Sauna City Guide

Public Steam Rooms in the US

98 places in 23 US cities where you can use a steam room without a gym membership: bathhouses, Russian banyas, Korean spas and a few sauna studios. Each listing shows the price, the other hot and cold rooms and the rules.

Public Steam Rooms in the US by city
CityPlacesCheapest day pass
New York City14$39
Los Angeles8$30
Las Vegas8$40
Phoenix7$95
New Jersey6$55
Tampa6$33
Orlando5$50
San Francisco4$25
Seattle4$48
Portland4–
Chicago4$40
Boston4$69
Philadelphia4$29
Washington, DC4$30
Nashville4$100
Denver3$32
Atlanta2$38
Salt Lake City2$45
Minneapolis1–
Milwaukee1–
Houston1–
Dallas1–
Charlotte1–

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Steam room or sauna

A steam room is wet heat: the air is close to 100 percent humidity and the temperature is lower than in a sauna, often around 110 to 120°F. A Finnish sauna is hotter and drier, and you add steam by pouring water on the stones. A Russian banya sits in between, with a hot, humid room and the leafy venik.

Where public steam rooms are

Most public steam rooms are part of a bathhouse or a spa with a day pass, so you get a sauna and often a cold pool as well. Korean spas usually have steam rooms in the single-gender areas, and hammams are built around warm, steamy rooms and a scrub.

Gyms and hotel spas also have steam rooms, but they are usually for members or guests only, so we leave them out.

Frequently asked questions

Is a steam room hotter than a sauna?

No. A steam room usually runs cooler, often around 110 to 120°F, but the humidity makes it feel intense. A Finnish sauna is typically 160 to 200°F with drier air.

Can I use a steam room without a gym membership?

Yes. Every place on this page sells a day pass or a session to the public. Each listing shows the price.

How long should you stay in a steam room?

Most people stay 10 to 15 minutes at a time and cool down between rounds. Our guide on how long to stay in a sauna covers timing and signs to get out.

How much does a day pass at one of these places with a steam room cost in the US?

Of the 61 places we list with a published day pass, prices run from $25 to $175, with a median of $60 (prices checked October 2026).

Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in the US?

59 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including AIRE Ancient Baths Tribeca, Bathhouse Atlantic Ave, Bathhouse Flatiron, Bathhouse Williamsburg and Brooklyn Bathhouse.

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