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AIRE Ancient Baths: locations, prices and what reviews say

Candle-lit thermal bath circuits (hot, warm and cold pools and steam) in historic buildings. We list 2 AIRE Ancient Baths locations across 2 US metro areas. A single visit costs $150–$160 (median $155) across the 2 locations that publish one. On Google, its locations average 4.4 stars from 5,118 reviews.

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On this page
  1. Prices
  2. What reviews mention
  3. Locations
  4. Alternatives nearby
  5. FAQ

Independent guide. City Saunas isn’t affiliated with AIRE Ancient Baths. Prices and details come from AIRE Ancient Baths’s own website and Google Maps, checked September 28, 2026.

  • 2locations we list
  • $150+single visit
  • 4.4★5,118 Google reviews
  • Banya / hammamtype

Prices

LocationPriceWhat it covers
Chicago$150Nightfall Baths, 60-min thermal bath circuit; Ancient Baths 90 min is $175 · source
New York · Tribeca (New York)$160thermal baths experience, 90 minutes · source

What reviews mention

The topics Google picks out of AIRE Ancient Baths’s 5,118 reviews across all locations we list, with the number of reviews that mention each. They show what people talk about, good or bad: read the reviews for the detail.

  • relaxing atmosphere · 503
  • baths · 389
  • pools · 353
  • relaxing experience · 228
  • locker rooms · 167
  • steam rooms · 142
  • couples massage · 93
  • cold plunge · 89
  • steam room · 66
  • salt scrub · 65
  • saunas · 52
  • salt bath · 43
  • salt pool · 32
  • hot pool · 20

Locations

Chicago, IL · 1

  • AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago

    Banya / hammam

    Chicago · 4.4 (2,890 Google reviews)

    Ancient-style thermal baths in a 1902 factory: baths at several temperatures, steam room, cold and ice baths.

    • $150 · Nightfall Baths, 60-min thermal bath circuit; Ancient Baths 90 min is $175
    • Cold plunge
    • Booking required
    • Swimsuit required
    Hours
    Mon 8am–10pm · Tue–Wed 9am–10pm · Thu 9am–11pm · Fri–Sun 8am–11pm
    Address
    800 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60642
    WebsiteMap and reviews(312) 312-9610

    Price from their site, checked Sept 2026. · Your sauna? Claim this listing

New York City, NY · 1

  • AIRE Ancient Baths New York · Tribeca

    Bathhouse

    New York · 4.5 (2,228 Google reviews)

    Tribeca ancient-style thermal baths with warm, hot and cold pools and an aromatherapy steam room; no sauna listed.

    • $160 · thermal baths experience, 90 minutes
    • Cold plunge
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10am–10pm · Fri–Sun 8am–11pm
    Address
    88 Franklin St, New York, NY 10013
    WebsiteMap and reviews(917) 563-4542

    Price from their site, checked Sept 2026. Some details couldn’t be confirmed: check before you go. · Your sauna? Claim this listing

Alternatives nearby

The most-reviewed traditional public saunas in the same cities:

Chicago: King Spa & Sauna (4.1★, 2,697 reviews, $75) · CHICAGO BATH HOUSE (4.4★, 1,005 reviews, $50) · Chicago Sweatlodge (4.8★, 832 reviews)

New York City: SoJo Spa Club (4.4★, 13,992 reviews) · Spa Castle New York (4.0★, 7,961 reviews, $85) · WORLD SPA (4.4★, 5,436 reviews, $99)

Frequently asked questions

How much does AIRE Ancient Baths cost?

A single visit costs $150–$160 (median $155) across the 2 locations that publish one, according to AIRE Ancient Baths’s own website (checked September 2026). Prices change: check before you go.

Is AIRE Ancient Baths a traditional sauna or infrared?

AIRE Ancient Baths is a thermal bathhouse, listed with banyas and hammams on this site.

Does AIRE Ancient Baths have a cold plunge?

2 of the 2 locations list a cold plunge on AIRE Ancient Baths’s own site.

What do you wear at AIRE Ancient Baths?

AIRE Ancient Baths’s site says: swimsuit required.

Do you need to book AIRE Ancient Baths?

booking required, depending on the location, according to its site.