Beautiful space. A bit underwhelmed compared to the cost (there were showers, 1 packed sauna & 1 small cold plunge that smelled strongly of pool chemicals). The staff are lovely. I felt like I was in the middle of a collegiate party & there was an air of socializing... not meditative. They say they are building it out to accommodate. It'd be nice if the entry price was comparable to what's offered. This would be a fun place to rent for a party or gathering.
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After having over a decade of couples massages with the wife, great service and experience, this is now at the top... massage, sauna and cold plunge for what we normally pay for massages only.
I LOVED this place. The staff are genuinely warm and friendly, they put me at ease right away. The atmosphere inside is just lovely- sparse but inviting, so clean and bright. The health benefits that I've experienced with the sauna/cold plunge are unreal. My chronic pain melts away during and AFTER each visit. I always sleep beautifully after visiting the spa. The location is amazing, right at the bottom of the South Slope so you can just walk on up for dinner and a beer after your visit. LOVE this place!
I think Bada Bastu is 10/10. Clean, welcoming, and a wonderful facility. While Hot, Cold, Relax treatments are relatively new in the States this place makes it feel completely accessable. By the end of our fist visit, it felt like something we've always needed and just needed access to. Can wait to return.
Incredible! Got a massage and a 2 hour session for my first visit. Massage is spa priced but worth it. Saunas are solid. Cold plunge is amazing and invigorating. Completely pain free, increased range of motion, and a general serenity were among the benefits I experienced. Atmosphere is classic, interior well appointed, and conversation with other guests flowed freely and pleasantly. Highly recommend.
Such a special place! Emily at the front desk was so welcoming and such a ray of sunshine! Alexis was my massage therapist she was so talented and really took her time to address my needs. Very clean and very well run business, cant wait to be back!
The most wonderful experience. During my time in this space I felt safe and relaxed. The staff is so sweet and attentive, and the building is beautiful! I spent an evening in and out of the sauna (so spacious and comfy), the cold plunge (exhilarating and refreshing), and then balancing out on the heated furniture. 10/10 would recommend making this a part of your regular self care routine!
My wife and I went to the sauna house last February. We absolutely loved it. The space is immaculate, the staff is super friendly, and the experience was just what we were looking for. If you enjoy hot/cold therapy or saunas at all, go here!
Bada Bastu is a one of a kind experience. This was my very first time at a bathhouse and it exceeded my expectations. The staff was very kind and helpful and the facility is beautiful and clean. This is an excellent spot to check off if you are visiting Asheville and wanting an affordable and innovative spa experience. And if you re a local, don t hesitate to drop in and soak away your troubles after a long, hard day. I will also add their tea selection is lovely. I hope to visit Bada Bastu again.
Will definitely be back! My time at bada bastu was both relaxing and energizing, and the combination of a beautiful space and thoughtfully picked products made for such a great experience. The set up also offered a really fun social aspect to the sauna/cold plunge process that I wasn't expecting. The staff are super lovely and helpful - I wanted to be friends with them all! 10/10 would recommend.
I have been to Bada Bastu a few times and and absolutely can not recommend it enough! I am a carpenter and suffer from chronic back and knee pain. I ve tried everything looking for relief and let me tell you, hot/cold therapy works! Relaxing in the heated furniture after getting out of the cold plunge gives my entire body such a breath of fresh air, it s incredible. On top of feeling physically renewed, the endorphin rush leaves you with such a clear head and release from stress. The mental benefits are astonishing.
In addition to all of the benefits the spa gives you, the experience as a whole is wonderful as well. The environment inside Bada Bastu is incredible. The intentional quietness in a very clean and simple space, surrounded by beautiful plants, feels very safe and makes it very easy to unwind. The staff there is exceptional as well. Everyone is super kind and welcoming. You get a sense that everyone there genuinely cares about you and your experience. They make the entire thing super easy and enjoyable.
Bada Bastu gets a 10/10 every time! Highly recommended!
A friend gave me a this as a birthday gift! Love the vibe - very relaxing and the cold plunge was amazing. Excellent staff that guides you through the process. They are doing an excellent job especially following the health mandates.
This is one of my favorite places to unwind. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the facility is clean and smells nice. They recently opened their infrared sauna downstairs, which was very nice. I appreciate the quiet and solitude in the downstairs area, as well as the more social setting in the upstairs area.
