Description
The baths include a steam room, a series of three hot rooms of varying temperature, marble slabs for massage and body scrubbing and an icy plunge pool. In addition there are two relaxation areas. The swimming pool is slightly over 30 metres long. There is a small sauna next to the pool, as well as a well equipped modern gym located within the building. There is also a communal laundry facility (launderette) in the building.
The whole building was undergoing extensive renovations starting May 2010. All areas of the building and all facilities are being improved, with the gym relocated to a much larger space within the building, and a more friendly swimming pool and children's shallow pool created. The Turkish Baths are also being renovated. The works finished December 2012
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