Infrared saunas in New Orleans, United States
Melt Well
Melt Well is a sauna and cold-plunge studio at 234 West Harrison Avenue in Lakeview, one of two Melt Well studios. Guests book private suites rather than a communal sauna: 40-minute sessions in full-spectrum infrared saunas preheated to 140°F and adjustable from 130°F to 165°F, or 60-minute contrast sessions that add a cold plunge. Red light therapy can be added. Open weekdays 8 AM to 8 PM and weekends 8 AM to 6 PM.
Natural Wellness with Nurse April
Natural Wellness with Nurse April is a natural-health practice on West Judge Perez Drive in Arabi, just downriver from the Lower Ninth Ward, run by a certified natural healthcare consultant. Besides colon hydrotherapy and lymphatic drainage it offers sessions in a Sunlighten infrared sauna. Hours vary and the practice asks visitors to call ahead; it is open most Saturdays.
Uptown Wellness + Aesthetics
Uptown Wellness + Aesthetics is a recovery and aesthetics studio at 4712 Magazine Street Uptown. Alongside cryotherapy, a cold plunge, halotherapy and red light therapy it runs an infrared sauna kept between 140°F and 150°F for sessions of about 35 minutes, with towels, robes and cold towels provided. A single infrared session costs $39, or five for $155. Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM.
Waldorf Astoria Spa, The Roosevelt New Orleans
The Waldorf Astoria Spa is the spa of The Roosevelt New Orleans, the historic hotel just off Canal Street by the French Quarter. Its self-guided Contrast Therapy Lounge has two infrared saunas and a cold plunge tub, booked as a 50-minute contrast therapy session, next to a recovery lounge with anti-gravity loungers. Treatments include valet parking and day access to the rooftop pool, and locals receive 20% off treatments Sunday to Thursday.
Body Shoppe
Body Shoppe is a boutique fitness studio and recovery space on Freret Street, founded in 2019. Besides group classes it books private infrared sauna sessions and 10-minute cold plunge sessions, and members get complimentary recovery sessions; showers are available afterwards. The studio is open Monday to Thursday 6 AM to 8 PM, Friday 6 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM.
Hype Haus Fitness
Hype Haus is a boutique fitness studio at 730 South Rampart Street in the Central Business District, known for indoor cycling and strength classes. Its private Recovery Room has an infrared sauna with a maximum of 150°F, a cold plunge kept at up to 48°F and a private shower, booked as 45-minute sessions for one or with a guest. New visitors can buy three sauna-and-plunge recovery sessions for $58.
Melt Well
Melt Well is a sauna and cold-plunge studio at 234 West Harrison Avenue in Lakeview, one of two Melt Well studios. Guests book private suites rather than a communal sauna: 40-minute sessions in full-spectrum infrared saunas preheated to 140°F and adjustable from 130°F to 165°F, or 60-minute contrast sessions that add a cold plunge. Red light therapy can be added. Open weekdays 8 AM to 8 PM and weekends 8 AM to 6 PM.
Natural Wellness with Nurse April
Natural Wellness with Nurse April is a natural-health practice on West Judge Perez Drive in Arabi, just downriver from the Lower Ninth Ward, run by a certified natural healthcare consultant. Besides colon hydrotherapy and lymphatic drainage it offers sessions in a Sunlighten infrared sauna. Hours vary and the practice asks visitors to call ahead; it is open most Saturdays.
Uptown Wellness + Aesthetics
Uptown Wellness + Aesthetics is a recovery and aesthetics studio at 4712 Magazine Street Uptown. Alongside cryotherapy, a cold plunge, halotherapy and red light therapy it runs an infrared sauna kept between 140°F and 150°F for sessions of about 35 minutes, with towels, robes and cold towels provided. A single infrared session costs $39, or five for $155. Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM.
Waldorf Astoria Spa, The Roosevelt New Orleans
The Waldorf Astoria Spa is the spa of The Roosevelt New Orleans, the historic hotel just off Canal Street by the French Quarter. Its self-guided Contrast Therapy Lounge has two infrared saunas and a cold plunge tub, booked as a 50-minute contrast therapy session, next to a recovery lounge with anti-gravity loungers. Treatments include valet parking and day access to the rooftop pool, and locals receive 20% off treatments Sunday to Thursday.
Body Shoppe
Body Shoppe is a boutique fitness studio and recovery space on Freret Street, founded in 2019. Besides group classes it books private infrared sauna sessions and 10-minute cold plunge sessions, and members get complimentary recovery sessions; showers are available afterwards. The studio is open Monday to Thursday 6 AM to 8 PM, Friday 6 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM.
Hype Haus Fitness
Hype Haus is a boutique fitness studio at 730 South Rampart Street in the Central Business District, known for indoor cycling and strength classes. Its private Recovery Room has an infrared sauna with a maximum of 150°F, a cold plunge kept at up to 48°F and a private shower, booked as 45-minute sessions for one or with a guest. New visitors can buy three sauna-and-plunge recovery sessions for $58.