19. April 2023 5 min read

What exciting things can you find at Elamus Spa?

Throughout time the sauna has held an important place for Estonians. It was associated with spirits and with several important calendar holidays as well as with vitally important events. Alongside the sauna, water is just as important – water and fire have been among the fundamental elements since ancient times. This may also be a reason why Estonia has so many saunas and spas. It can safely be said that the Estonian is a proper spa fan who needs no convincing about why the spa is a lovely place!

Elamus Spa (Foto Karen Härms) — Photo: Karen Härms

Elamus Spa and Spa21+

Elamus Spa in Tallinn is the spa with one of the largest sauna selections in the Baltics. As the name says, there are experiences here for everyone – for the young and the older, alone or with the family.

2023 is the year of the sauna, so let us keep the traditions alive and take part in the experiences offered by the spas. Elamus Spa is a rich sauna centre with an abundance of mythical saunas:

Mist Cloud – relaxing puffs of steam cloud create a mystical state of being and bring relaxation.
Salt Temple – rubbing with salt removes tired skin cells so the skin is softer and smoother.
Mystical Riverbed – pleasant sitting as if beside a murmuring river, where you can rest your thoughts.
Primeval Juniper Grove – the floating essential aromas of juniper wood help strengthen the body’s defences.
Aroma Empire – fills your state of being with calming puffs of scent.
Twilight – inspired by the historical Estonian smoke sauna.
Whisking Honeybun – you can learn the basics of whisking and experience the healing effects of sauna honey.
Japanese bath – 42-degree water for deep muscle relaxation.
Sauna Spirit’s Sanctuary – helps create a connection with the ancient sauna traditions of our ancestors.
Philosopher’s Stone – there is wisdom flowing for grown-ups and little ones alike.
Boat sauna – which can be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace.

Sauna rituals free of charge for guests take place in the saunas, letting you get the most out of them.

The private and quiet SPA21+ is a true sauna temple to escape everyday worries and let body and mind rest. The SPA21+ selection of saunas includes:

Whisk Sauna – a traditional wood-heated steam sauna.
Bridge of Dreams – a distinctive place hiding a piece of nature along with aromas that caress the senses.
Mud House – a mystical place where you can pamper your body with healing mud from Estonian soil.
Love Cave – a cosy and sensual place where your sense of time tends to disappear and the world seems a pleasant place.
Pillar of Salt sauna – here it is worth breathing deeply and also exfoliating your body with salt, so the whole body gets a pleasant feeling.
Luxurious Turkish hammam – takes you into the mystical world of the Middle East.
Magic Nest – silvery shimmering steam clouds fill the senses with peace.
Japanese bath – 42-degree water for deep muscle relaxation.

The swimming pool offers excitement for babies and swimming enthusiasts alike

Water and the sauna always go together, so Elamus SPA’s offering does not lack options for swimming lovers.

The 25-metre pool has 6 lanes with a depth of 125–165 cm, offering training opportunities for competitive swimmers. The spacious pool also lets those taking it easier enjoy a calm pace.
Those who do not want to train alone can enjoy seven different group workouts – Aquamix, Aquainterval, Aquatone, Deep-water training, Aquacombat, Aqua Chi-Pi-Yo, Aqua Run Tone. The workouts suit beginners and more advanced trainers alike, offering aerobic and muscle training at various intensities.

Elamus Spa - Sportbassein (Foto Sven Soome) — Photo: Sven Soome

For the very smallest water athletes and enthusiasts we offer, together with mums and dads, the chance of swimming lessons with babies, or children’s swimming training for slightly bigger water lovers.

Something to do between enjoying the pleasures of the spa

For the year of the sauna, head of experiences Margit Kurn took on the challenge of reading every sauna book published in Estonian. Since Elamus Spa offers the chance to rest on comfortable loungers between sauna rituals or swimming, a book lover can grab an exciting book from the shelf to read on the spot. The idea came, incidentally, from customers who spend ever longer at the spa and wanted to refresh their minds between rituals.

Margit Kurn (Foto Karen Härms) — Photo: Karen Härms

To make choosing a book easier, Margit shares three sauna-themed book recommendations, offering light reading, practical sauna tips and something for history lovers too:

Rein Sikk “Vihaga, kuid vihata. Eesti rahva esimene sauna-aabits” – this is a light book that broadens your horizons, written through a pleasant prism of humour and published by a true Estonian sauna enthusiast, Rein Sikk.
Rein Sikk “Targu talita: 50 praktilist saunanippi” – a book for the practical person. You get advice on how to make a sauna whisk, how to choose stones for the stove, what the best steam room and temperature are, and what exciting sauna products can be made from birch, honey and peppermint.
Vello Lään and Valdur Tamming “Hüva leili! Saun läbi aegade” – for the person more interested in the history of the sauna and the sauna cultures of different countries. The book goes very deep into history and looks at different sauna societies and sauna types.

Choices for those who enjoy food

Both sauna bars of Elamus Spa and SPA21+ offer drink and food for visitors with different tastes. Between the healthy meat platters and fruit selections you can also find various fresh salads, but also more traditional beef and chicken burgers and fries. After a proper sauna, the bar offers refreshment in the form of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Food and drink can be enjoyed at the tables beside the sauna bar, on pleasant and comfortable loungers, or why not on the terrace instead. The approaching summer allows visitors, in good weather, to get a proper tan on top of the spa experiences.

There are several reasons to become a spa fan. Elamus Spa offers calm rest or more active physical activity to different people. And all of it year-round, right in the capital.