Thirty minutes, and the week lifts

Sauna & Steam Bath in Ruaka

A sauna is dry heat. A steam bath is wet heat. They do similar things by different routes, and which one suits you is mostly about how your chest and your skin feel about humidity.

Thirty minutes of either is KES 1,500. An hour with both is KES 2,500, which saves you KES 500 and is how most of our regulars book it.

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The Pamper and Glow wellness suite at Minstan Towers, Ruaka

Sauna or steam?

  • Sauna: hot and dry. The heat is more intense but easier to breathe, and it is the better choice for aching muscles after training or a long week on your feet.
  • Steam bath: cooler but saturated. Gentler overall, far better for the skin, and the one to pick if dry air bothers your sinuses or your chest.
  • Both: sauna first, then steam. The dry heat does the deep work, the steam rehydrates the skin on the way out.

If you are not sure, start with the steam bath. It is the more forgiving of the two.

What a session is like

You change into a robe and we show you through. Thirty minutes is the booking, but nobody sits in heat for thirty unbroken minutes and you should not try.

The usual rhythm is ten to fifteen minutes in, a few minutes out to cool down and drink water, then back in. Your therapist will tell you when to come out if you would rather not watch a clock.

Come out if you feel lightheaded, if your heart is racing, or if you stop enjoying it. There is no benefit to pushing through, and it is not a competition.

Pair it with a scrub, not with a wax

The single best thing to book after a sauna or steam session is a body scrub. Softened skin gives up far more dead cells, and the scrub needs less friction to do it.

That pairing is already priced as a package: The Glow Reset is a steam bath and a full body scrub for KES 4,500, and The Full Reset adds the sauna for KES 5,500.

What not to pair it with is waxing. Leave at least 48 hours after any wax before a heat session, because open follicles and heat together are the most reliable way to irritate freshly waxed skin.

Before you come

  • Drink water beforehand, and more afterwards. You will sweat more than you expect.
  • No alcohol before a session. Heat and dehydration compound each other.
  • Do not come on a full stomach. Leave an hour after a proper meal.
  • Take jewellery off: metal gets hot.
  • Skip heavy body products so your skin can breathe.
  • Tell us about any heart condition, blood pressure issue or pregnancy. We do not offer sauna or steam during pregnancy.

What happens

Your appointment, step by step

1

Arrive and change

Robe, slippers, somewhere safe for your things.

2

Into the heat

Ten to fifteen minutes, then out to cool down.

3

Second round

Back in once your breathing has settled.

4

Cool and hydrate

Water, a cool rinse, and time to sit before you leave.

Prices

Sauna & Steam Bath prices in Ruaka

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Sauna & Steam Bath

From KES 1,500
  • Sauna Dry heat. Loosens muscle, clears the head, sweats out the week. 30 min KES 1,500 Book
  • Steam Bath Wet heat. Kinder on the chest and lovely for the skin before a scrub. 30 min KES 1,500 Book
  • Sauna + SteamPopular Both, back to back. Save KES 500 against booking them separately. 60 min KES 2,500 Book
  • The Glow ResetPopular Steam bath, then a full body scrub. Our easiest introduction to the wellness suite. 90 min KES 4,500 Book
  • The Full Reset Sauna, steam bath and a full body scrub. Two hours. 120 min KES 5,500 Book
  • Full Wellness EscapePopular Sauna, steam bath, body scrub and a Swedish massage. Three hours, and worth every minute. 180 min KES 8,000 Book
  • Moroccan Hammam RitualPopular Black soap, steam, a kessa glove scrub and a rhassoul clay wrap. Close to two hours. 105 min KES 6,000 Book

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Good to know

Sauna & Steam Bath questions, answered

How much is a sauna in Ruaka?
KES 1,500 for a thirty minute sauna session, KES 1,500 for a thirty minute steam bath, or KES 2,500 for an hour with both.
What is the difference between a sauna and a steam bath?
A sauna is dry heat at a higher temperature, which is better for aching muscles. A steam bath is cooler but fully humid, which is gentler to breathe and much better for the skin.
How long should I stay in?
Ten to fifteen minutes at a time, with a cool down in between. Thirty minutes is the booking, not thirty unbroken minutes in the heat.
Can I use the sauna while pregnant?
No. We do not offer sauna or steam during pregnancy. A massage or a facial is a better choice, and please tell your therapist which trimester you are in.
Can I sauna after waxing?
Leave at least 48 hours. Heat on skin with freshly opened follicles is the most common cause of post wax irritation.
Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
Booking is safer. The suite has limited capacity and sessions are timed, so evenings and weekends fill up. You can book online or call 0714 814104.

Where we work

Sauna & Steam Bath for Ruaka and the areas around it

We are on Kariuki Drive in Ruaka town, and clients travel to us from Two Rivers, Runda, Rosslyn, Gigiri & Village Market, Gachie, Ndenderu and beyond. See all areas we serve.

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