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Traditional sauna in Chicago, IL.

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Type
Traditional sauna
Address
4510 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Website
lostlanguagesauna.com
Rating
5.0 out of 5 on Google from 88 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.

What a traditional sauna is

A traditional sauna is a hot wood-lined room heated by a stove, often with rocks you can ladle water onto for a burst of steam (the Finns call it loyly). The air is hot and fairly dry. Public saunas in the US range from wood-fired cabins by a lake to social sauna clubs in a city storefront.

  1. Finnish sauna
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

What to bring

  • A towel to sit on, plus one to dry off
  • A swimsuit if the venue is co-ed (check first)
  • A water bottle
  • Flip-flops for wet floors
  • A change of clothes

Etiquette

  • Shower before your first round.
  • Sit on a towel so sweat stays off the wood.
  • Ask the room before adding water to the stones.
  • Keep voices low and phones out of the hot room.
  • Cool down between rounds with a shower, a plunge or fresh air, then rest.

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

Nearby alternatives

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    Traditional sauna

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    under a mile away in Chicago

  2. Emerald Ivory Wellness Spa

    Infrared sauna studio

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    Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.9 on Google (59)

  3. FFC East Lakeview

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    Steam room, Infrared sauna, Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.1 on Google (230)

  4. Perspire Sauna Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    3320 N Broadway, Chicago

    Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.8 on Google (66)

  5. SweatHouz Lakeview Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    3101 N Clark St Ste F, Chicago

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

    2 miles away in Chicago

    4.8 on Google (108)

  6. Pause Old Town Chicago

    Infrared sauna studio

    1650 N Wells St, Chicago

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

    4 miles away in Chicago

    5.0 on Google (13)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Sauna"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a traditional sauna because of its Google category and name describe a sauna you can visit. 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.