Archimedes Banya
Banya or hammam in San Francisco, CA.
Every sauna and bathhouse in and around San Francisco
- Type
- Banya & hammam
- Address
- 748 Innes Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
- Phone
- (415) 206-9000
- Website
- banyasf.com
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5 on Google from 518 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
What it offers
- Massage (in its Google categories)
- Food or cafe (in its Google categories)
Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.
Hours
| Monday | noon to 11 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | noon to 11 pm |
| Thursday | noon to 11 pm |
| Friday | noon to 11 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am to 11 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am to 11 pm |
Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.
What a banya or hammam is
A banya is a Russian or Eastern European bathhouse built around a very hot, steamy room (the parilka), cold plunges and long breaks with tea and food. A hammam is the Turkish and Moroccan steam bath: warm, humid marble rooms, washing rituals and a scrub. US venues mix the traditions freely.
- Russian banya158 to 194°F, air, with steam158 to 194°F, air, with steam
- Hammam steam room104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
What to bring
- Flip-flops
- A swimsuit for co-ed areas
- A felt sauna hat if you have one (most rent them)
- Time: banya visits are long and social
Etiquette
- Ask before adding steam or swinging a venik (the leafy bundle) near others.
- Take cold breaks between rounds and drink water or tea, not alcohol.
- In a hammam, follow the attendant's lead on washing and scrubbing order.
General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.
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Where this comes from
Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Sauna"), checked November 2, 2026. We list it as a banya or hammam because of its name or Google category says banya, Russian or Turkish bath, or hammam. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices are not shown because they change; see the venue's site. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.