Aura Sauna Studio

📍 2004 Smallman St Suite 2004, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222

Cold Plunge & Sauna

Aura Sauna Studio offers Pittsburgh's only dedicated Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna experience. The studio features private sauna rooms where guests can control the temperature, with many noting it is not too hot, allowing them to comfortably last the entire session. This is a light therapy sauna; guests choose the color of light for their session, with each color offering different benefits explained on a diagram in the room. Members credit the infrared sauna with recovery benefits, such as alleviating muscle pain, and describe the overall sauna experience as one of the best they have ever had. The sauna facilities are consistently described as very clean.

Atmosphere

The studio provides a calm, tranquil, and private ambiance that allows guests to shut themselves off from the world, despite its location in the busy Strip District. The space smells amazing and fosters a relaxing environment where visitors can read a book, listen to music, and unwind. Many describe the private sauna room as a comforting "warm hug" and appreciate the serene vibe.

Pricing

Guest sentiment indicates that the session pricing is perceived as high, with some noting the rates could finance a personal sauna unit at home.

Staff

The staff, including a team member named Garrett, are consistently praised for being extremely kind, welcoming, professional, and informative. The front desk staff is noted as incredible, and the business is owned by a mother-daughter duo.

Additional Amenities

Following a sauna session, guests are provided with a freshly cleaned eucalyptus towel. The studio also offers a retail section with everyday products for purchase.