I was in SteamWorks in August 2012.
Nice experience, knowing that I was going to a really vintage sauna.
I had read a few reviews before. Some of them say it's dirty there. I wouldn't say, it was really clean everywhere, but it was like 20 years ago very old equipment like showers, soap boxes or the furniture and things like that.
It is really small, which doesn't have to be a problem.
I came at about 10 pm on a Thursday and was lucky the entrance fee on Thursdays after 9 pm was just 5 pounds. For this price I was absolutely happy there, the staff was really nice and willing. Met just two guys there, but had fun with both of them. The staff guy told me that on Friday evenings there are lots of visitors and he looked to be honest to say that.
The good thing was that he let me smoke in one of the rooms, although it is a non-smoking area, and they sell beer and cider in cans for just 2 pounds.
Another good thing is that you can take condoms and lube just after you open the door to go downstairs, both for free.
Anyway, the normal entrance fee is 11 pounds. The next day I went to Chariots Limehouse and paid 12 pounds to enter a luxurious and modern and huge sauna with much more services and possibilities. I would recommend Steamworks if the entrance was around say 8 GBP for those who like vintage entreprise having not much needs as for equipment.
I had fun there and was happy to spent just 5 GBP for entrance and 2 GBP for a can of cider. Anyway, next time in London I would choose something else, as for almost the same price you can get much more comfort.
Note: the website of this sauna is confusing. You will get no info about the place itself. You should better search reviews, and you will get no photos of the sauna. read more