Contrast therapy means moving between hot and cold: a sauna or steam room, then an ice bath or cold plunge, repeated. Sydney venues sell it as private suites for one to four people or as part of a bathhouse session. Compare session length, group size and price per person.
Private infrared sauna suites on Howard Avenue in Dee Why, each with towels and a shower, booked for an hour by one to three people. Contrast suites add an ice bath, and red light runs during sauna sessions. First visits are discounted. The studio is accessible and has parking. Check opening hours when you book.
XtraClubs on Oxford Street in Bondi Junction, open 6am to 11pm every day, with a 90°C Finnish sauna, 70°C infrared saunas, a 45°C steam room and ice baths from 3 to 14°C. A single session is 90 minutes. Memberships on a 28-day rolling term cover unlimited off-peak visits, packs work at any XtraClubs, and there is free parking nearby.
XtraClubs Green Square on Zetland Avenue in Zetland, open 6am to 11pm every day, with a 90°C Finnish sauna, 70°C infrared saunas, a 45°C steam room and ice baths from 3 to 14°C. A single session is 90 minutes. Memberships on a 28-day rolling term cover unlimited off-peak visits, and packs work at any XtraClubs.
XtraClubs on The Corso in Manly, open 6am to 11pm every day, with a 90°C Finnish sauna, 70°C infrared saunas, a 45°C steam room and ice baths from 3 to 14°C. A single session is 90 minutes. Memberships on a 28-day rolling term cover unlimited off-peak visits, and packs work at any XtraClubs.
XtraClubs on Faversham Street in Marrickville, open 6am to 11pm every day, with a 90°C Finnish sauna, 70°C infrared saunas, a 45°C steam room and ice baths from 3 to 14°C. A single session is 90 minutes. Memberships on a 28-day rolling term cover unlimited off-peak visits, packs work at any XtraClubs, and there is two hours of free parking beside the club.
Recovery studio on Pittwater Road in North Manly with infrared saunas, ice baths, a warm plunge and a compression recovery lounge, open 6am to 8pm every day. Single sessions run 45 to 60 minutes, and weekly memberships range from one session a week to unlimited access across every area.
Private sauna suites on Cronulla Street in Cronulla. Each suite has a traditional or infrared sauna and its own rainwater shower, and contrast rooms add an ice bath. Sessions run 50 minutes for one or two people. Weekly memberships cover infrared or contrast sessions, and monthly resident passes are offered to a limited number of locals.
Nimbus Co in Rialto Lane, Manly, with private infrared sauna rooms, from 30-minute express sessions to extra large rooms that fit three or four, plus private contrast suites pairing an infrared sauna with a cold plunge bath. Most rooms have their own shower, and filtered water and towels are provided. Off-peak discounts apply at some times.
Float and sauna studio on Oxford Street in Paddington with private float rooms, private infrared saunas, Fire & Ice suites pairing a sauna with an ice bath, red light and compression. Infrared sessions run 45 or 75 minutes, for one or two. Monthly memberships include one session a month, with extra sessions at the same rate.
RCVRI on Coogee Bay Road in Coogee, with traditional and infrared saunas, hot and cold contrast pools, massage and Normatec compression boots. Casual sessions, five and ten packs, and weekly memberships from two to eight sessions a week are priced the same across RCVRI studios. First-timers can take a two-week intro pass of six sessions.
RCVRI on Belgrave Street in Manly, with traditional and infrared saunas, hot and cold contrast pools and Normatec compression boots, and on-street parking. Casual sessions, five and ten packs, and weekly memberships from two to eight sessions a week are priced the same across RCVRI studios. First-timers can take a two-week intro pass of six sessions.
RCVRI on Castlereagh Street by Martin Place in the CBD, with a traditional sauna, cold plunge pools kept at 8 to 12°C and Normatec compression boots, open from 6am on weekdays. Casual sessions, packs and weekly memberships match other RCVRI studios, and a Passport membership adds access to a second location. First-timers can take a two-week intro pass.
Private infrared sauna studio on Bondi Road. Each room is a self-contained infrared sauna with its own shower, for one to three people, and two contrast suites pair a sauna with an ice bath, one indoors and one in the garden with a barrel sauna. Forty-five and sixty minute sessions, weekday morning and midweek discounts, packs and weekly memberships.
Nimbus Co in Grosvenor Lane, Neutral Bay, with private infrared sauna rooms, private contrast suites pairing an infrared sauna with a cold plunge bath, and a communal contrast room with a Finnish sauna and two ice baths. Rooms have their own shower, and towels and filtered water are provided. Sessions run 30 to 50 minutes.
Private contrast rooms on Darling Street in Rozelle. Each room has an infrared sauna, an ice bath and a shower, with towels supplied, and is booked for 60 or 90 minutes by one or two people. Weekly, fortnightly and monthly memberships each include a session per cycle, with compression boots included. The studio also runs breathwork classes.
from$70verified Sept 2026
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Questions
How much does a contrast therapy session cost in Sydney?
Entry prices on The Soak List start from $19.95 at The Sauna Hub and go up to a starting price of $70 at CalmBar. Prices verified Sept 2026.
How many contrast therapy are there in Sydney?
The Soak List has 15 venues listed, in Cronulla, Rozelle, Bondi, Manly, Neutral Bay, North Manly, Coogee, Sydney CBD, Dee Why, Paddington, Bondi Junction, Zetland, Marrickville.