Located along Bondi Beach, this bathhouse was relaunched last December as 38° THE BATHHOUSE, formerly Slow House Bondi. Centered around its namesake 38°C magnesium pool, the space has been redefined as a contemporary bathhouse where guests naturally gather and community takes shape. During the 90-minute session, guests move through a Finnish sauna, steam room, cold plunge, and the magnesium pool, experiencing a deeply restorative cycle of heat and cold.

This facility offers a one-of-a-kind sauna experience that feels like exploring deep beneath the earth. Held 80 meters underground, the approximately 3.5-hour guided mine sauna ritual unfolds as an immersive sauna adventure that journeys through the senses. In addition to hiking through the interior tunnels, guests move through multiple sauna sessions and cool down in crystal-clear cold water, gradually surrendering to the mine’s dreamlike atmosphere and experiencing a truly otherworldly escape.

Located along the waterfront in central Helsinki, guests can enjoy year-round access to both seawater and heated pools, as well as a variety of saunas at different temperatures. Despite its central location, it offers a calm, relaxing environment where unhurried time can be spent. In the high-temperature traditional Finnish sauna, guests can enjoy self-service löyly by pouring water over the sauna stones. The Panorama Sauna overlooks the sea, with views that change throughout the day.

Spanning approximately 110,000 square meters, this wellness facility—one of the largest in Italy—is built around a natural thermal spring source. Surrounded by the greenery of rolling hills, the expansive grounds feature pools, lagoons, caves, and waterfalls. Within the Sauna Village, guests can enjoy a wide range of saunas and banya, along with aufguss shows. Opera performances held inside the saunas create a unique experience, making the space suitable not only for relaxation but also for social and cultural experiences.

In the heart of the city, this 5,000-square-foot urban sauna creates a space where guests come together through guided heat-and-cold rituals and shared wellness practices. The facility is divided into three distinct zones—a lounge, sauna, and ice bath area—where guided sessions incorporate practices such as meditation, breathwork, stretching, aromatherapy, and sound therapy. Evening sessions, including party-style gatherings, create a more social atmosphere where guests can experience togetherness, relaxation, and emotional release.

Located in northern Swedish Lapland, in the middle of the Lule River, this luxury spa brings together Sweden’s sauna culture with nature and tranquility. In winter, it overlooks endless white ice fields, while in summer it is surrounded by gentle water sounds and soft natural light, offering scenery that shifts with the seasons. Inspired by the region’s log-driving history, the circular structure centers around a cold plunge pool. Moving between the dry sauna and the icy outdoor pool, guests can experience a gentle sensory awakening.

Set within the five-star Corinthia London just moments from the River Thames, the spa has entered a new chapter—formerly known as ESPA Life, it has been relaunched as Biome by Corinthia London. Blending the rhythms of nature with a contemporary wellness philosophy, the space features thermal pools, steam baths, guided Heat & Water Therapy and sauna rituals. Through these immersive experiences, guests are invited to clear the mind, settle the senses, and reconnect with themselves.

Home to one of the world’s most expansive geothermal lagoons, this spa is defined by the contrast between black lava fields and mineral-rich, milky-blue geothermal seawater. Saunas set beside the lagoon offer panoramic views across the water’s surface and surrounding lava landscape. Steam rooms and a mask bar featuring silica treatments further enhance the experience, allowing time to be tailored from day visits to overnight stays, immersed in volcanic terrain and geothermal waters.

Designed with an emphasis on unhurried time and connection with community, this facility offers a range of restorative experiences. These include magnesium treatment baths, cedarwood-finished hot stone saunas, and ice scrubs, each supporting both physical and mental recovery. In addition, private one-on-one Watsu sessions take place in the water, where practitioners gently guide the body through stretches, twists, and supported holds.

