Swimming pool saunas in Brisbane, Australia
Evergreen Spa Bathhouse and Massage
A ladies-only underground bathhouse on the lower ground floor of a Woolloongabba building, and one of the cheapest soaks in Brisbane. Entry buys unlimited time in a dry sauna, magnesium-infused hot and cold spa pools, vitamin C showers and a relaxation area, with a separate massage section open to men and women. Private hire takes up to 50 people. Open 9am to 6pm, later on Thursday, closed Sunday.
Merse Wellness Virginia
A large contrast-therapy bathhouse on Sandgate Road in Virginia, on Brisbane's northern edge. The bathhouse circuit pairs hot rock saunas and infrared saunas with a steam room, magnesium spas and cold plunge pools, alongside salt therapy, red light therapy and massage. Group bookings are taken by enquiry. Children under 12 are not admitted. Open from 5:30am on weekdays and 7am at weekends.
Soak Bathhouse West End
A rooftop bathhouse hidden above the West Village precinct on Boundary Street. Five open-air magnesium hot spas at 38 degrees ring a 34 degree mineral pool, with a dry cedar sauna, essential-oil steam rooms and a 12.5 degree open-air cold plunge. Private infrared sauna cabins take up to two people for $49.95, and the classic Soak Origin session starts at $59.95.
The Bathhouse Albion
A travertine-lined bathhouse in Albion built around a Finnish sauna with a fireplace, a second traditional sauna, two infrared cabins, a scented steam room, two 38 degree heated pools and a 12 degree cold plunge. Sessions are booked in advance and run 60 or 90 minutes, from $64 off-peak. Swimwear is worn throughout, phones are not allowed, and the venue is over-18s only. Open 6:30am to 10pm daily.
Vikasati Bathhouse
A completely open-air bathhouse on Musgrave Road in Red Hill, sharing its site with a gym and a yoga studio. A three-tier Finnish rock sauna runs from 75 degrees on the bottom bench to 105 degrees at the top, and guests move between it, a 5 degree ice bath, a 14 degree cold magnesium pool and a 37 degree hot magnesium pool. A 90-minute casual session is $49 and includes a towel and locker. Open 6am to 9:30pm daily.
AWAY Spa at W Brisbane
The spa at the W Brisbane, overlooking the river from North Quay. It runs separate his and hers aromatherapy steam rooms and saunas, mineral vitality spa pools and river-facing relaxation pods. Access to all facilities, plus the FIT gym on level six and the WET pool on level four, comes with every treatment booking; house guests can use the saunas and steam rooms on their room key from 6am to 8pm.
Evergreen Spa Bathhouse and Massage
A ladies-only underground bathhouse on the lower ground floor of a Woolloongabba building, and one of the cheapest soaks in Brisbane. Entry buys unlimited time in a dry sauna, magnesium-infused hot and cold spa pools, vitamin C showers and a relaxation area, with a separate massage section open to men and women. Private hire takes up to 50 people. Open 9am to 6pm, later on Thursday, closed Sunday.
Merse Wellness Virginia
A large contrast-therapy bathhouse on Sandgate Road in Virginia, on Brisbane's northern edge. The bathhouse circuit pairs hot rock saunas and infrared saunas with a steam room, magnesium spas and cold plunge pools, alongside salt therapy, red light therapy and massage. Group bookings are taken by enquiry. Children under 12 are not admitted. Open from 5:30am on weekdays and 7am at weekends.
Soak Bathhouse West End
A rooftop bathhouse hidden above the West Village precinct on Boundary Street. Five open-air magnesium hot spas at 38 degrees ring a 34 degree mineral pool, with a dry cedar sauna, essential-oil steam rooms and a 12.5 degree open-air cold plunge. Private infrared sauna cabins take up to two people for $49.95, and the classic Soak Origin session starts at $59.95.
The Bathhouse Albion
A travertine-lined bathhouse in Albion built around a Finnish sauna with a fireplace, a second traditional sauna, two infrared cabins, a scented steam room, two 38 degree heated pools and a 12 degree cold plunge. Sessions are booked in advance and run 60 or 90 minutes, from $64 off-peak. Swimwear is worn throughout, phones are not allowed, and the venue is over-18s only. Open 6:30am to 10pm daily.
Vikasati Bathhouse
A completely open-air bathhouse on Musgrave Road in Red Hill, sharing its site with a gym and a yoga studio. A three-tier Finnish rock sauna runs from 75 degrees on the bottom bench to 105 degrees at the top, and guests move between it, a 5 degree ice bath, a 14 degree cold magnesium pool and a 37 degree hot magnesium pool. A 90-minute casual session is $49 and includes a towel and locker. Open 6am to 9:30pm daily.
AWAY Spa at W Brisbane
The spa at the W Brisbane, overlooking the river from North Quay. It runs separate his and hers aromatherapy steam rooms and saunas, mineral vitality spa pools and river-facing relaxation pods. Access to all facilities, plus the FIT gym on level six and the WET pool on level four, comes with every treatment booking; house guests can use the saunas and steam rooms on their room key from 6am to 8pm.