Your Ultimate Melbourne Bathhouse And Sauna Guide In The City And Beyond For 2026

Bathhouses, spas and saunas are having a moment in Melbourne. There’s nothing better than a good soak. It heals the body, mind and soul, and if it’s a particularly rejuvenating bathing experience? You might just emerge from the heavenly water feeling re-born. 

Thankfully there are many a Melbourne bathhouse that tick all of the boxes and then some. And if you feel like venturing a little further afield, there are some stunning bathhouses outside the city that are well worth the drive.

• Best Bathhouses In Melbourne 
• Best Bathhouses In Victoria

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From architecturally designed mineral pools to private bathing experiences where clothing is optional and your special someone is welcome, these Melbourne bathhouses will hit the spot. 

Without further ado, here are the best bathhouses Melbourne and Victoria have to offer in 2026, according to Urban List:  

Best Bathhouses And Saunas In Melbourne

For when you want a soak and you need it now, these are the Melbourne bathhouses that are close to the city and will have your heart rate slowing in no time: 

Soak Bathhouse

1/10 River St, South Yarra

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Just behind Chapel Street in South Yarra, Soak Bathhouse is located in the $100m Alfasi Development, designed by award-winning Carr Architects.

Think large mineral pools, a dry cedarwood sauna, a steam room and a cold plunge, all nestled among leafy greenery—Melbourne's never seen anything like it. On the agenda are private wellness experiences including infrared saunas, LED facials and full body massage for when you need that extra dosage of relaxation. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Grab a Soak Priority annual membership for $99 and get one soak session, a soak and massage on your birthday and other discounts and offers. 

SÓL Saunas

2/22 Cecil Pl, Prahran VIC 3181

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Tucked away in a Prahran side street, SÓL's mission is to bring people together through unifying wellness. 

The mood at SÓL is quiet, calm and incredibly warm (both in vibe and in temperature). Natural materials—plenty of wood and stone—make for a grounding atmosphere built for relaxation and reconnection, both socially and with oneself. The space features two traditional warm saunas, kept at a toasty 75°C to 85°C, as well as five individual cold plunge pools and a calming rest area for settling post-sweat. 

INSIDER INTEL

• SÓL only opened late in 2025, you can still access their Founders Membership—their lowest ever at just $39 a week.

Sense Of Self

30-32 Easey Street, Collingwood

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Who knew you’d find inner peace in a converted brick warehouse in Collingwood? Sense Of Self has all the ingredients for the most relaxing day imaginable. Take turns alternating between the large mineral bath tuned in at a perfect 39°C, the Finnish sauna operating at a spicy 80°C, and the steam room at a sweaty 46°C. Once you're feeling cooked to perfection, take a dunk in the cold plunge pool. 

INSIDER INTEL

• Add a Hammam Kit when you book for your own self-led ritual at the Scrub station.
• If you want to visit during the quieter times, pop in on a weekday morning, between 7am to 12pm.
• You can use the baths for $65 on weekdays and $75 on weekends.

Soma Bathhouse

15 Rose Street, Essendon

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At Soma Bathhouse the holy trio includes sauna, plunge, and soak—with Soma advocating for the benefits of all three. The space here is serene, relaxing, and gorgeously designed. You won’t want to leave. 

Happy to share? There’s a four person infrared sauna, two cold plunges, and a hot mineral spa set to a very comfortable 39°C. After a more exclusive bathing experience? Each of the private rooms have their own shower, a two person sauna, and a cold plunge pool. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• The introductory offer includes a private and communal bathing experience for $95. 
• Want a truly peaceful soak? There are dedicated zen zone hours with no chatter or distracting noises. 
• Walk-ins aren’t accepted, so make sure you book online. 

Comma Bath House & Spa

10-12 Hill Street, Cremorne

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This intimate boutique bathhouse is the tranquil, immersive, and grounding experience you need. Comma Bath House & Spa offers up a range of spa treatments and bathing experiences for every type of visitor. 

There are two options on the bathhouse menu. The Way Of The Light features exclusive use of their infrared sauna, followed by the mineral hot tub and cold pail shower. Or opt for the Like The Finns Do option, which involves a traditional sauna and bath where you’re invited to bathe, sweat, pour, and repeat.

INSIDER INTEL 

• This bathhouse is a phone-free zone. 
• Just want a taste? Take the pared back $50 Nordic Hour option.
• If you're in need of some massage therapy, add on a Signature treatment.

The Commons 

33 Cremorne Street, Cremorne 

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How does a post-meeting lunchtime soak sound? The Commons crew, known for their premium coworking spaces, are redefining work/life balance. The Commons Health Clubs offer some truly next-level health and wellness in Richmond and South Yarra. As well as the gym, fitness classes, and recovery sessions, is the thing you’re really here for: the bathhouse. 

The super-luxe bathhouse features 39°C magnesium infused baths, a 8°C cold plunge, a traditional sauna, steam room, and heated stone benches. They even host sauna and ice bath rituals. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Their specialised hydration station is there for your detox and nutrient boosting needs.
• Fitness and bathhouse joint memberships come in at $129 a week.
• Join a community-led session for a new way to connect. 

Inner Studio 

5-11 Campbell Street, Collingwood 

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Instead of escaping reality, embrace it with Inner Studio’s hot and cold plunge pools, mega-sized sauna, yoga, and guided breathwork. Despite its inner-city location, the wellness centre is light-filled, decked out with floor-to-ceiling greenery and has raw materials throughout—a welcomed change of scenery for us city-slickers. 

