SweatHouz Old Town Chicago Contrast Therapy Studio

★★★★★ 4.8 (130 reviews) RECOVERY COLD PLUNGE CONTRAST THERAPY INFRARED SAUNA

📍 1439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

SweatHouz Old Town Chicago is a dedicated recovery studio specializing in contrast therapy and infrared sauna sessions in private suites. Online booking. Intro session.

From $80

per session

modalities

4.8★

130 reviews

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Services

ServiceDurationPrice

Contrast Therapy60 min$80

Infrared Sauna60 min—

Cold Plunge—

MEMBERSHIP

$109/mo — Two 60-minute contrast therapy sessions per month

+3 more plans in Pricing Details below

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About This Studio

SweatHouz Old Town Chicago is a dedicated recovery studio specializing in contrast therapy and infrared sauna sessions in private suites. The studio offers two primary recovery modalities with customizable heat and chromotherapy features. Appointments are required; walk-ins are not mentioned. Sessions are 60 minutes in private suites with amenities including vitamin-C infused showers.

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What Sets Them Apart

Clearlight full-spectrum infrared saunas specifically engineered for deeper penetration at lower temperatures (140°F preset vs. traditional saunas)
All sessions in private suites with vitamin-C infused showers included
Customizable chromotherapy lighting available in infrared sauna suites
Multi-location membership valid at any SweatHouz location (franchise model)

Service Details

Contrast Therapy

60 min · $80

60-minute contrast therapy sessions conducted in private suites. The website references contrast therapy as the core service with multiple membership tiers structured around these sessions, though specific protocol (heat/cold sequence, temperatures, duration of each phase) is not detailed on the provided pages.

Infrared Sauna

60 min

Full-spectrum infrared sauna sessions using Clearlight equipment in private suites. Sessions are 60 minutes total with 45 minutes in the sauna recommended for acclimation. Saunas are preset to 140°F but temperature is adjustable (recommended starting point 130-140°F for 20-30 minutes per session). Private suite includes a vitamin-C infused shower. Chromotherapy lighting is customizable.

Cold Plunge

Cold plunge service is listed in the studio's tagged modalities but no specific details about protocol, temperature, duration, or pricing are provided on the extracted website pages.

Pricing Details

UNLIMITED

$289/mo

Unlimited 60-minute contrast therapy sessions

ELEVATE

$239/mo

Eight 60-minute contrast therapy sessions per month

RESET

$189/mo

Four 60-minute contrast therapy sessions per month

LAUNCH

$109/mo

Two 60-minute contrast therapy sessions per month

FIVE PACK — $299 · 5 sessions · $60/session

TEN PACK — $499 · 10 sessions · $50/session

All pricing is for contrast therapy sessions specifically. Infrared sauna pricing is not provided on the extracted pages. Single session price of $80 confirmed on homepage. Packages expire after 6 months. Memberships auto-renew monthly with 30-day cancellation notice required. Family add-on pricing available in-studio but amount not specified.

What Reviewers Say

SweatHouz earns consistent praise for friendly, knowledgeable staff (especially Kai), modern clean facilities, and effective sauna-cold plunge contrast therapy experiences. However, reviews reveal concerns about high baseline pricing ($80/session), aggressive upselling tactics, app booking failures, and occasional operational issues (sauna shutdowns, unclear charge disputes).

Based on 130 Google reviews

Cleanliness & Hygiene

clean facility'modern, clean, comfortable'

suites cleaned after every use'each suite cleaned after every use'

Staff

friendly and knowledgeable'staff always friendly, take pride'

excellent customer service'customer service wins people over'

clear explanations and guidance'laid out process really clearly'

Facility

modern, comfortable atmosphere'modern, clean, comfortable, quiet'

beauty station amenities'blow dryers, straighteners for quick blowout'

beverage and towel stations'towels constantly restocked, beverage station'

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door lock issues

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limited entertainment options

Value

pricing considered high at $80/session

intro pricing ($40) attractive

willingness to pay $50-60 per session suggested

Standout Staff

Kai — mentioned in 3 reviews as knowledgeable and helpfulMorgan — mentioned as attentive during check-inBrooke and Fernando — mentioned for friendly gesture

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Facility & Amenities

✓Showers

Privacy & Setup

Infrared SaunaPrivate Room

NoteAll sessions conducted in private suites. Clients can share a private suite with a guest (details available in-studio).

Equipment Details

sauna

Brand: Clearlight
Spectrum: full_spectrum

Your First Visit

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Recommended: 20-30 minutes in sauna at 130-140°F for beginners, progressing to 40-45 minutes as acclimation occurs

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Online booking available

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Open weekends

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Early morning hours

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Late evening hours

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30 day notice required to cancel memberships

Hours

Monday	7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday	7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday	7 AM–8 PM
Thursday	7 AM–8 PM
Friday	7 AM–8 PM
Saturday	8 AM–6 PM
Sunday	8 AM–6 PM

Data last verified: 2026-03-16

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