Saunas in Boston, MA
Boston's sauna scene blends historic bathhouse culture with a growing wave of contrast studios — from the country's oldest Russian steam bath in Chelsea to infrared-and-plunge suites in South Boston and the Seaport.
16 studios in Boston
SweatHouz South Boston
South Boston · Boston, MA
Private 60-minute contrast therapy suites with infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin C shower, plus an EGO beauty bar post-session.
Remedy Place Boston
Seaport · Boston, MA
Social wellness club with infrared saunas, a guided Breathwork Ice Bath class and a signature Contrast Suite with guided hot-cold rotation.
Moki Sauna
Allston · Boston, MA
Modern social sauna with wood-fired saunas and cedar-barrel cold plunges; social sessions and private rentals. Second Boston location at 385 Dorchester Ave, South Boston.
Dillon's Russian Steam Bath
Chelsea · Boston, MA
The oldest Russian steam bath in the US (est. 1885) — fiery-hot granite-rock steam chamber, wet steam room, platza oil-rub massage. Men only except Monday women's night.
SoWa Health + Wellness
South End · Boston, MA
Premier South End fitness club with a Sauna + Chill Room (infrared sauna and cold plunge) plus a sauna in each locker room.
Equinox Sports Club Boston
Downtown · Boston, MA
Luxury athletic club whose spa features infrared saunas, alongside an indoor lap pool, basketball court and rooftop overlooking Boston Common.
Healthworks Fitness Back Bay
Back Bay · Boston, MA
Women-only fitness club with a newly renovated Restore Spa: cold plunge, new sauna, whirlpool and soothing steam, plus spa-like locker rooms.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Back Bay · Boston, MA
Forbes Five-Star spa with a delicately lit crystal steam room, vitality pool, experience showers and a stone sauna in the private Mandarin Suite.
exhale Spa Battery Wharf
North End · Boston, MA
Luxury wellness spa on the North End waterfront with men's and women's saunas and a co-ed Turkish detox hammam, plus barre and yoga studios.
Boston Harbor Hotel — Rowes Wharf Health Club
Waterfront · Boston, MA
Waterfront hotel's renovated Rowes Wharf Health Club features an all-gender sauna, upgraded steam rooms, indoor lap pool and private wellness pods.
InterContinental Boston
Seaport · Boston, MA
Waterfront hotel with Spa InterContinental; the official IHG amenities page lists steam rooms in the fitness center and locker rooms.
Seaport Hotel Boston — WAVE Health & Fitness
Seaport · Boston, MA
24-hour WAVE Health & Fitness club with indoor heated pool, steam rooms, recovery lounge (Normatec, Hypervolt) and personal training.
EverybodyFights Seaport
Seaport · Boston, MA
30,000-sq-ft boxing-inspired fitness club with infrared sauna and cold plunge in its expanded recovery room; Boston Magazine's 2025 Best Gym Membership.
Life Time Prudential Center
Back Bay · Boston, MA
60,000-sq-ft 'urban athletic country club' (opened Oct 2025) with a co-ed wet suite (cold plunge, whirlpool, sauna, steam room) and infrared-sauna rejuvenation suites.
UFC Gym Boston Financial District
Financial District · Boston, MA
MMA-inspired gym with sauna and cold plunge in its recovery amenities, plus Normatec compression.
Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs — Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill · Boston, MA
Neighborhood athletic club serving Boston since 1989; amenities include sauna and steam rooms.
Looking for a sauna in Boston?
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.