Naturist health spas in London (review)

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There are 2 naturist health spas in London that could be of interest to OCC members, and I have visited both on several occasions in recent years. Photography is strictly prohibited in them, but both have websites with a few images. I won't post the direct links here - a google search will take you straight there.

Rios in Kentish Town is the larger of the two, and the closer to Central London. It's a few minutes walk from Kentish Town underground and on several bus routes from Camden town, and is easy to find on the main road. Entrance for a single man or mixed couple is £21, and Saturday evenings are strictly couples only. It's open from 11am - 7am except on Sundays, when it closes a bit earlier. Entrance includes towels, soft drinks and tea/coffee. A range of massages are available, plus snacks and other drinks, but these cost extra. Inside there's a changing room with secure lockers which take £1 coins (which you get back). Then there's a TV lounge with sun loungers, followed by a bar. This is usually staffed by 2 or more female staff, who all work topless with sarongs wrapped round their waists. Then there are the facilities - there's an area with 2 decent sized jacuzzis, 2 steam rooms and 2 saunas, plus a plunge pool - this is often the busiest area. Through an arch there is a small swimming pool, a much bigger jacuzzi (only in use at busy periods) and the treatment rooms used by the masseuses. There's a back garden and smoking area, which is pleasant in sunny weather.

The clientele is pretty much as you'd expect - there are generally more single men than couples or women, and there's a wide range of ages and ethnicities. Most people walk around with a towel wrapped around them (I usually just carry mine), and some wear swimming costumes, but most are naked when using the facilities. The place has a bit of a reputation for swinging (all major genders and preferences), but I've never seen anything other than a straight couple getting a bit intimate in one of the jacuzzis, and they were politely asked to cool it by one of the staff. The female staff are mostly attractive and friendly enough, but don't expect to strike up many conversations if you're there alone. I've only once been when the clientele was almost exclusively male (on a strictly naturist night), and I've usually seen at least 2 or 3 attractive women fully naked and quite relaxed about it.

Elixir is located a bit further out, close to Alexandra Palace station, or about 15 minutes from Wood Green if you're using the underground. It's open 2 - 11, and entrance is £16, which again includes towel, soft drinks and tea/coffee. When you go in there's a small bar area, which is staffed by a fully nude hostess in the evenings and at weekends. There are also a few naturist magazines to flick through. All the staff seem to be women and all work fully nude apart from whoever is on the front desk, although the therapists (up to 3, depending how busy it is) are mostly in their rooms. They do chill out in the bar area between clients, though. Past the bar is the changing area, with secure lockers, and the treatment rooms. The back area has a sauna, steam room and small jacuzzi, which will usually have a female attendant at the weekends. It's a smaller, friendlier place than Rios, and the staff and regular customers are usually welcoming to new faces. It's much more of a strictly naturist establishment, and I've heard quite a few sniffy comments about Rios from the clientele, but on every occasion that I've been there all the customers have been male. Again, most customers walk around with a towel wrapped around them, but use the facilities naked. There's a similar range of ages and ethnicities, but it's not that busy; there are usually no more than 5 - 10 customers at a time. It's worth checking the Twitter feed (link on the website), as the place has occasionally been closed for a day or two for various reasons.

From a voyeur's point of view, it's a bit of a tough call as to which is better. If you go to Elixir in the evenings or any time at the weekends, you're guaranteed to meet at least a couple of friendly, attractive, fully nude women, but they will most likely be the staff. At Rios the female staff are topless, and it's a matter of luck whether you will see any female clients or if they'll be nude, although my own limited experience suggests that the odds are very much in favour of it. If you use them as saunas, they're not outrageously expensive by London standards and anything else is a bonus. If you're there purely as a voyeur, be prepared to be patient and you'll probably be glad you went - it's a hell of a lot cheaper than Spearmint Rhino.

Had anybody else been to either of these places, and if so, what did you think?

[tom1550]

I've been to Rios. It is worth noting that you can bring your own alcohol there, and the staff will label it and put it in a fridge behind the counter. You can bring beer, but not spirits.

