WORLD SPA
Banya or hammam in Brooklyn, NY. About 4 miles from New York.
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- Type
- Banya & hammam
- Address
- 1571 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
- Phone
- (718) 500-3772
- Website
- worldspa.com
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 5,507 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
What it offers
- Cold plunge (on the venue's own website)
- Steam room (on the venue's own website)
- Infrared sauna (on the venue's own website)
- Hot tub or warm pool (on the venue's own website)
- Day pass or drop-in (on the venue's own website)
- Body scrubs (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (on the venue's own website)
- Food or cafe (on the venue's own website)
- Memberships (on the venue's own website)
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
| Monday | 10 am to 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 am to 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am to 10 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am to 10 pm |
| Friday | 9 am to 11 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am to 11 pm |
| Sunday | 10 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.
- 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.
Nearby alternatives
Bath Club of NY, Inc
Traditional sauna
1196 Gravesend Neck Rd, Brooklyn
Steam room, Day pass or drop-in, Co-ed areas, Body scrubs
2 miles away in Brooklyn
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Argana Day Spa, 7712 13th Ave, Brooklyn
2 miles away in Brooklyn
- 4.2 on Google (119)
- 3.7 on Google (450)
King Spa
Korean spa
943-947 61st St, Brooklyn
Hot tub or warm pool, Body scrubs, Outdoor sauna or pools
2 miles away in Brooklyn
3.5 on Google (381)Brooklyn Bathhouse
Bathhouse & contrast therapy
731 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
Cold plunge, Steam room, Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in
3 miles away in Brooklyn
4.5 on Google (148)
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 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.