Western, Melbourne

Recovery Lab Maribyrnong is an independently run studio in the Recovery Lab network. Facilities include private infrared sauna suites, cold plunge, hot water plunge, Normatec compression, Compex muscle stimulation, NuCalm and hydrogen inhalation. A private contrast suite with sauna, plunge at 8 to 12 degrees and shower takes up to four people for 60 minutes. Bookings are made in advance.

Tally Floatation Therapy in Yarraville has three private float suites with pods holding more than 500kg of Epsom salt, a shared infrared sauna for up to three guests, and compression boots in the relaxation lounge. Floats run 60 or 90 minutes and sauna 45 or 90 minutes, followed by herbal tea. Entry is via Hall Street.

City Cave Braybrook sits inside the Home and Co centre on Ballarat Road. It has three private float rooms, three infrared sauna cabins with an optional red light tower, compression boot rooms and massage. CaveContrast pairs a 45 minute sauna with a 5 degree ice shower. Tuesday off-peak pricing applies to floats and saunas. Open seven days.