Sauna reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 134 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Sauna brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sauna, r/AskSF, r/NudeSpas, r/AskNYC, r/kansascity. Top-rated brands include Harvia (5.0/5), Mandalay (4.0/5), Almost Heaven (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews134
Subreddits28
Posts48
Brands92
Products39
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#1
Harvia
5.0
(7)
"Harvia or nothing."
"Harvia. At least 5kw-6kw."
"Get a harvia"
"I have a Harvia and think it works great."
"Loving it so far."
"I would recommend a Harvia heater for your upcoming sauna."
"I love my sauna tent. I skipped the sauna tent portable stove and I bought a proper small Harvia stove for it and it cooks!"
#2
Mandalay
4.0
(5)
"They are my favorite in that order, although I have not been to Qua since the renovation, so that may change."
"Mandalay is great, but so is Qua at Caesars."
"Mandalay Spa. Qua spa. Encore and Wynn spas are great and seem to be the busiest."
"Spa at Mandalay for sure"
"I'm a big fan of the spa @ Mandalay!!"
#3
Almost Heaven
4.5
(4)
"Suggest you give Art over at AlmostHeaven.net. He did a custom build for me that turned out great."
"Incredible experience, the guy Art walked me through everything and took the 50 calls I made to answer questions."
"It’s been great. No complaints"
"Almost Heaven (not the Costco one) does a precut kit and it seems like they will figure out the exact dimensions with you."
#4
Costco
4.5
(4)
"One of the better purchases I made."
"It was easy to put together and looks great. It heats up quick and hits 190 F easily."
"My colleague just bought a personal sauna from Costco, it was under $300."
"It got great reviews though a lot of people on Reddit don’t like barrel style."
#5
YMCA
4.3
(4)
"The YMCA is the best deal you're going to get."
"Your best bet is the Y. Most of their locations have saunas and steam rooms."
"A lot of Y’s have saunas and steam rooms."
"Downtown on central has one."
#6
World Spa
5.0
(3)
"Was amazing when I went."
"Loved world spa."
"World Spa !!!! So many different types of saunas !!!! More expensive for a day pass, but totally worth it."
#7
Finnleo
4.7
(3)
"Finnleo is top of the line."
"I just purchased a Finnleo model after considerable research into saunas."
"I really like it."
#8
Cedarbrook
4.0
(3)
"Cedar Brook or almost heaven.net would be my 2 suggestions."
"Look at the Cedarbrook Trumpkin model."
"I’m happy with my Cedarbrook sauna."
#9
Imperial Spa
4.0
(3)
"Definitely give Imperial Spa a try. All nude and decent price compared to the spas on the strip"
"Not on the strip, but I thought Imperial was awesome."
"I like Imperial Spa on Geary."
#10
Alchemy Springs
4.0
(3)
"If you just want a dedicated spot."
"It’s new and in the heart of the city. Check it out!"
"Might be just the right fit."
#11
Sunlighten
5.0
(2)
"The Sunlighten mPulse and Clearlight Sanctuary are the 2 best options."
"We installed a Sunlighten mPulse Infrared Sauna for a professional athlete client of ours. He was happy with it."
#12
Vabali
5.0
(2)
"It's no-brainer, Vabali."
"The most well rounded one and also most expensive has to be Vabali: https://www.vabali.de/en/berlin/"
#13
Spa88
5.0
(2)
"Great if you want to spend time there with colleagues or friends after work."
"Spa88 is a personal fav (Russian Banya is typically 210-220)."
#14
Banya
5.0
(2)
"Is the best and great for the $$."
"Best sauna in the city by far."
#15
Nukk Sauna
5.0
(2)
"His product is not a kit but a custom built sauna, shipped in one piece ready to be placed to your home."
"The owners hand make the saunas, know what they are doing and will then deliver the finished to you."
#16
Circle Wellness
5.0
(2)
"Loooove Circle Wellness"
"Can't recommend Circle Wellness enough!"
#17
DIY Sauna
5.0
(2)
"GET THE BEST STOVE YOU CAN AFFORD."
"A sauna that you design and build yourself would give you exactly what you want."
#18
Sauna Blanket
4.0
(2)
"Cheap and very convenient and did the job - warms up in a few minutes."
"We went with a sauna blanket instead."
#19
Healthaus+ Ayush Spa
4.0
(2)
"Thanks, all, for your input, I think Healthaus+ Ayush spa is the one for me."
