Saunas in the Chicago area
Chicago's banya tradition lives on at Chicago Bath House and Chicago Sweatlodge. AIRE Ancient Baths and King Spa in Niles bring the big-format spa. Riverwalk Saunas and FarWell put wood-fired heat beside the river and the lake.
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Top saunas in the Chicago area
#1 · AIRE Ancient Baths — Chicago
Editors’ pickAIRE's Chicago baths fill a restored 1902 factory in River West, lit by candles.
Chicago · Finnish · Steam · $$$ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#2 · beem Light Sauna — Frankfort
This beem studio is on South LaGrange Road in Frankfort, in Chicago's south-west suburbs.
Frankfort · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#3 · Chicago Bath House
Editors’ pickA 1906 Russian banya in Wicker Park, anchored by the Red Square hot room.
Chicago · Banya · Finnish · Steam · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#4 · Chicago Sweatlodge
A Russian banya and Turkish bath on North Cicero Avenue, kept in the old Eastern European style: a hot dry room, a steam room and a cold plunge between them.
Chicago · Banya · Steam · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#5 · Eastend
A modern West Loop wellness club centred on a 40-person Finnish sauna, with four cold plunges and an infrared cabin.
Chicago · Finnish · Infrared · $$ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#6 · ELEOS Float Spa
ELEOS is a float and infrared sauna studio on Waukegan Road in Bannockburn, north of Chicago.
Bannockburn · Infrared · $$$ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#7 · Fire & Ice Sauna
Fire & Ice Sauna is a family-run contrast studio in Bolingbrook with separate men's and women's sides.
Bolingbrook · Finnish · $$ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#8 · HaloHeat Sauna Studios
HaloHeat Sauna Studios sits near Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
Aurora · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#9 · King Spa & Sauna — Niles
Editors’ pickA 24-hour Korean jjimjilbang in suburban Niles with nine themed sweat rooms.
Niles · Jjimjilbang · Finnish · Steam · Ice · $$$ · Drop-in
#10 · Perspire Sauna Studio — Downers Grove
Perspire's Downers Grove studio is on Ogden Avenue in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Downers Grove · Infrared · $$$ · Session-booked
Frequently asked about saunas in the Chicago area
How much does a sauna in the Chicago area cost?
Of the 16 curated saunas in the Chicago area, 1 is budget-friendly ($), 7 mid-range ($$), and 8 premium ($$$).
Which saunas in the Chicago area have a cold plunge?
6 of the 16 curated saunas in the Chicago area have a dedicated cold plunge on site.
What types of saunas are in the Chicago area?
The Chicago area has 6 distinct sauna types across the atlas: Finnish (8), Banya (3), Jjimjilbang (1), Steam (5), Ice (1), Infrared (8).
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