Saunas where you can cool off between rounds, in a plunge tub or in natural water.
etsauna lists 4 saunas with a cold plunge in and around Washington DC, including Alexandria (1), Arlington (1), Centreville (1) and Columbia (1). Among the 2 that list a per-visit price, a session costs $50 to $65, with a median of $58. 3 have a steam room. etsauna shows open session times live for one of them, so you can check before you go. One of them hasn't opened yet.
Alexandria
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Balian Springs is a sauna in Alexandria. Sessions are $65. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub and food. etsauna shows its open session times live.
USAToday 2025 Top 10 Spa. Daily membership-based wellness club with multiple saunas (Gold Sauna, Himalayan Salt Room, Loess Clay Sauna), hydrotherapies, cold plunge, lounges, rooftop, day spa, eateries, and workshops. Zenoti booking platform - provider config needs completion (centerId: b111d8f2-c5b0-4c97-8a09-2b74f1e2b482, subdomain: baliansprings).
- Price
- $65
- Address
- 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312
Centreville
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Spa World is a sauna in Centreville. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub and food. Walk-ins are accepted.
Spa World is a large Korean-style jjimjilbang and bathhouse in Centreville, Virginia. One admission gives you all-day access: gender-separated wet lounges (bade pools) with hot and cold soaking baths and hydrotherapy jets, a dry sauna and steam sauna, and a co-ed common area of themed poultice/kiln rooms — including a gemstone room, red-clay room, salt room and a chilled ice room — where you relax in the provided spa uniform. There's also a Korean restaurant and snack bar on site. No reservation needed; pay admission at the door and stay as long as you like. Bring a swimsuit if you'd like to use the co-ed areas comfortably; towels and uniforms are provided.
- Hours
- Open daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sessions
- Gender-separated bathing; mixed common areas
- Clothing
- Nude in the bathing areas; spa uniform provided for the common sauna areas
- Address
- 13830 Braddock Rd A10, Centreville, VA 20121, USA
Columbia
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
The Pearl Spa is a sauna in Columbia. Sessions are $50 for 90 min. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub and showers.
Healing Waters experience: $50 for 90 min. Includes relaxation pool, hot tub, cold plunge pool, eucalyptus steam room, vitamin C rainforest shower. Walk-ins accepted (call ahead recommended). Robe and slippers $10 add-on. Needs images uploaded and Google Maps share link. Booking platform needs investigation (website was unreachable during intake).
- Price
- $50 for 90 min
- Address
- 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 102, Columbia, MD 21044
Arlington· Opening Late Winter 2026
Sauna Jungle will be an electric sauna in Arlington, opening Late Winter 2026. The sauna runs at 175-200°F. It has a cold plunge.
Sauna Jungle is a Finnish neighborhood sauna and cold-plunge bathhouse coming to the Bluemont neighborhood of Arlington, VA, near the Bluemont bike trail. The space is planned around two authentic electric-heated Finnish saunas (roughly 175–200°F) with löyly (water and ladles provided), three commercial cold plunges at varying temperatures (about 40°F, 50°F and 60°F), and two Finnish cold bucket showers for a more casual cool-down. Amenities include private changing rooms, showers and rinse stations, lockers, and free sitting towels.
As of this listing the sauna has not opened yet — a Late Winter 2026 opening is planned and a waitlist is live, with founders memberships offered at $130/month for unlimited sessions. Drop-in session pricing has not been announced. Join the waitlist on the website for opening updates. Parking is available on site.
- Hours
- Tentative pre-opening hours: Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM; Sat & Sun 8 AM–10 PM.
- Sessions
- Mixed
- Address
- 5210 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
How many saunas with a cold plunge are there in Washington DC?
etsauna lists 4 saunas with a cold plunge in and around Washington DC, 1 of them not yet open.
How much do saunas with a cold plunge in Washington DC cost?
Listed per-visit prices run from $50 to $65, with a median of $58. The lowest are The Pearl Spa ($50 for 90 min) and Balian Springs ($65).
Can I check availability for saunas with a cold plunge in Washington DC online?
etsauna shows live open session times for Balian Springs. Open a listing to see today's times.
Which saunas with a cold plunge in Washington DC are open late?
By their listed hours, Spa World stays open until 10pm or later on at least some days.
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