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A bit of an update on Elixir:
The place is now only open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (Thursday/Friday it's in use for some kind of private group).

Hostesses still work fully nude, and there are sometimes 2 (generally on Tuesdays for some reason). Masseuses are required to wear a sarong or similar when working (local council ruling), but some still use the facilities topless or nude between clients. Prices have gone up a bit as well - it's now £18.

I still go every few weeks and I still quite like the place. On my last few visits there have been couples or single women present, and occasionally former hostesses or therapists drop in to use the facilities for free.

I haven't been to Rio's for over a year now, but from what I've heard it hasn't changed much.

[ModelT-MsDollie]

Thanks for the nice reports. But for us Americans who are not familiar with £18, what are those approximate prices just out of curiosity.
Both places sound interesting if a tourist has the time and likes being a voyeur.

[tom1550]

Originally Posted by ModelT-MsDollie

Thanks for the nice reports. But for us Americans who are not familiar with £18, what are those approximate prices just out of curiosity.
Both places sound interesting if a tourist has the time and likes being a voyeur.

Or swinger in the case of Rios

According to XE.com £18 equates to about $27

[ncis_uk]

This is a post I wrote back in Nov 15 on another forum. Thought others may like to hear it.

Spent 3.5 hours at Rios today. Had lots of CFNM, TFNM, NFNM, chatted to several woman, saw a few things. Most enjoyable.

First off, my main reason for going is to chill out and get my winter naturism fix. I was in London for work hence a visit to Rios over my local naturist Spa in Brighton. The female staff at Rios work topless and the three on duty were all eye candy, although one had a badly done tit job. There were plenty there and by the time I left at 6pm it was VERY busy (hence my decision to go).

It was about 65/35 % male/female guests there. Of those females about 1/3rd were nude, 1/3rd topless and 1/3rd in swimsuits.

I think I managed to find myself naked in the shower with all the swimsuit clad females at one time or another. At one point I chatted to a black woman of late 30's early 40's who wore a stripey modest one-piece for about 10 mins whilst alone in shower area. She started by saying, "why do all you boys 'fiddle' in the shower?" I apologised for my 'fiddling' but she said it was fine and to 'fiddle away' but was just curious. I took note and slowly started to stroke as we talked about the facilities and I asked why she didn't go naked. She just said she wasn't confident enough. She wasn't thin but not fat either, just normal for a woman of that age. She did take glances as I ended up fully hard but left before I finished (in fact I never did 'finish').

I used all 3 steam rooms, both saunas, all three Jacuzzi and had a swim in the pool. I used the lounge to watch some tennis and left feeling totally chilled and satisfied.

There was one woman in her 30's with a great figure who wore a skimpy 2 piece bikini and pranced about lapping up all the attention from the guys. She I am pretty sure was taking guys off to the 'rest area rooms' to stroke them off for money but it's a guess. She sat about with her legs wide open but not showing anything.

One chap with a huge dong must have popped a blue pill as he seemed to have a constant semi on. He had a pierced scrotum and later added a couple of extras. 2 round things like a cock ring but only for his balls.

One black woman there who looked 23-25 was smoking with perfect milk chocolate skin but with an older guy. She looked nervous and shy showing her nakedness but was seriously hot.

The other women were aged 30-50 I'd guess and ranged from above average looking to a bit fugly. There were several BBW's but all nice looking, one B BBW had tits the size of footballs and firm pointy nipples the size of maryland cookies (British ones about 2.5" across).

DTR (aka ncis_uk)

[ncis_uk]

Followed by this one from March this year.

