Four seasons in one day? Melbourne was made for saunas. When the sky turns grey and the wind picks up, there's nothing better than a hot sauna and a cold plunge. Here are some of the best saunas in Melbourne.
Every venue below was checked against its own website in November 2026. Prices, hours and facilities change, so always check the venue's site before you go and book ahead where needed.
Best saunas in Melbourne: our bathhouse picks
Navia Bathhouse (Prahran)
A full hot-and-cold circuit on Chapel Street: a teepee sauna, a silent sauna, a steam room, a magnesium pool and an infrared sauna, plus three cold pools that get progressively colder. There's a cafe on site too.
Sense of Self (Collingwood)
A leafy bathhouse in a converted brick warehouse on Easey Street, with a large mineral pool, a Finnish sauna, a cold plunge and a steamy hammam. Sessions are two hours, phone-free, and mornings are quiet time.
Soak Bathhouse South Yarra (South Yarra)
Tucked away on River Street, with dry cedar saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools and mineral pools. Private infrared saunas are available as an add-on.
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Which Melbourne sauna is right for you?
- Love a serious cold plunge? Navia's three cold tiers will test you.
- Want a slow, quiet soak? Sense of Self in Collingwood.
- Want a big mineral pool with friends? Soak South Yarra.
Not sure whether to book a traditional or infrared session? Our infrared vs traditional sauna guide explains the difference.
What to bring to a Melbourne sauna
- Swimwear. Most bathhouses are mixed and swimwear is required. Check the venue's rules.
- A sauna hat. Keeps your head comfortable on the top bench. Our 100% wool Lucky Sauna Hat folds into a bag easily. Browse all our wool sauna hats, or read why wear a sauna hat.
- A water bottle. The Lucky Sauna Water Bottle has a cork sleeve so it's comfy to hold in the heat.
- A wet bag and thongs for the trip home.
New to all this? Start with what to wear in a sauna, how hot a sauna is and how long to stay and our guide to sauna and cold plunge contrast therapy.
Melbourne bathhouse etiquette: the basics
- Shower before you go in.
- Sit on a towel.
- Keep voices low, especially in quiet sessions.
- Leave your phone in the locker. Most venues insist.
- If you're unwell, stay home. Everyone shares the air.
If you have a heart condition, blood pressure issues or are pregnant, check with your doctor before using a sauna or cold plunge.
Heading interstate? See our guides to the best saunas in Brisbane and Sydney.