With approximately 4,500 square meters of water surface area, this is one of Poland’s largest thermal facilities. The indoor and outdoor complex features 52 pools as well as a Saunarium designed by sauna enthusiasts. From the glass-walled Finnish sauna, uninterrupted views of the Tatra Mountains can be enjoyed. Guests can also experience aufguss sessions led by sauna masters. In addition, a wide range of thermal experiences is available, making it a thermal park where guests of all ages can spend time in their own way throughout the day.

Located in central New York City, this spa offers an escape from the bustle of the city, where guests can unwind both body and mind in a comfortable setting. The space is defined by its immersive water environment, featuring subterranean pools, saunas, steam rooms, and a waterfall rising over three stories high. A eucalyptus-scented steam room, river-rock sauna, cold plunge, and jacuzzi are all available, allowing guests to spend deeply relaxing time while remaining in the heart of the city.

Set in the Tannheimer Tal, a highland valley regarded as one of the most beautiful in Europe, this facility features an award-winning spa area spanning approximately 7,900 square meters, complete with six saunas offering a range of temperature experiences. Among them, the 3D Bio Sauna stands out for its gently curved design crafted from natural materials. Through its expansive windows, sweeping views of the surrounding highland landscape unfold, allowing guests to feel immersed in nature while relaxing into a soft, enveloping warmth.

Nestled in the beautiful Alps, this five-star hotel blends tradition and modern design in seamless harmony. The spa, designed by German architect Hadi Teherani, features an expansive wellness landscape that includes a 5,500-square-meter natural bathing lake, mountain-view saunas, and an Ice Grotto where the interior is enveloped in ice. Despite its impressive scale and openness, the space exists in unity with the surrounding alpine scenery. Set within nature that transforms with the seasons, the hotel offers a one-of-a-kind wellness experience.

A historic spa resort with nearly 100 years of history. Once serving as a guesthouse for royalty and artists, the property features traditional stone carvings and decorative details throughout both its interiors and grounds. The spa includes hot and cold jacuzzis set within stone caves, along with a dry sauna and a herbal mist sauna, offering a variety of experiences across different temperatures and humidity levels. Surrounded by lush tropical greenery, the space provides a wellness environment where both body and mind can be quietly restored.

A historic hot spring ryokan nearing its 100th year, fed by free-flowing waters gushing at over two tons per minute. A signature experience is the cold spring sauna, where guests immerse themselves in mineral-rich waters chilled to 13–14°C before warming in a heated room without drying off — a ritual believed to enhance mineral infusion into the skin. In 2023, the wood-fired “Dan no Jigoku Sauna,” exceeding 100°C, was added. Paired with the cold spring sauna, it creates one of Japan’s most intense hot-and-cold contrast bathing experiences.

Located in Phuket, Thailand, this facility offers a diverse range of relaxation experiences within a stylish, tropical resort-like setting. The space features an authentic Finnish dry sauna, a Thai herb-infused steam room, and hot and cold plunge pools. Among its highlights is the “Rain Room,” where guests can enjoy an immersive cool-down experience—enveloped in gentle rainfall and soft breezes within a tranquil, dimly lit environment.

Crafted by a historic ryokan in Shiriuchi with nearly 800 years of onsen legacy, this space blends hot spring bathing with sauna culture, surrounded by the vast natural beauty of Hokkaido. Free-flowing hot spring water circulates through the sauna room, creating gentle humidity, while bathing areas shaped by the flowing source invite deep relaxation and quiet immersion. A natural cold plunge whose temperature shifts with the seasons offers a refreshing contrast. Optional private two-hour bookings are also available, providing an intimate setting to share time with family and loved ones.

Set in southwestern Switzerland with sweeping views of the Alps, this newly renovated facility—reopened in 2025—features a 1,600-square-meter thermal bath area spanning indoor and outdoor environments. Guests can explore four sauna experiences, including a salt air sauna and bio sauna, alongside a hammam zone with five themed steam baths infused with aromatic essences. Daily aufguss ceremonies further enhance the experience, blending heat and fragrance in immersive rituals.

