Contrast therapy studio in East Austin with a communal garden sauna-and-cold-plunge setup, private suites, and red light sessions, day passes from $25.
At a glance
- Price
- $
- Day pass
- $29
- Hotel guests only
- No
- Adults only
- No
- Couples treatments
- Yes
- Walk-ins
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 16
- Access
- Day passWalk-ins welcome
- Good for
- Adults onlyCouplesSolo travelers
- Price
- Affordable
Cøntrast is a contrast-therapy spot off MLK Jr Blvd in East Austin, built around one idea: heat up, cool down, repeat. The main setup is the Garden, a shared courtyard with a traditional wood sauna, two cold plunges, and an outdoor shower -- bathing suits required, walk-ins welcome, capped at six people at a time. A typical round is 15 minutes in the sauna followed by a cold plunge (aim for two minutes), repeated three times over about an hour.
For more privacy, the Private Suite offers the same hot-cold format behind a closed door -- your own infrared sauna, cold plunge, and vitamin-C shower, clothing optional, booked solo or as a couple. It needs 30 minutes' notice to heat up. There's also a standalone Red Light Room for a 25-minute full-body red and infrared light session, which can be added to the end of a Garden or suite visit.
Pricing runs on a pay-per-visit or pack system: a single Garden session is $29, the Private Suite is $49 solo or $65 for two, and Red Light is $25. Packs and monthly memberships bring the per-session cost down further, with an unlimited Garden membership at $125/month. Packs don't expire; memberships are month-to-month and cancellable anytime.
The minimum age is 16 (with an adult), and the space isn't recommended for pregnant visitors or anyone managing a heart condition or blood pressure issue without a doctor's okay first. Parking is along the east side of the building off Poquito St, with overflow near Chicon when that lot fills up.
Good to know
- Do I need to book ahead, or can I just walk in?
- Walk-ins are welcome for the Garden. The Private Suite needs 30 minutes' notice so staff can heat the sauna and prep the room.
- What should I wear?
- A bathing suit is required in the shared Garden. In the Private Suite and Red Light Room, clothing is optional, and towels and sandals are provided either way.
- How much does a session cost?
- A single Garden visit is $29, the Private Suite is $49 solo or $65 for a couple, and the Red Light Room is $25; packs and memberships lower the per-session price.
- Is there an age limit?
- Yes, the minimum age is 16, and anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
- Where do I park?
- Parking is along the east side of the building off Poquito St, with overflow parking near Chicon when the main lot is full.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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