"Healthaus+ ayush spa at hotel de France is amazing for this but it is a bit spenny"
#20
Vdara Spa
4.0
(2)
"I loved Vdara spa also!"
"Not as popular but I liked Vdaras small spa area. Nice waterfall, nude pool, steam room."
#21
Cedarbrook Sauna
3.5
(2)
"Search the sub for Cedarbrook sauna."
"Take a look cedarbrooksauna.com they have customizable build your own sauna materials packages."
#22
Bioessence
3.0
(2)
"Ok pud. But it’s not a walk-in sauna. Mag-sit ka and they’ll “cover” you."
"Bioessence sa ayala"
#23
Plunge
3.0
(2)
"We bought the plunge Sauna XL. We love it. No issues with any parts or operation. App connects and it works great."
"It’s an awful company…their plunges suck too"
#24
Cedarbrook Saunas
5.0
(1)
"I was happy with the customization and style options from Cederbrook Saunas."
#25
Hastings Spa
5.0
(1)
"Hastings Spa is great"
#26
Salt Lake Tennis and Health
5.0
(1)
"Premier gym with excellent sauna."
#27
Ryt Saunas
5.0
(1)
"We looked a lot of different builders before we landed on ryt saunas and nothing at this price range even came close to comparing to the quality."
#28
The Elms Spa
5.0
(1)
"I like The Elms Spa in Excelsior Springs - it’s a drive from kc but the spa has a dry sauna, wet sauna, a Roman bath style grotto."
#29
Sunlighten Sauna
5.0
(1)
"I ended up just getting a Sunlighten sauna in my home."
#30
Jalu Bath House
5.0
(1)
"This place in Lawrence is great: https://www.jalubathhouse.com"
#31
Finnleo H44
5.0
(1)
"It’s a simple wet/dry sauna, no infrared."
#32
Lo-Lu Sauna
5.0
(1)
"One of the best saunas I've been to."
#33
Stokes Sauna Co
5.0
(1)
"Check these out https://stokesaunaco.com/"
#34
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I use it a lot and it is still going strong after a year."
#35
Facebook Marketplace
5.0
(1)
"I got an infrared, wooden sauna box on Facebook marketplace for $700."
#36
Thermory
5.0
(1)
"I built my sauna using Thermory aspen panelling and bench wood from bsaunas. Can recommend."
#37
Auroom
5.0
(1)
"Great quality and customizable too."
#38
Active Wellness
5.0
(1)
"Active wellness has a nice steam and sauna setup"
#39
Sundrop Sauna
5.0
(1)
"A new place has opened down on lakeville hwy https://sundropsauna.com/"
#40
Savu
5.0
(1)
"I suggest you reach out to the folks at Savu. They build their saunas near smuggs."
#41
Nightjar Sauna
5.0
(1)
"Check out https://nightjarsauna.com High end, custom, and great people."
#42
Saunologia
5.0
(1)
"I would consult with Saunologia to get started on the right track."
#43
Shangri-La Bath & Sauna
5.0
(1)
"Korean saunas are a thing in many cities in the US. The nearest one is Shangri-La Bath & Sauna NE Tampa."
#44
Good Hot
5.0
(1)
"Super unique & you can cold plunge in the Bay."
#45
Flow Yoga
5.0
(1)
"Beautiful, infrared, also has red light, private, chill music."
#46
King Spa
5.0
(1)
"It’s worth crossing the bridge for king spa."
#47
Kodawari Studios
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Kodawari Studios in South Tampa."
#48
Spa 88
5.0
(1)
"Spa 88 as others have mentioned is the best for the old school super hot dry sauna."
#49
Mooska
5.0
(1)
"Mooska suitsusaun Võrumaal"
#50
Leigo
5.0
(1)
"I had smoke sauna available at my wedding as well (Leigo, near Tartu, you can check them out)."
#51
Bohemian Spa
5.0
(1)
"Bohemian Spa near Tartu."
#52
Timber Sauna Co
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at these saunas: https://www.timbersaunaco.com/"
#53
Love’s Healing Touch
4.0
(1)
"Love’s Healing Touch (formerly Albuquerque Baths) has a decent sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge setup."
#54
Kylin
4.0
(1)
"That’s the one, says power and plug 1860w"
#55
Knotty Cedar
4.0
(1)
"You could look at their outdoor cabin style saunas in Knotty Cedar, gives you a 2nd tier bench and a ~97" ceiling height at the peak."
