Mostly private suites with heat and cold in the same room, from Fulton Market to the North Side.
River West · N Milwaukee Ave
Dedicated hot-and-cold studio on Milwaukee Ave with both a social community room and private suites (each with its own shower). Infrared around 150F; plunges…
From $39
Single sessions and memberships
Fulton Market · W Fulton Market
Fulton Market communal Finnish sauna and cold plunge club at 1132 W Fulton Market (entrance on May St). Operator publishes Finnish heat about 180 to 194F and…
From $45
Single sessions and memberships
West Loop · W Madison St
Private 60-minute contrast suite at 913 W. Madison St: infrared sauna, cold plunge, and vitamin C shower. Handy if you are already in the West Loop / Fulton…
From $35
Single sessions and memberships
Old Town · N Wells St
Private suite contrast at 1439 N Wells St on the Old Town corridor. Same SWTHZ infrared, plunge, and vitamin C shower format as other Chicago locations.…
From $35
Single sessions and memberships
Old Town · N Wells St
Now open per Pause's location page on our October 18, 2026 check. Hours and dollar Pricing are not published there yet, so Check website before you plan a…
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Lakeview · N Clark St
North Side private contrast suite at 3101 N Clark St, Suite F. Useful if you live near Wrigley or Lincoln Park and do not want to cross downtown for every…
From $35
Single sessions and memberships
West Loop · W Madison St
Private infrared suites with optional SNØ contrast: a ~45F rainfall shower up to ~45 seconds, not a full immersion plunge. Book a suite marked with the shower…
From $60
Single sessions and memberships
River North · N Wells St
Same-brand Chicago Perspire pin on Wells in River North (second after West Loop Madison). Private infrared suites with optional SNØ contrast: a ~45F rainfall…
From $30
Single sessions and memberships
Lakeview · N Broadway
Same-brand Chicago Perspire pin on Broadway in Lakeview (third after West Loop Madison and River North Wells). Private infrared suites with optional SNØ…
From $30
Single sessions and memberships
Chicago infrared is almost all private suites. Book a slot, lock the door, and you are not sharing the floor.
Look at what happens when you get out. Tub and shower are both labelled, so you are not surprised mid session.
Winter changes the commute. Pick the neighbourhood you will still get to in February.
Suite times are usually 45 or 60 minutes. Use the From price as a scan, then confirm packs on the studio page.
No. Infrared runs cooler and heats you more gently, which is why people sit longer. Traditional Finnish rooms hit harder with hotter air. Both show up on the Chicago city page if you want to compare formats.
Private suite times are usually 45 or 60 minutes, and published drop-ins vary by neighborhood and whether a plunge is included. Each card shows a From price from published adult rates. Use that as a scan, then confirm packs on the studio page.
A few suites include a real tub. Others only run a cold shower. We spell that out on every listing so February booking surprises stay off the table.
Chicago infrared is almost all private suites, so book a slot. Same-day openings show up mid morning more often than after work.
Infrared if you want a private, predictable hour. Traditional if you want hotter communal heat. Read the infrared vs traditional sauna comparison when you are weighing studio nights against home saunas.
Yes. The gentler heat is an easier first step than a blazing Finnish room. Start shorter than the full suite time, hydrate, and use our first contrast session guide if you are pairing heat with cold for the first time.
Looking for the other half of the session? See cold plunge in Chicago , or the full Chicago directory .
Doing it at home?
Chicago winters make a room at home an easier sell. We track dated prices on every home sauna worth considering. Compare home saunas on published prices, or read what we worked out on home sauna vs a studio membership. Also see home sauna vs cold plunge and home cold plunges.
