Watercourse Way Bath House Spa
Bathhouse in Palo Alto, CA. About 23 miles from Oakland.
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- Type
- Bathhouse & contrast therapy
- Address
- 165 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Phone
- (650) 462-2000
- Website
- watercourseway.com
- Rating
- 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 1,371 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
What it offers
- Cold plunge (on the venue's own website)
- Hot tub or warm pool (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (in its Google categories)
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
| Monday | 8 am to 11:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 am to 11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am to 11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am to 11:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am to 12:30 am |
| Saturday | 8 am to 12:30 am |
| Sunday | 8 am to 11:30 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.
- Finnish sauna160 to 200°F, air, low humidity160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
- Cold plunge39 to 59°F, water39 to 59°F, water
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.
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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 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.