Von Sauna

Easy booking and waiver signing process online! Easy parking in the area (garage or outdoor lots with reimbursement by VonSauna). The two saunas are placed inside a yacht marina. Views are lovely towards the boats in front and Lake Washington views can be enjoyed towards the side. The saunas are clean and modern and got new ovens this season. There are little rooms to change and store/lock away items in front of each sauna which is very convenient. The plunge into Lake Washington is exhilarating! You can use a ladder to get into the lake or go for a jump! Staff is super friendly and accommodating! They will come in and place a snowball onto the oven every once in a while to enjoy steam slowly releasing with some incense oils. This place is a great Seattle winter time activity perfect to enjoy in any weather :) I highly recommend booking a sunset time slot!

Absolutely incredible floating sauna on Lake Washington! Exquisite craftsmanship, perfect heat, and a refreshing cold plunge. David, the host, is kind and attentive, and the free parking is an added bonus. I’ve been fortunate to experience unique and authentic saunas all over the world, and this one tops the list. Highly recommend!

Beautiful experience. I wish I went sooner! The owner is nice, helpful, and personable. The sauna is clean and has a convenient locker area prior to entry. Bathrooms are further away, but available if needed. It’s a short walk to the ladder to enter lake, wish it was a little closer (thinking of when it’s colder weather), but is not a deterrent. Also- Contrast therapy is the best. Thank you for opening this! Can’t wait to come back (several times) next season!

Such a wonderful experience! David was super hospitable, and we enjoyed socializing with the folks we shared our sauna with. Lots of cold plunge options - open air on the dock, pulley bucket, and Lake Wash was accessible via ladder and public access beach at a slightly further walk.

Von Sauna is without a doubt one of my favorite activities in the Seattle area. Every time I have a guest, I bring them to Von Sauna and they love it! Dave is a great host, and the saunas are clean and well maintained. The location is perfect to do a cold plunge the way it’s supposed to be. I’ll be back.

Absolutely loved my experience at Von Sauna! There are two beautiful floating saunas, toasty warm, and kept very clean. In between sweating, you can get into Lake Washington for a cold plunge, or use the bucket on rope to cool off. Can't wait to go back on a super cold winter day!

I’m obsessed with saunas, and can honestly say Von Sauna is the best sauna + plunging experience around. Plunging off the dock into Lake Washington is thrilling yet relaxing. The Cascade mountains (EDIT: Olympics!) were shining and added extra motivation to jump in the freezing water. I usually pair my session with a juice from Carillon Kitchen 👌

visiting Von Sauna is often the highlight of our week. The thoughtfully and beautifully designed floating saunas are a testament to David's dedication to his guests and a unique sauna experience! The option to plunge directly into Lake Washington is a refreshing way to cool off and the surrounding scenery (rain or shine) is a plus. Cannot recommend Von Sauna enough!

We booked our session a few weeks in advance. We went on a Sunday in the middle of the day. The location is very easy to find and they have a front kiosk that you can check in at. I recommend coming dressed with your swimsuit on underneath as there is a tiny locker space before you enter the sauna, but it is not private otherwise you can utilize the public restrooms nearby. Our host did a great job of explaining best practices for utilizing both the sauna and taking a cold plunge into Lake Washington. Water stations are available, but you should bring your own reusable water bottle. I noticed other groups had also brought some hydrating snacks that they were munching on in between the hot and the cold. The sauna and the lake were approximately 190°F and 45°F, respectively. We booked a social session so we were in a sauna room with a bunch of other people. When you enter the sauna, you need to bring your own towel to sit on. There are essential oils that you can use and water to create more steam on the rocks. Our host came in periodically to re-fuel the fire with fresh wood. In the sauna, there is a sand timer that lasts 15 minutes. Then you do the cold part and jump into Lake Washington. It's absolutely freezing cold! You can either go down the metal ladder to ease yourself in or jump off the dock. Most people immediately get back out, but you can stay in there for a couple of minutes. Because you have to utilize steps and a dock ladder (at least to climb back up and exit the water) I would say this experience requires an abled-body. We had an excellent time getting to know the other people in our session and bonded over the ridiculous temperature extremes. I would absolutely recommend this experience and would love to return again.

This was an amazing experience There's easy (paid) parking on site, staff was super friendly, and sauna was so clean! You can adjust the temperature with provided water and essential oils. On site staff also checks temperature every half hour to ensure everyone has a great experience! I was really hesitant to jump into lake WA on a 40 degree day but it's definitely a must! We booked a 4PM slot and were able to catch the sunset with this gorgeous view! 10/10 recommend if you haven't been

What a fabulous experience! The Sauna was a perfect temperature and very clean. The atmosphere was amazing being on the water and I met some really cool new people. I was hesitant about plunging into Lake Washington after sitting in the sauna, but I went for it and the feeling was awesome! Friendly staff, great views and well organized.

I love saunas and this is a great experience. The sauna is beautiful and sits right on the lake floating. The idea is to alternate the sauna with a cold plunge in the lake. The only issue was, on this day, the lake was rough and I didn't feel comfortable jumping off the dock. However, there are ladders available to climb down, hang onto while cold plunging, and then climb up. The price is very reasonable and gave time for about three rounds of sauna plus cold plunge. I will be back when they open again in season.

Super fun! The endorphins after the cold plunge! Felt amazing afterwards! Great concept, fun crowd, awesome views. And very good to build self confidence and accomplish something outside of your comfort zone!

No one else is reviewing this place because they don't want you to know how absolutely wonderful it is. Wood fired serious sweat. I went on a windy Sunday evening during a social session and enjoyed every minute. It's protected in the marina so barely felt the sway of waves. The social aspect was a nice surprise! Met some very lovely people. tips-I brought a robe and my flip flops and was happy for both. I showed up underdressed in my suit and changed off the dock. It is a climb down from the dock to the water, so if you have water shoes it might make the journey more comfortable. I'm booking sessions in advance for weekdays when I can get away. I understand those social sessions don't fill up as much. I'm not sure what the capacity is and people cycle in and out so it's never too crowded inside, but nice to have a little extra space while sweating. The changing room is very, very small, but the public bathrooms are close by via a walk down the dock. Hyvä Sauna

This was such a fun experience and truly a hidden gem. My boyfriend and I did this a couple of weeks ago and decided it is something we want to frequent. It felt so good for our bodies and mental health, we got a group of all of our friends to go back again next week. The sauna was beautiful and super well kept. Every detail was thought of in this experience and it was so relaxing. The cold plunge is not for the faint of heart, but it got easier and easier each time we plunged in. I already can't wait to go back. Once this place becomes more discovered, it's going to be hard to get reservations here. Highly recommend!!

Dave is the man. So friendly. The sauna is beautiful and cold plunge is awesome. Really good value as well.

What an incredible, authentic sauna experience! Was visiting Kirkland over New Years and stumbled into this wonderland. The staff was so helpful and the space was idyllic (great views!). The hot sauna // cold plunge had us feelin fresh and healthy to start the new year. Hope to return soon!