1Remedy Potts Point

1Remedy Potts Point is a recovery and contrast therapy studio in Potts Point, Sydney (NSW). Facilities listed for 1Remedy Potts Point include traditional sauna, hot stone sauna and ice bath. It is one of 22 saunas SaunaFindr lists in Sydney.

This guide explains what to expect at 1Remedy Potts Point, from the facilities and session format to prices, getting there and similar venues close by, so you can decide whether it suits you before you book.

1Remedy Potts Point has a traditional sauna: a timber room heated by a stove and stones rather than infrared panels. Temperatures in traditional saunas usually sit between 70 and 90°C, and the heat surrounds you rather than warming you from one direction. Short rounds of around 10 minutes, followed by a cool-down, are the usual way to use it.

At 1Remedy Potts Point, the sauna is built around hot stones: a heater packed with rock that holds a lot of thermal energy. The result is steady heat and plenty of soft steam. It is a satisfying style for experienced sauna-goers; newcomers should take shorter rounds and cool down between them.

1Remedy Potts Point lists an ice bath, the colder end of contrast therapy. Ice baths are usually kept between about 0 and 5°C, so they are far more intense than a standard plunge pool. Short immersions of 30 seconds to two minutes are typical; focus on slow, steady breathing and never stay in longer than feels safe.

1Remedy Potts Point is set up for contrast therapy: heat, then cold, then rest, repeated. Many recovery studios offer guided sessions or suggested protocols, such as around 15 minutes of sauna, a minute or two in an ice bath or cold plunge, and a short rest, repeated two or three times. Some also have compression boots, red-light panels or breathwork. Sessions are booked by time slot, and memberships are common for regulars.

We have not yet confirmed a current starting price for 1Remedy Potts Point. As a guide, the typical listed starting price for saunas in Sydney is around $50, though prices vary with session length and facilities. Most venues sell timed sessions online, and weekend and evening slots tend to sell out first. Prices and session times change, so confirm the current rates on the 1Remedy Potts Point website before you go.

1Remedy Potts Point is at 16 Earl Place, Potts Point NSW 2011. The map on this page shows its location, and the Get directions button opens the route in Google Maps.

Sydney's train, bus, light rail and ferry network reaches most suburbs with sauna venues; Manly is a ferry ride from Circular Quay, and Bondi Junction is the rail gateway to the eastern beaches. Parking near popular beaches is limited, so public transport is often easier.

• Heat rises, so the top bench of a traditional sauna is noticeably hotter than the bottom one. Choose your level accordingly.
• Hot-stone saunas can run close to 90°C. Keep rounds short and cool down fully between them.
• Keep your first ice bath short: 30 seconds to a minute is plenty. Breathe slowly through the cold shock.
• Drink water before and after, skip alcohol, and leave the heat straight away if you feel dizzy or unwell.
• Check what 1Remedy Potts Point provides, such as towels, robes, lockers and toiletries, so you know what to pack.

Saunas and cold water are not for everyone. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure or another medical condition, ask your doctor first.

If 1Remedy Potts Point is booked out, or you want to compare, the closest alternatives in our directory are Sense of Self Surry Hills (1.7 km away, bathhouse), Capybara Bathhouse (1.7 km away, bathhouse) and Shelter Double Bay (1.8 km away, infrared sauna studio). You can also browse all saunas in Sydney or see every venue on the sauna map.