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Cold plunge in Los Angeles

Venice communal clubs, Koreatown spa floors with cold pools, and private suites all over the Westside. These are the LA spots where the cold is a tub, not a shower.

Outdoor cold plunge tub at golden hour (illustrative) for Los Angeles
Cold between the traffic.

Quick take

  • 25 studios with a real cold plunge in Los Angeles on our last check.
  • Published adult drop-ins from $25 to $110.
  • 24 of 25 also pair the cold with sauna heat.
  • 5 showed ClassPass inventory on our last check.

Best cold plunge studios in Los Angeles

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Venice clubs, Koreatown spa floors, and Westside private suites, labeled with what each one actually publishes.

Studio City · Cahuenga Pass / Universal City / Toluca Lake

Nordic Nirvana

Traditional saunaInfrared saunaCold plungePrivate suites

Boutique private suites (Odin, Thor, Freyja, Sif) with traditional or infrared heat plus dedicated plunges. Quiet, no communal floor. Hours Mon-Sat 8am-8pm,…

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From $60

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Venice Beach · Lincoln Blvd

Teddy's Hot House

Traditional Finnish saunaCold plungeCommunal outdoorOutdoor shower

Community Finnish sauna (~195°F Harvia, magnolia wood) with Morozko Forge plunges in Venice Beach, CA. Classic heat/cold ritual without the spa membership…

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From $48

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Brentwood · San Vicente Blvd

Pause Studio (Brentwood)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

San Vicente private contrast suites just off the 405. Stronger ClassPass foothold than Pause WeHo on our checks. Pause FAQ still says gift cards, packages, and…

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West Hollywood · Sycamore Ave

Visited by Ben

Pause Studio (West Hollywood)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

Sycamore Ave private contrast hub for WeHo and Hollywood creatives. Ben visited the lobby on September 8, 2026: wood-slat private suites and an on-site Aescape…

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Venice Beach · W Washington Blvd

Pause Studio (Venice)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

Original Pause location at the Venice Beach / Mar Vista / Marina Del Rey intersection on W Washington Blvd. Private infrared sauna and cold plunge on credits.…

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Studio City · Ventura Blvd

Pause Studio (Studio City)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

Valley Pause pin at Ventura Blvd and Coldwater Canyon. Private infrared sauna and cold plunge on credits. Operator lists float, LED, IV, cryotherapy,…

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El Segundo · South Bay · The Point

Pause Studio (South Bay)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

The Point / El Segundo Pause pin at 820 S Pacific Coast Hwy #110. Operator lists Contrast Therapy (infrared sauna + cold plunge), float, LED, IV, cryotherapy,…

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Long Beach · Belmont Shore / PCH

Pause Studio (Long Beach)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesFloat

Long Beach / East PCH Pause pin at 6242 Pacific Coast Highway. Operator lists Contrast Therapy (infrared sauna + cold plunge), float, LED, IV, cryotherapy,…

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Sherman Oaks · Ventura Blvd

Pure Recovery (Sherman Oaks)

Traditional saunaInfrared saunaCold plungePrivate suites

Sherman Oaks private contrast rooms on Ventura Blvd with a choice of traditional or infrared heat plus cold plunge. Operator publishes plunge 47-52F,…

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Sherman Oaks · Ventura Blvd

Club Contrast (Sherman Oaks)

Traditional dry saunaCold plungeCommunalSkincare lounge

Communal Nordic-style dry sauna and cold plunge club at 14446 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks. Operator site lists an October 1, 2026 opening, two saunas and six…

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From $38

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Santa Monica · Broadway

SweatHouz (Santa Monica)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesVitamin C shower

Broadway private suite franchise near the Water Garden / Colorado Center corridor. Metered street parking (free Sundays per operator). EGO beauty bar and…

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From $35

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Santa Monica / Venice Beach · Lincoln Blvd

SweatHouz (Venice)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesVitamin C shower

Lincoln Blvd private suite franchise on the Santa Monica / Venice Beach line. Stronger ClassPass footprint than Santa Monica on our checks. Same SWTHZ heat,…

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From $35

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Pasadena · South Lake Ave

SweatHouz (Pasadena)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesVitamin C shower

South Lake Ave east-side SWTHZ franchise for Pasadena / San Gabriel Valley. Parking behind the building; complimentary parking called out for a limited time on…

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From $35

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Long Beach · Belmont Shore / PCH

SweatHouz (Long Beach)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesVitamin C shower

Belmont Shore / East PCH SWTHZ franchise for Long Beach and the coastal South Bay. Same private suite format as Santa Monica, Venice, and Pasadena: infrared…

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From $35

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Redondo Beach · South Bay · Catalina Ave

Be Spa (Redondo Beach)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesContrast therapy

South Redondo private contrast suite spa near the Pier / King Harbor. Operator publishes private Contrast Therapy (IR + ice bath), standalone plunge, IR sauna,…

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From $75

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Redondo Beach · South Bay · N PCH

Sandbox Fitness Club (Redondo Beach)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate outdoor contrastGym recovery lounge

