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Where is the best Sauna in Seoul?

 
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rowdie3



Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Location: Itaewon, Seoul
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:35 pm    Post subject: Where is the best Sauna in Seoul? Reply with quote
I have a friend who has never been to a sauna that I want to take this weekend. We probably won't be doing the naked pools, but I'm into the hot and cold rooms and the massage machines. Any suggestions? There was a pretty good one that I used to go to by COEX, but I've heard there are even better.
Thanks!
J
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rockstarsmooth



Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Location: anyang, baybee!
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
there's a really nice one in myeongdong, but oh man i can't remember the name of it. it's on the top 3 floors of a highrise, on the main shopping street beside migliore...
it was super, i've also seen reviews of it in various travel mags.
ah, here's the website: http://www.hurest.co.kr/main/index.asp
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faster



Joined: 03 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like Spaland at World Cup Stadium. It's not near a drinking area, so it doesn't fill up with drunk salarymen late at night. It's more of a family place, so at night it actually mellows out. It's also big and ha a lot of amenities.
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maeil



Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Location: Haebangchon
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's a really nice one tucked away behind Seoul Station. 5 stories, plenty of those dry rooms, and the top floor is just for sleeping with three rooms full of bunk beds: 1 for women, 1 for men, and one for snorers. Laughing

You have to get behind the station, so walk through Lotte Mart and then start walking to your right. Cross the crosswalk you come to (it'll be on your left) then you'll walk up a steep driveway to the sauna. Sorry, I forget its name.
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:24 am    Post subject: Re: Where is the best Sauna in Seoul? Reply with quote
rowdie3 wrote:
I have a friend who has never been to a sauna that I want to take this weekend. We probably won't be doing the naked pools, but I'm into the hot and cold rooms and the massage machines. Any suggestions? There was a pretty good one that I used to go to by COEX, but I've heard there are even better.
Thanks!
J


Well, if you don't want the water, the Hamilton spa is actually quite fine; they've got the cold and steam rooms. Also, I think the best pure spa in Seoul has to be the Crown hotel. A little expensive at 15k won, but it's quiet as hell, hardly anyone's ever there. Really relaxing.
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chronicpride



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
maeil wrote:
There's a really nice one tucked away behind Seoul Station. 5 stories, plenty of those dry rooms, and the top floor is just for sleeping with three rooms full of bunk beds: 1 for women, 1 for men, and one for snorers. Laughing

You have to get behind the station, so walk through Lotte Mart and then start walking to your right. Cross the crosswalk you come to (it'll be on your left) then you'll walk up a steep driveway to the sauna. Sorry, I forget its name.


I second that one.
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Shillo-am_Sauna
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rowdie3



Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Location: Itaewon, Seoul
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sweet! Bring on the hair dryer straddling ajumas.

Thanks for the help.
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venus



Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The amenities and general atmosphere at the Hamilton sauna have rendered it my favorite.

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sirfro



Joined: 01 Dec 2006
Location: Guui-dong...lol
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would recommend Gangbyeon [or Riverside] Spaland, it's very near Techno Mart at Gangbyeon station. There's maybe 12 types of rooms, heaps of massage machines, gym, restaurant, even those doctor fish in a foot/leg spa. The water is great as well if you decide to get in, there's 7 different pools I think... All good for 9000 won.
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Tiger Beer



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
great places to get athlete's foot.

that was my last experience anyways. Evil or Very Mad
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Flash Ipanema



Joined: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A friend mentioned something about a sauna with an amethyst room, a gold room, etc. Does anyone know more about this place? Like where it is?
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