Located in a nondescript building on Hastings Street across from the Astoria Hotel is a little gem of a business that has been going strong since 1926. This Vancouver institution is not well known and is usually overlooked by most who pass by. But, if you’re looking for a place to get naked, sweaty, and relaxed, you’ve got to check it out.

The business is Hastings Steam & Sauna, and it is one of the cheapest places in the city to get your own private sauna or steam room to get a good sweat on. This little Vancouver secret is still going strong despite its location and lack of advertising.

Hastings Steam and Sauna is built around a Finnish tradition more than 1,000 years old. Devotees claim it is the only way to truly purify the body and mind, and the clientele ranges from students to business people to hipsters.

In the basement of the building, you can join a men-only public area that features two brick-fired gas saunas. If you’re into that, it’s definitely a cheaper option at $12 per person. Otherwise, you can book your own private sauna upstairs for $22 (1 person), $39 (2 people), $49 (3 people), $59 (4 people). Feel like doing something different for your birthday party? Everyone get naked and sweat together!

You can choose between gas fired saunas which give off a wet heat, or electric which offers a dryer experience. With the price of admission you’ll also get towels, a sheet for the bench, face cloths, and you’ll be provided with a bucket for cold water.

The rooms are power washed in between each session, so you don’t have to feel gross about touching other people’s sweat. Check out the Hastings Steam & Sauna website for more information.

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Hastings Steam & Sauna Rooms

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