Woloshin Banya
A Russian bath in the Durlești forest · veniki, honey, a pool and a "Shaman" bath master
A veniki ceremony and a massage with honey, herbs and grapefruit, then a dip in the pool
Yes, for an authentic Russian bath in the forest · a veniki ceremony led by a bath master with over 20 years of experience, a honey and herb massage, a pool. It is expensive: from 1000 lei per person for private baths, per the site.
A bathhouse complex at the edge of the forest in Durlești, at Stradela 1 Codrilor 44, open daily from 10:00 to 23:00. The website describes three complexes · Dragon, Stejar and Valhalla · with private baths for 2 to 12 people, a wood-fired Scandinavian sauna, a traditional log bathhouse and a public underground spa, plus programmes with names like Purple Dragon, Seven Wonders, Phoenix, The Tsar's Bath or Love Story. Site prices are per person: from 600 lei for a 90-minute programme, from 1000-2000 lei for private baths, up to 3000 lei for the Phoenix programme. It has its own kitchen, with kvass, Caucasian kebabs and pelmeni. Reviews are unanimously enthusiastic. The space is described as a storybook setting where the wood seems to exhale calm, with a perfect balance of heat and humidity. Mihail, who calls himself "Shaman" and has over 20 years of experience, impressed visitors; the procedure with birch whisks (veniki) is described as amazing, followed by cleaning and a scrub, and the massage with natural honey, herbs and a touch of grapefruit juice leaves the skin "happy". A dip in the pool at the end. Everything is very clean, the staff kind and professional, and the food, drinks and tea come fast and tasty.
- The veniki ceremony, led by Mihail "the Shaman", with over 20 years of experience
- A massage with natural honey, herbs and grapefruit juice
- A storybook setting, in wood, in the forest
- A perfect balance of heat and humidity
- Very clean, kind and professional staff
- Tasty food, drinks and tea, brought fast
- A dip in the pool at the end
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“We stepped into Voloshin Sauna thinking we’d simply sweat a little… and emerged with light souls, clear minds, and delightfully happy skin. The treatments were impeccable, the space felt like a storybook setting where the wood seems to exhale calm, and the team didn’t just know what they were doing- they owned it. In short professional polish plus a genuine smile. If you’re cra…”
“Extraordinary place to relax! I would definitely include visiting Voloshin Banya in must do list in Chisinau, Moldova. Such unique place, located in the forest is ideal for recharge due to perfect balance of heat and humidity, relaxing authentic atmosphere and very professional approach- Michail, calling himself Shaman with 20+years of experience was impressive. Very clean, sta…”
“AMAZING SPACE!! Defined a must visit. The staff were amazingly friendly!! And the food, drinks and tea very tasty. Plus, everything arrived very quickly. The sauna and the aroma therapy exceptionally relaxing!! The procedure with the “weniki” was amazing and so relaxing. Especially in addition to the afterward cleaning and scrub. The message was unbelievably relaxing. With a di…”
- Expensive · from 1000 lei per person for private baths, from 600 for a 90-minute programme, per the site
- In Durlești, at the edge of the forest · you need a car
- Booking via the site or by phone