Bathhouses
Nature’s Energy Newtown
Long-running King Street bathhouse with a traditional sauna, steam room, hot spa and ice baths, plus massage and skin treatments.
Traditional Sauna
Ice Bath
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Sense of Self Surry Hills
Large converted-warehouse bathhouse with two roomy Finnish saunas around 80°C, a walk-through cold plunge and a heated mineral bath.
Finnish Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Soak Bathhouse Alexandria
The original Soak Bathhouse: an affordable, social bathing space with saunas, warm pools and cold plunges.
Traditional Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Bathhouses
Soak Bathhouse Bondi Junction
Soak's Bondi Junction bathhouse near the station with cedarwood saunas, steam rooms, infrared, massage and LED treatments.
Traditional Sauna
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
About saunas with steam room
A steam room (or wet sauna) runs at a lower temperature than a dry sauna, around 40–50°C, but at close to full humidity. The air feels thick and warm, and many people find it soothing for the skin and sinuses. Bathhouses commonly offer steam alongside a dry sauna so you can alternate.
Steam rooms are a good option if you find dry heat uncomfortable on your breathing or skin, and they make a pleasant warm-up before a hotter sauna. Sit or lie on a towel, keep sessions to about 10–15 minutes, and rinse off before and after. As with any heat, drink water and leave if you feel light-headed.
SaunaFindr currently lists 18 venues under steam room, with starting prices from $35.
Frequently asked questions
Is a steam room the same as a sauna?
No. A steam room is cooler (around 40–50°C) but very humid, while a sauna is hotter and drier.
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