Was back in Rio's today. Had a few hours to kill in the city so made my way over from 2:30 to 6:30. I got a massive fix of CFNM which included 30 mins in the steam room with 5 just me and 5 women. Other guys came along looking to get in too but the room was full and so they left. I chatted with 2 of them for ages. All 5 were black and wore swimsuits and I was told they got fed up with men "accidentally" touching them or just starring at them. 4 them were BBW's (2 older ones were mehr but the 2 in their 20's were very pretty) the other was tall and skinny. I of course was nude all along and nobody got upset that I casually pulled and fumbled on my cock. I didn't get a full on hard-on as I wasn't thinking it would go down well.
I later showered with the youngest (25 at a guess) and she chatted away as we showered and I got a full on erection which I apologised for and she said it was nice I apologised and didn't act like a dick.
Later I spent time with other women in bikini or naked, including one black woman of about 25 with a perfect body, I mean 100% perfect with burnt caramel skin that shimmered, perfect firm tits (probably a C) and pretty face (not a stunner but nice). She too was chatty and asked my name. Her leg rested against mine for most of the time but I think it was just because it was busy and I know I had no chance or fact I have no intention to 'play' with other women as I believe in Monogomy.
I saw other sights too but all in all a great afternoon.
The people who work there that I've seen are as follows:
Bleached blond with fake tits, late thirties, very friendly, likes to monitor the screens for bad behavior
Skinny woman, late twenties (hard one to gauge). Dark hair small but well defined tits, tallish, eastern European accent.
Chubby girl, mid twenties, wears opaque sarongs and gets naked in various areas on her breaks. Seems quite wild.
Lean guy, wears a full tracksuit all the time.
Big black guy, built like an American footballer, deep voice but seems really nice.
Indian/Arab girl, mid twenties, very long, very dark hair. Quite rude and never takes off her micro bikini top.

I like Rio's for the good stuff and I think that, because I'm there to chillax and get in some me time the females don't react too badly towards me if I pop a semi as I'm well behaved. I too use the lines about the wankers who are overtly there to hookup or leer to get a chat going with the women in swimsuits.

I think that because the swimsuit clad ones aren't of interest to the perverts and sex pests it makes it easier for me to enjoy their company. One time I did get a full on hard-on with three women as we chatted and I apologized saying what a hypocrite I was and how embarrassing it was but they said not to worry, it happens, stating how they knew it was accidental.

DTR

[ncis_uk]

....... and this one from this week (Apr 16).

