The bathhouse desk · U.S. & Europe
Bathhouse news, construction and openings. Follow the places taking shape, the operators behind them and the changing culture of communal bathing.
01 / The opening tracker
Opening dates are targets unless confirmed. “Under construction” requires evidence of building work; a lease, permit application or waitlist alone does not qualify. Expansions are tracked separately from their operating venues.
36 projects
Chicago, Illinois · United States
A West Loop bathhouse at Madison and Morgan streets.
Target: Not confirmed
Chicago YIMBY documented foundation piling at 8 North Morgan Street in June 2025. A current opening date has not been verified.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
An outdoor terrace addition to the operating Philadelphia bathhouse.
Target: Early 2027 target
Philadelphia magazine reported the terrace still under construction in September 2026. The main bathhouse is open; this record covers the terrace only.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Onttola, near Joensuu · Finland
A third experience sauna at an operating lakeside sauna destination.
Target: 2027 target
Visit Finland’s September 2026 release explicitly describes a third sauna under construction and due in 2027. Existing saunas remain a separate operating offer.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Visby, Gotland · Sweden
A municipal bathing facility with a dedicated sauna area.
Target: Autumn 2027 completion target
Region Gotland’s January 2026 progress update describes the building taking shape and gives an autumn 2027 completion target.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Arlington, Virginia · United States
A neighborhood Finnish sauna and cold-plunge venue at 5210 Wilson Boulevard.
Target: Winter 2026 target
The operator’s October 2026 press release explicitly says its first location is under construction.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Manchester · United Kingdom
A large thermal bathing and sauna destination at TraffordCity.
Target: Late 2028 construction completion target
The operator records the September 2025 groundbreaking and gives late 2028 as the construction-completion target, not a confirmed public opening day.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Davis, California · United States
A thermal bathing and wellness venue at 2801 Spafford Street.
Target: Spring 2027 target
The official site publishes construction updates, including design-related delays, and gives a spring 2027 target.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Viljandi · Estonia
OG Elektra’s lakeside spa and hotel development, built by Nordecon.
Target: 2027 target
The contractor lists the project and a 2027 completion. Municipal reporting documents the cornerstone ceremony; later contractor reporting points to autumn 2027.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Bad Vilbel · Germany
A phased thermal-resort and municipal-pool development.
Target: Not confirmed
The city announced preparatory access works from March 2026. Those works do not establish that construction of the thermal-resort building has started.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Los Angeles, California · United States
An AIRE bathing venue in the Arts District.
Target: Winter 2026–27 target
The official Los Angeles page advertises winter 2026–27 and says bookings cannot yet be made.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Glasgow · United Kingdom
A bathhouse in the Radisson hotel basement, accessed from Oswald Street.
Target: October 2026 target; day to confirm
September reporting described 14 months of construction and an October target. The official site provides a waitlist; the public opening day needs confirmation.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Summerville, South Carolina · United States
A communal bathhouse, two private sauna suites and massage at 610 W 5th North Street.
Target: November 2026 target
The official location page advertises a November opening and October presale. An exact opening day is not published.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →New York, New York · United States
A banya, kitchen and social space at 78 Franklin Street.
Target: October previews; November 2026 public target
September reporting gives separate member-preview and public-opening windows. The operator has a live membership waitlist; public opening needs confirmation.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Madrid · Spain
An AIRE bathing centre planned beneath Galería Canalejas.
Target: Not confirmed
July 2026 reporting describes the property agreement. A current construction milestone and public opening date have not been established.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Atlanta, Georgia · United States
An intown communal sauna and cold-plunge concept.
Target: 2027 target
The operator advertises a 2027 opening. A final site and construction start need confirmation.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Berkeley Heights, New Jersey · United States
Part of Bathhouse’s announced U.S. expansion.
Target: Not confirmed
The expansion announcement establishes a planned location, not proof that building work has begun.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Los Angeles, California · United States
Part of Bathhouse’s announced U.S. expansion.
Target: Early 2028 target
The expansion announcement establishes a planned location, not proof that building work has begun.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States
A planned North Loop bathhouse with Swervo Development.
