Saunas in Chicago
11 public saunas with traditional heat within about 22 miles of Chicago, plus 7 infrared studios. A single visit costs $20–$150 (median $48); 6 have a cold plunge and 3 are wood-fired.
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- 11traditional saunas
- $20–$150single visit, median $48
- 6with a cold plunge
- 3wood-fired
- 7infrared studios
Within about 22 miles of Chicago. Businesses from Google Maps (via DataForSEO); type, price, cold plunge and booking checked on each business’s own website, September 28, 2026. Nobody pays to be listed. How we list
Finnish and wood-fired saunas 5
Hot, dry rooms heated by a wood or electric stove, where you pour water on the stones. Usually paired with a cold plunge or a lake.
Campfire Sauna and Social
Finnish saunaWilmette · 14 mi from Chicago · 5.0 (35 Google reviews)
Lakeside wood-fired sauna at Gillson Beach, Wilmette, with 50-minute sessions.
- $40 · single 50-min session
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Hours
- Wed 6am–11am · Thu 5pm–8pm · Sat–Sun 7am–12pm
- Address
- 101 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Sauna Club
Finnish saunaEvanston · 12 mi from Chicago · 5.0 (22 Google reviews)
Wood-burning mobile sauna holding public sessions on the Evanston lakefront at Dawes Park.
- $20 · 30-min public session at Dawes Park / Boat Launch
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Clothing or swimsuit required
- Address
- Dempster &, Lake Shore Blvd, Evanston, IL 60201
Fire and Ice Sauna Experience
Finnish saunaChicago · 2 mi from downtown · 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
Seasonal wood-fired cedar sauna huts at North Avenue Beach; lake dip in winter, ice bath in summer.
- $25 · 25-min session, from price; seasonal, returning November
- Cold plunge
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Swimsuit recommended
- Hours
- Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
- Address
- 1603 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Sweatlodge
Finnish saunaChicago · 7 mi from downtown · 4.8 (832 Google reviews)
No website. Google listing describes a men-only sauna and sweat lodge.
- Price not listed on their site
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10am–11pm · Sat–Sun 7am–11pm
- Address
- 3500 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Riverwalk Saunas
Finnish saunaChicago · 5.0 (13 Google reviews)
Site now redirects to ember, a sauna village with cold plunging at MOVE at the Shed; Riverwalk not mentioned.
- Price not listed on their site
- Cold plunge
- Hours
- Mon 2pm–8pm · Wed–Fri 8am–11am, 2pm–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 355 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Banyas and hammams 4
Russian banyas, Turkish baths and hammams: humid heat, steam rooms, often a venik (birch-leaf) or scrub treatment.
AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago
Banya / hammamChicago · 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
CHICAGO BATH HOUSE
Banya / hammamChicago · 3 mi from downtown · 4.4 (1,005 Google reviews)
Traditional Russian bathhouse operating since 1906 with sauna, cold pool, platza services, restaurant and bar.
- $50 · adult all-day admission, no re-entry; robe, towel, slippers included
- Cold plunge
- Walk-ins welcome
- Swimsuit required in co-ed area
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10am–11pm · Sat–Sun 7am–11pm
- Address
- 1914 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
The Euphoria Spa & Moroccan Hammam
Banya / hammamHickory Hills · 14 mi from Chicago · 4.8 (137 Google reviews)
Moroccan hammam ritual with full-body scrub, ladies only; spa also offers massage and esthetics.
- $150 · Moroccan Silver hammam ritual with scrub and masks, ladies only; $25 hammam deposit
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–5pm
- Address
- 8855 S Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Imperial Sauna & Spa
Banya / hammamSummit · 12 mi from Chicago · 4.2 (42 Google reviews)
Russian-style banya with Finnish sauna, steam room, venik service and salt room; public hours Friday to Sunday.
