Rooms with a spanking bench

A spanking bench holds one partner bent forward, knees on a padded rest and the upper body supported, with the bottom raised and presented. It takes the weight off the arms and back, so a scene can last much longer than across a lap or bent over the bed. Most have cuffs or rings at the front and the back to hold wrists and ankles in place.

Hosts also call it a spanking horse, a whipping bench or a punishment bench, and the shapes vary: a low padded bench, a tall horse on legs, a model that folds or adjusts. The listing photos show what each room has.

Padding and height

A well-padded bench is more comfortable for the knees and the chest. An adjustable one lets you find the right height for the partner standing behind it.

Restraints

Check whether the bench has cuffs or attachment points, and whether the host provides paddles, floggers or other implements. Many do not: bring your own, cleaned.

Noise

Impact play is loud. Rooms in a detached house or a dedicated playroom are more relaxed about it than a suite in a building with neighbours; read the house rules on noise.

Aim for the fleshy part of the bottom and the top of the thighs, and avoid the lower back, the spine and the kidneys. Warm up gradually, from the hand to lighter implements before heavier ones, and check in often. Agree on a safeword, and on a way to slow down without stopping.