Steam saunas in Gothenburg, Sweden
Treetop Spa Hangout & Hotel
Treetop Spa is a hillside spa on Hisingen, seven minutes from central Gothenburg, with wood-fired hot tubs, wood-fired and steam saunas, and cold springs for cooling among the treetops. Day spa costs 695 SEK per person for 2.5 hours, Friday and Saturday 15:00–20:00, booked in advance; the minimum age is 15. Groups of four or more book their own private section, such as Kronan, Gläntan or Vedbrasan, each with its own sauna and tub.
Hagabadet Drottningtorget
Hagabadet Drottningtorget is a city-centre spa set beneath stone vaults and a 17th-century town wall at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, opposite the Central Station. It has a dry sauna and a steam room, an infrared zone room, a larger pool with massage jets, a shallow relaxation pool, experience showers and loungers. Spa entry starts at 700 SEK and must be booked; the minimum age is 16 outside set morning hours for younger hotel guests.
Hagabadet Älvstranden
Hagabadet Älvstranden is the waterside branch of Hagabadet at Ceresplatsen on Hisingen's river shore, with a seaside, holiday feel. The spa has a dry sauna, a steam sauna and an infrared sauna, a larger pool and smaller relaxation pools, a bubble pool and rocking chairs, plus yoga and group classes and a spa café. Spa entry starts at 700 SEK including robe and towel and must be booked ahead.
Havskuren Spa, Kusthotellet Styrsö
Havskuren is the spa of Kusthotellet Styrsö, a hotel in Gothenburg's car-free southern archipelago reached by ferry from Saltholmen. Its Värmekällan section has a sauna with sea views, a steam bath and cold baths, alongside a self-guided salt spring area and a heated outdoor pool kept at 38°C in winter. Spa visits run in two-hour slots with a 16-year age limit, and day visits without an overnight stay are offered.
Pachanga Pool Club & Spa, Jacy'z
Pachanga Pool Club & Spa occupies the 27th and 28th floors of Jacy'z Hotel & Resort, a 100-metre tower in Gårda, with skyline views over Gothenburg. The spa has a dry sauna, a steam sauna, two pools and day beds in front of a fireplace, with treatments and a pool bar. Day spa can be booked without an overnight stay, and the spa is open daily from 08:45 to 22:30.
Serenity Spa, Hotel Riverton
Serenity Spa is on the ground floor of Hotel Riverton by the Göta älv river. It has three saunas, a traditional dry sauna at 70–80°C overlooking the pool, an aromatherapy sauna and a hammam steam room, plus a 37°C indoor pool under marble arches, experience showers and heated loungers. Non-guests can book day spa from 595 SEK, Sunday to Thursday, by email. Swimwear is required and the minimum age is 18, or 16 with a guardian.
The Treat at Skönhetsfabriken, Clarion Hotel Post
Skönhetsfabriken at Clarion Hotel Post, in the old post office building on Drottningtorget, combines a gym, hair salon, treatments and The Treat relaxation area. The Treat has a warm spring, a steam sauna and an ice shower, and the hotel's 13th-floor rooftop pool is heated to around 30°C all year. Hotel guests, travellers and Gothenburg residents are all welcome; spa and pool cost extra, and The Treat has an 18-year age limit.
Upper House Spa
Upper House Spa occupies the 19th floor of Gothia Towers at Korsvägen. Four saunas, two dry saunas with city views and two steam rooms beside the hammam, sit alongside three pools, including a free-hanging outdoor glass-bottomed pool, and experience showers. Day visitors are welcome by booking, with spa packages from 595 SEK. The minimum age is 18, or 15 with a guardian; hotel guests have spa entry included.
Nordic Wellness Göteborg Centralen
Nordic Wellness Centralen is a 1,700-square-metre fitness club on Odinsgatan, a short walk from Gothenburg Central Station, with a gym, three group-training studios and personal trainers. After training, members can relax in a dry sauna and a steam sauna. Visitors without a membership can buy a one-day pass for 150 SEK, which also covers the chain's other clubs.