Was at Rio’s again today a planned and had another enjoyable afternoon. Not as busy as other times I have been but plenty to things interesting. Arrived about 12:30 and it was very quiet so I had a steam, sauna and a swim which, by 1pm, had a lot more people in. This included two oriental women who seemed to enjoy a chat. I came across them when swimming in the small pool. It’s fairly cold and they squealed when they got in having come from one of the saunas. Both wore bikini, one about 40-45, slightly chubby but not fat, the other about 20 and similar figure (I later found out they lived in the same building but not related). We chatted and swam for a bit and they told me it was the younger ones first visit, the other claiming to be a regular.
I got out and stated it clearly was cold in the pool, pointing out how my balls had gone in search of warmth and they both had a giggle and kept up the chit chat. I slowly dried off with a semi poking out and continued the chat for a couple of minutes then went to the shower to warm up. There are 2 shower heads in this shower (smaller of the 2) and as I showered the older one joined me under the other shower head and we showered together for a bit. I asked why she kept her suit on and her simple reply was, “Because I can!”
I was soon at full mast and apologised for it but she laughed it off had a gawp then got on with her shower. I left for a steam and in that room were a couple, both late 40’s at and single black woman of 25-30. She was wearing a stringy bikini swimsuit thing that showed off what I would guess were D cups. She was desperate to talk to me in between her moaning. I say moaning as I think a blind person would assume she was having great sex. She ooh’d and arghed as the steam thickened and the other couple were laughing at her. This is the hottest of the 3 steam rooms and soon the couple (she was nice to look at but kept a towel around her waist) left as she was too hot. The black woman continued to moan as we chatted (pretty sure she had her eyes closed so I was stroking blatantly on the other side of the room).
After a while she must have looked up as she gave a, ‘caught you’ cough. I apologised saying that I thought she wouldn’t be able to see through the thick steam. She laughed and said she had no problem provided she didn’t get hit with any ‘gloop’. So I carried on and, as I am nearing the point of no return, two old men came in and ruined it all. The chat with the black girl, which had been about where we lived, why she kept a swimsuit on and how often we came to Rio’s came to an end as I was just telling her about CFNM. I was nearing my limit heat wise so excused myself.
I had another swim etc. and then spent time in the Jacuzzi with to 40 something women. Both chubby, one black in a swimsuit the other white nude. The nude one had great skin, big tits and very little cellulite. She also was nice and chatty and swore like a trooper. Both watched me as I climbed in.
Soon after a woman who came in on her own came in with us. Again nude and she had big tits, slim figure and was there for Big Black Cock. She swooned over to two muscled black guys. One was big, the other enormous. The enormous one never wore his towel and ‘flopped’ about the place all day. She went off to a private room with both, about an hour apart.
Later a pretty but big black girl, early twenties and her man, also early twenties. Both wore swimwear and I shared time with them but they didn’t want to chat. After they went to fuck in the rest area he showered naked but put his trunks back on after (odd thing as he was well above average). He went for a massage after so I got 30 mins in the sauna with the girl. I found out it was her first time and wasn’t going naked as she was very self conscious about her weight and ‘flab’. She had a very pretty face and lovely skin, which I pointed out, but she said she would be in her suit all the time. She asked if I was on Viagra as I was growing and shrinking constantly and we chatted about things but he came back and she left.
I watched a woman get a massage in the steam room from her man but it was her back and didn’t see much but she watched me slyly stroking and gave me a smile.
I then got more time in the steam room with the two oriental girls from earlier. When I stepped in there was a black guy oiling up his cock and balls and they were watching (the guy with the big cock, not the massive one). They seemed unphased by this and I played it cool for 5 mins then I too started to get hard so started to stroke but not openly like he was, using two hands to give a show they were enjoying (I think) both were still in their bikini. The naked women (he hadn’t fucked her yet) then came in and after 3 mins they left together. I had moved to allow her to sit and was now nearer the women and I ended up asking if they minded me taking care of my ‘problem’ and annoyingly both said it wasn’t a good idea.
Other things happened too. A black couple, she super fit, he buff and muscular came into a different steam room with me. Both wore swimwear but she was complaining it was uncomfy and ended up stripping off right in front of me. I don’t think it was deliberate but she bent right over in front of me giving me a great view of her shaved pussy then sat down to show off 2 very pert B cups.
Lastly I ended up alone in a steam room alone and was due to leave soon so oiled my cock and was stroking off when the door opened and I covered up. It was the woman who’d been getting the massage. She was now wearing a green one piece showing her very petite frame, nice body for a woman of 40-45. She immediately said to me, “Do you ever leave that little thing alone?” I laughed and was still covering up when she said she would like it if I continued. Not wanting to disappoint I got to stroke for her and blew a massive load after just 3 or 4 mins. She gave a mocking little clap and after a minute to come down I got my towel to mop up, then left for clean towel and went home. (This is an abridged version of events) Awesome day!

DTR

[c747584@trbvm.com]

This photo is supposedly from Rio's. I wouldn't mind taking a naked shower with the girl on the right, though I'd imagine I'd get hard being close to her naked body. She's got a nice butt.

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Originally Posted by sparrow

A bit of an update on Elixir:
The place is now only open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (Thursday/Friday it's in use for some kind of private group).

Hostesses still work fully nude, and there are sometimes 2 (generally on Tuesdays for some reason). Masseuses are required to wear a sarong or similar when working (local council ruling), but some still use the facilities topless or nude between clients. Prices have gone up a bit as well - it's now £18.

I still go every few weeks and I still quite like the place. On my last few visits there have been couples or single women present, and occasionally former hostesses or therapists drop in to use the facilities for free.

I haven't been to Rio's for over a year now, but from what I've heard it hasn't changed much.

Elixir has now become the Naked Hands Spa (change of ownership, apparently) but is otherwise unchanged (so far). Opening seems to be down to 4 days a week - Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun - but may start opening again on Fridays.

It's been a while since my last visit to Rio's, but based on NCIS's reports I may give it another go.