RECESS Thermal Station
Montreal, Canada
- Cold plunge
- Mixed
- Swimwear
- Aufguss
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- Cold plunge
- Mixed
- Swimwear
- Aufguss
About
RECESS is a Griffintown thermal station built for the contrast ritual. A roughly 50-seat sauna, a cold plunge and a quiet relaxation lounge, run as 75-minute booked sessions, guided or free-flow. Showers, lockers and a tea station make it an in-and-out city reset rather than a destination spa.
Good to know
- Cold plunge available on site: use it between rounds for the classic contrast cycle.
- Mixed sauna: men and women share the room, in every session or on set days.
- Swimwear sauna: some or all sessions are taken in swimwear, so pack it.
- Runs aufguss sessions: a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
Hours
- Monday
- 12pm–9pm
- Tuesday
- 3pm–9pm
- Wednesday
- 7am–10am, 12pm–10:30pm
- Thursday
- 12pm–10:30pm
- Friday
- 12pm–11:30pm
- Saturday
- 10am–10pm
- Sunday
- 10am–9pm
75-minute sessions, booking required
Common questions
Do I need to book RECESS Thermal Station?
Yes. Sessions are booked in advance, usually as a timed slot.
How much does RECESS Thermal Station cost?
Sessions are typically $25–50 a person.
Does RECESS Thermal Station have a cold plunge?
Yes. There is a cold plunge on site for contrast rounds.
When is RECESS Thermal Station open?
Typical hours are Mon 12–9pm, Tue 3–9pm, Wed 7–10am & 12–10:30pm, Thu 12–10:30pm, Fri 12–11:30pm, Sat 10am–10pm, Sun 10am–9pm. 75-minute sessions, booking required.
When did RECESS Thermal Station open?
It opened in 2025.
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