I cannot speak enough to the care that was put into the creation of this space. It s obvious everywhere. This place is awesome! Serene and clean. Modern and functional. A place to have your cares melt away. Will definitely be coming back time and time again. An amazing addition to the downtown Asheville landscape. Be sure to check them out. You won t be disappointed.
I found out about Bada Bastu because my message therapist of many years (Alexis, who is amazing) now works here. Needless to say I was pumped to go see her! My first visit to the spa with my friend was amazing. The vibe is perfect and everything is super clean. It is very quiet and relaxing but not so much so that you can't have a conversation. To be honest It is the perfect place to have a little lady date. You can get massages, hit the dry sauna, plunge in the cold pool, and then relax in robes and lazily chat on the heated stone furniture with cups of hot tea. Seriously this place is heavenly, go check it out!
We stayed at the condos across the street during a visit to Asheveille and checked this place out. It was an unexpected highlight of our visit. Everyone was able to relax and unwind after visiting the breweries. I especially loved the polar plunge and heated benches. We we liked it so much we went through 3 cycles. Ordered a Guava Tea and timed it just right to be ready after the third cycle. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Asheville.
Just a beautiful experience. Sauna House offers an atmosphere for healing and relaxation with an incredible sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge that is perfect after an intense workout or just a long work week. So glad to have the Sauna House in Asheville!
WOW! All I can say is wow. This was my first sauna and cold plunge, and this was the perfect place to do it. The facilities: amazing. The sauna: so hot! The cold plunge: so cold! Truly a relaxing experience, and I can t wait to come back. Plus, the staff is helpful, friendly and accommodating. If you re on the fence about coming, do it!!
The staff are welcoming, the space is nurturing and the sauna and cold plunge practice helps me relieve stress, improve my level of endurance, and strengthen my body/mind.
Everything about this place echoes all the stars in the world. I have not yet had the privilege of receiving care from Bada Batsu but as a local and employee of a business around the corner, I ve been telling my co-workers about how we should all spend some rejuvating time here. I hope March is the month we can make that happen either as a team or individually! I look forward to meeting the woman I met on my walk home one evening!
I LOVE this place! So relaxing and a great way to experience the benefits of hormesis. Extremely clean, stylish surroundings and friendly staff. Due to Covid there was a 2 hour limit but plenty of time to do 3 15 minute saunas and 3 cold plunges.
Bada Bastu is such an incredible value-add to the Asheville community! This is a business and a place of healing and relaxation that I'd always hoped would come to Asheville, and now it's here, courtesy of hardworking Andrew and his amazing team. The facilities are immaculately kept, the environment soothing and rejuvenating, and the overall experience one of tranquility and rejuvenation. The cold plunge is a total game-changer and a must-do during any visit to Bada Bastu!
This place is incredible!! They have three saunas - one wet sauna, one dry sauna, and one infrared sauna. In addition, they have cold showers and a cold plunge pool. The facilities are incredibly clean and the staff is awesome! There are also areas for relaxing and reading. They also offer massages. We did the entry to the saunas and ended up staying for two hours. This was the perfect spa visit to end our Asheville vacation. Only halfway joking when I told my partner I was considering moving to Asheville so I could purchase a membership to Sauna House! Thank you, we ll be back!
Very relaxing & peaceful! Very clean & friendly staff! This is a great place to come for some peace & quiet & get rid of your stress. You can stay a for a little or longer if you need. Up to you... Will definitely be back.
The owner is an amazing guy with a passion for hot/cold therapy. The atmosphere inside is clean, relaxing, and beautiful. I will be visiting Bada Basta each time I am in Asheville!
We visited Asheville and the Sauna Hose over the weekend, this is a really cool, unique spot. We had a small issue but the owners response was so prompt and so kind. The massages were great, very relaxing. The downstairs sauna room is amazing.
