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The Spa at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Bathhouse & contrast therapy Contrast bathhouse in San Diego, CA.

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Address
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone
(858) 314-2020
Website
granddelmar.com
Rating
4.7 out of 5 on Google from 41 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
Price
“If you are not having a service and are looking to utilize the spa facilities, you can purchase a day pass for $100.” (their site; more under Before you go)

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.

Before you go

This is a YMCA, rec center or hotel spa. We list it because its own page shows a sauna and a day pass sold to the public; members and hotel guests may have priority, and day-pass rules change. Confirm before you go.

Price
  • “If you are not having a service and are looking to utilize the spa facilities, you can purchase a day pass for $100.” (granddelmar.com/wellness, read November 2, 2026)
Men, women, co-ed
  • “...Meditation or full body fit wet and dry saunas indoor whirlpools separate men’s and women’s relaxation lounges with fireplaces plush...” (granddelmar.com/wellness, read November 2, 2026)
Age rules
  • “You must be 18 years of age or older to go to the spa.” (granddelmar.com/wellness, read November 2, 2026)
  • “No, guests of all ages are welcome when accompanied by an adult, however a guest must be 18 years of age to acquire a room.” (granddelmar.com/faqs, read November 2, 2026)
Not published
Their website did not say temperatures, what to wear or booking rules when we checked (November 2, 2026). Check their website or call.

Quotes are copied word for word from the venue's own pages; we do not set or check prices. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that it does not apply.

What a contrast 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. Perspire Sauna Studio Del Mar

    Infrared sauna studio

    12853 El Camino Real Ste 202, San Diego

    Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    2 miles away in San Diego

    4.9 on Google (21)

  2. SweatHouz One Paseo Contrast Therapy Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    12895 Paseo Vlg Wy #1260, San Diego

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

    2 miles away in San Diego

    4.8 on Google (70)

  3. Pure Infrared Sauna Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    437 S Hwy 101 Ste 107, Solana Beach

    Cold plunge, Private rooms

    5 miles away in Solana Beach

    5.0 on Google (11)

  4. Dan McKinney Family YMCA

    Traditional sauna

    8355 Cliffridge Ave, La Jolla

    Day pass or drop-in

    6 miles away in La Jolla

    4.4 on Google (363)

  5. Perspire Sauna Studio

    Infrared sauna studio

    10436 Craftsman Way Ste 121, San Diego

    Day pass or drop-in, Private rooms

    7 miles away in San Diego

    5.0 on Google (42)

  6. R3 Recover and Wellness

    Infrared sauna studio

    7741 Fay Ave, La Jolla

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in

    8 miles away in La Jolla

    5.0 on Google (67)

Where this comes from

Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a contrast bathhouse because of its Google listing and website. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices and rules are quoted from the venue's own site with the date we read them; they change, so confirm before you go. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.