Banya 5
Russian-style banya in South Lake Union. Banya 5 brings the Russian banya tradition to South Lake Union, centred on the parilka dry-heat room. Entry is by reservation, with small groups of up to six.
Bathhouses, saunas & cold plunges in Seattle, WA
4 human-vetted listings in Seattle. Bathhouses, Korean spas, banyas, saunas, steam rooms and cold plunges.
See them on the map →Float Seattle (Greenwood)
Seattle float therapy studios with sauna and contrast recovery since 2012. Float Seattle has offered float therapy in Seattle since 2012, with studios in Greenwood, Greenlake and South Lake Union…
Hot Rocks Sauna Club
Mobile sauna and cold plunge at Seattle's beaches. Hot Rocks Sauna Club brings a mobile sauna to the water's edge for sauna and cold plunge sessions, a favourite of plunge groups at Golden Gardens.…
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
Seattle's private-rental spa: cedar sauna, herbal steam, hot tub and cold plunge shower. Hothouse has been on Capitol Hill for more than 24 years. It was a women-only walk-in spa for two decades,…
About bathhouses & saunas
Bathhouses and saunas offer heat, water and cold: dry and wet saunas, steam rooms, hot pools, cold plunges and traditions such as Korean spas and Russian banyas.
Most visits are 2 to 3 hours. A common rhythm is a heat round, a cold rinse or plunge, then rest, repeated a few times. Many also offer massage, scrubs or platza treatments.
Choosing someone in Seattle
- Check whether swimwear is required and whether sessions are mixed or gender-separated.
- Book ahead on weekends.
- Drink plenty of water and go easy on cold plunges if you're new.
Questions
How many bathhouses & saunas options are there in Seattle?
Sanctuary Ground lists 4 human-vetted bathhouses & saunas options in Seattle, Washington.
Is it okay to go alone?
Yes, plenty of people do.
Who should avoid saunas and cold plunges?
Check with your doctor if you're pregnant or have heart or blood-pressure conditions.