Saunas, Bathhouses and Cold Plunges in Washington, DC
8 saunas and spas around Washington, DC, most of them in Northern Virginia: big Korean spas in Centreville, Chantilly and Annandale, a 16-pool wellness club in Alexandria and private infrared and cold plunge studios from Georgetown to North Bethesda.
8 places, 6 with a cold plunge, 4 co-ed, day passes from $30. Checked October 2026.
All places in Washington, DC
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Balian Springs
Alexandria
A 100,000-square-foot wellness social club in a former office building near Alexandria, with 16 hydrotherapy pools, eight specialty sauna rooms from loess clay to an ice igloo, and a heated rooftop pool.
BathhouseCold plungeDay pass $130
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King Spa Virginia
Chantilly
A big Korean jjimjilbang in Chantilly with about ten themed sauna and therapy rooms, an ice room, gender-separated bathhouses with hot tubs and cold plunges, and a heated rooftop bade pool with hydrotherapy jets.
Korean spaCold plungeDay pass $80
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Parkside Spa & Sauna
Annandale
A traditional Korean bathhouse in Annandale's East Gate Shopping Center with gender-separated nude soaking tubs and scrub tables, dry saunas, steam rooms, a coed lounge and Mom's Diner serving Korean comfort food.
Korean spaCold plungeDay pass $30
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Perspire Sauna Studio Falls Church
Falls Church
A private-suite infrared sauna studio in West Falls Church where each room pairs a full-spectrum infrared sauna with red light therapy and a 45°F cold shower.
InfraredHeat45°FSession $70
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Pure Sweat + Float Studio Georgetown
Washington
A Georgetown wellness studio on Prospect Street with five private Sunlighten full-spectrum infrared sauna rooms and a deluxe float tank room for Epsom salt floating.
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Spa World
Centreville
A large Korean-style jjimjilbang in Centreville with seven themed poultice rooms, dry and humid saunas, gender-separated bade pools with hydro jets, a restaurant and a juice bar, open to all ages.
Korean spaCold plungeDay pass $45
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SweatHouz National Landing
Arlington
A private-suite infrared sauna and cold plunge studio in Arlington's National Landing, with a beauty bar stocked with Dyson hair tools for getting ready afterward.
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SweatHouz Pike & Rose
North Bethesda
A contrast therapy studio at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda where each private suite has an infrared sauna with chromotherapy and a cold plunge tub kept around 50°F.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge175°F48°FSession $80
How the DC area does the sauna
The DC area's sauna culture lives in the suburbs. Northern Virginia has a cluster of Korean spas: Spa World in Centreville, King Spa in Chantilly and Parkside Spa & Sauna in Annandale, each with heated jjimjilbang rooms, single-gender baths and a co-ed area. Balian Springs in Alexandria is a large social wellness club with many pools and sauna rooms, at a higher price than the Korean spas.
Closer in, private studios rent infrared sauna suites: Pure Sweat + Float in Georgetown, Perspire in Falls Church, and SweatHouz at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda and at National Landing in Arlington, where each suite pairs the infrared sauna with a cold plunge.
New social saunas are on the way. Sauna Jungle, a Finnish sauna and cold plunge concept in Arlington, has announced an opening, and we will add it once it is open to the public.
Before you go
- At the Korean spas, bathing areas are single-gender and nude, and the co-ed rooms use a spa uniform. Read our guide to what to wear in a public sauna.
- Weekend prices are often higher than weekday prices. Check each listing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna day pass cost in Washington, DC?
Of the 4 places we list with a published day pass, prices run from $30 to $130, with a median of $63 (prices checked October 2026).
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in Washington, DC?
6 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Balian Springs, King Spa Virginia, Parkside Spa & Sauna, Spa World and SweatHouz National Landing.
Are there co-ed saunas in Washington, DC?
Yes. Balian Springs, King Spa Virginia, Parkside Spa & Sauna and Spa World have co-ed sauna areas. Check each listing for the swimsuit rule.
Do I need to book a sauna in Washington, DC in advance?
0 of the places we list require a booking and 3 take walk-ins. Book ahead for evenings and weekends either way.
Where is the best Korean spa near Washington, DC?
We list three in Northern Virginia: Spa World in Centreville, King Spa in Chantilly and Parkside Spa & Sauna in Annandale. Each listing shows the price and the house rules, so you can compare.
Is there a public sauna in DC itself?
Most public saunas are in the suburbs. Inside the District, Pure Sweat + Float Studio in Georgetown rents private infrared sauna rooms.