Situated just off the coast of central Helsinki, this contemporary public sauna is open exclusively during the summer months. Built entirely from hand-carved natural logs, the facility features two loft-style saunas heated by traditional wood-burning stoves, offering an authentic Finnish sauna experience. A generous outdoor terrace overlooks the surrounding archipelago, providing a peaceful retreat where guests can step away from the pace of everyday life.

Defined by curved architectural forms in terracotta and nude tones, this tranquil wellness space is designed around the themes of rest, recovery, and discovery. Guests can spend up to two hours in the bath area, featuring Epsom salt baths, a nano-bubble cloud bath, an 85–90°C sauna, a 42–45°C steam room, and a cold plunge. Moving through contrasts in temperature and humidity, guests are guided toward physical restoration and sensory renewal.

A historic ryokan with nearly 150 years of history, designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, where traditional architecture harmonizes with the Izu mountains. The grounds feature hot spring baths and five distinct saunas—including a tea room–inspired sauna, a terrace sauna overlooking the Kano River, and a riverside barrel sauna. Guests can enjoy self löyly and vihta rituals before cooling down in the river’s natural waters, surrounded by forest stillness and the sound of the stream.

Located in Budapest, the City of Spas, this historic Turkish bath dates back over 450 years. Its domed stone architecture is crowned with colorful stained glass, creating a mystical, light-filled atmosphere. On the rooftop, a panoramic pool overlooks the city skyline, including views of the Parliament and surrounding historic landmarks. Alongside thermal baths, Finnish saunas and aromatic steam rooms offer varied heat experiences—inviting guests to step back in time within this remarkable heritage setting.

Nestled by the lakeside about an hour from Berlin, this wellness destination offers a world-class sauna experience. Nine saunas and steam baths are spread throughout the grounds, welcoming everyone from beginners to sauna enthusiasts. A highlight is the facility’s signature “Well-Tainment®” concept—blending wellness and entertainment—where immersive aufguss rituals combine heat, music, and live performance.

Just five minutes by car from Whistler Ski Resort, this mountain retreat is surrounded by old-growth forest and overlooks the majestic Coast Mountains. With no Wi-Fi on site, the environment encourages digital detox and offers a rare opportunity to disconnect, embrace silence, and reconnect with oneself. Spanning 25,000 square feet, the Nordic spa features Finnish saunas, hot baths, and cold plunges—inviting guests to experience deep restoration through traditional hot-and-cold contrast therapy grounded in stillness.

Designed around the idea of self-directed wellness, this facility invites guests to curate their own experience. Admission includes two hours of access to the shared bathing areas, allowing guests to unwind at their own pace. The space features a 39°C mineral bath, Finnish saunas, and a traditional hammam. In the hammam, guests can purchase a Hammam Kit and enjoy a self-guided ritual at the scrub stations, selecting their preferred scrubs and moving through the experience intuitively.

A social bathhouse where Finnish sauna culture meets art, architecture, and nature. The interior is designed as a journey through artworks and surrounding landscapes, with the path leading to the sauna conceived as an experience in itself. A cylindrical sauna chamber offers traditional löyly rituals, complemented by hot tubs for relaxation. Guests can also dive into the lake from the pier’s edge, with ice swimming available during the winter season—deepening their understanding of Finland’s sauna culture through this immersive sequence of experiences.

An experiential facility where Finnish sauna culture, art, architecture, and nature converge. The spatial design is conceived as a journey through artworks and surrounding landscapes, with the path leading to the sauna forming an experience in itself. A cylindrical sauna chamber offers traditional löyly rituals, complemented by hot tubs. Guests can also dive into the lake from the end of the pier, with ice swimming available in winter—deepening their understanding of Finland’s sauna culture through this immersive sequence of experiences.

A regional landmark created through collaboration between Nordic architects, designers, and the local municipality. The building’s shape is inspired by the surrounding mountains, blending naturally into the landscape. Expansive windows open to breathtaking views, while the structure extending over the lake creates an immersive sauna experience—as if floating above the water. Here, guests can slow down, reflect, and deeply unwind both body and mind.