Redondo gym + recovery club at 531 N Pacific Coast Highway. Operator contrast page publishes private outdoor infrared sauna + cold plunge immersion (heat 10-15…

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Torrance · South Bay · Palos Verdes Blvd

Sandbox Fitness Club (Torrance)

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate outdoor contrastGym recovery lounge

Torrance gym + recovery club at 22216 Palos Verdes Blvd. Same operator contrast pitch as Redondo: private outdoor infrared + cold plunge immersion,…

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Venice Beach / Santa Monica · multi-location pass (Paradiso flagship)

IcePass

Traditional Finnish saunaCold plungeCommunalGuided intro

App-booked multi-location Finnish sauna and commercial plunge pass. Flagship at Paradiso CrossFit (711 Hampton Dr, Venice, CA 90291). Other partners: Sweat60…

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From $25

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Santa Monica · Pico Blvd

Joe's Posture Reset

Infrared saunaCold plungePrivate suitesCompression

Formerly Posture Lab LA (same studio, team, and address); the operator site moved from posturelabla.com to joesposturereset.com. Two private Recovery Suites,…

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From $45

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Koreatown · Oxford Ave

Beverly Hot Springs

Bathhouse
Mineral hot springsCold plungeDry saunaSteam room

Natural mineral hot springs bathhouse on Oxford Ave in Koreatown with separate men's and women's sections. Entrance $50 Monday to Friday, $55 weekends and…

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From $50

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Beverly Grove · W 3rd St

Elev8 Infrared

Infrared saunaCold plungeContrast RoomRed light

Beverly Grove infrared sauna, cold plunge, Contrast Room, and red light on West Third Street. ClassPass lists Infrared Sauna + Cold Plunge 45-minute sessions.…

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Woodland Hills · Ventura Blvd

Pure Sweat Studios (Woodland Hills)

Full-spectrum infrared sauna (Sunlighten private suite)Cold plungeContrast therapyFloat therapy

Woodland Hills private Sunlighten infrared suites with cold plunge, contrast therapy, and float. September All Access 4 sessions/month membership published at…

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West Hollywood · Santa Monica Blvd

Voda Spa

Banya
Russian banya (wet/dry)Finnish saunaSteam roomCold plunge

WeHo Russian banya day spa with facility-use access to wet/dry banyas, Finnish, steam, cold plunge, jacuzzi, and pool. Open six days; Tuesday closed. No…

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From $110

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Torrance · South Bay · Lomita Blvd

Riviera Health Spa

Jjimjilbang
Naengtang cold plungeHot and cold plungesHot, warm, and cold poolsKorean spa heat rooms

Torrance South Bay Korean spa at 3601 Lomita Blvd (not City of LA postal). Spa pass $35 includes hot and cold plunge / Naengtang. Open daily 9am to 10pm…

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From $35

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Woodland Hills · Penfield Ave

House of the Sun

Banya
Russian banyaSaunaCold plungeIce bath

Private banya and sauna rental, one party at a time, by appointment. Operator site 2026-10-12: 5502 Penfield Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91364; open daily…

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How to choose the right cold plunge spot

  • Private or social?

    Communal clubs and spa floors are social and usually cheaper. Private suites give you a locked hour. Pick the format before you sit in traffic.

  • Do you want sauna too?

    Most LA plunges pair with Finnish heat, infrared, or spa floors. A few are plunge-forward. The chips on each card say which.

  • Location

    A tub fifteen minutes away that you use twice a week beats a better room across town that you abandon.

  • Pricing

    Spa entrances and Westside suites live on the same list. Scan From prices, then confirm packs and any ClassPass inventory on the studio page.

Common questions

Do Korean spas count as cold plunge?

Where they run a proper cold pool, yes, and they are often the cheapest way in. We list them with the venue type so you know what you are walking into.

Cold plunge or the ocean?

The Pacific sits around 60F most of the year, which is bracing but not a plunge. These tubs run colder and you can book them.

How much does a cold plunge cost in Los Angeles?

Price swings hard between spa floors and private suites. We put a From price on each card from published adult drop-ins. Confirm live rates before you sit in traffic.

Do I need to book or can I walk in?

Private suites are booked by the hour. Spa floors and communal clubs are more flexible outside peak evenings. ClassPass spots move fast after work when listed.

Cold plunge or cold shower: what is the difference?

Immersion in a tub is the session people mean by cold plunge. A cold shower is not the same. See cold plunge vs cold shower if you want the full filter logic.

Is a home cold plunge worth it in LA?

At three or more sessions a week, home usually wins the year. Compare home cold plunges, then read home cold plunge vs studio membership for the payback framing.

Looking for the other half of the session? See infrared sauna in Los Angeles , or the full Los Angeles directory .

Doing it at home?

If you are going three or more times a week in LA, a tub at home is usually the cheaper year. We keep dated prices on home cold plunges. Compare home cold plunges on published prices, or read what we worked out on a home plunge vs a studio membership. Also see Plunge vs Ice Barrel and home sauna vs cold plunge.