Balian Springs
Alexandria, Washington, DC
A 100,000-square-foot wellness social club in a former office building near Alexandria, with 16 hydrotherapy pools, eight specialty sauna rooms from loess clay to an ice igloo, and a heated rooftop pool.
More about Balian Springs
Daily admission gets you a robe, towel, slippers and a locker, then the run of the building. The coed side has hydrotherapy and plunge pools, outdoor pools and a rooftop infinity pool, all in conservative swimwear, plus sauna rooms lined with loess clay, Himalayan salt, gold and charcoal, a far infrared room, a chromotherapy room, a steam box and an ice igloo.
The Aqua Lounge hot tubs sit in the gender-separated locker areas and are used without swimsuits. Between rounds there is a café and mocktail bar, a restaurant and a rooftop bar, along with lounges for napping and working and free workshops such as yoga and breathwork. Guests must be 18 or older.
At a glance
Balian Springs has jjimjilbang heat rooms, an infrared sauna and a steam room, plus a cold pool. A day pass costs $130. Swimsuits in co-ed areas, nude in single-gender areas, 18+ only and walk-ins welcome.
- Saunas
- Jjimjilbang heat rooms, Infrared and Steam room
- Cold plunge
- Yes
- Day pass
- $130
Saunas
- Jjimjilbang heat roomsTemp not listed
- InfraredTemp not listed
- Steam roomTemp not listed
Hot pools
Cold plunge
- Cold poolTemp not listed
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
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Towels
- Included
- Food and drinks
- Available
Monday to Thursday; Friday to Sunday and US holidays $165. Food, drinks and spa treatments cost extra. Prices checked October 2026.
Getting there
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA, 22312
Frequently asked questions
How much is a day pass at Balian Springs?
A day pass at Balian Springs costs $130 (checked October 2026). Prices change, so confirm on the official website before you go.
What kind of sauna does Balian Springs have?
Balian Springs has a jjimjilbang heat rooms, an infrared and a steam room.
Does Balian Springs have a cold plunge?
Yes. Balian Springs has a cold pool.
Is Balian Springs co-ed?
Balian Springs has co-ed areas as well as single-gender areas.
Do you need a swimsuit at Balian Springs?
Swimsuits are required in the co-ed areas at Balian Springs. The single-gender areas are nude.
Do you need to book Balian Springs in advance?
No, Balian Springs takes walk-ins, though it can fill up at peak times.
Nearby
Parkside Spa & Sauna
2.7 miles away
Sources
- Balian Springs (official site): FAQ, checked October 2026
- Destination DC: Balian Springs Social Wellness Club, checked October 2026
- ResortPass: Balian Springs, checked October 2026
- Axios Washington DC: Balian Springs vs. King Spa, checked October 2026
We last confirmed Balian Springs is open in October 2026. Spotted something out of date?