The chic hammams and saunas of winter

Focusing on your breath in a sauna, inhaling the steam in a hammam, or meditating while floating in water... These age-old rituals, 100% detoxifying, prove to be the best beauty treatments for banishing fatigue, eliminating excess, and cleansing the body from within: liver, kidneys, tense back... It's all part of the package. The result ? A great relaxation session with friends to boost circulation and rediscover smooth skin, rosy cheeks, and a rejuvenated look like never before. Here's a roundup of the best Sunday-opened spots in Paris for relaxation and self-care.

 Clemens, in Latin, evokes the art of letting go. It's in this mood that Clēmēns, the first aquatic spa in Paris, opened its doors in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, offering a unique experience that showcases the extraordinary benefits of water on the body, combined with cutting-edge treatments. Here, an enchanting and distinctive atmosphere prevails, reminiscent of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood, with its arches, pools, historic stones, beams, and candlelit ambience, creating the perfect setting for relaxation. You can pair the pleasure of a floating bath with aquatic sophrology or hypnosis, an ideal way to conquer stress, tensions, and minor discomforts (€140 for 1.5 hours). A special mention goes to the duo ritual, which offers the private use of a pool with your partner or BFF.

What we love : The floating massage in a natural hot water pool. There are no massage tables; you float in the water, supported by floatation devices, while the masseuse employs a unique therapy involving acupuncture points, pressure, stretching, and massage. The movement and the soothing power of water amplify the effects, allowing you to completely unwind (60 minutes - €140).

Spa Clemens, 14 Rue des Saints-Pères, Paris 7th. Open from Friday to Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Online reservations available.

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Welcome to an isba with a fireplace, forest-themed mattress, and wooden logs. The idea ? Immerse yourself in a unique experience that cleanses both body and mind... the Slavic way ! Warning: if you're easily startled, this may not be for you. Guided from the start by an imposing "Steam Master," the chosen ritual begins in a Banya (an intermediate between a sauna and a steam room) with temperatures ranging from 50°C to 75°C and 60% humidity. You lie on your stomach, with your head in a ventilated hole filled with fresh air scented with pine and eucalyptus. The ritual of flagellation then begins with a bundle of branches and tree leaves soaked in hot water to stimulate blood circulation and the immune system. The Steam Master then pours icy water over you and immerses you in a cold bath. It's intense but incredibly invigorating ! Afterward, you proceed to exfoliation using natural products (honey, salt, herbs, fruits), followed by soaping with birch branches. The result ? No more muscle tension, a toned body, clean skin, and a strong spirit.

We love : To recover from your emotions, a forest-themed mattress awaits you by the fireplace. Wrapped snugly in a warm aromatic sheet, the Steam Master provides you with an incredibly relaxing foot massage.

Kupala, 20 Rue de Vouillé, Paris 15th. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The "Petit Banya" ritual, 1.5 hours, €170 for one person. Online reservations available.

It is the first café / sauna installed in the Marais! At first glance, an adorable Parisian coffee shop opened by Carla Haddou , passionate about holistics. Except that behind the bar, a velvet curtain hides two ultra-chic infrared sauna cabins (solo or duo) designed as mini-spas with shower, beauty products and hairdryer to make yourself beautiful in stride. Ideal for a healthy mini-break with a 40-minute session.

We like : perfecting the visit in the fabulous decor of the café created by Studio Haddou-Dufourcq , where we chill with friends around a vegan brownie and a matcha latte made with vegetable milk.

Belleyme . 8 rue Charles-François Dupuis, Paris 3e, open from Tuesday to Thursday from 10.30 am to 9 pm, and from Friday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm. Infrared sauna, 49 € for 50 minutes. Online booking.

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This is the luxury hotel everyone is talking about, a crazy, green and avant-garde project launched by Laurent Taieb in the heart of the former Louvre post office with rooms with spectacular views, a lunar rooftop and a bar press the Tout-Paris. Madame Rêve also hides an absolutely divine well-being space on the first floor of the building, in partnership with the product brand KOS Paris and equipped with a huge sauna , lit by daylight and accessible to external guests of the hotel who book a treatment or a massage (210 €).

We like : treat yourself to a real little 5-star luxury with the extraordinary facial protocols of the ultra-sharp KOS label such as Madame Brille (170 €) which, coupled with a sauna, promises 5 years less upon release.

Madame Rêve. 48 rue du Louvres, Paris 1st. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Breaking news! Very beautiful, brand new, the legendary spa in the Marais (acquired by Lieux d'Emotions) has moved to Le Sentier. This gives 500 m² dedicated to well-being between hammams with hot and lukewarm rooms in a furiously 1001 nights atmosphere, black soap exfoliation rituals, waxing, ancestral massages with oils, Dermatologica treatment rooms.

We like : the opening in January of a Mediterranean restaurant to combine its hammam with a weekend brunch with friends.

Les Bains du Marais. 114 rue Saint Fiacre, Paris 2e, Sunday to Wednesday from 10am to 9pm and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm. Hammam and sauna 40 € for 60 minutes.

It is the most secret spa in Paris. And for good reason: only the left lift at 32 rue de Paradis leads to Maison Alaéna (formerly Ladda Spa). Seventh floor, a final door, a few steps to climb: you are in a wellness paradise, bathed in light with a spectacular view of Paris.

The first Parisian location opened by Alaena Cosmetics, this new generation spa reflects the holistic state of mind of this ultra-committed and cutting-edge organic label from the Basque Country. Not only can you provide one of their amazing treatments in the cabin (starting at € 85) but also treat yourself to urban breaks fully in their holistic approach such as yoga (€ 30).

We like : perfecting the beauty break with a breakfast , a brunch or a snack in the heart of their extraordinary healthy coffee shop in front of the sunrise or a breathtaking sunset.

Maison Alaéna. 32 rue de Paradis, Paris 10e. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm and Monday from 10am to 7pm. Access to the hammam with a treatment (from 75 €) or a yoga class (30 €).

By opening a desirable Oh My Cream flagship on rue Montmartre, its founder Juliette Lévy Cohen imagined the 2.0 beauty institute that sticks to the new green desires and the healthy lifestyle of contemporary Parisians. It includes not only all its clean stars products but also a state-of-the- art infrared sauna to be done with your BFF.

Its high added value ? It allows you to fully release toxins from the balloons at 80 ° before enjoying this hyper elegant private cabin with shower and all the Oh My Cream products to test galore.

We like : the solo formula for an infrared sauna  45 € for 45 minutes.

Flagship Oh My Cream . 8 rue Montmartre, Paris 2e. Open Monday to Sunday from 10:30 to 19:30.

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Dedicated to marine beauty , the Thalgo brand spa is one of the most exotic and unique places in the 16th arrondissement. In addition to star massages and signature treatments to try out, this splendid villa has a marine hammam (40 € per ½ hour session) which can be accessed without paying a high price. Its high added value? Combine the thousand-year-old benefits of the hammam and the sea: hot steam of mineral salts and invigorating negative ions, an atmosphere of iodine and sea spray ... In the heart of this magical setting, a pool of cool water soothes the legs.

We like : the possibility of infiltrating a furiously luxury place with a small budget .

Villa Thalgo , open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m.

8 avenue Raymond Poincaré, Paris 16th

Installed in the vaults of Montorgueil in a former 17th century cellar, the first Parisian Nuxe spa has not aged a bit and has kept this crazy and chic charm which has earned it many times the award for “ best spa ” by the most prestigious prices… In addition to its massages and treatments , this meeting also offers a single sauna session (€ 35). Ideal for luxuriously purifying with dry heat as often as possible.

We like : compiling this detox ritual with half an hour of affusion shower (70 €) worthy of a deep massage and a scrub.

Spa Nuxe Montorgueil , 32 rue Montorgueil, Paris 1er. Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm, Saturday from 9:30am to 7:30pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

It is the furiously chic hammam in Boulogne, just like its little brother in the 11th district. This little corner of the East “just like in Marrakech ” is a luxury break to absolutely treat yourself to in case of depression . Traditional hammam lit by candle, sauna , swimming pool …

We like : the super express massages (25 min at 55 €). In short: the perfect setting to revive your morale and treat yourself to a change of scenery on gray days.

Les Cent Ciels. 7 rue de Nemours, Paris 11th and Boulogne. Monday to Friday from 10am to 11pm except Tuesday from 5pm to 11pm, Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 10pm. From 45 € for access to the hammam, sauna and swimming pool. 

A real place dedicated to healthy living, everything is done here to reconcile urban life with good naturopathic practices. Starting with the sauna , experienced as a full-fledged detox ritual, practiced to the letter, as the Scandinavians recommend. The method: alternate 3 15-minute sessions in the 90 ° sauna, systematically followed by a cold shower and 15 minutes of rest in a dedicated room. We come out cleansed from the inside (30 € per session).

We like : the canon treatments also offered, such as reflexology , Tui Na or the wrap with essential oils .

The All Naturally Center .83 bis rue la Fayette, Paris 9e, open from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 8.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 5.30pm.

It is the nugget and luxury address that trendy Parisians dreamed of. A hammam , just better! This is the philosophy of its creator Karima Lasfar . To better describe her slow life “oasis ” in Montorgueil , she explains: “ When you go out, you find a great feeling of relaxation coupled with healthy fatigue ”.

We like: the O'Kari 1 hour break at € 69 which includes a perfect skincare ritual. Eucalyptus steam bath, body exfoliation with black soap, natural exfoliation and soaping, shampoo and homemade lemonade.

O'Kari Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday. 22 rue Dussoubs, 75002 Paris. From € 69 the discovery offer (bath, scrub, exfoliant, etc.)

It has been a little paradise for girls on the left bank for more than 30 years. Entirely reserved for women and without an appointment, this ultra-chic “bath ” in the 6th arrondissement is the perfect promise for a pretty glow regained after excess… The decor seems straight out of an oriental reverie with a traditional hammam.

We like to combine steam with lathering the orange blossom and wrap with fresh clay.

Hammam Pasha . 17 rue Mayet Paris 6e. From Saturday to Wednesday from 11am to 7pm, Thursday and Friday from 11am to 10pm. From 39 € entrance to the hammam with towel, bathrobe and mules provided.

A true pioneer of the trendy hammam, we no longer mention the Sultane de Saba, the cult meeting place for Parisians in search of cocooning in Montorgueil, Victor Hugo or Vincennes . Scheherazade, get out of this body!

We like : the hair removal option and the nail bar to complete the beauty and girly break with girlfriends .

Sultane de Saba .Exfoliation and hammam offer from € 55 by appointment. All institutes and timetables online.

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