Saunas and Bathhouses in the East Bay
7 saunas and spas in the East Bay, in Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Richmond and San Leandro: a Finnish sauna open since 1934, private saunas on the beach, a Korean spa and contrast therapy studios.
7 places, 3 with a cold plunge, 3 traditional & wood-fired saunas, 3 infrared sauna studios, 2 cold plunge & contrast therapy, day passes from $40.
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Albany Sauna & Hot Tubs
Albany
A Finnish sauna on Solano Avenue in Albany, open to the public since 1934, with four private sauna rooms heated by a central brick stove, two outdoor hot tubs and massage.
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Good Hot
Richmond
A cluster of small, private cedar saunas on the beach at Point San Pablo in Richmond, where you book a sauna for your group and cool off in the bay a few steps away.
Traditional saunaOutdoor saunaCold plungeCo-ed175°FNo plungeSession $110
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Perspire Sauna Studio Berkeley
Berkeley
A franchise infrared sauna studio near Berkeley's Shattuck Avenue with private full-spectrum infrared suites, chromotherapy lighting and a cold SNØ shower for cooling down.
InfraredSession $59
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Piedmont Springs
Oakland
A small Oakland day spa on Piedmont Avenue that rents private outdoor hot tubs and sauna and steam rooms by the hour, along with massages, facials and scrubs.
Traditional saunaSession $20
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PSY Spa USA
San Leandro
A Korean spa in San Leandro with separate floors for men and women, each with a pool and jacuzzi, and a co-ed jjimjilbang floor with specialty sauna rooms and sleeping areas.
Korean spaDay pass $40
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Reboot Rockridge
Oakland
Reboot's Oakland spa on College Avenue in Rockridge offers private infrared sauna sessions and Fire & Ice suites with a cold plunge, plus float tanks, cryotherapy and red light therapy.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $40
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Worthy Self-Care Studio
Berkeley
A Berkeley self-care studio with two infrared saunas and a cold plunge room, known for guided plunges that pair cold water with breathwork in a lounge with North African-inspired decor.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $50
Where to sweat in the East Bay
Albany Sauna & Hot Tubs on Solano Avenue has been open to the public since 1934, with private sauna rooms heated by a central brick stove. Piedmont Springs in Oakland rents private hot tubs and sauna and steam rooms by the hour.
On the water, Good Hot at Point San Pablo in Richmond rents small cedar saunas on the beach, and you cool off in the bay.
For contrast therapy, Reboot in Rockridge and Worthy Self-Care Studio in Berkeley pair infrared saunas with cold plunges, and Perspire has a private infrared studio near Shattuck Avenue. PSY Spa USA in San Leandro is a Korean spa with separate men's and women's floors and a co-ed jjimjilbang.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in the East Bay?
3 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Good Hot, Reboot Rockridge and Worthy Self-Care Studio.
Are there co-ed saunas in the East Bay?
Yes. Good Hot and PSY Spa USA have co-ed sauna areas. Check each listing for the swimsuit rule.
Is there a Korean spa in the East Bay?
Yes. PSY Spa USA in San Leandro has separate floors for men and women and a co-ed jjimjilbang floor.
Where can I do a sauna and swim in the bay near Oakland?
Good Hot in Richmond rents private cedar saunas on the beach at Point San Pablo, where you cool off in the bay.