Emperor’s Bathhouse,

a premier Gay Sauna, is proudly owned by gay men, who are determined to provide an exclusive, safe and inspiring venue for the gay community.

Roman Inspiration

The phrase in the Logo "How are you sweating?" has been used because in Roman times, the men would relax in the spa or steam bathhouse, and when another man came along, they would greet one another with the question, "How are you sweating?" This phrase was used in the context of the bathhouse in ancient times, as we use "How are you?" out in the street.

We have been inspired to create a Roman Theme – the Romans were famous for their ‘Bathhouse Concepts’ and raised bathing to a high art as a means to socialize, conduct business deals and for courtship. The interiors are designed in Roman style décor.

This venue offers an abundance of play areas and private retreats, perfect for providing opportunities for you to find a mate!
As discerning gay men, we have developed a venue that is tasteful, discreet, upmarket and comfortable, with a really well apportioned Lounge Bar for your to relax in, and a well-stocked Adult Shop.
We are building on the Sauna concept, adding Services such as Facials and Massage, so popular with the gay community, providing more affordable options than your typical Day Spa. We hope, if well supported, to add more health and beauty options, such as skin care products as part of our shopping experience in the future.

Supporting us will ensure you are supporting the gay community. We are determined to support initiatives within the gay community and will be continually seeking opportunities to give back to the community.

We trust that after a settling in period, we will be able to build on our success and provide Wellington city and you with a truly state of the art upmarket.