INSIDER INTEL

• It's not just the sauna, there's also yoga and pilates.
• Drop in plunge and sauna sessions start at $47. 
• They have the southern hemisphere's largest sauna.

Sauna Boat

Melbourne City Marina, Docklands

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A Melbourne offshoot of Tassie’s famous Sauna Boat has now docked! This timber-lined sauna sits at 80 degrees, with two on-board cold plunges (one 10 degrees, one 14 degrees). Book a private session or join an intimate group, bob gently in the Docklands but feel a world away. It's serenity and steam with city views. Definitely the most unique sauna experience in Melbourne.

The super-luxe bathhouse features 39°C magnesium infused baths, a 8°C cold plunge, a traditional sauna, steam room, and heated stone benches. They even host sauna and ice bath rituals. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Sessions run Thursday to Sunday, starting from $55.
• The earliest session is at 7am, the latest at 7pm. Can't think of a better way to start the day.
• Bookings open three months in advance, so get in! 

EQ Wellbeing

L5 22 Kings Place, South Melbourne 

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Touted as a “nervous system reset destination”, EQ Wellbeing could be just what you need in these high-strung times. Bathhouse sessions include a 35-37 degree mineral spa, a 90 degree Finnish sauna, 55 degree aromatherapy steam room and icy 5-7 degree cold plunge. The Signature Journey is unique, however: a three hour session taking you through a series of spaces and experiences to restore a positive state of being, including an immersive theatre room, light and sound therapy and breathwork.

INSIDER INTEL 

• It's a ritual, with many people returning weekly or monthly. Or you could take the 14 day package to completely reset.
• Mix yoga and spa with the Yin, Sound and Breathe package.
• The bathhouse also includes a relaxing tea lounge.

Best Bathhouses And Saunas In Victoria

For the days (or weekends) when you have time to getaway, these Victorian bathhouses are a little further from the city but well worth the drive: 

Aurora Spa & Bathhouse

22 Constitution Hill Road, Sorrento

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Aurora Spa & Bathhouse is one of the most luxurious bathhouses we have in Victoria. The venue itself feels subterranean and very European. It can accommodate up to 60 people meaning there’s always a spot in your favourite pool and features hydro-therapy and magnesium float pools, thermal experiences like a Nordic-style sauna, halo therapy salt suite, and even a glacial mist room.

INSIDER INTEL

• Follow their 11-step bathhouse ritual and you'll emerge a new person. 
• They often have a two-for-one bathing offer, just check their website for up-to-date deals. 
• They offer IV Therapy, administered by Registered Nurses that target immunity, detoxing, and relaxation.

Shizuoka Ryokan

7 Lakeside Drive, Hepburn Springs

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Set in the bushland of Hepburn Springs is a sanctuary of Japanese wellness. At Shikuoka Ryokan, you'll take part in centuries-old onsen bathing rituals, centred around the hinoki timber bath in a private courtyard. It's a place to unwind, rest and restore. You can also take part in yoga, meditation, massage, reflexology and even the tranquil art of ‘forest bathing’. From the elegant architecture to the tatami mats, everything about Shizuoka whisks you somewhere far away.

INSIDER INTEL 

• Important to know: this is bathing in the traditional Japanese style, without swimwear.
• If you can, stay at the ryokan for full immersion in the experience.
• Add on an omakase dinner to finish it off. You won't regret it.

About Time

27 Baines Crescent, Torquay

 

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About Time is the Surf Coast’s first full service day spa and bathhouse. Complete with social and private outdoor magnesium pools, a massive indoor magnesium pool, a traditional sauna and steam room to get your sweat on, and of course an infrared sauna and ice bath. 

Beauty therapy services are also on offer and are run by the Little Company and STILL Beauty, who are serving up massages and skin treatment including everything from LED light room therapy to facials. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Prices start at $49 for a 45 minute public bathing session. 
• The outdoor fire pits are a big winter vibe. 
• The treatment rooms are like little caves—seriously zen-inducing. 

The Mineral Spa

124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs

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In Hepburn Springs, The Mineral Spa is a beautiful retreat nestled amongst nature at the Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel.

The serenely-designed facilities will make you feel at one with the gorgeous surroundings as you look out across the gardens from the mineral bath. They do private bathing, couples’ massages, facials, and loads of other treatments to up your zen. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Prices start at $65 for a 60 minute bathing session. 
• For something unique, try the chocolate indulgence ritual treatment.
• Have a Hen's planned? You'll love the Girls' Day Out package, $220 per person for an indulgent celebration. 

Japanese Mountain Retreat

14 Mountain Crescent, Montrose

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The biggest draw card for Japanese Mountain Retreat is the simple but powerful fact that you don’t need to share your bath with any strangers. Designed with couples in mind, they’ve got indoor and outdoor options, the latter having either walled Japanese or tropical garden features.

The indoor options include a Roman bathhouse-style pool and steam room, and a traditional Japanese cedar hot tub. This is a top contender for the best Japanese bathhouse Melbourne has to offer. 

INSIDER INTEL 

• Clothing is optional at these private baths. 
• If you’re really looking to indulge, add the four course Japanese dinner to your bathing experience.
• The Roman bathhouse is on another level, it’s a must-try. 

P.S. Want to get back to nature while bathing? Check out Victoria's best hot springs. 

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