Contrast Hot + Cold
Sauna, cold plunge, and private suites in River West.
River West Milwaukee Ave stop when you want both a social community room and private infrared suites with real plunges.
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Quick answer
Is Contrast Hot + Cold good for private infrared sauna and cold plunge in Chicago?
Yes. Contrast Hot + Cold is a private-suite contrast studio in River West with infrared sauna and cold plunge. Open Monday to Friday: 7am to 12pm and 3pm to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 6pm. Drop-ins are about $39. Best when you want both a social community room and private infrared suites with real plunges.
About this studio
Contrast Hot + Cold is a dedicated River West studio at 738 N Milwaukee Ave built only for heat and cold. Book the social community room when you want a communal pace, or a private suite with its own shower when you want a locked door. Infrared heat runs around 150F; plunges typically land in the 45 to 55F range and can go colder.
Communal singles publish around $39 and private suites around $59, with membership ladders from about $99/mo (communal 4x) to $239/mo (private unlimited). The vibe skews athlete and run-club. Appointments are recommended. Published hours are 7am to 12pm and 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday; confirm live windows on the studio site before you go.
- Infrared sauna on the heat side of the circuit
- Cold plunge for the cold side
- Choice of communal community room or private suite with its own shower
Available options
See all →- About $39
Single session
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- About $99 to $149/mo
Membership
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Amenities
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Specific amenities (towels, showers, lockers, and similar) have not been confirmed yet. Check the studio website for details.
Location
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River West, Chicago
738 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
- Monday to Friday: 7am to 12pm and 3pm to 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 6pm
Common questions
Private suite or communal room?
Both are available on Milwaukee Ave in River West. First timers often start private; communal is cheaper and more social once you know the pace.
Is Contrast Hot + Cold communal or private?
Contrast Hot + Cold runs both a communal floor and private suites in River West, with infrared sauna on the heat side and cold plunge on the cold side. That was the format on our last operator check, so confirm on the studio site before booking.
How much does a session at Contrast Hot + Cold cost?
Published Pricing on our last check: Communal single ~$39; private suite ~$59; communal memberships ~$99-$149/mo; private memberships ~$179-$239/mo. Rates change, so confirm on the studio site before you book.
Thinking about home?
Unlimited here is about $99 a month, or about $1,188 a year. A hard-shell plunge with a chiller runs about $4,990 to $7,990, so daily use pays it back in roughly 4.2 to 6.7 years. Plunge less than a few times a week and the membership usually wins. Compare home cold plunges or home saunas. See national payback math, or start with Plunge vs Ice Barrel and home sauna vs cold plunge.
Keep comparing
Doing this at home instead? We compare home cold plunges and home saunas on published prices, with the dates we checked them.
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