All FAQs

The hammam uses gentle steam to prepare the skin, followed by traditional kessa exfoliation. The Rhassoul is a dedicated ritual space where mineral-rich Moroccan clay is applied to detoxify and nourish. Both can be booked as part of a guided thermal journey or as a standalone self-guided experience.

Aufguss is a guided sauna ritual in which a trained sauna master circulates steam infused with essential oils through the ceremonial sauna, building heat and intensity gradually. Two rituals are offered at Atera: The Discovery, an introductory experience, and a second more intensive ceremony. Sessions are scheduled throughout the week.

Guests aged 14 to 16 may use the spa facilities with a waiver signed by a parent or guardian, during designated time slots between 9-11am and 4-6pm. The bathhouse is otherwise an adult space.

Please bring swimwear. Robes, towels, slippers and spa amenities are provided. We recommend leaving jewellery and valuables at home.

Yes. We recommend booking ahead, particularly for evenings and weekends. Bathhouse sessions, treatments and guided experiences can all be reserved online.

Bathhouse access includes the 12m x 8m hydrotherapy pool, ceremonial sauna, Finnish sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool, hot and cold experience showers and the poolside relaxation areas. Hammam and Rhassoul sessions are booked separately unless included in your chosen package.

Yes. Atera offers 1:1 personal training, small-group coached sessions and structured programming. Coaching is built around your diagnostic results and personal goals.

All members receive a comprehensive performance assessment using Technogym Checkup technology, covering mobility, balance, strength, body composition and functional capacity. Results generate a personalised training programme tailored to your goals.

Classes include Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Lift 45, Mobility Flow and Reformer Pilates. The full class timetable is available to view and book online.

Atera Fitness has three zones:

• Performance Gym with Technogym Artis cardio and resistance equipment,
• Functional Performance Space for classes and small-group PT, and
• Pilates Reformer and Movement Studio.

Memberships can be applied for directly through our booking platform. Any questions, reach us at contact@atera.spa.

Yes. Membership numbers are deliberately capped to ensure the space remains calm, considered and never overcrowded.

Both tiers include access to fitness, the hydropool, sauna and steam room, and 20% off spa treatments. Celeste adds contrast therapy and six Hammam or Sauna & Plunge experiences per month, as well as one guest pass per month.

Atera offers three membership tiers:

• Element gives you seven-day-a-week access to fitness, the hydropool, sauna and steam room, with 20% off spa treatments and 50% off fitness classes.

• Celeste includes everything in Element, plus contrast therapy, six Hammam or Sauna & Plunge experiences per month and one guest pass per month.

• Founders Circle includes everything in Celeste, plus one complimentary 50-minute treatment per month, two guest passes per month and early access to events.

Yes. Atera offers a specialist pregnancy massage suitable during and after pregnancy. Please inform the team when booking and advise your therapist of any health concerns during your consultation.

Yes. Advance booking is recommended to secure your preferred time, particularly for evenings and weekends. Treatments can be booked online or by contacting spa reception.

Atera partners with ELEMIS and Comfort Zone:

• ELEMIS combines professional spa expertise with skincare informed by science and nature.
• Comfort Zone is rooted in Italy and focuses on skin vitality, comfort and balance through high-performance, sustainably developed formulations.

Atera offers a full menu of facials, massages, body treatments and bathing rituals, delivered by experienced therapists using ELEMIS and Comfort Zone products.

Treatments include deep tissue and hot stone massage, results-driven facials, body scrubs, wraps and pregnancy massage.

The full menu is available online.

Guests must be 16 or over to access the spa facilities independently. Guests aged 14 to 16 may use the facilities during designated time slots with a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Atera is located at 89 Oswald Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre, with direct lift access from within the Radisson Blu Hotel on Argyle Street.