Saunas and Bathhouses in Pennsylvania
27 saunas, bathhouses and cold plunges in Pennsylvania, across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh: 23 contrast therapy studios, 15 infrared sauna studios, 9 traditional and wood-fired saunas and more. Every listing links to its sources and shows when we last checked it.
27 places, 2 cities, 25 with a cold plunge, median visit $65. Checked November 2026.
| City | Places | With cold plunge | Median visit | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 21 | 21 | $65 | Main Line Float & Freeze $25 |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 4 | – | – |
Types of sauna in Pennsylvania
- Cold Plunge & Contrast Therapy 23: Philadelphia
- Infrared Sauna Studios 15: Philadelphia
- Traditional & Wood-Fired Saunas 9: Philadelphia
- Bathhouses & Social Saunas 4
- Russian Banyas 4
- Hammams 2
- Outdoor & Lakeside Saunas 2
- Korean Spas 1
Saunas in Philadelphia
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Aura Esthetic Spa & Sauna
Southampton
A small Bucks County spa in Southampton built around a Russian-style banya with venik bundles, followed by an ice pool.
BanyaTraditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge -
Bathhouse Philadelphia
The New York bathhouse brand's first location outside NYC, a large coed spa under the Bellevue in Center City with a dry Aufguss sauna, a wood-stove banya, an infrared sauna, a steam room and three thermal pools.
BathhouseBanyaContrast therapyCold plungeAufgussCo-ed195°FNo plungeDay pass $29
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Chung Dam Spa & Fitness
Cheltenham
A Korean spa in the Melrose Shopping Center on the Philadelphia border, with jjimjilbang-style heated rooms of jade, yellow clay with charcoal and granite, a mugwort steam room, a hot tub and a cold pool.
Korean spaCold plungeDay pass $33
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CURE de Repos Ardmore
Ardmore
The Main Line branch of the Chestnut Hill spa CURE de Repos, in Ardmore, with an infrared sauna and a cold plunge alongside facials and other beauty treatments.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $35
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CURE de Repos Chestnut Hill
A beauty and wellness spa on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill with an infrared sauna, a cold plunge and an outdoor zen garden.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $35
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Fiorst at the Schuylkill Center
A glass-walled, wood-fired Nordic sauna with a cold plunge at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Roxborough, run by the mobile sauna company Fiorst and overlooking fields and woods.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge190°FNo plungeSession $75
Saunas in Pittsburgh
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AURA Sauna Studio South Hills
Bethel Park
The South Hills outpost of a Pittsburgh-founded infrared sauna studio, in Bethel Park, where each guest gets a private infrared sauna room with color light therapy they can adjust themselves.
Infrared -
AURA Sauna Studio Strip District
A woman-owned infrared sauna studio in the Strip District, founded by a mother and daughter, with six private full-spectrum infrared saunas that pair the heat with color light.
Infrared -
Bad Sauna
A Scandinavian-style community sauna built into a black shipping container on the patio of the ASCEND climbing gym in Point Breeze, with three cold plunges, a fire pit and a busy calendar of themed sessions.
Traditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge -
Degree Wellness Fox Chapel
Indiana Township
A recovery studio in Indiana Township north of Pittsburgh with a full-spectrum infrared sauna and a cold plunge, set up so you can alternate between the two for contrast therapy.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge -
Signal Sauna
An outdoor pop-up Nordic sauna on a former vacant lot in Pittsburgh's East End, with a wood-fired sauna that seats eight and a cold plunge for contrast sessions.
Traditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge190°FNo plunge -
The Ripple
A hydrotherapy space on Butler Street in Lawrenceville with hot tubs, cold plunges and both infrared and steam saunas, where guests move between hot and cold at their own pace.
BathhouseContrast therapyCold plunge
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a public sauna in Pennsylvania?
We list 27 public saunas, bathhouses and cold plunge studios in Pennsylvania: 21 in Philadelphia, 6 in Pittsburgh. Each one sells a day pass, a drop-in visit or a bookable session.
How much does a sauna cost in Pennsylvania?
A visit costs a median of $65 across the 17 places in Pennsylvania that publish a price, from $25 to $85. Resort spa passes are not included. Compare with other states and cities.
Are there Korean spas in Pennsylvania?
Yes, 1 Korean spa: Chung Dam Spa & Fitness.
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in Pennsylvania?
25 of the places we list in Pennsylvania have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna.