Saunas in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's sauna scene runs from a waterfront Russian banya and Japantown's Japanese and Korean bathhouses to Marina District contrast studios pairing infrared sauna with cold plunge.
10 studios in San Francisco
Archimedes Banya
Bayview · San Francisco, CA
Waterfront Russian banya pairing a Finnish sauna and Turkish steam room with ice-cold plunge pools and a jacuzzi.
SweatHouz – The Marina
Marina District · San Francisco, CA
Private 60-minute contrast suites pairing infrared sauna with cold plunge and a vitamin C shower.
Vital Ice SF
Cow Hollow · San Francisco, CA
Contrast therapy studio pairing sauna sessions with cold water immersion and red light therapy.
Pearl Spa & Sauna
Japantown · San Francisco, CA
Women-only Korean-style jimjilbang bathhouse in Japantown — every booked service includes two hours of bathhouse amenities access.
Reboot Float & Cryo Spa – Mission
Mission District · San Francisco, CA
Mission District recovery studio offering private contrast therapy — infrared sauna plus cold plunge — alongside float, cryo, and compression.
Reboot Float & Cryo Spa – Marina
Marina District · San Francisco, CA
Marina District recovery studio with private contrast therapy rooms pairing infrared sauna and cold plunge.
SenSpa
Presidio · San Francisco, CA
Day spa in the Presidio with a eucalyptus steam room and infrared sauna alongside its treatment rooms.
Equinox Sports Club San Francisco
SoMa · San Francisco, CA
Luxury fitness club in SoMa with a steam room and The Spa by Equinox inside the club.
Fairmont San Francisco (Live Fit Gym & Wellness Spa)
Nob Hill · San Francisco, CA
Nob Hill hotel whose Live Fit Gym & Wellness Spa gives guests sauna and steam room access after workouts.
Nob Hill Spa at The Huntington Hotel
Nob Hill · San Francisco, CA
Elegant day spa inside The Huntington Hotel with dedicated saunas and steam rooms in each locker room.
Looking for a sauna in San Francisco?
Most studios offer single sessions, multi-session packs, and monthly memberships. Infrared sauna sessions typically run 30–45 minutes; cold plunge sessions are shorter. If you're new to contrast therapy, start with one hot-cold cycle and build from there — and confirm hours and prices with the studio before visiting.