A luxurious, comprehensive wellness space designed to engage all five senses. Among the many sauna offerings, guests can sweat it out in a high-temperature Finnish sauna or unwind at a slower pace in a low-temperature lounge sauna. Alongside a diverse range of saunas set across varying temperatures and humidity levels, the facility also features steam baths, Moroccan-inspired stone saunas, and infrared rooms—offering a wide spectrum of wellness experiences that guide both body and mind toward deep relaxation and balance.

A refined spa set within the historic surroundings of Old Québec. Thoughtfully designed architectural views blend seamlessly with the rich heritage of the landscape. Inside, guests can experience one of North America’s largest flotation baths, alongside marble steam baths, Finnish saunas, and essential oil-infused steam rooms. Together, these diverse thermal and wellness experiences create a space for quiet inner balance—gently restoring both body and mind.

A Neo-Baroque spa complex with over a century of history. Inside, the facility features 15 indoor pools, along with saunas, massage services, and facial treatment rooms, while three large outdoor pools equipped with whirlpaths and water jets extend across the grounds. The pools are filled with mineral-rich natural thermal water, long believed to offer therapeutic benefits. It stands as a one-of-a-kind bathing destination where history and thermal spa culture come together.

Set amid majestic nature and mountain scenery, this expansive day spa spans over 8,600 square meters. At its heart, Sauna World excites sauna enthusiasts with a diverse range of experiences—from body scrubs in the Latvian “Pirts” sauna to hammam treatments in a 24-square-meter steam bath. Guests can cool down in mystical spray mists or immerse themselves in a refreshing 16°C thermal pool, fully indulging in a truly spectacular sauna journey.

Officially the best wellness center in Slovenia, this expansive retreat brings together a diverse range of indoor and outdoor pools. At its heart lies Sauna World—spanning 1,550 square meters, the largest in the country—featuring eight distinct saunas and themed relaxation areas. Among them, the 100-person Finnish sauna “Wind Theatre,” led by award-winning Wind Masters, delivers a truly distinctive sauna experience.

Set in a tranquil lakeside environment removed from the bustle of the city, this spa and wellness facility offers a restorative retreat. Indoor and outdoor areas feature diverse saunas, pools, and relaxation spaces designed to support physical and mental recovery. Among the ten themed saunas are a lake-view sauna overlooking the water and a steam room enhanced with audiovisual elements. Spaces defined by varying temperatures, humidity, and sensory atmospheres unfold in sequence.

By a small pond stands one of the world’s largest smoke saunas, where a bathing ritual unfolds unlike conventional sauna experiences. Locally harvested black peat is applied to the skin before entering the smoke sauna for up to 20 minutes — a traditional practice believed to help draw out impurities. Inside the sauna, löyly and temperature are carefully managed under guided supervision. After the session, the peat is rinsed off, or guests may step directly into the pond to cool down. The experience reflects a smoke sauna culture deeply rooted in Finnish tradition.

A comprehensive wellness complex featuring pool facilities for both children and adults, alongside authentic sauna rituals. From ice saunas near freezing to Finnish saunas reaching around 100°C, guests can explore 13 different saunas and 11 water areas, freely combining experiences across varying temperatures and humidity levels. The facility also features a salt-themed “Salt World,” adding another layer of sensory wellness. Regardless of age or purpose, it is a place where guests can discover their own sense of comfort and relaxation.

Designed to resemble a Balinese village, this day spa offers an environment that feels removed from everyday life. The expansive sauna area extends across two indoor floors and outdoor spaces, featuring a total of 17 saunas and steam baths with varying temperatures and humidity levels. The infusion program is equally diverse, ranging from classic salt, honey, and fruit rituals to sessions incorporating meditation and herbal elements. Within the Balinese-inspired setting, guests can experience saunas shaped by heat, aroma, and sensory atmospheres.