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Bear Banya

Banya or hammam in Portland, OR.

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Type
Banya & hammam
Address
2130 SE 96th Ave, Portland, OR 97216
Phone
(503) 345-4888
Website
bearbanya.com
Rating
5.0 out of 5 on Google from 123 ratings, as of November 2, 2026

What it offers

Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.

Hours

Monday10 am to 10 pm
Tuesday10 am to 10 pm
Wednesday10 am to 10 pm
Thursday10 am to 10 pm
Friday10 am to 10 pm
Saturday10 am to 10 pm
Sunday10 am to 10 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.

  1. Russian banya
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
  2. Hammam steam room
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

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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  4. Common Ground Wellness Cooperative

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  5. Koti Sauna

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Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Sauna"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. 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.