Target: 2027 target
The project and 2027 target are reported; a dated primary construction milestone remains to be confirmed.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Part of Bathhouse’s announced U.S. expansion.
Target: Not confirmed
The expansion announcement establishes a planned location, not proof that building work has begun.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Stamford, Connecticut · United States
Part of Bathhouse’s announced U.S. expansion.
Target: Not confirmed
The expansion announcement establishes a planned location, not proof that building work has begun.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Seattle, Washington · United States
A thermal bathhouse planned at Aero1200 in Denny Triangle.
Target: 2027 target
The operator advertises 2027 and a founding waitlist; September reporting identifies 1200 Stewart Street. Construction progress is not independently established.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Fairfax, California · United States
A communal bathhouse and spa planned for 89 Broadway in Marin County.
Target: 2027 target
The operator now advertises 2027. The public page does not establish the current building stage.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Munich · Germany
A membership-based social wellness club with sauna and ice baths.
Target: 2027 target
The official site advertises Munich and 2027. A final address and construction start are not established.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Tallinn · Estonia
Spa Tours’ proposed spa and sauna centre at Mahtra 2a.
Target: 2028 target
ERR reported the project and 2028 target in May 2026. A dated construction milestone remains to be confirmed.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →New York, New York · United States
Othership’s planned third New York location.
Target: 2027 target
The project has been reported for 2027. A current construction milestone and opening month need confirmation.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Carlsbad, California · United States
A PLUNJ sauna and cold-plunge location.
Target: Not announced
Listed as coming soon in PLUNJ’s official directory. Construction and opening dates are not published.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Los Altos, California · United States
A PLUNJ sauna and cold-plunge location.
Target: Not announced
Listed as coming soon in PLUNJ’s official directory. Construction and opening dates are not published.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Spanish Fork, Utah · United States
A PLUNJ sauna and cold-plunge location.
Target: Not announced
Listed as coming soon in PLUNJ’s official directory. Construction and opening dates are not published.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →City not announced · United States
A proposed second facility beyond ROK’s Denver flagship.
Target: 2027 target
ROK’s April 2026 release announces expansion beyond Denver without naming a city or construction stage.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →London · United Kingdom
A bathing and dining club planned for King’s Road, Chelsea.
Target: 2026 target; date to confirm
The operator is collecting opening-news registrations. September trade reporting describes a 2026 target; no dated construction milestone is established.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Austin, Texas · United States
An immersive art bathhouse planned at 901 Barton Springs Road.
Target: Summer 2027 target
Submersive’s April 2026 release confirms the site and target season. It does not establish a current construction milestone.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Cleveland, Ohio · United States
An outdoor sauna and cold-plunge park planned for 1840 Carter Road on the Cuyahoga.
Target: Winter 2026–27 target
The official website gives the location and winter target; its images include architectural renderings. A construction milestone is not confirmed.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Miami, Florida · United States
A communal bathing venue combining sauna, pools, steam and a café.
Target: Opening date to confirm
The operator’s website presents the venue and membership information. The precise public-opening status needs confirmation before this record is counted as construction or open.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Summerlin, Nevada · United States
A PLUNJ sauna and cold-plunge location.
Target: To confirm
The directory still lists Summerlin as coming soon, while its location page offers booking. Opening status needs reconciliation.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Hveragerði · Iceland
A geothermal destination with a bathhouse, sauna, steam and snow room.
Target: To confirm
The bathhouse FAQ still says under construction and refers to an opening announcement closer to summer, while the homepage has a booking link. These conflicting signals require an operator update.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →Burlington, Vermont · United States
A permanent Burlington bathhouse planned by SAVU’s sauna operators.
Target: Fall 2026 previously reported
February reporting anticipated work in March and an autumn opening. A current construction or opening update has not been established.
Checked 2026-10-11
Project details & sources →02 / Reporting
We check operator announcements, public authorities, contractors and local reporting. Each project links to its evidence and keeps a dated status history. “Checked” records our review date; it does not imply a new site inspection or a direct reply from the operator.
This edition covers publicly documented U.S. and European bathhouses, sauna clubs, thermal resorts and selected public baths with sauna facilities. It excludes ordinary changing-room buildings, archaeological sites and private home saunas. Counts describe this file, not total market size.
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