Ranked guide · 5 locations

Best cold plunge in Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa's venues lean toward spas and wellness centres that pair a sauna or steam room with a cold plunge, including one out in Orléans. 5 venues, 5 with a sauna on site.

Our picks

All 5 cold plunge locations in Ottawa, ranked

1 Personalized Health Center 360

5.0 from 56 Google reviews; sauna on site

Private members' gym in Ottawa capped at 80 members, with a cold plunge, infrared sauna and red light therapy.

Infrared sauna paired with a cold plunge; unlimited cold tub access on the membership plan.

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2 So Morocco

4.8 from 372 Google reviews; sauna on site

Ottawa spa with sauna, steam and a cold plunge, bookable as a private retreat.

Sauna and steam room paired with a cold plunge.

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3 Uppliva Sauna & Spa

4.8 from 295 Google reviews; sauna on site

Ottawa thermal circuit with a cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge pool and fire-lit relaxation space.

Cedar sauna and eucalyptus steam room paired with a cold plunge pool.

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4 Skins Centre

4.8 from 259 Google reviews; sauna on site; packages 10 × 30-minute sessions $250

Orléans wellness centre with infrared saunas, wellness pods and a cold plunge alongside dermatology services.

Infrared saunas paired with a cold plunge.

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5 Elysian Wellness Centre

4.6 from 428 Google reviews; sauna on site

Ottawa clinic pairing physio, chiro and massage with cold plunge therapy and a Himalayan infrared sauna.

Himalayan infrared sauna paired with cold plunge therapy.

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How we ranked them

Venues are ordered by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews, so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.9 from over a thousand. Listings that are claimed by the owner or checked by us are shown first and carry a Verified badge; that placement is what an owner gets by claiming a listing, and everything else is ranked on reviews. Pricing is as each venue publishes it and changes often.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best cold plunge in Ottawa?

By our ranking, Personalized Health Center 360 comes first, with a 5.0 rating from 56 Google reviews. The ranking weighs rating against number of reviews, and puts verified listings first. See the full list above.

How much does a cold plunge cost in Ottawa?

None of the 5 venues we list in Ottawa publish a drop-in price online, so call or check the venue's site. Where a venue shares memberships or packages, they are on its listing.

Can I try contrast therapy in Ottawa?

All 5 venues we list in Ottawa have a sauna on site, so you can alternate heat and cold. See our contrast therapy and sauna guide for how a circuit works and the safety basics.

Is cold plunging safe?

For many healthy adults a short, supervised plunge is low risk, but cold water raises heart rate and blood pressure. Talk to a doctor first if you have a heart or blood-pressure condition or are pregnant. Our benefits and safety guide covers the sources.

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Guides before you go

General information, not medical advice. See our safety guide.