Sauna Guard Wellness Center
📍 11240 W Laraway Rd, Frankfort, Illinois, 60423
What Visitors Say
What Visitors Liked
Cold Plunge & Sauna
Sauna Guard Wellness Center provides a comprehensive heat therapy and recovery experience, with gym members consistently utilizing the infrared sauna and steam room. Guests note a distinct and effective difference from traditional saunas, reporting that sessions are a game changer for recovery. The sauna facilities are described as extremely clean. While cryotherapy is listed as an available amenity guests are eager to try, specific details on cold plunge availability or contrast therapy protocols are not detailed in the provided reviews.
Atmosphere
The gym offers an immaculate, calming, and homey environment. Guests describe the space as beautiful and clean, contributing to a consistently positive experience where they often feel better leaving than when they arrived.
Staff
The staff receives high praise for being super nice, very friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and accommodating. Specific team members mentioned by name include Jen Vahl, noted as a top-tier injector; MJ, recognized for kindness and accommodation; Kii, a massage therapist; Christina; and Nicole. Staff are commended for making guests feel comfortable, explaining services well, and ensuring an easy, pressure-free check-in and check-out process.
Additional Amenities
Beyond saunas, this gym offers a wide variety of wellness and recovery amenities. These include hyperbaric oxygen chambers, which guests report using for improvements in hearing, sinuses, and sleep; massage chairs for stretch and tension relief; IV injections; and red light therapy, which is used to elevate massage experiences. Deep tissue and other massage services are also a core offering.
What Reviewers Love
- The infrared sauna and steam room are highlighted as effective, game-changing tools for recovery, especially by athletes and fitness coaches.
- Staff members like Jen, MJ, Kii, and Nicole are repeatedly praised for their professionalism, skill, and kindness.
- Guests consistently note leaving the facility feeling better than when they arrived, citing the clean, calming environment and effective services.
Amenities
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of saunas are available?
The gym offers both an infrared sauna and a steam room, which members find distinct and effective compared to traditional saunas.
Are there services beyond saunas and cold therapy?
Yes, the center provides a wide array of services including hyperbaric oxygen chambers, massage chairs, IV injections, red light therapy, and professional massage treatments.
How is the customer service and environment?
The staff is consistently described as friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The facility is noted for being extremely clean, calming, and homey, with a very easy check-in/out process.
