Alchemy Springs & Sauna Garden
📍 939 Post St, San Francisco, California, 94109
What Visitors Say
What Visitors Liked
What Visitors Noted
Alchemy Springs & Sauna Garden is a modern thermal bathhouse and social wellness club in San Francisco, featuring the largest known outdoor sauna in the country. The spa's core offering is a powerful contrast therapy experience, where guests alternate between a large, spacious dry sauna and two cold plunge pools. The sauna is noted for its size, fitting around 30 people, and its clean, thoughtfully designed environment with natural light from skylights. Spa-goers describe the guided contrast therapy sessions, led by facilitators like Sina and Nahal, as transformative. These sessions combine the sauna and cold plunge with guided meditation and breathwork, helping guests move through discomfort, regulate their nervous system, and achieve notable mental clarity and mood benefits. The experience is described as an intense, efficient workout for both mind and body that fosters mental resilience. Beyond the thermal cycle, the outdoor spa area serves as a tranquil sanctuary, complete with outdoor showers and heated benches for relaxation between rounds. The spa provides a complimentary tea bar where guests can craft custom blends. The atmosphere cultivates a beautiful community vibe, offering a social sauna experience that feels like a resort escape, allowing city noise to disappear. The venue also hosts a variety of events at its sister property, Alchemy House, including yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and art exhibitions. The full 14,000 sq ft flagship experience is in development, with the current Sauna Garden offering a preview during its soft launch.
What Reviewers Love
- The guided contrast therapy is frequently highlighted as a transformative, mood-enhancing experience that combines sauna, cold plunge, and meditation.
- Guests consistently praise the large, clean, and beautifully designed sauna and the serene, sanctuary-like outdoor spa area.
- The complimentary tea bar and the welcoming, community-focused atmosphere are noted as standout amenities that enhance the overall visit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the contrast therapy experience?
It is a guided session involving multiple rounds of alternating between the sauna and cold plunge, accompanied by meditation and breathwork instruction to help manage physical responses to stress and enhance mental focus.
What is the setup of the thermal facilities?
The spa features a very large outdoor dry sauna that can accommodate many guests and two cold plunge pools. The outdoor area includes showers and heated lounge benches.
Are there other wellness activities available?
Yes, the venue and its sister property, Alchemy House, regularly host events including yoga, workshops, guided meditation, sound healing, ecstatic movement, and art exhibitions.