Treetop Spa Hangout & Hotel
Treetop Spa is a hillside spa on Hisingen, seven minutes from central Gothenburg, with wood-fired hot tubs, wood-fired and steam saunas, and cold springs for cooling among the treetops. Day spa costs 695 SEK per person for 2.5 hours, Friday and Saturday 15:00–20:00, booked in advance; the minimum age is 15. Groups of four or more book their own private section, such as Kronan, Gläntan or Vedbrasan, each with its own sauna and tub.
Hagabadet Drottningtorget
Hagabadet Drottningtorget is a city-centre spa set beneath stone vaults and a 17th-century town wall at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, opposite the Central Station. It has a dry sauna and a steam room, an infrared zone room, a larger pool with massage jets, a shallow relaxation pool, experience showers and loungers. Spa entry starts at 700 SEK and must be booked; the minimum age is 16 outside set morning hours for younger hotel guests.
Hagabadet Älvstranden
Hagabadet Älvstranden is the waterside branch of Hagabadet at Ceresplatsen on Hisingen's river shore, with a seaside, holiday feel. The spa has a dry sauna, a steam sauna and an infrared sauna, a larger pool and smaller relaxation pools, a bubble pool and rocking chairs, plus yoga and group classes and a spa café. Spa entry starts at 700 SEK including robe and towel and must be booked ahead.
Havskuren Spa, Kusthotellet Styrsö
Havskuren is the spa of Kusthotellet Styrsö, a hotel in Gothenburg's car-free southern archipelago reached by ferry from Saltholmen. Its Värmekällan section has a sauna with sea views, a steam bath and cold baths, alongside a self-guided salt spring area and a heated outdoor pool kept at 38°C in winter. Spa visits run in two-hour slots with a 16-year age limit, and day visits without an overnight stay are offered.
Pachanga Pool Club & Spa, Jacy'z
Pachanga Pool Club & Spa occupies the 27th and 28th floors of Jacy'z Hotel & Resort, a 100-metre tower in Gårda, with skyline views over Gothenburg. The spa has a dry sauna, a steam sauna, two pools and day beds in front of a fireplace, with treatments and a pool bar. Day spa can be booked without an overnight stay, and the spa is open daily from 08:45 to 22:30.
Serenity Spa, Hotel Riverton
Serenity Spa is on the ground floor of Hotel Riverton by the Göta älv river. It has three saunas, a traditional dry sauna at 70–80°C overlooking the pool, an aromatherapy sauna and a hammam steam room, plus a 37°C indoor pool under marble arches, experience showers and heated loungers. Non-guests can book day spa from 595 SEK, Sunday to Thursday, by email. Swimwear is required and the minimum age is 18, or 16 with a guardian.
The Treat at Skönhetsfabriken, Clarion Hotel Post
Skönhetsfabriken at Clarion Hotel Post, in the old post office building on Drottningtorget, combines a gym, hair salon, treatments and The Treat relaxation area. The Treat has a warm spring, a steam sauna and an ice shower, and the hotel's 13th-floor rooftop pool is heated to around 30°C all year. Hotel guests, travellers and Gothenburg residents are all welcome; spa and pool cost extra, and The Treat has an 18-year age limit.
Upper House Spa
Upper House Spa occupies the 19th floor of Gothia Towers at Korsvägen. Four saunas, two dry saunas with city views and two steam rooms beside the hammam, sit alongside three pools, including a free-hanging outdoor glass-bottomed pool, and experience showers. Day visitors are welcome by booking, with spa packages from 595 SEK. The minimum age is 18, or 15 with a guardian; hotel guests have spa entry included.
Nordic Wellness Göteborg Centralen
Nordic Wellness Centralen is a 1,700-square-metre fitness club on Odinsgatan, a short walk from Gothenburg Central Station, with a gym, three group-training studios and personal trainers. After training, members can relax in a dry sauna and a steam sauna. Visitors without a membership can buy a one-day pass for 150 SEK, which also covers the chain's other clubs.