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Hammamluna

Banya or hammam in McLean, VA. About 9 miles from Washington.

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Type
Banya & hammam
Address
1401 Chain Bridge Rd #103, McLean, VA 22101
Phone
(703) 992-6499
Website
hammamluna.com
Rating
3.7 out of 5 on Google from 18 ratings, as of November 2, 2026

Hours

Monday9 am to 7 pm
Tuesday9 am to 7 pm
Wednesday9 am to 7 pm
Thursday9 am to 7 pm
Friday9 am to 7 pm
Saturday9 am to 7 pm
Sunday11 am to 6 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.

Nearby alternatives

  1. Hammam Luna

    Banya & hammam

    6721 Curran St, McLean

    under a mile away in McLean

    4.3 on Google (82)
  2. Perspire Sauna Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    7140 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church

    Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    3 miles away in Falls Church

    4.9 on Google (95)
  3. Sauna Jungle

    Traditional sauna

    5210 Wilson Blvd, Arlington

    Cold plunge

    5 miles away in Arlington

  4. SweatHouz Ballston Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    4121 Wilson Blvd, Arlington

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    5 miles away in Arlington

    4.8 on Google (165)
  5. SweatHouz Mosaic Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    2987 District Ave Unit 160, Fairfax

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    5 miles away in Fairfax

    4.7 on Google (186)
  6. Hammam Bethesda

    Banya & hammam

    4931 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda

    6 miles away in Bethesda

    4.9 on Google (97)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Day spa"), 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.