Saunas and cold plunges in Chicago
258 places · day passes from $10 · prices checked September to October 2026
Chicago has the most places (86), followed by Naperville (11) and Evanston (6). 6 of them are Korean spas or bathhouses, where one entry fee covers the whole day. A single visit costs from $10 at Community Recreation Center to $150, and about $49 at a typical place. 73 of them offer red light, often in the same visit as the sauna.
- $35day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Float tank
Towels includedBooking required
Every day 9 am to 9 pm
Book - $35day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Private roomsBooking required
Mon 8 am to 2 pm; Tue to Fri 8 am to 8 pm; Sat, Sun 8 am to 2 pm
Book - $39day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge
Private roomsBooking required
Mon to Fri 7 am to noon, 3 pm to 8 pm; Sat, Sun 9 am to 6 pm
Book - $40day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Booking required
Mon closed; Tue to Fri 9 am to 7 pm; Sat 8 am to 3 pm; Sun 9 am to 2 pm
Book - $40day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Private roomsBooking required
Mon to Thu 6 am to 8 pm; Fri 6 am to 4 pm; Sat 6 am to 3 pm; Sun 6 am to 5 pm
Book - $45day pass
Sauna · Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Shared saunaBooking required
Mon to Thu 7 am to 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm to 9 pm; Fri 7 am to 9 pm; Sat, Sun 9 am to 6 pm
Book - $45day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Float tank
Private roomsBooking required
Mon to Fri 8 am to 7 pm; Sat 9 am to 7 pm; Sun 11 am to 6 pm
Book - $50day pass
Sauna · Cold plunge · Bathhouse
Swimsuit requiredCo-edShared sauna
Mon to Thu 10 am to 11 pm; Fri 10 am to midnight; Sat 7 am to midnight; Sun 7 am to 11 pm
Website - $59day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Private roomsBooking required
Mon to Thu 8 am to 8 pm; Fri 8 am to 9 pm; Sat 7 am to 7 pm; Sun 10 am to 6 pm
Book - $65day pass
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light · Float tank
Private roomsBooking required
Mon to Fri 10 am to 8 pm; Sat, Sun 8 am to 6 pm
Book - $75day pass
Sauna · Cold plunge · Korean spa · Bathhouse
Co-edShared saunaTowels included
Every day Open 24 hours
Book - $150day pass
Sauna · Cold plunge · Bathhouse · Steam room
Shared saunaBooking required
Mon 8 am to 10 pm; Tue closed; Wed 9 am to 10 pm; Thu 9 am to 11 pm; Fri to Sun 8 am to 11 pm
Book - Only with a treatment
Only with a treatment. You have to book a spa treatment such as a massage or facial.
Sauna · Cold plunge · Steam room
Shared sauna
Mon to Sat 8:30 am to 8:30 pm; Sun 8:30 am to 6 pm
Book - Only with a treatment
Only with a treatment. You have to book a spa service such as a massage, facial or hydrotherapy treatment.
Cold plunge · Steam room
Shared saunaBooking required
Mon to Sat 8:30 am to 8:30 pm; Sun 8:30 am to 6 pm
Website - Price not listed
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Booking required
Every day 5:30 am to 9:30 pm
Book - Membership required
Members only. No single visits.
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Steam room
Mon to Fri 5:30 am to 9 pm; Sat 7 am to 6 pm; Sun 8 am to 5 pm
Website - Membership required
Members only. No single visits.
Sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
3350 W. Salt Creek Ln, Suite 109, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (map, opens in a new tab)(224) 379-0416Hours not listed
Website - Membership required
Members only. No single visits.
Sauna · Cold plunge · Steam room
Mon to Thu 5 am to 10 pm; Fri 5 am to 9 pm; Sat, Sun 7 am to 7 pm
Website - $100a month
Members only. No single visits.
Infrared sauna · Cold plunge · Red light
Hours not listed
Website - $279a month
Members only. No single visits.
Sauna · Cold plunge
Mon to Fri 4 am to midnight; Sat, Sun 5 am to 10 pm
Website - Membership required
Members only. No single visits.
Sauna · Cold plunge · Steam room
Mon to Thu 5 am to 11 pm; Fri 5 am to 10 pm; Sat 7 am to 7 pm; Sun 6 am to 9 pm
Website
Sorted by day pass price, lowest first. Places that don't post a day pass come after, then any that are temporarily closed. Featured places, when there are any, are listed first and labeled.
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Questions people ask
- How much is a sauna day pass in Chicago?
- 101 of the 258 places we list post a single-visit price on their own website. They run from $10 to $150, and half cost $49 or less. We checked these prices in September to October 2026.
- Where can I do a sauna and cold plunge in Chicago?
- 37 places list both. The lowest posted day pass among them is $25 at HeatShock Fitness. Use the "Sauna + plunge" filter above to see them all.
- Is there a Korean spa in Chicago?
- Yes, we list 1: King Spa & Sauna. Some sell packages rather than entry-only tickets, so each listing says what the cheapest option includes.
- Where can I try red light therapy in Chicago?
- 73 places list red light, and 62 of them also have a sauna. Half of the memberships they post cost $179 a month or less. Use the "Red light" filter above to see them.
- Do I need to book ahead?
- 76 places say booking is required, 18 recommend it and 3 take walk-ins. The rest don't say, so check the place's own website before you go.
Prices and hours last checked Oct 4, 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.