Two private infrared-plus-plunge brands. City Sweats is Seattle membership-first. SweatHouz publishes a flat single session across more cities we track.
Same cold-and-heat suite shape. Different cities and Pricing models.
Both sell private infrared sauna and cold plunge rooms. SweatHouz publishes a flat single session across five cities we track. City Sweats is membership-first and Seattle-only in our inventory, with credits that redeem across its Wallingford, West Seattle, and Bellevue rooms.
At a glance
| Feature | City Sweats | SweatHouz |
|---|---|---|
| Locations we track | ||
| Published single session | $88-$299 | $70 or $90 or $80 |
| Cold side | Immersion cold plunge in a private room | Immersion cold plunge in the suite |
| Heat side | Infrared sauna | Infrared sauna |
| How you pay | Membership tiers from about $88 to $299/mo; contrast often uses 2 credits | Published single session, plus packs and memberships |
| Trying it once | Membership-first; punch cards exist on some plans | Straightforward: book one session at the listed price |
| Credits across locations | Yes within City Sweats: Wallingford, West Seattle, and Bellevue | Memberships advertised as working across locations |
| Also included | Red light; lymphatic drainage or massage depending on location | Vitamin C shower in the suite |
| ClassPass on our last check | None confirmed | 2 of 12 listed |
Figures come from our studio listings and can change. Confirm on the operator site before you book. ClassPass inventory is location-specific.
A few practical factors make one a better fit for most people.
City Sweats only appears in Seattle in our directory today. SweatHouz is the brand we can map in LA, Denver, Austin, Chicago, and Miami.
City Sweats is membership-first (about $88 to $299/mo). SweatHouz publishes a flat single session, plus packs and memberships.
Both publish immersion cold plunge with infrared in a private room. SweatHouz also includes a vitamin C shower in the suite.
City Sweats ClassPass coverage was unconfirmed on our last check. SweatHouz shows at some locations only. Confirm in the app.
Two solid options
Best for Seattle membership contrast
Choose City Sweats when you are in Seattle and want private infrared plus plunge with membership credits that redeem across its tracked rooms.
Best for a multi-city single session
Choose SweatHouz when you want a published single session in a private suite and are booking outside Seattle, or want an easier one-off try.
Quick answers
Both sell private infrared and cold plunge. Book City Sweats in Seattle on a membership. Book SweatHouz when you want a published single session or are outside Seattle.
Not in our directory today. If you are choosing in LA, Denver, Austin, Chicago, or Miami, SweatHouz is the brand we can map.
City Sweats publishes membership tiers from about $88 to $299/mo, with contrast often using 2 credits. SweatHouz publishes a flat single session, plus packs and memberships. Confirm live rates.
Confirm live inventory in the ClassPass app. City Sweats coverage was unconfirmed on our last check. SweatHouz shows at some locations only.
These two do not overlap, so the choice is where you live
3 locations in Seattle
12 locations in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami
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