Luxury bathhouse to open in heritage-listed Sydney building

An award-winning Mudgee glamping brand is bringing hot mineral pools, ice baths and saunas to a heritage-listed building in Sydney.

Sydney is about to get steamier – in the best possible way. The team behind Sierra Escape, Mudgee’s beloved luxury glamping retreat, is bringing its signature brand of indulgent relaxation to the city with the opening of Escape Bathhouse on the North Shore in September 2025.

Escape Bathhouse will reside inside the heritage-listed Seymour building.

Set inside the heritage-listed Seymour building, a striking example of Spanish Mission-style architecture, Escape Bathhouse promises to be a 320-square-metre wellness sanctuary spread across two beautifully restored levels.

Downstairs, guests will find hot mineral pools and a wellness bar, while upstairs will feature infrared saunas, ice baths and a steam room. There’ll also be treatment rooms for massages, rounding out the experience as a full-body reset for mind, body and spirit.

Find hot mineral pools and a wellness bar on the ground floor.

This marks one of the first bathhouses of its kind on Sydney’s North Shore – and a major shift for the area’s wellness scene.

The founders, Cam and Tasch D’Arcy, say the project is a natural evolution of their mission to create restorative spaces.

“After the success of Sierra Escape, we knew we wanted to bring that experience to a broader audience,” Tasch says. “The North Shore is the perfect location for us to create a sanctuary where wellness and connection are at the forefront.”

Escape Bathhouse will be a full-body reset for mind, body and spirit.

Prices will start at $99 for a two-hour session during off-peak times, offering a luxurious yet accessible entry point into Sydney’s growing bathhouse culture. And just like at Sierra Escape, the atmosphere here is everything. The interior design of the bathhouse blends modern luxury with serene, nature-inspired elements to create a calming urban retreat. Designed entirely by Tasch – the creative force behind Sierra Escape’s aesthetic – the space features soft curves, arched windows, warm natural materials and muted earthy tones. It feels both refined and deeply restorative.

To complement the tranquil experience, guests will also be able to enjoy nourishing grazing boards, no-sugar mocktails, coffee, teas and a carefully curated menu of light refreshments – all designed to support wellbeing from the inside out.

Fresh from a gold win at the Australian Tourism Awards for unique accommodation, Sierra Escape is now expanding its signature style into the city.

Designed for couples, friends or solo escape-seekers, Escape Bathhouse will offer Sydneysiders a chance to slow down, soak and switch off in a social yet serene space.

Relax in the hot mineral pool.

Bookings are expected to open closer to the official launch date. For now, one thing’s certain: wellness is heating up north of the bridge.

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