Galina's Banya Asheville

Rental use or for limited group or for customers only

Galina's Banya is a wellness retreat offering authentic Russian sauna experiences in North Carolina. The Asheville Rutherfordton location is situated on a large property in the Blue Ridge Mountains and features traditional wood-fired saunas, a tea room, and accommodation options like the Nesting Doll and Dacha cabins. Services focus on relaxation and detoxification through traditional banya rituals, including the use of venik (leafy bundles) for steam massage, cold plunges, and herbal tea. In addition to sauna rentals, the retreat offers spa treatments such as facials, sculptural face lifting massages, and body scrubs using natural ingredients like honey and birch soap.