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Cold plunge & sauna studios in Chicago, Illinois

29 studios in Chicago, each checked by hand. Plunges run 45–55°F. Saunas run 150–194°F.

Studios
29
Plunge
45–55°F
Sauna
150–194°F
Last checked
Sep 24, 2026

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Every Chicago studio we track, side by side. An — means the studio does not publish that detail — we never guess.
StudioAccessPlungeSaunaPer visitDayMonthlyChecked
AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago——————
BIANCommunal—————
Chicago Bath HouseCommunal———$50—
Contrast Hot + ColdPrivate + communal45–55°F150°F———
Defined Training - Recovery RoomPrivate + communal—————
Eastend Wellness Club——180–194°F$45—$195
Fire & Ice SaunaCommunal——$40—$99
GOAT Wellness——————
GoPolar Cryotherapy & Float Spa———$40—$150
HOTWORX - Chicago, IL (Mt Greenwood)Private suite—————
HOTWORX - Chicago, IL (River North)Private suite—————
iCRYO Edgewater——————
King Spa & SaunaCommunal———$75—
Life Time Lake ZurichCommunal—————
Life Time North Shore Sport and RacquetCommunal—————
Life Time OakbrookCommunal—————
Life Time River North at One ChicagoCommunal—————
Perspire Sauna Studio - Downers GrovePrivate suite——$30—$199
Perspire Sauna Studio - LakeviewPrivate suite——$30—$199
Perspire Sauna Studio - NapervillePrivate suite——$30—$199
Perspire Sauna Studio - West LoopPrivate suite——$30—$199
Restore Hyper Wellness - Evanston—————$240
Restore Hyper Wellness - Lincoln Park—————$240
Restore Hyper Wellness - Northbrook—————$240
Restore Hyper Wellness - Oakbrook Terrace—————$240
Restore Hyper Wellness - West Loop—————$240
Sky Spa SaunaPrivate + communal———$55—
SpaceTime Floatation Center———$48——
Wattage - Recovery RoomPrivate suite——$45——
Best cold plunge & sauna in ChicagoAll 29 studios ranked by coldest plunge, cheapest entry, hottest sauna, and private suites — every ranking sorted on a published number, no invented scores.

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Chicago cold plunge & sauna FAQ

How much does a cold plunge or sauna session cost in Chicago?
Published single-visit rates in Chicago currently run from $30 to $75, with Perspire Sauna Studio - Downers Grove the least expensive at $30. 17 of the 29 studios we track here do not publish pricing — their pages note what is missing. Monthly memberships, where offered, usually undercut per-visit rates after three to four visits a month.
Which Chicago studios offer a private sauna and cold plunge suite?
Contrast Hot + Cold, Defined Training - Recovery Room, and Wattage - Recovery Room offer private-suite sessions in Chicago, where you book a room with the sauna and plunge to yourself or your group rather than sharing a communal floor.
How cold are the cold plunges in Chicago?
Published plunge temperatures in Chicago range from 45°F to 55°F across 1 studio. Many studios do not publish an operating temperature at all — each listing shows exactly what we could confirm and the date we confirmed it.
Which studios in Chicago have a traditional sauna?
Chicago Bath House, Defined Training - Recovery Room, Eastend Wellness Club, Fire & Ice Sauna, King Spa & Sauna, Life Time Lake Zurich, Life Time North Shore Sport and Racquet, Life Time Oakbrook, Life Time River North at One Chicago, Sky Spa Sauna, and Wattage - Recovery Room have a traditional (hot-air) sauna. 17 studios here run infrared cabins, which operate cooler — around 120–150°F versus 160–200°F.
How current is this Chicago list?
Every listing shows the date its details were last checked, and listings are rechecked on a rolling cycle — verified ones roughly every 90 days. If you spot something wrong, email submit@findsaunaplunge.com — corrections are handled before new submissions.

Recovery equipment for home

Weighing a home setup against booking sessions in Chicago? We compare home cold plunge tubs and home sauna kits on published specifications, and the cost calculator works out the breakeven point using the prices these studios actually publish.