Nature's Energy - Newtown Bath House

With its abundance of excellent restaurants, rambunctious pubs and late-night bars, Newtown isn’t known as Sydney’s zen capital. But hiding behind a crystal-adorned storefront in the heart of King Street you’ll find a surprising zen oasis – the Newtown outpost of Sydney’s most highly-awarded bath-house chain, Nature’s Energy.

While the Glebe and Balmain outposts are larger in scale (the sprawling Glebe bath house is home to two traditional saunas, three infrared saunas, a steam room, a hot spa, two ice baths, a reflexology zone and a spacious recovery lounge), the Newtown space delivers everything you need from your bath-house visit in a cleverly compact, light-flooded space. And the best news? You’re steps away from some of the city’s best affordable eateries if your self-care regime is extending to your wallet (our top picks in the area are Westwood Pizza and Cairo Takeaway). 

Following a recent refurbishment, Nature’s Energy Newtown is back and more beautiful than ever: complete with a stunning mineral soak tub, an infrared sauna, a steam room, a salt  scrub, a traditional sauna and an ice plunge. A $60 bath house pass will grant you access to the space for 60 minutes, but from our experience, it’s worth opting for the 120-minute session (just $90 for 120 minutes of bliss). If you’re keen to elevate your wellness, you can book a post-bathhouse massage of facial treatment – the signature massage is Nature’s Energy’s most popular for a reason.

Keen to get your urban zen on? You can learn more and book here.

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