Banya 5
217 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA98109
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Banya 5 is a Russian-style bathhouse in Seattle built around a shared parilka (dry sauna), Turkish steam room, and cold plunge pool, alongside a salt water tepid pool and a hot pool. A standard 2-hour spa entry runs $70 plus tax, and swimsuits are required throughout the facility. The spa is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays, and it welcomes all genders with locker rooms assigned by gender identity.
How it compares in Seattle
Its $70 drop-in sits above the Seattle median of $50, across the 15 studios here that publish one. It does not publish a plunge temperature (5 of the 23 Seattle studios we track do) — worth asking when you book. Not published access puts it with 18 of the 23 studios we track here; the rest run a different model.
Details
- Access
- Not published
- This studio does not state whether its space is private or shared. Worth checking before you book.
- Hours
- Tue 3:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm, closed Monday
- Phone
- +1-206-262-1234
What they offer
- Cold Plunge
- A chilled immersion tub, typically held between 38°F and 55°F, used for short cold-exposure sessions.
- Traditional Sauna
- A dry, high-heat room warmed by an electric or wood-fired stove, usually running between 160°F and 200°F.Traditional Sauna in Seattle →
- Steam Room
- A sealed room held near 100% humidity at roughly 110°F to 120°F.Steam Room in Seattle →
Pricing
- Drop-in
- $70
Location
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Questions about Banya 5
- Does Banya 5 have a cold plunge?
- Yes. Banya 5 lists a cold plunge among the facilities on its own published pages, checked Aug 16, 2026. It does not publish a water temperature, so we do not list one — check with the studio if the exact temperature matters to you.
- How much does Banya 5 cost?
- Banya 5 publishes a drop-in rate of $70, read from its own pages on Aug 16, 2026. Prices change without notice — the studio's own booking page is the live figure.
- What are Banya 5's hours?
- As published by Banya 5 and checked Aug 16, 2026: Tue 3:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm, closed Monday. Holiday hours and last-entry times are often different — confirm on their page before travelling.
- What else does Banya 5 offer besides the cold plunge?
- Its published facilities in Seattle also include traditional sauna and steam room, checked Aug 16, 2026. Availability of individual services can vary by session type and time of day.