Cryotherapy in London
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Two to three minutes in a chamber cooled to around −110°C. London has more wellness centres than the rest of the UK combined, and each part of the city does something different.
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What is cryotherapy?
Whole-body cryotherapy exposes the body to extremely cold, dry air for a very short time, usually two to three minutes. In an electric cryo chamber the air is cooled to around −85 to −110°C; some venues use nitrogen-cooled cryo saunas where the head stays outside. Clients wear shorts or swimwear plus gloves, socks, ear protection and a face mask, and a trained operator watches throughout.
It became popular through professional sport, where it is used to reduce muscle soreness after hard training, and many clients say they feel energised afterwards. Evidence for recovery benefits is limited and mixed, and claims about weight loss, skin or chronic disease are not supported; treat it as an intense cold experience rather than a medical treatment. Localised cryotherapy, applied to one joint, is a separate service.
A single session costs about £30 to £60, with packs for regular users. Reputable centres carry out a health screening first: cryotherapy is not suitable for people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart or circulatory problems, Raynaud's, cold allergy or pregnancy, and it must never be used with damp skin or clothing.
Read the full guide to cryotherapy — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as whole body cryotherapy, cryo chamber and cryo sauna.
Where to find it in London
Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Chelsea are home to the five-star hotel spas, where a spa day with lunch is priced as a special occasion and weekend slots go weeks ahead. Shoreditch has led the city's bathhouse and social sauna boom, with hot–cold circuits in railway arches and on rooftops that open late and book by the ninety-minute session. Kensington and Paddington hold the established holistic clinics, combining acupuncture, osteopathy and reflexology under one roof, while Soho's studios run yoga, breathwork and sound baths from early morning to late evening.
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The areas with the most centres across all services are Mayfair, Soho, Kensington and Chelsea. Browse everything in London .
Frequently asked questions
How much does cryotherapy cost in the UK?
A single whole-body session costs roughly £30 to £60. Most centres sell packs of five or ten for regular users, and first sessions are often discounted.
Is cryotherapy safe?
When carried out by a trained operator after a health screening, sessions are short and well tolerated by healthy adults. It is not suitable for anyone with heart or circulation problems, uncontrolled blood pressure, Raynaud's or during pregnancy.
Does cryotherapy help with recovery?
Some athletes report less soreness, but research results are mixed. It is a safe, intense cold experience when properly supervised, not a proven treatment for injury or illness.