Helix House

Helix House is a recovery and contrast therapy studio in Cottesloe, Perth (WA). Facilities listed for Helix House include traditional sauna and ice bath. It is one of 14 saunas SaunaFindr lists in Perth.

This guide explains what to expect at Helix House, 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.

Helix House 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.

For a serious cool-down, Helix House has an ice bath. Water near freezing takes your breath away at first, which is why venues encourage slow entry and calm breathing. Most people alternate a sauna round with a brief ice bath and a rest, repeating the cycle two or three times.

Helix House 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.

Listed prices at Helix House start from about $37 (45-minute sauna; ice bath $25). That is close to the typical starting price of around $37 across the Perth saunas we list with published prices. 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 directly with the venue before you go.

Helix House is in Cottesloe, Perth, WA. We have not verified the exact entry point, so the map pin shows the general area. Check the venue website for directions and parking before you travel.

Transperth trains and buses connect the city with the coast; beachside saunas at Scarborough, City Beach and Cottesloe have nearby parking that fills early on weekends.

• Heat rises, so the top bench of a traditional sauna is noticeably hotter than the bottom one. Choose your level accordingly.
• 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 Helix House 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 Helix House is booked out, or you want to compare, the closest alternatives in our directory are The Well Cottesloe (0.3 km away, beachside sauna), Element Health & Wellness Centre (3.2 km away, infrared sauna studio) and Tribe Sauna + Ice (4.6 km away, recovery and contrast therapy studio). You can also browse all saunas in Perth or see every venue on the sauna map.