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Best cold plunge & sauna studios in San Francisco

All 23 studios we track in San Francisco, CA, ranked by facts they publish themselves. There are no scores on this page and no editorial picks — each list sorts on one number, that number is stated, and you can see it in every row.

Studios
23
Coldest published
50°F
Entry from
$25
Last checked
Aug 26, 2026

Coldest published plunge

Sorted by the lowest temperature each studio publishes for its cold plunge, coldest first. Studios that do not publish a temperature cannot appear in this ranking at all. 21 of the 23 studios here do not publish it and are therefore absent from this ranking rather than placed at the bottom.

  1. 1Immersion SpaPalo Alto · from $4550°F
  2. 2Kabuki Springs & SpaSan Francisco · from $4955°F

Cheapest published entry

Sorted by the lowest published single-visit price — a drop-in or a day pass, whichever is cheaper. Memberships and intro offers are excluded because they are not what a first visit costs. 17 of the 23 studios here do not publish it and are therefore absent from this ranking rather than placed at the bottom.

  1. 1Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold PlungeSan Francisco · from $25$25
  2. 2Good HotRichmond · from $30$30
  3. 3FjordSausalito · from $45$45
  4. 4Immersion SpaPalo Alto · from $45$45
  5. 5Kabuki Springs & SpaSan Francisco · from $49$49
  6. 6Onsen SFSan Francisco · from $50$50

Hottest published sauna

Sorted by the highest temperature each studio publishes for its sauna, hottest first. Traditional saunas run far hotter than infrared cabins, so this ranking largely separates the two. 18 of the 23 studios here do not publish it and are therefore absent from this ranking rather than placed at the bottom.

  1. 1Archimedes BanyaSan Francisco170–210°F
  2. 2Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold PlungeSan Francisco · from $25180–200°F
  3. 3FjordSausalito · from $45190°F
  4. 4Immersion SpaPalo Alto · from $45170–180°F
  5. 5Kabuki Springs & SpaSan Francisco · from $49150°F

Private suites

Studios where the sauna and plunge are booked as a private room for you or your group, rather than a shared floor. Sorted by published entry price, cheapest first. 10 of the 23 studios here do not publish it and are therefore absent from this ranking rather than placed at the bottom.

  1. 1Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold PlungeSan Francisco · from $25Private + communal
  2. 2Good HotRichmond · from $30Private + communal
  3. 3FjordSausalito · from $45Private + communal
  4. 4KumeFloatOaklandPrivate suite
  5. 5Perspire Sauna Studio - BerkeleyBerkeleyPrivate suite
  6. 6Perspire Sauna Studio - Corte MaderaCorte MaderaPrivate suite
  7. 7Perspire Sauna Studio - Mountain ViewMountain ViewPrivate suite
  8. 8Perspire Sauna Studio - Santa ClaraSanta ClaraPrivate suite
  9. 9Piedmont SpringsOaklandPrivate suite
  10. 10Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - MarinaSan FranciscoPrivate suite
  11. 11Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - MissionSan FranciscoPrivate suite
  12. 12Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - RockridgeOaklandPrivate suite
  13. 13Watercourse WayPalo AltoPrivate suite

Every San Francisco studio, side by side

All 23 studios we track in San Francisco, CA. An — means the studio does not publish that detail — we never guess.
StudioAccessPlungeSaunaDrop-inDayMonthlyChecked
Archimedes BanyaCommunal170–210°F
Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold PlungePrivate + communal180–200°F$25
FjordPrivate + communal190°F$45
Good HotPrivate + communal$30
Immersion SpaCommunal50°F170–180°F$45
K2 CryotherapyNot published
Kabuki Springs & SpaCommunal55°F150°F$49
KumeFloatPrivate suite
Life Time Walnut CreekCommunal
Onsen SFCommunal$50
Pearl Spa & SaunaNot published
Perspire Sauna Studio - BerkeleyPrivate suite
Perspire Sauna Studio - Corte MaderaPrivate suite
Perspire Sauna Studio - Mountain ViewPrivate suite
Perspire Sauna Studio - Santa ClaraPrivate suite
Piedmont SpringsPrivate suite
Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - MarinaPrivate suite
Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - MissionPrivate suite
Reboot Float & Cryo Spa - RockridgePrivate suite
Restore Hyper Wellness - Los GatosNot published
Restore Hyper Wellness - Pleasant HillNot published
SoliVana Wellness LabNot published
Watercourse WayPrivate suite

Best cold plunge & sauna in San Francisco: FAQ

Which San Francisco studio has the coldest cold plunge?
Immersion Spa (50°F), then Kabuki Springs & Spa (55°F). Sorted by the lowest temperature each studio publishes for its cold plunge, coldest first. Studios that do not publish a temperature cannot appear in this ranking at all. 21 of the 23 studios we track in San Francisco do not publish this figure, so they are not ranked here.
What is the cheapest cold plunge or sauna in San Francisco?
Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold Plunge ($25), then Good Hot ($30). Sorted by the lowest published single-visit price — a drop-in or a day pass, whichever is cheaper. Memberships and intro offers are excluded because they are not what a first visit costs. 17 of the 23 studios we track in San Francisco do not publish this figure, so they are not ranked here.
Which San Francisco sauna runs hottest?
Archimedes Banya (170–210°F), then Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold Plunge (180–200°F). Sorted by the highest temperature each studio publishes for its sauna, hottest first. Traditional saunas run far hotter than infrared cabins, so this ranking largely separates the two. 18 of the 23 studios we track in San Francisco do not publish this figure, so they are not ranked here.
Where can I book a private sauna and cold plunge in San Francisco?
Dogpatch Paddle & Kayak - Sauna + Cold Plunge (Private + communal), then Good Hot (Private + communal). Studios where the sauna and plunge are booked as a private room for you or your group, rather than a shared floor. Sorted by published entry price, cheapest first. 10 of the 23 studios we track in San Francisco do not publish this figure, so they are not ranked here.
How is this "best" list decided?
By published facts only. Each ranking sorts on a single figure the studio publishes — a temperature, a price, an access model — and that figure is shown in every row. We have not visited these studios and publish no ratings, scores, or opinions about them. Every listing shows the date we last checked it, so you can judge how current it is yourself.

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