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Division Street Russian and Turkish Baths

Banya or hammam in Chicago, IL.

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Type
Banya & hammam
Address
1916 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Website
bathhousechicago.com
Rating
4.8 out of 5 on Google from 8 ratings, as of November 2, 2026

What it offers

Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.

Hours

Monday9 am to 9 pm
Tuesday9 am to 9 pm
Wednesday9 am to 9 pm
Thursday9 am to 9 pm
Friday9 am to 9 pm
Saturday8 am to 9 pm
Sunday6 am to 1 pm

Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.

What a banya or hammam is

A banya is a Russian or Eastern European bathhouse built around a very hot, steamy room (the parilka), cold plunges and long breaks with tea and food. A hammam is the Turkish and Moroccan steam bath: warm, humid marble rooms, washing rituals and a scrub. US venues mix the traditions freely.

  1. Russian banya
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
    158 to 194°F, air, with steam
  2. Hammam steam room
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
    104 to 122°F, air, near 100% humidity
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

What to bring

  • Flip-flops
  • A swimsuit for co-ed areas
  • A felt sauna hat if you have one (most rent them)
  • Time: banya visits are long and social

Etiquette

  • Ask before adding steam or swinging a venik (the leafy bundle) near others.
  • Take cold breaks between rounds and drink water or tea, not alcohol.
  • In a hammam, follow the attendant's lead on washing and scrubbing order.

General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.

Nearby alternatives

  1. CHICAGO BATH HOUSE

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    1914 W Division St, Chicago

    under a mile away in Chicago

    4.4 on Google (1,010)

  2. Contrast Hot + Cold

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    738 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

    Cold plunge, Infrared sauna, Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    1 mile away in Chicago

    4.9 on Google (87)

  3. AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    800 W Superior St, Chicago

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.4 on Google (2,935)

  4. Eastend

    Infrared sauna studio

    1132 W Fulton Market, Chicago

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in

    2 miles away in Chicago

    5.0 on Google (258)

  5. BIÂN | A Luxury Private Club

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    600 W Chicago Ave Ste 001

    Cold plunge, Steam room, Infrared sauna, Private rooms

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.8 on Google (45)

  6. Perspire Sauna Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    1208 W Madison St, Chicago

    Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.8 on Google (91)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Day spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a banya or hammam because of its name or Google category says banya, Russian or Turkish bath, or hammam. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices are not shown because they change; see the venue's site. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.