Sauna City Guide

The Schvitz

Detroit

BanyaBathhouseCold plunge

A historic North End bathhouse in a 1918 building, restored and reopened in 2020, with a rock-heated banya, a dry sauna with a Himalayan salt wall, a long cold pool and a restaurant upstairs.

More about The Schvitz

The Schvitz runs men-only, women-only and co-ed sessions on a weekly schedule, so check it before you go. During co-ed hours bathing suits are required; in the single-gender sessions swimwear is optional. Admission includes a locker and towels, and robes can be rented.

The banya is the heart of the place, a hot, humid room heated by a furnace and stones, with a dry sauna nearby and a four-foot-deep cold pool downstairs for cooling off between rounds. Upstairs a restaurant serves full meals, and platza treatments, massages and other services are offered. The crowd is mixed and social, and the vintage interior with stained glass and dark wood is part of the draw.

At a glance

The Schvitz has a banya (180–200°F) and a Finnish sauna (180–200°F), plus a cold pool (46°F). A day pass costs $40. Swimsuits in co-ed areas, nude in single-gender areas and walk-ins welcome.

Hottest sauna
200°F
Coldest plunge
46°F
Day pass
$40

Saunas

  • Banya (wet heat)180–200°F
  • Finnish (dry)180–200°F

Cold plunge

  • Cold pool46°F

Before you go

Swimsuit
In co-ed areas; nude in single-gender areas
Co-ed
Co-ed and single-gender areas
Booking
Walk-ins welcome
Towels
Included
Food and drinks
Available

Admission $40 per person, including locker, towels, both saunas, showers and the pool. Robe rental $5; sandals ($15) and locks ($10) for sale. Men-only, women-only and co-ed (everyone welcome) sessions on a weekly schedule; Sunday sessions are separate, so re-entry is paid. No memberships. Prices checked October 2026.

Getting there

8295 Oakland Ave, Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much is a day pass at The Schvitz?

A day pass at The Schvitz costs $40 (checked October 2026). Prices change, so confirm on the official website before you go.

What kind of sauna does The Schvitz have?

The Schvitz has a banya (wet heat) at 180–200°F and a finnish (dry) at 180–200°F.

Does The Schvitz have a cold plunge?

Yes. The Schvitz has a cold pool at 46°F.

Is The Schvitz co-ed?

The Schvitz has co-ed areas as well as single-gender areas.

Do you need a swimsuit at The Schvitz?

Swimsuits are required in the co-ed areas at The Schvitz. The single-gender areas are nude.

Do you need to book The Schvitz in advance?

No, The Schvitz takes walk-ins, though it can fill up at peak times.

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Sources

We last confirmed The Schvitz is open in October 2026. Spotted something out of date?