proves everything we’ve been saying about the power of a good soak.

Bethnal Green, London — The steam is back, and so is the soul of one of London’s oldest spa sanctuaries. After a year under wraps, York Hall — London’s beloved Turkish bathhouse — is swinging its doors open this week with a top-to-toe makeover and a little reminder of what real relaxation looks like.

Originally opened in 1929 by the Duke and Duchess of York, the heritage-listed spa has kept its vintage swagger—arched tilework, art deco bones, and all—while adding modern muscle to the lineup: infrared saunas, aroma steam rooms, cold plunges, and a cleaner, sleeker hammam experience that still hits like a warm hug in winter.

The kicker? A two-hour session costs just £32. In a city where oat milk lattes are flirting with £6, that’s practically a public service.

This isn’t just a feel-good story about a local spa. It’s a full-body yes to everything we’ve been shouting from the sauna bench:

Hot tubs and saunas aren’t a luxury — they’re medicine.They lower cortisol. They boost circulation. They help you sleep, breathe, recover, exhale. In a world that won’t stop spinning, they give you permission to pause. And places like York Hall—now modernised and mobbed with bookings—prove that people are craving this kind of wellness in a very real way.

At Simply Happy, we see it every weekend. We bring that same restorative heat to driveways, gardens, and private nooks across the UK. And every time someone steps out of our mobile sauna looking like they just finished a 10-day retreat, we’re reminded: this works.

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So if Bethnal Green feels a bit out of reach this month—don’t sweat it. We’ll bring the spa to you.

Book your own hot tub or sauna experience today at simplyhappyuk.com