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R3 Contrast

Bathhouse in Homewood, AL. About 4 miles from Birmingham.

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Type
Bathhouse & contrast therapy
Address
3250 Independence Dr Suite 10, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone
(205) 872-0580
Website
r3contrast.com
Rating
5.0 out of 5 on Google from 25 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

Monday6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 4 pm to 7 pm
Tuesday6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 6 pm
Wednesday6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 4 pm to 7 pm
Thursday6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 4 pm to 7 pm
Friday6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 2 pm, 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturday8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday11:30 am to 6:30 pm

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

What a bathhouse is

A wellness bathhouse or contrast-therapy club pairs hot rooms (sauna, steam) with cold plunges and often warm pools, in a designed space you book by the session or by membership. Some run guided sessions; most are co-ed with swimsuits.

  1. Finnish sauna
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
  2. Cold plunge
    39 to 59°F, water
    39 to 59°F, water
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

What to bring

  • A swimsuit (most are co-ed)
  • Flip-flops
  • A water bottle
  • Your booking confirmation

Etiquette

  • Shower before the pools.
  • Keep the cold plunge short at first and get out if you feel unwell.
  • Respect quiet zones and phone rules.
  • Rest between hot and cold rounds.

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

Nearby alternatives

  1. RCVRY House

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    Located inside of Wheelhouse Academy, 2424 4th Ave S, Birmingham

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in

    3 miles away in Birmingham

    5.0 on Google (40)

  2. SweatHouz Cahaba Heights Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    4317 Dolly Ridge Rd #217, Vestavia Hills

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

    3 miles away in Vestavia Hills

    5.0 on Google (264)

  3. Invigorate 280

    Infrared sauna studio

    157 Resource Center Pkwy #113, Birmingham

    Cold plunge, Private rooms

    6 miles away in Birmingham

    5.0 on Google (1)

  4. BodyRX Wellness Studio

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    3150 Bowling Dr, Birmingham

    Cold plunge, Infrared sauna

    9 miles away in Birmingham

    5.0 on Google (32)

  5. Cryotherapy Tuscaloosa

    Infrared sauna studio

    300 Towncenter Blvd Ste C, Tuscaloosa

    46 miles away in Tuscaloosa

    5.0 on Google (3)

  6. Purify U

    Infrared sauna studio

    500 Towncenter Blvd Ste B, Tuscaloosa

    Day pass or drop-in

    46 miles away in Tuscaloosa

    4.9 on Google (112)

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 bathhouse because of its name describes a bathhouse or a sauna and cold plunge venue. 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.