Hotels With a Sauna: What to Expect and Where to Find One

Many hotels have a sauna, but not all, and in our directory most hotels with one also have a steam room. Guests can often use it as part of their stay, while visitors may need a treatment booking or a day pass. Some hotels don't let non-guests in at all.

That last part is worth checking before you book, because a photo of a sauna doesn't tell you whether there's a spa fee or whether it opens only to people with a massage booked. This guide covers what hotel saunas are usually like, what we see across the hotels in our directory, and what to ask before you book.

Do hotels have saunas?

Plenty do, especially resorts, casino hotels and luxury city hotels with a full spa. Plenty of others don't.

As of November 2026, the AllSaunas directory has 269 hotel and resort listings. A few properties still have more than one, for example a casino resort and the spas inside it as separate entries, so we counted each property once. That leaves 265 separate hotels and resorts in 40 states. We only list places where we found a sauna or steam room, so these numbers tell you what hotels with a sauna tend to have. They can't tell you what share of all US hotels have one.

We also don't list every hotel with a sauna yet. If a hotel you like isn't in our directory, check its own amenities page.

What hotel saunas are usually like

The big pattern is that hotels pair the sauna with a steam room. Of the 265 properties, 220 have a steam room and 185 have a traditional dry sauna. 161 have both. 59 list a steam room but no dry sauna, so if you want dry heat, check which one the hotel actually has. Infrared saunas are less common, at 39 properties. Our article on steam rooms vs saunas explains the difference.

Hot tubs are common too: 209 of the 265 have one. Cold plunges are rarer. Our listings show a cold plunge at 58 properties, about one in five. That count is only as good as what each listing records, so a hotel may have added a plunge since we last checked.

Where the sauna sits matters for what you wear. 153 properties have a sauna or steam room in a separate men's or women's area. 110 have them only in shared co-ed rooms. Of the 194 properties with a co-ed area, our listings mark swimwear as required at 189. Bring a swimsuit either way, and see our sauna etiquette guide for the basics of sharing the room.

Spa access: guests, day passes and treatments

This is where hotels differ most. Here are four real policies we checked on the hotels' own pages in October 2026.

At the Mandarin Oriental, New York, the fitness and wellness facilities, including the saunas and lap pool, are for hotel guests. Visitors may be able to use the spa's steam room and relaxation lounge if they book a spa appointment, subject to availability.

The Wynn and Encore spas in Las Vegas let non-guests in when they book a treatment, and they sell spa admission passes to people who aren't getting one, subject to availability. You must be 18 or older. When we checked, the Encore spa said its sauna and steam room were temporarily unavailable while it finished a refresh. Our listing doesn't show that, which is a good reason to call before you go.

Rock Spa & Salon at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is open to hotel and non-hotel guests. Its day pass covers the jacuzzi, steam room, salt sauna and a co-ed lounge, and costs $100 per person Monday to Thursday and $200 on Fridays, weekends and holidays.

Spa Atlantis in Reno sells day passes by phone and requires guests to be 18 or older.

Age limits like these are common. The Peppermill in Reno offers spa services to guests 18 and older, and the AWANA Spa at Resorts World Las Vegas calls itself an adult facility for guests 18 and up. If you travel with teenagers, ask before you book.

Where we list the most hotels with a sauna

Florida and California lead by a wide margin. New York City alone has 11 properties and Las Vegas has 8.

Counts are separate properties as of November 2026, counting each property once. You can browse every hotel with a sauna in our directory, or start from the Florida and California pages. Listings show the male, female and co-ed areas and the clothing rules where we have them.

Questions to ask before you book

A short email or call saves a disappointing trip. Ask:

• Is the sauna included for hotel guests, or is there a spa fee?
• Is it a dry sauna, a steam room, or both?
• Is it in the spa locker rooms or a shared co-ed area, and is a swimsuit required?
• What are the spa hours, and is there a minimum age?
• Is anything closed for maintenance on my dates?

FAQ

Do hotel saunas cost extra?

It depends on the hotel. At some, the sauna comes with your room, while others charge a spa fee or include it only with a treatment. Rock Spa at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, for example, charges $100 to $200 for a day pass.

Can non-guests use a hotel sauna?

Sometimes. Some hotel spas sell day passes or include the sauna with a treatment booking, while others, like the Mandarin Oriental, New York's fitness and pool area, are for hotel guests only. Call the spa to check.

Are there hotel rooms with a private sauna?

A few. Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, for example, sells an Ultimate Spa and Sauna Suite with an in-room sauna. Our directory doesn't track in-room saunas, so check the hotel's room descriptions.

Do most hotel saunas have a steam room too?

Most in our directory do. 220 of the 265 hotels and resorts we list have a steam room, and 161 have both a steam room and a dry sauna.

Which states have the most hotels with a sauna?

In our directory, Florida has the most with 45 properties, followed by California with 41, New York with 18 and Arizona with 17, as of November 2026.