{"name":"Banya 5","city":"Seattle, Washington","canonical_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/banya-5/","markdown_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/banya-5.md","updated_at":"2026-06-20T18:16:24.697468+00:00","facts":[{"claim":"The Seattle Times describes Banya 5 as a South Lake Union spa offering relief in the style of a Russian banya, or bathhouse.","citation":"https://theticket.seattletimes.com/city-guides/a-spa-day-in-downtown-seattle-2/","source_title":"A Spa Day in Downtown Seattle - The Ticket","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:36.686710+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.94},{"claim":"The Seattle Times independently reports hours matching the spa's current schedule: Tuesday 3–10 pm, Wednesday through Sunday 9 am–10 pm, and Monday closed.","citation":"https://theticket.seattletimes.com/city-guides/a-spa-day-in-downtown-seattle-2/","source_title":"A Spa Day in Downtown Seattle - The Ticket","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:36.686710+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"The Seattle Times reported standard two-hour entry pricing and a reduced price when booking a service.","citation":"https://theticket.seattletimes.com/city-guides/a-spa-day-in-downtown-seattle-2/","source_title":"A Spa Day in Downtown Seattle - The Ticket","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:36.686710+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.76},{"claim":"Service package pricing includes tax and a 20% gratuity.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/services","source_title":"Services — Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:35.805866+00:00","fact_type":"food_drink","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"Services are scheduled by phone at 206-262-1234.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/services","source_title":"Services — Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:35.805866+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.86},{"claim":"Banya 5 markets its services as hydrotherapy and body treatments rooted in old-world wellness rituals.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/services","source_title":"Services — Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:35.805866+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"Banya 5 frames its facility as drawing on Turkish hammams, Russian banyas, Finnish saunas, and Japanese bath houses.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/facility","source_title":"Our Facility - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.960613+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The spa emphasizes an inclusive, respectful social setting focused on body-and-mind rejuvenation.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/facility","source_title":"Our Facility - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.960613+00:00","fact_type":"anecdote","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.94},{"claim":"Banya 5 presents the visit as a unique sensory experience.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/facility","source_title":"Our Facility - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.960613+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.84},{"claim":"Banya 5 warns that parking can be difficult and notes limited parking behind the building off 8th Ave N.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/essential-spa-info","source_title":"Essential Spa Info - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.129824+00:00","fact_type":"accessibility","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"The spa is served by several transit options including the C Line, E Line, SLU Streetcar, and multiple bus routes.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/essential-spa-info","source_title":"Essential Spa Info - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.129824+00:00","fact_type":"accessibility","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"Spa entry and services must be reserved in advance.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/essential-spa-info","source_title":"Essential Spa Info - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.129824+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"Spa entry is by reservation only and includes 2 hours of facility use plus locker, towel, and sandal rental.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"Current hours are Tuesday 3 PM–10 PM, Wednesday through Sunday 9 AM–10 PM, and Monday closed.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":1.0},{"claim":"Regular 2-hour entry is $70 before tax.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":1.0},{"claim":"2-hour entry with a service is $53 before tax.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"An early-bird special is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays for reservations made from 9 AM to 2:45 PM.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"Banya 5 describes itself as a social wellness space that has operated since 2004.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com","source_title":"Banya 5 - Seattle","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:32.408942+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Banya 5 is located at 217 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com","source_title":"Banya 5 - Seattle","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:32.408942+00:00","fact_type":"location","as_of":"2026","confidence":1.0},{"claim":"Banya 5 presents itself as part of a global wellness tradition centered on hydrotherapy, body treatments, and old-world wellness rituals.","citation":"https://www.banya5.com","source_title":"Banya 5 - Seattle","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:32.408942+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95}],"sources":[{"title":"A Spa Day in Downtown Seattle - The Ticket","url":"https://theticket.seattletimes.com/city-guides/a-spa-day-in-downtown-seattle-2/","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:36.686710+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Services — Banya 5","url":"https://www.banya5.com/services","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:35.805866+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Our Facility - Banya 5","url":"https://www.banya5.com/facility","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.960613+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Essential Spa Info - Banya 5","url":"https://www.banya5.com/essential-spa-info","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:34.129824+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Hours & Rates - Banya 5","url":"https://www.banya5.com/info","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:33.266418+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Banya 5 - Seattle","url":"https://www.banya5.com","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:41:32.408942+00:00","license":"unknown"}],"commercial_actions":[],"source_policy":{"booking_links_are_evidence":false,"denied_as_evidence":["google_places","google","yelp","tripadvisor"],"allowed_uses":["canonical_data","facts_with_citation","anecdote"]}}