Saunas in Washington, DC
5 public saunas with traditional heat within about 19 miles of Washington, DC, plus 8 infrared studios. A single visit costs $30–$130 (median $80); 1 has a cold plunge.
- 5traditional saunas
- $30–$130single visit, median $80
- 1with a cold plunge
- 0wood-fired
- 8infrared studios
Within about 19 miles of Washington, DC. 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
Banyas and hammams 2
Russian banyas, Turkish baths and hammams: humid heat, steam rooms, often a venik (birch-leaf) or scrub treatment.
Hammam Bethesda
Banya / hammamBethesda · 6 mi from Washington, DC · 4.9 (89 Google reviews)
Private Moroccan hammam with black soap and clay scrub, done by a female practitioner. Ladies only.
- $150 · private Moroccan hammam, 60 min, one person ($130 cash)
- Booking required
- Women only; men on select Sundays per listing
- Hours
- Mon 10am–9pm · Tue 12:30am–8pm · Wed 10am–9pm · Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sun 10am–9pm
- Address
- 4931 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Hammam Luna
Banya / hammamMcLean · 8 mi from Washington, DC · 4.2 (81 Google reviews)
Day spa offering a Moroccan hammam ritual of steam and exfoliation, plus facials and waxing.
- Price not listed on their site
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 10am–8pm · Wed–Fri 9am–8:30pm · Sat 10am–6:30pm · Sun 10:30am–6pm
- Address
- 6721 Curran St, McLean, VA 22101
Korean spas 2
Jjimjilbang-style day spas: heated rooms, hot and cold pools, body scrubs, usually a day pass and gender-separated bath areas.
Parkside Spa & Sauna
Korean spaAnnandale · 10 mi from Washington, DC · 4.2 (380 Google reviews)
Korean spa with bath pools, steam rooms, dry saunas, body scrubs and a Korean restaurant. Open 9am-10pm daily.
- $30 · day pass admission
- Walk-ins welcome
- Nude in gender-separated bath areas; spa uniform in coed areas
- Hours
- Daily 9am–10pm
- Address
- 4371 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA 22003
Spa Riverside
Korean spaAnnandale · 10 mi from Washington, DC · 3.9 (220 Google reviews)
Bathhouse since 1994 with hot and cold pools, dry sauna, salt and red clay rooms, body scrubs. Ages 12+.
- Price not listed on their site
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Daily 8am–9pm
- Address
- 7331 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Bathhouses and sauna clubs 1
Modern bathhouses, social sauna clubs and contrast-therapy studios with a traditional sauna, cold plunge and often hot pools.
Balian Springs
BathhouseAlexandria · 10 mi from Washington, DC · 4.0 (1,524 Google reviews)
100,000 sq ft wellness club with hydrotherapy pools, gold, salt, clay, charcoal and infrared saunas, steam box.
- $130 · day pass, Monday-Thursday; $165 Friday-Sunday and holidays
- Several types
- Walk-ins welcome
- Conservative swimsuit in pools; fully undressed in Aqua Lounge; 18+
- Hours
- Daily 9am–9:30pm
- Address
- 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312
Infrared studios 8
Private rooms heated by infrared panels, at lower air temperatures than a traditional sauna. Listed separately: a different experience.
SweatHouz Mosaic
InfraredFairfax · 11 mi from Washington, DC · 4.7 (179 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $75 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $40
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 2987 District Ave Unit 160, Fairfax, VA 22031
SweatHouz Ballston
InfraredArlington · 4 mi from Washington, DC · 4.8 (156 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $75 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $40
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Daily 8am–9pm
- Address
- 4121 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
SweatHouz Reston
InfraredReston · 18 mi from Washington, DC · 4.8 (130 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 $40
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 7am–8pm · Thu–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–6pm
- Address
- 12100 Sunset Hills Rd r9, Reston, VA 20190
SweatHouz Pike and Rose
InfraredNorth Bethesda · 11 mi from Washington, DC · 4.9 (127 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $75 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $40
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–7pm
- Address
- 11564 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Pure Sweat + Float Studio
InfraredWashington · 2 mi from Washington, DC · 4.9 (123 Google reviews)
Georgetown studio with private full-spectrum infrared sauna sessions (45 min) and float tanks.
- Price not listed on their site
- Booking required
- Private suite; nude or workout clothes
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–8pm · Sat 9am–5pm · Sun 10am–5pm
- Address
- 3345 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredFalls Church · 8 mi from Washington, DC · 4.9 (94 Google reviews)
Private full-spectrum infrared sauna suites with red light therapy and a 45°F cold shower.
- $70 · single session, up to 40 min; $40 intro session; memberships from $149/month
- No cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm · Sat–Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 7140 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
Awarehouse
InfraredArlington · 3 mi from Washington, DC · 5.0 (38 Google reviews)
Social wellness studio with full-spectrum infrared sauna (~150°F), cold plunge, breathwork and guided sessions.
- Price not listed on their site
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon 9am–2pm, 4:30pm–8pm · Tue 10:30am–2pm, 4:30pm–8pm · Wed 7:30am–2pm, 4:30pm–8pm · Thu 10:30am–2pm, 4:30pm–8pm · Fri 7:30am–2pm, 4pm–8pm · Sat 9am–4pm · Sun 9am–6pm
- Address
- 2201 N Pershing Dr Ste H, Arlington, VA 22201
SweatHouz National Landing
InfraredArlington · 3 mi from Washington, DC · 4.9 (35 Google reviews)
Private suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, booked by the session.
- $75 · single 60-min private suite session; intro session $40
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pm · Sat–Sun 8am–7pm
- Address
- 1409 S Fern St Ste A, Arlington, VA 22202
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna cost in Washington, DC?
Across the 2 traditional saunas here that publish a single-visit or day-pass price, it runs $30 to $130, with a median of $80. The cheapest is Parkside Spa & Sauna. Many also sell multi-visit packs and memberships. Sauna prices across the US.
Is there a wood-fired sauna in Washington, DC?
We didn’t find a public wood-fired sauna in the Washington, DC area. The saunas listed here use electric stoves or other heat. Wood-fired saunas elsewhere.
Which Washington, DC saunas have a cold plunge?
1 traditional sauna list a cold plunge on their site, including Spa Riverside.
Is there a Korean spa near Washington, DC?
Yes: Parkside Spa & Sauna and Spa Riverside. 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 Washington, DC?
Hammam Bethesda and Hammam Luna. Banyas and hammams in the US.
Do I need to book?
11 of the 13 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.