#56
Woodside
4.0
(1)
"Woodside has a decent sauna and steam room set up."
#57
Genesis Health Clubs
4.0
(1)
"Some genesis health clubs have some nice saunas, but the membership is quite pricey."
#58
J
4.0
(1)
"I go to the J in Overland Park. Affordable membership, has steam and infrared sauna for men and women."
#59
Canadian Cedar
4.0
(1)
"But lots of Saunas in Canada, from Canadian Cedar of varying shapes and sizes are out there that hit and maintain high temps."
#60
Perspire Sauna Studio
4.0
(1)
"Perspire Sauna Studio in Leawood is supposed to be pretty sweet."
#61
Saunalife
4.0
(1)
"Saunalife has kits"
#62
Savotta
4.0
(1)
"Savotta sauna tent, or some sort of spacious sauna cabin on a trailer"
#63
Winning Sauna Suit
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a Sauna Suit from Winning for 110€. I’ll use it in a few weeks when I have my fight and then I can send you my thoughts on it."
#64
Lähteelä
4.0
(1)
"Great views and it’s a nice traditional sauna."
#65
Redwood Outdoors
4.0
(1)
"Redwood outdoors has a good one called the cube."
#66
Furuvik
4.0
(1)
"It's a nice sauna in a pretty location, next to a cute cafe."
#67
Vevor
4.0
(1)
"I use a 9kw stove. You can buy a fancy expensive heater but like to use vevor 9kw stove."
#68
Reboot
4.0
(1)
"Offers discounts often for sauna packages which I find to be the most cost effective option"
#69
Daly City Crunch
4.0
(1)
"Daly City Crunch had a sauna and easy parking"
#70
Restore Hyper Wellness
4.0
(1)
"Restore hyper wellness on 4th Street."
#71
Florida Floats
4.0
(1)
"Florida Floats has a nice sauna."
#72
Recovery Oasis
4.0
(1)
"Recovery Oasis just opened - red light sauna therapy"
#73
Kabuki
4.0
(1)
"Kabuki or Banya. Equinox also has sauna at the sports club."
#74
Lifetime Fitness
4.0
(1)
"$200 a month lifetime fitness in kop Sauna stream room hot tub huge indoor pool"
#75
Custom Fit SF
4.0
(1)
"Has an unlimited Sauna+Cold plunge membership for $200/month."
#76
Atlantis Spa
4.0
(1)
"Buy a service, message etc, and get a day pass to all of the immensities."
#77
Cincinnati Sports Club
4.0
(1)
#78
Beechmont Racquet and Fitness
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for a place on the eastside of the metro."
#79
Mercy Healthplex Queen City
4.0
(1)
"Has one."
#80
Five Seasons
4.0
(1)
"Down by Thomas More is one of the only options in the area."
#81
Mercy
4.0
(1)
"Up in Fairfield use to be top notch and has them."
#82
Saunaspace
4.0
(1)
"Consider Saunaspace, Creatix Solutions and there are some sauna build plans where materials + (your labor/hire someone else) are cheaper."
#83
Symmetry Saunas
4.0
(1)
"Symmetry Saunas outdoor modular is close on price."
#84
Kotiharjun Sauna
4.0
(1)
"Kotiharjun Sauna has a private sauna which is like 17 euros per person."
#85
Solace Sauna
4.0
(1)
"Solace Sauna on Central and 25th is nice."
#86
Oslo Badstuforening
4.0
(1)
"Oslo badstuforening are good."
#87
Phoenix Sauna
4.0
(1)
"Pheonix Sauna."
#88
Sun Stream
4.0
(1)
"Not worth saving money on cheaper ones- they don't use solid wood, aren't well shielded, don't have good warranties."
#89
Dock Sauna
3.0
(1)
"After using the Dock sauna a couple of times even though proximity to water and having a pub near is nice I feel the heat doesn’t circulate very well vs others so not one I’d use again."
#90
Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center
3.0
(1)
"It gets packed at peak times."
#91
Bsaunas
3.0
(1)
"The best online company I found that sells what you’re talking about was https://bsaunas.com/ but most of their nice stuff was around $20k."
#92
LA Fitness
3.0
(1)
"LA fitness in Broomall has a steam room and Sauna."
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