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Mermaid Spa

Banya or hammam in Brooklyn, NY. About 7 miles from New York.

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Type
Banya & hammam
Address
3703 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Website
mermaidspa.us

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 11 pm
Tuesday10 am to 11 pm
Wednesday10 am to 11 pm
Thursday10 am to 11 pm
Friday10 am to 11 pm
Saturday10 am to 11 pm
Sunday10 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.

  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

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    1196 Gravesend Neck Rd, Brooklyn

    Steam room, Day pass or drop-in, Co-ed areas, Body scrubs

    3 miles away in Brooklyn

    4.4 on Google (932)

  2. Hammam AL Maghreb in Argana Day Spa

    Banya & hammam

    Argana Day Spa, 7712 13th Ave, Brooklyn

    3 miles away in Brooklyn

  3. WORLD SPA

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    1571 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn

    Cold plunge, Steam room, Infrared sauna, Hot tub or warm pool

    3 miles away in Brooklyn

    4.4 on Google (5,507)

  4. G AND M Sauna Spa

    Traditional sauna

    2801 Avenue U, Brooklyn

    4 miles away in Brooklyn

    4.2 on Google (119)

  5. King Spa

    Korean spa

    943-947 61st St, Brooklyn

    Hot tub or warm pool, Body scrubs, Outdoor sauna or pools

    4 miles away in Brooklyn

    3.5 on Google (381)

  6. Brooklyn Banya

    Banya & hammam

    602 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn

    5 miles away in Brooklyn

    3.7 on Google (450)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a banya or hammam because of its own website describes banya or hammam sessions. 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.