10/10 Would recommend to anyone! I treated my mother to a day at the sauna house on Christmas Eve, and we could not have had a more lovely start to our holiday. The environment is relaxing, with a lot of natural light, musical selections were perfect for the setting, and everything was impeccably clean and well laid out. Upstairs you can enjoy sauna and cold plunge, with a nice open area for lounging on heated benches and drinking a selection of delicious teas. Downstairs you will find a stretching lounge, infrared sauna, and an adorable reading nook. The downstairs area is a no talking space, for an extra relaxing experience. The owner was working the front desk, and was an absolute delight
I can't recommend this place enough. Clean, calm, and well-planned place. A great place for community connection. Extremely relaxing and rejuvenating. Everyone should check out Sauna House. You won't be disappointed.
I am adding another 5 Star review to join the other 21 5 star reviews for this place. I was extremely impressed from the moment I saw the painting on the front outside wall. I was very excited to try this out. I collapsed from Cardiac Arrest a little over two years ago and luckily my defibrillator had no problems reacting with the cold plunge. I highly recommend experiencing what they have to offer. Three minutes in life goes by fast but three minutes in the plunge pool is an ETERNITY. Look forward to going back and maybe getting a massage.
Enjoyed my experience very much, simple, clean, modern design, and a very kind and professional staff made for a great few rounds of sauna and cold plunge. They said they are expanding downstairs, very excited to see what they add.
What's not to love about this place? Calming, clean, green space to detox & relax. There's showers, lockers, heated benches, & tea. Also the music is always on point. I enjoy going in the evening or after working out & tend to bring a book. Once everything is said and done I'm there for 2 hours, although you can stay as long as you desire.
Love love this place! Peaceful & quiet! Warm and relaxing! With an invigorating cold plunge! We had our company holiday party here! Excellent! With chair massages by Alexis! She is a goddess!
Bada Bastu is a real gem in Asheville. The asthetics, ambiance, and offerings, through their products and services, are all tops. Alexis Dunn is a massage therapist there and she is phenomenal! There's a lounge space with incredible thermal technology that enhances the relaxation experience as you relax between moving through the sauna, shower, plunge experience. The community sauna space is awesome, the whole nordic experience is really a treat to have in the area and I would love to come and enjoy the benefits as much as I possibly can because they are known and FELT there! Thank you for bringing this to the community and for sharing this timeless practice.
Husband was able to schedule a last moment massage session for us after previous plans didn t work out. We are so glad they fell through, this place was wonderful. The staff are nice, the massages were wonderful and they listened to what we wanted to focus on and worked around physically injuries we have to work around. After the great massages we had access to the sauna house itself which was a really nice first time experience the dry and wet sauna, showers waiting areas to relax and the cold plunge that was highly recommended felt so amazing! Would love to visit more, we were on vacation and will want to come back soon. There are regulars there we talked to highly recommend the place for a good price.
The space is so beautiful! Everything was clean and comforting, a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. The hot cold relax cycle really jump starts the body while also relieving aches and pains. Their massage therapists are amazing too and I love the Rishi tea menu!! 10s across the board!!!
Can't say enough about this place and its staff. The facilities are first class and the staff is super friendly and accommodating. Perfect way to recharge after a day spent brewery hopping! Can't recommend highly enough!
One of the hardest parts about quarantine was not being able to go to the sauna house! It s such a big part of my health routine, I m excited to start going again!
This place is amazing. Went in with allergies and an achy body. I very much enjoyed the sauna and cold plunge followed by relaxation with tea and the warmed furniture. I left feeling like puddle (in a good way). I cannot wait to return! The space is spotless and peaceful.
I can't say enough great things about Bada Bastu. From the amazing staff, to the beautiful and calming decor, Andrew and his team have perfected the art of relaxation. We make it a priority to visit at least once a week and the effect hot-cold therapy has on our sleep is incredible. We leave the spa feeling like we've received a full-body massage. The tea service is delicious and the heated benches are the cherry on top of completing the hot-cold circuits. We're so lucky to have this gem available to us (and at such a great price!!). Looking forward to trying out the massage services that we've heard are phenomenal.
I visited with my husband last weekend for our anniversary! It was beautiful! The staff is lovely. So personable, welcoming, and informative. We agreed that the massages were the best we've ever had. Such an amazing experience! Will make a point to come back next time we're in town.
My husband and I had the best experience here. It s so relaxing and I felt better immediately and only after one session- I can tell this is going to be very addicting. So happy to have this business here in Asheville.
They ve done a wonderful job making the place bright and beautiful. The staff was very friendly and attentive as well as helpful. I look forward to returning.
