It’s that time of the year again — we’ve just made it past the halfway mark, and exhaustion is slowly but surely creeping up. Can you feel the ache in your shoulders or the dryness in your eyes? Well, you might be long overdue for a good pamper session. From authentic Japanese onsen spas to freezing-cold ice baths, read on to find your next detox destination.
01 • Yunomori
Get the best of both worlds at Yunomori with Japanese onsens and Thai spa treatments. They have a surprisingly wide range of options, including a wonderfully luxurious microbubble bath. After your muscles are all loosened up from a long soak, they’re ready for a massage. White-collar workers will especially appreciate the 90-minute Office Syndrome Treatment, which places special emphasis on relieving chronic muscle pain and fascia adhesions.
📍 Address: 1 Stadium Place, #02-17/18 Kallang Wave Mall, Singapore 397628
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 10am – 10pm
📞 Contact: 6386 4126
🌐 Website: yunomorionsen.com/singapore
02 • Joya Onsen Cafe
Japan or Jurong West? It’s hard to tell when you enter Joya Onsen Cafe. This hidden gem in Joo Koon offers an authentic Japanese onsen experience with curated seasonal bath salts like Roselle Sakura. They’re also conveniently located beneath an Anytime Fitness outlet, so if you’re an AF member, you can drop by after a hard workout to enjoy 10% off all bath services and entry to their communal onsen. For the complete experience, pull on a yukata and step onto the traditional tatami flooring of their cafe, where sushi and rice don await.
📍 Address: 511 Upper Jurong Road, #01-06, Singapore 638366
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 10.30am – 10.30pm
📞 Contact: 8115 9778
🌐 Website: joyaonsencafe.com
03 • The Ice Bath Club
A good sauna experience doesn’t have to be a rare treat. Make it part of your routine at The Ice Bath Club, which requires no pre-booking and provides everything you need — shorts, towels, electrolyte supplements, and even a full-fledged cafe with protein smoothies and acai bowls. After a long day at work, it’s easy to drop by and unwind in the warm magnesium salt bath, or meet new people at their communal ice plunge pools.
📍 Address: Multiple locations (River Valley, Duxton, East Coast)
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 7am – 10pm
🌐 Website: theicebathclubs.com
04 • Sauna Bath House
Now here’s something you’ve probably never heard of: traditional Finnish saunas. They’re heated by Löyly, steam that forms when water is ladled over hot stones. Heat and humidity in the room fluctuate dynamically depending on the Löyly, but the place is typically on the drier side.
At Sauna Bath House, the traditional Finnish sauna is split into 2 to maintain precise temperatures. The dry sauna is set exactly at 95°C, whereas the other one incorporates Aufguss, a German sauna ritual in which water infused with essential oils is poured over hot stones. The resulting steam is then circulated around the room through flowy, choreographed towel movements by a trained Aufgussmeister to create a powerful and multi-layered sensory experience.
📍 Address: 50 Raffles Place, B1-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Sat, 7am – 9pm | Sun, 10am – 6pm
📞 Contact: 8989 8525
🌐 Website: saunabathhouse.com
05 • Hideaway
If you think you’ve already seen everything New Bahru has to offer, think again. I’d been there multiple times but I’ve only just discovered Hideaway, a massage and bathhouse space aptly hidden away on the 5th floor. The place is a perfect balance of luxury and warmth, with a tea lounge-cum-reception area that welcomes you as soon as you step in. Similarly, their spa treatments are a blend of ancient remedies and modern recovery, with infrared saunas that complement traditional Thai and Swedish massages.
📍 Address: 46 Kim Yam Road, #05-07/08 New Bahru, Singapore 239351
⏰ Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 11am – 10pm | Sat & Sun, 10am – 10pm
📞 Contact: 6518 9019
🌐 Website: hideaway.sg
06 • The Plunge Club
Stylish neon lighting makes this place look like an actual club, but rest assured that they’re serious about recovery. The Plunge Club is a vibey social bathhouse with a 35-person Finnish sauna, ice baths and recovery suites that feature zero-gravity Tempur beds, Therabody infrared masks, and compression therapy JetBoots. The members’ lounge is a chill place to relax between bath sessions, but it’s also where they host most of their events, from wellness talks to live music performances.
