Sense Of Self Is Opening In Sydney
A sneak peak at the newest SOS location in the heart of Sydney.
As an antidote to our increasingly busy and disconnected modern lives, Melbourne-born bathhouse Sense Of Self, the first of Australia’s modern bathhouses, will open its long-awaited second outpost in Sydney next year.
Situated on the border of Surry Hills and Paddington, Sense Of Self will be housed in a two-story industrial warehouse spanning over 1,000 square meters. As Sydney’s most spacious indoor bathhouse, it invites guests to come as they are—free from expectations and digital distractions.
It follows the success of Sense Of Self’s first, booked-out facility in Collingwood which opened its doors in 2020, with the goal of stripping back the traditional spa experience to provide a space for guests to feel held and to reconnect with self, place and community.
The Space
Sense Of Self Sydney will boast multiple large mineral pools (39°C), spacious saunas (80°C), a Hammam steam room (46°C), and Cold Plunge pools (10-12°C), as well as dedicated treatment rooms, and plenty of relaxation space where guests are encouraged to take their time, or even have a snooze.
A bespoke gift store with curated wares will allow guests to take a little piece of Sense Of Self home with them.
The Design
Sense Of Self has appointed architecture and interior design practice RITZ&GHOUGASSIAN to bring the vision for Sydney to life through considered, universal design practices and a focus on user experience.
Sense Of Self Founder and Director, Freya Berwick, says “Sense Of Self Sydney will embrace the rich colour palette that is unique to our new site, local area and to Sydney itself. Expect textured surfaces, exposed brickwork and expansive spaces of lightness and darkness to hold both the social and solo bather.”
“Bathhouses are so much more than the sum of their parts – they serve different functions for different people; from recovery bathing through to social connection and body acceptance, and we love catering to all of those needs.
Sense Of Self is a space that holds and positively challenges our guests and our goal is to balance inspiring yet functional design with warmth, accessibility, and customer care.
Communal bathing is all about sharing the experience with others, but it is also an intimate and vulnerable experience that calls for generosity of space, which Sense Of Self Sydney will deliver across 1,000 square metres.”
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