When people picture a Russian banya in Krasnaya Polyana, they usually imagine a shared public bathhouse, with dozens of strangers passing through between sessions. BANSKЪ works differently: for the length of your visit the entire estate — around 1500 sq m — is closed for your group alone. No crossing paths with other guests, no fixed slots, no rush. Just your own team, your own rhythm and total privacy.
This is the answer for travellers near Rosa Khutor who want an authentic Russian banya experience but specifically want it private — for the ski group winding down after the slopes, the honeymooners, the expats, the corporate retreat that wants to take over the whole place. Below is what "renting the whole complex" actually means, what is included, where it sits relative to Rosa Khutor and Sochi airport, and how to book.
What "renting the whole banya complex" means at BANSKЪ
You are not booking a single steam room for an hour. You are renting the entire private complex — eight distinct spaces, reserved for one group only. That is the core difference between BANSKЪ and a public banya near Rosa Khutor, where the venue stays open to other visitors throughout your session.
Inside the estate you have a wood-fired steam room (the parilka, heated from 70C), a 15-metre heated pool open year-round, a cast-iron cauldron on an open fire, a spring-water plunge pool, a rest lounge with a fireplace, a massage room, swings and a veranda with a mountain view — and the complex's own restaurant. BANSKЪ is the only banya in Krasnaya Polyana with its own author kitchen, led by Ekaterina Sergeevna Bunina.
It is a format for people who value privacy: families, close groups of friends, and guests whose faces are recognised. That is exactly why they come back — for something the open, shared venues simply cannot offer.
What is included when you rent the whole banya
The base rate already covers one collective aroma steaming for the whole company and one classic steaming for each guest, use of the 15-metre heated pool, the wood-fired cauldron and the cold spring-water plunge, towelling robes and slippers, a tea table with local Krasnaya Polyana tea and honey, and premium toiletries. There are no hidden fees — the pricing is fully open.
The estate moves through the classic Russian banya contrast ritual: the wood-fired steam room first, then the warm cauldron on the open fire, then the cold plunge at 7-10C, then rest by the fireplace. Two therapists are on hand in the massage room with natural oils, and birthday guests receive a free treatment or massage. You can see the full breakdown of inclusions in the services and pricing sections.
How much it costs and how many guests it holds
Renting the whole BANSKЪ complex starts from 30,000 RUB per hour in low season and 35,000 RUB per hour in high season (December to March), with a minimum booking of three hours. The base rate includes up to five guests; you can bring more, with each additional guest beyond five paid separately. Either way, the entire estate stays closed to your group alone.
For a group of five over a standard three-hour low-season visit, that means the venue is yours from 90,000 RUB total — every space, every ritual, no strangers. The prices are published openly with no surprises at the door, which is rare among private bathhouse rentals for groups in Krasnaya Polyana.
Where it is — near Rosa Khutor and Sochi airport
BANSKЪ stands in the village of Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, at 9 Vodopadnaya Street — on the ancestral land of the Bunin-Xandinov family. The Xandinov line are Pontic Greeks who were among the first settlers and founders of Krasnaya Polyana in 1878, and the land has belonged to the family for six generations since. You can read the full lineage on the estate's history page.
It is about 12 minutes by car to Rosa Khutor, 15 minutes to Gazprom Polyana, roughly one hour to Sochi (AER) airport, and 4 km to Esto-Sadok with its UNESCO-listed smoke-sauna heritage. That makes the private banya an easy add-on to a ski or wellness trip — one of the best things to do in Krasnaya Polyana beyond the slopes.
How to book your private banya
Booking is personal. Pavel Romanovich Bunin, the founder and the sixth generation of the family, greets every guest himself. Message him on Telegram @banskp to agree on a date, the number of guests and your preferred time. In high season (December to March) and around holidays, book four to six weeks ahead, as the whole-complex format means only one group can be hosted at a time.
If you want to read more about the steam ritual, the cauldron and the family heritage before you book, browse the blog.