📍 Address: 38 North Canal Road, Level 3, Singapore 059294
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 8am – 9pm
📞 Contact: 9855 7611
🌐 Website: theplunge.club
07 • G.Spa
Too busy for a spa day? With G. Spa, you’ll always have time. They’re open round the clock, no reservation needed, and with a generous time limit of 1 full day. More than just spas and massages, the sprawling 24,000sqft area encompasses a theatre room, a sound therapy zone, and even a working desk area with Wi-Fi and power plugs so you can head straight from work into a steaming-hot sauna.
Their award-winning spa treatments are no joke, either. From fire cupping to Chinese Meridian Therapy, the extensive Wellness Menu focuses on Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques that restore and revitalise.
📍 Address: 102 Guillemard Road, #02-02, Singapore 399719
⏰ Opening hours: Open 24 hours daily
📞 Contact: 8764 5177 (WhatsApp)
🌐 Website: gspa.com.sg
08 • NOWHERE
No Where or Now Here? According to co-founder Derrick Foo, it’s both — NOWHERE is simultaneously a remote getaway and a space where you can be fully present in the moment. Hidden in the heart of Dempsey, this serene bathhouse is “part refuge, part artwork, and fully immersive”, with a cave-like interior awash in soft, calming neutrals.
For those doing contrast therapy, alternate dips in the cold plunge with long soaks in their soothing Epsom salt bath and nanobubble cloud bath, while enjoying the scenery of Dempsey Hill.
📍 Address: 14A Dempsey Road, Singapore 249669
⏰ Opening hours: Mon, 10am – 9pm | Tue to Fri, 8am – 9pm | Sat & Sun, 9am – 9pm
📞 Contact: 8923 6150
🌐 Website: instagram.com/nowherebaths
09 • REVA
Relaxation doesn’t always have to be solo. REVA provides both physical and social wellness, with communal ice baths, a hot pool, and an outdoor (!!!) sauna. You gain access to all of them with a day pass of $38, which is well within the average Singaporean’s budget.
When they call themselves a “social wellness club”, they are definitely not kidding around. A whole range of activities take place every day of the week, including a free 5km run club every Thursday.
📍 Address: 10A Exeter Road, Singapore 239958
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 7am – 10pm
📞 Contact: 8599 7505
🌐 Website: revasocialwellness.com
10 • Ikeda Spa
If you want authenticity, we’ve got you covered. Ikeda Spa brought the very first Japanese onsen and spa treatments to Singapore in 2009, and since then they’ve continued to keep true to their roots. Their signature treatments are admittedly pricey, but they make up for it in sheer quality, with unique rituals, ceremonies and thoughtful little extras on the side.
They’re also home to Singapore's first hinoki onsen, crafted from precious Japanese cypress wood that was once used by royalty. This special type of wood naturally releases relaxing mineral oils into the steamy waters, working wonders to soothe muscle tension.
📍 Address: 787 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269762
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 1.30pm – 10.30pm
📞 Contact: 6469 8080
🌐 Website: ikedaspa.com
11 • Shelter
Fitness company Reformd is the brain behind this new wellness club, so you know you’re in good hands. With premium Aesop and Dyson products, Himalayan salt supplements, and specially-woven towels, Shelter’s thoughtful hospitality makes you feel right at home.
The space features warm magnesium salt pools and 3 different levels of cold plunges, ranging from 10°C to 3°C. For those who are always on their feet, their compression boots are a godsend after a long day.
📍 Address: 1 Raffles Link, #01-01, Singapore 039393
⏰ Opening hours: Daily, 7am – 10pm
📞 Contact: 8588 1785 (WhatsApp)
🌐 Website: instagram.com/seekshelter.co
12 • Aramsa
Northies, rejoice. Nestled within Bishan Park is Aramsa, a garden spa surrounded by lush greenery, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It’s not just an aesthetic, either — they focus on botanical extracts and natural remedies in their treatments, and all products used are organic (with some even being home-made!) They’ve even won the 2025 World Spa Awards with their 12 unique treatment rooms and an outdoor bath with rose petals, which is perfect for a long soak.
📍 Address: 1384 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Bishan Park 2, Singapore 569932
⏰ Opening hours: Thu to Sat, 10am – 10pm | Sun to Wed, 10am – 9pm
📞 Contact: 6456 6556
🌐 Website: aramsaspas.com
See you on the road,
Amanda 💙
(Feature photo from: The Ice Bath Club Duxton)