Wow, this place understands health. It is evident in the way they've constructed their space, the vibrant health of each employee, and the email messages demonstrating the scientific-based health benefits.
A brief deep dive... The benefits of hot-cold therapy cannot be understated: the vascular benefit of vasodilation in heat followed by vasoconstriction in cold is tremendous for the medium sized vessels that are the primary regulators of blood pressure and cardiovascular resistance. By regularly exercising the smooth muscle contraction (vasoconstriction when cold) and smooth muscle relaxation (vasodilation when hot), you improve the intrinsic vessel compliance and elasticity of your arteries and veins. You also are exercising the body s ability to shunt blood centrally and superficially. Through these cycles of hot/cold you can mitigate and prevent the damaging effects of atherosclerosis and vessel damage.
Going even deeper... On a molecular level you exercise the DNA transcription and translation of the genes that regulate these hemodynamic changes. This includes signal cascades of immense complexity to eventually form nitric oxide and adenosine for relaxing the vessels and calcium release for contracting them. Genes that get balanced and increased expression through stimulating signals are more robust this is the basis for epigenetics.
In mammalian biology circulation is everything. If you can get blood there, you can heal, change, and improve really anything problems arise when there are blocks or decreases to flow (think of the devastating vascular effects of diabetes). An axiom to remember is "all rivers need to flow. This is true of blood, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, sweat, digestion, urination, breath, endocrine system (hormones), energy, etc.
A part of your nervous system called the autonomic system also gets exercise through this stimulation. These are the wings of sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) that are both activated in the sauna and cold tub. I could go on, but these are just a few of the main benefits of hot/cold therapy and I have still not covered the immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic benefits derived from regular use--and today this is a pretty important topic globally.
The owners/designers keep you up-to-date on COVID concerns and how they are mitigating contact--I feel safe, clean, and valued each time I go. HIGHLY RECOMMEDED!!
This place is absolutely incredible! I live in the Upstate area of SC and took a weekend trip to Asheville. Made an appointment at the Sauna house 2 days before and they were able to accommodate my guest and me with ease. Massages were incredible, bathhouse experience was eye opening! I will definitely return in the near future to utilize all their services!
If you can save up to enjoy this place, it is totally worth it. A bit pricey to do regularly, but again, worth it as a special experience. We have had a great experience going back since COVID started everyone is nice and attentive to your needs, there are limited number of guests at a time. On our last visit, we received especially good customer service from Blakeley, and have always had good interactions with all other staff!
Have been here several times and every single time it's a fabulous experience. Staff are incredibly kind and polite. They are always helpful and cleaning. It is such a cleansing environment. LOVE IT HERE!!
What an amazing experience all around! Beautiful clean, modern design and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. I left feeling relaxed and happy. I will be back often!
This place is truly unbelievable. A sublime and relaxing space with the most beautiful touches throughout. Their staff are without a doubt the most friendly in town. For only $26 this spot is a gem in downtown Asheville!
My friend and I had an absolutely enchanting experience at Sauna House. It s quiet, serene, and absolutely beautiful. I had a wonderful integrative massage with Alexis and she was so considerate and soothing. The space is clean and industrial, but still relaxing and inviting. The women who worked the desk were so sweet as well, and you could tell they take pride in making people feel at home in their space. The cold plunge was not for me personally, but the Sauna was delightful. Thank you for a lovely experience! I would recommend this experience to anyone!
Incredible experience. My wife and I drove four hours to enjoy the Hot & Cold Therapy(sauna and cold plunge). The staff were inviting and friendly, the atmosphere was relaxing (and VERY clean facilities), the sauna was as calming as the cold plunge was invigorating. All for a very reasonable price!
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time spent here! You leave with a lovely buzz of bodily energy, saying thank you for taking me here and treating me to this lovely, rejuvenating experience. The attention to detail, from the color of the shower heads to the flow of traffic throughout the building to the ethically sourced products and goods, provided and sold, seems so well thought out. The kind of place you look around and think, "Gosh a lot of hard-work went into this." We will certainly be back.
Amazing, beautiful and calming spa. Not only does it fresh the body, mind and spirit but it is environmental and community focused. Wonderful people. A must visit and return over and over!
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