- Price not listed on their site
- Hours
- Fri 6pm–11pm · Sat 9am–11pm · Sun 9am–9pm
- Address
- 6135 S Archer Rd, Summit, IL 60501
Korean spas 1
Jjimjilbang-style day spas: heated rooms, hot and cold pools, body scrubs, usually a day pass and gender-separated bath areas.
King Spa & Sauna
Korean spaNiles · 13 mi from Chicago · 4.1 (2,697 Google reviews)
Korean spa open 24/7 with specialty saunas, ice room, hot and cold pools, body scrubs.
- $75 · all-day admission at the door; site also offers a $45 e-coupon special
- Cold plunge
- Several types
- Walk-ins welcome
- Provided spa attire in co-ed areas; nude, gender-separated in bathhouse
- Hours
- Daily open 24 hours
- Address
- Civic Center Plaza, 809 Civic Center Dr, Niles, IL 60714
Bathhouses and sauna clubs 1
Modern bathhouses, social sauna clubs and contrast-therapy studios with a traditional sauna, cold plunge and often hot pools.
Eastend
BathhouseChicago · 5.0 (246 Google reviews)
Contrast-therapy club with Finnish sauna, cold plunge pools, infrared sauna, light and salt therapy.
- $45 · 75-min Finnish sauna and cold plunge drop-in
- Cold plunge
- Several types
- Booking required
- Swimsuit required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 9am–6pm
- Address
- 1132 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Infrared studios 7
Private rooms heated by infrared panels, at lower air temperatures than a traditional sauna. Listed separately: a different experience.
SweatHouz Old Town Chicago
InfraredChicago · 2 mi from downtown · 4.8 (156 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $80 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $35
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 1439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
SweatHouz Lakeview
InfraredChicago · 4 mi from downtown · 4.8 (100 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $80 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $35
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 3101 N Clark St Ste F, Chicago, IL 60657
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredDowners Grove · 20 mi from Chicago · 4.8 (88 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, SNØ shower and cold eucalyptus towel.
- $60 · single session; $30 intro session for first-timers
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 640 Ogden Ave Unit D, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredChicago · 4.8 (88 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, SNØ shower and cold eucalyptus towel; contrast therapy offered.
- $60 · single session; $30 intro session for first-timers
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 1208 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
SweatHouz West Loop
InfraredChicago · 4.5 (75 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $80 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $35
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 913 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredChicago · 4 mi from downtown · 4.8 (66 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, SNØ shower and cold eucalyptus towel.
- $60 · single session; $30 intro session for first-timers
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 3320 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredChicago · 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, SNØ shower and cold eucalyptus towel; contrast therapy offered.
- $60 · single session; $30 intro session for first-timers
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 749 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna cost in Chicago?
Across the 8 traditional saunas here that publish a single-visit or day-pass price, it runs $20 to $150, with a median of $48. The cheapest is Sauna Club. Many also sell multi-visit packs and memberships. Sauna prices across the US.
Is there a wood-fired sauna in Chicago?
Yes: Campfire Sauna and Social, Sauna Club and Fire and Ice Sauna Experience heat with wood, according to their own sites. Wood-fired saunas in the US.
Which Chicago saunas have a cold plunge?
6 traditional saunas list a cold plunge on their site, including AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago, King Spa & Sauna, CHICAGO BATH HOUSE, Eastend and Fire and Ice Sauna Experience.
Is there a Korean spa near Chicago?
Yes: King Spa & Sauna. Korean spas sell a day pass with heated rooms, pools and usually gender-separated bath areas. Korean spas in the US.
Where is there a banya or hammam in Chicago?
AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago, CHICAGO BATH HOUSE, The Euphoria Spa & Moroccan Hammam and Imperial Sauna & Spa. Banyas and hammams in the US.
Do I need to book?
13 of the 18 places here require booking and 2 take walk-ins; the rest recommend booking or don’t say. Social saunas often sell out on winter weekends, so book ahead when you can.