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Heat
Settle into the steam. Soft light, hot stone, and the quiet weight of warmth on your shoulders.
Russian Banya · Arambol, Goa
A ritual of fire, water & green.
A wood-fired banya made from Goan mud and timber — hidden in palms, softened by steam, and shaped around unhurried evenings.
From₹500per session
Sessions75–90minutes
OpenDaily6 PM – midnight
WhereArambolNorth Goa
What we offer
Heat, cold, and the space between.
A traditional Russian banya, built from Goan earth and wood. Steam rooms warmed over hot stone, a cold plunge to follow, and time to rest. No rush — just the deep reset your body already knows how to want.
Made for this landscape
Not a spa. A small world under the palms.
Clay holds the day’s warmth. Timber darkens with steam. Outside, the garden stays loud and green — a distinctly Goan setting for a centuries-old ritual.
Walk through the space
The session
How a visit unfolds.
You are never rushed. Two or three rounds of heat, with rest — and cold if you want it — is the classic rhythm.
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Cold
Optional ice plunge — sharp, brief, and clarifying. The contrast is half the ritual.
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Rest
Tea, stillness, and time between rounds. This is where the body finishes what heat began.
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Repeat
Two or three rounds at your pace. Leave lighter than you arrived — that is the whole point.
Why Hidden Oak
An old practice, kept honest.
We have not reinvented the banya. We have given it a home — and let the place do half the work.
Authentic ritual
Steam over hot stone. Venik. Heat, cold, rest — the same cycle Russian villages have kept for centuries.
Jungle setting
Earth walls, local timber, palms overhead. You hear birds, not traffic. The quiet does half the work.
Cold plunge
The part everyone remembers. Optional always — remarkable, usually. We guide first-timers gently.
Made for regulars
Memberships for locals and long-stayers. Better rates, a place that starts to feel like yours.
Walk-in
From ₹500
per session · ~75–90 min
- Sauna & steam room
- Cold plunge available (+₹500)
- Shower, towel & tea
- No joining fee
Membership
Full Reset
₹7,000/ month
- 8 sessions with ice bath
- Sauna, steam & shower
- No lock-in · pause any time
- Built for regulars
Ready when you are
The best way to understand it is to step inside.
First-timers always welcome. We will walk you through every step — the steam, the cold, and the long quiet rest in between.