Bathhouse Williamsburg

I went to the bathhouse at 9:30 AM for the weekday morning session. We were the fourth group to arrive on the rooftop, so it was easy to grab free bean bag chairs. The city view was beautiful,quiet, clean, and relaxing. The staff were friendly too. Unfortunately, there weren’t many free chairs near the pool (though all the couches in the back were available). There were lots of sauna options and baths with different temperatures. I tried the Aufguss sauna ritual for the first time and really enjoyed it. I liked how they waved the towel to circulate the hot air. The restaurant’s food and coffee were great—delicious! I highly recommend it. We ended up staying from 9:30 to 3:00. I’ll definitely go back on a weekday—it wasn’t crowded at all.

We enjoyed the Flatiron location so much that we decided to try this one a few days later. I would honestly choose this location over Flatiron due to the "type" of people, meaning: Manhattan has the loud tourists, right? Main character types in a the shared spaces. Brooklyn has the people who live here, the "locals" who have a little bit more social awareness. Pools, saunas and steam rooms in both locations were spectacular. Hot to cold to hot to cold. Very nice. Highly recommend for anyone at any time.

I’ve been here a few times now and have always enjoyed coming here. This was my first time being back since they added the rooftop pool and additional baths. This was my second time dining in the cafe. This time there was an automatic 20% gratuity included. This is after paying at the counter, $17 for 4 wings, getting my own water, and getting the hot sauce that the staff member said “you can go grab yourself”. Other than cook the chicken myself, I did most of the work but was charged a mandatory 20% tip. It ended up being over $5/wing. Definitely recommend eating beforehand. I understand the automated tip at the rooftop bar where they are serving you.

Honestly, it was just okay and felt pretty disorganized when they were getting people to go to the rooftop. The pool wasn't very clean (seeing a dirty net used to clean was a turn off), and there was no music playing on the rooftop. This place definitely has room for improvement. The commercials make it seem more luxurious than it is. The staff was okay. The towels are cheap. The cold plunge was cool though. However, I wouldn’t return.

This was my first time at Williamsburg Bathhouse, I had a wonderful time and felt very relaxed. Absolutely all the staff are welcoming, friendly and polite. The changing rooms and the entire area are very clean. The rooftop pool and the view are stunningly beautiful! There weren't too many people, and there was enough space for everyone. All the visitors were respectful to each other. I didn't see anything negative that I had read in some of the reviews. Every 1.5 hours there's an Aufguss ceremony in one of the saunas where aromatic oils are used, and it was like magic; this affected me so emotionally that I cried. Don't know the name of the girl who performed it on Tue, Jan 20th in the afternoon, but if she reads my comment, I want her to know that she is simply amazing!