Best Places to Ice Bath in Melbourne
Best Places to Ice Bath in Melbourne
Melbourne has seen a significant surge in wellness and recovery spaces, much like the Sydney recovery space scene, driven by a growing focus on health and well-being.
The beauty of this is, you really don’t have to look too hard to find an ice bath in Melbourne.
The demand for holistic recovery options has led to the opening of numerous specialised facilities across the city, each offering unique services to cater to the needs of athletes, fitness focussed, and really anyone looking to boost their wellness with ice baths and more. We' have done the hard work and condensed the growing number of ice bath recovery spaces in Melbourne down to a handful of the best, highlighting what each space offers and the costs involved.
1. Inner Studios Collingwood
Inner Studios in Collingwood is one of the most popular destinations for the full bath house style recovery in Melbourne, with an amazing mix of greenery and rustic design to make the most unique ice bath space we’ve come across.
It’s a group style, shared contrast therapy experience and less of a private room type of recovery session if that’s what you’re looking for. Inner Studios offers state-of-the-art ice baths alongside other wellness services such as saunas, breathwork classes and yoga sessions. The highlight is the huge 10 person round cold plunge!
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $45
Sauna and plunge weekly membership: $65
5-session package: $200
Monthly membership: $150
What Makes It Unique: Inner Studios is known for its serene atmosphere with a very cool mix of green plants among an industrial style fitout which makes it a beautiful tranquil environment perfect for unwinding with a more social aspect.
2. Nimbus Co Richmond
Nimbus Co in Richmond is renowned for its holistic approach to wellness. Along with ice baths, they offer infrared saunas, and are more of a private and quiet type of recovery space, with bookings for your own sauna and ice bath session to reconnect with yourself.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $35
1 hour sauna and ice bath combo: $96
Ice Bath and Sauna 5 pack: $99
What Makes It Unique: Nimbus Co’s combination of modern and traditional recovery methods with a private and quiet space offers a peaceful way to enjoy your recovery in solitude or with a friend.
3. Sense of Self Collingwood
Located in Collingwood, Sense of Self offers a very special bath house experience, standing out among the other recovery space options with their amazing Hammam which sits at a more comfortable but humid 46 degrees celsius.
They also have a pretty cool sud and mud ritual that is worked into the Hammam experience. But, I digress, because we are here for the ice baths. Sense of Self has an equally impressive ice bath experience on offer with a beautiful communal style plunge that sits between a manageable 10C to 12C all day. Their facilities include ice baths, hot baths, massage, magnesium pool, Hammam and a relaxation lounge.
Services and Costs:
Weekday bathhouse 2 hours: $65
Weekend bathhouse 2 hours: $75
What Makes It Unique: The opulent setting and high-end amenities at Sense of Self provide a spa-like experience that elevates the standard recovery session, the Hammam is the standout feature in this space.
4. My Recovery Lounge Port Melbourne
My Recovery Lounge in Port Melbourne focuses on a sports recovery experience with a range of services including ice baths, myotherapy, compression therapy, massage and sauna.
Very different vibe to the like of Sense of Self and Inner Studios, and not so much a bath house but where you take the team to recovery from the aches and pains of your weekend sports comp or to refresh after your marathon. My Recovery Lounge is a bit more recovery on a budget, but nonetheless a great offering with multiple recovery modalities on offer including a couple of ice baths.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $30 for 30 minutes
Traditional Sauna and Ice Bath: $60 for 60 minutes
What Makes It Unique: This is a sports focussed recovery space that offers a no frills, relaxed setting that a team of athletes can come to do their group recovery.
5. Gentle Recovery South Melbourne
Gentle Recovery is a little hidden gem if you find the other ice bath in Melbourne spaces we’ve mentioned are too busy. They offer a couple of different recovery modalities and have one of the best value cold plunge and contrast therapy package prices we have seen.
This one is worth a try, just a bit more a basic setup with nothing overly impressive about the fitout or space, but it does the job.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $20 for 20 minutes
5 pack contrast therapy: $195
10 pack contrast therapy: $375
Weekly membership: $29/week
What Makes It Unique: Gentle Recovery’s emphasis on a nurturing environment makes it ideal for those new to ice bathing or looking for a solo non-communal recovery space without the added price.
6. Danny Frawley Centre Moorabbin
This center offers a variety of recovery options, including state-of-the-art ice baths designed to support mental and physical health.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $45
5-session package: $210
Annual membership: $1,800
What Makes It Unique: The center’s dedication to mental health and well-being, inspired by Danny Frawley’s legacy, sets it apart as a holistic recovery destination.
7. Cure HQ Recovery
Cure HQ Recovery in Niddrie combines traditional and modern recovery practices. They have a really good wellness offering, not just ice baths, including Cryotherapy, Red Light therapy, oxygen chamber, Normatec compression boots, IV therapy and more. You can drop in for a quick ice bath session her e for 15 minutes or 30 minutes for $30 or you can get a little bit more value and opt for the sauna and ice combo in various time slots. Hot tip, if you go with an extra person you can split the cost of sauna and ice sessions for a really good value recovery space.
Services and Costs:
30 minute ice bath: $30
30 minute sauna and ice bath: $60
60 minute sauna and ice bath: $80
Extra person = $20 more
What Makes It Unique: Super modern ice bath and brand new recovery gear including high grade normatec compression boots and top notch oxygen chamber.
8. Beyond Rest Collingwood
Beyond Rest is known for its focus on sensory deprivation float tanks, but also offers ice baths as part of its recovery services. Beyond Rest in Collingwood is one of a couple of different Beyond Rest spaces, but not all offer ice baths as part of their services.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $50
Float and ice bath combo: $80
Monthly membership: $200
What Makes It Unique: The unique combination of float therapy and ice bathing at Beyond Rest offers a distinctive recovery experience aimed at both mind and body.
9. Recovery Lab Maribyrnong
Recovery Lab provides a cutting-edge recovery experience with services such as ice baths, cryotherapy, and infrared saunas. Recovery Lab is a long established recovery space with Founders from sporting backgrounds and a focus on science based recovery offerings.
Services and Costs:
Single ice bath session: $45
5-session package: $200
Cryotherapy and ice bath combo: $75
What Makes It Unique: The high-tech facilities and range of advanced recovery options make Recovery Lab a favorite among serious athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
10. Fluid Health Management Port Melbourne
Fluid Health Management offers comprehensive health and recovery services, with a specialisation in soft tissue therapy, functional movement training and injury rehabilitation with offerings including ice baths, physiotherapy, and massage therapy, cupping, dry needling and more.
Services and Costs:
Weekday prices: 30 minutes – $88; 45 minutes – $108; 60 minutes – $118; 90 minutes – $153
Weekend prices: 30 minutes – $88; 45 minutes – $113; 60 minutes – $123; 90 minutes – $163
What Makes It Unique: The combination of professional health services with recovery treatments provides a holistic approach to wellness.
Conclusion
Melbourne’s growing focus on wellness has led to a booming of recovery spaces offering ice baths and other recovery services like saunas and compression boots.
Whether you’re an athlete seeking enhanced performance or someone looking to improve overall well-being, these 10 ice bath spaces in Melbourne provide a range of options to suit your needs.
From luxurious settings to high-tech facilities, Melbourne’s ice bath and recovery scene has something for everyone.
