Finnish saunas in Spokane, United States
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is an independent soaking and sauna spa in Spokane's West Central neighbourhood, run as a medical spa. It has a traditional hot rock dry sauna in the Finnish style, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, a 12-foot Japanese-style hot soaking tub kept at 102-103°F and a cold plunge pool for contrast bathing. A single day-use pass costs $39; it is closed on Mondays.
La Rive Spa at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
La Rive is the spa of Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, west of Spokane. Every spa treatment includes use of the amenities for an hour before and after: dry cedar saunas, a private indoor pool and hot tub, relaxation lounges and, in warm months, an outdoor sun deck. Bathing suits are recommended. Spa hours run 9am to 7pm, until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Spokane Club
The Spokane Club is a historic downtown athletic and social club that also runs a boutique hotel. Its athletic building has a 25-yard indoor lap pool, conditioning room, indoor running track and courts, and the locker rooms include a sauna and a steam room. Access is for club members and for hotel guests, who are treated as members for the day.
Central YMCA
The Central YMCA sits on the north bank of the Spokane River downtown and shares its building with the YWCA. Its aquatic centre has a warm-water pool, a lap pool and a 101°F jacuzzi, with a dry sauna and a steam room alongside. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch. Aquatic amenities close 30 minutes before the branch.
North YMCA
The North YMCA is a 54,000 sq ft branch on 16 wooded acres at Nevada Street and Highway 2 in north Spokane. Its aquatic centre has pools, a lazy river, a 101°F jacuzzi and a sauna, all closing 30 minutes before the facility. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch.
South YMCA
The South YMCA opened in 2016 in the former Gold's Gym space at 57th and Regal on Spokane's South Hill. It is a fitness-only branch with group exercise, cardio and a large free-weight area, and a sauna; there is no pool or gym. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch.
Spokane Fitness Center North Club
Spokane Fitness Center's North Club is a gym on the north side of Spokane, part of a Spokane gym brand that has operated since 2010. Besides weights, cardio, an indoor track and basketball and racquetball courts, its spa amenities included with membership are a pool, a hot tub, a dry sauna and a steam room. Open 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm at weekends.
Spokane Fitness Center Valley Club
Spokane Fitness Center's Valley Club is the Spokane Valley branch of a Spokane gym brand, on East Sprague Avenue. Membership includes its spa amenities, a pool, a hot tub and a dry sauna, along with weights, cardio and group classes. Open 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm at weekends.
Valley YMCA
The Valley YMCA is a 48,000 sq ft family branch at Mirabeau Point in Spokane Valley. Its aquatics area has pools, a water slide, a 102°F jacuzzi and a sauna. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch; pools and jacuzzi close 30 minutes before the branch.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is an independent soaking and sauna spa in Spokane's West Central neighbourhood, run as a medical spa. It has a traditional hot rock dry sauna in the Finnish style, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, a 12-foot Japanese-style hot soaking tub kept at 102-103°F and a cold plunge pool for contrast bathing. A single day-use pass costs $39; it is closed on Mondays.
La Rive Spa at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
La Rive is the spa of Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, west of Spokane. Every spa treatment includes use of the amenities for an hour before and after: dry cedar saunas, a private indoor pool and hot tub, relaxation lounges and, in warm months, an outdoor sun deck. Bathing suits are recommended. Spa hours run 9am to 7pm, until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Spokane Club
The Spokane Club is a historic downtown athletic and social club that also runs a boutique hotel. Its athletic building has a 25-yard indoor lap pool, conditioning room, indoor running track and courts, and the locker rooms include a sauna and a steam room. Access is for club members and for hotel guests, who are treated as members for the day.
Central YMCA
The Central YMCA sits on the north bank of the Spokane River downtown and shares its building with the YWCA. Its aquatic centre has a warm-water pool, a lap pool and a 101°F jacuzzi, with a dry sauna and a steam room alongside. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch. Aquatic amenities close 30 minutes before the branch.
North YMCA
The North YMCA is a 54,000 sq ft branch on 16 wooded acres at Nevada Street and Highway 2 in north Spokane. Its aquatic centre has pools, a lazy river, a 101°F jacuzzi and a sauna, all closing 30 minutes before the facility. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch.
South YMCA
The South YMCA opened in 2016 in the former Gold's Gym space at 57th and Regal on Spokane's South Hill. It is a fitness-only branch with group exercise, cardio and a large free-weight area, and a sauna; there is no pool or gym. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch.
Spokane Fitness Center North Club
Spokane Fitness Center's North Club is a gym on the north side of Spokane, part of a Spokane gym brand that has operated since 2010. Besides weights, cardio, an indoor track and basketball and racquetball courts, its spa amenities included with membership are a pool, a hot tub, a dry sauna and a steam room. Open 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm at weekends.
Spokane Fitness Center Valley Club
Spokane Fitness Center's Valley Club is the Spokane Valley branch of a Spokane gym brand, on East Sprague Avenue. Membership includes its spa amenities, a pool, a hot tub and a dry sauna, along with weights, cardio and group classes. Open 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm at weekends.
Valley YMCA
The Valley YMCA is a 48,000 sq ft family branch at Mirabeau Point in Spokane Valley. Its aquatics area has pools, a water slide, a 102°F jacuzzi and a sauna. Non-members can buy a $20 adult day pass valid at any YMCA of the Inland Northwest branch; pools and jacuzzi close 30 minutes before the branch.