Opens November 2
Sauna and cold plunge in downtown Asheville. A 180°F traditional sauna, two cold plunges, and space to relax and recover together.
Heat
A traditional dry sauna that heats the air around you, so you warm up fast and sweat it out.
Cold
One at 40–45°F and one at 55–59°F, so you can start milder and work your way colder.
Rest
Three showers, a private bathroom, and space to sit and reset between rounds.
Recover at The Bunker
The Lounge is our sauna and cold plunge space inside The Bunker in downtown Asheville. Come after a workout, before work, or just because.
Heat up, cool down, and take your time between rounds.
Hours + rates
Grab a day pass, or make the Lounge part of your routine with a membership. Every membership includes unlimited Lounge access during open hours.
The Lounge opens November 2.
The Lounge is open to guests 18 and older.
How contrast therapy works
Most people do two or three rounds. With two plunges at different temperatures, you can start milder and work your way colder.
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Shower before your first sauna round, and again before you get in the plunge.
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10 to 15 minutes in the sauna at 180°F. Sit low on the bench if it’s your first time.
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1 to 3 minutes in the plunge. New to cold? Start in the 55–59°F plunge before trying the 40–45°F.
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Sit until your breathing settles, drink water, then go again.
Before you come in
Sauna and cold plunge aren’t for everyone. Education matters more than toughness here.
Finding us
45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Enter through our front door on 45 S French Broad Ave and staff will point you to the Lounge.
Off South Ann Street. Park and take the outdoor metal stairs to the elevated sidewalk by the loading dock. Follow it toward South French Broad Ave, turn north at the corner, and enter through the single glass door with the Cultivate sign.
Available after 6pm. Park near the building and enter through the glass door next to the loading dock on the south end. Look for the Cultivate sign.
The Lounge @ The Bunker opens November 2, 2026.
Monday through Friday from 6am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm.
Inside The Bunker at 45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, in downtown Asheville. There’s parking behind the building off South Ann Street, and street parking after 6pm.
A day pass is $25. A Bunker membership is $80 a month, and an All Access membership covering Foundy and The Bunker is $93 a month. Both memberships include unlimited Lounge access.
No. A $25 day pass gets you into the Lounge for the day.
No. Check in at the front desk and stay as long as you like. There’s no time limit on your visit.
The sauna runs at 180°F. We have one cold plunge that sits between 40 and 45°F and one between 55 and 59°F.
Traditional. It’s a dry sauna heated to 180°F, much hotter than a typical infrared sauna, so you sweat faster and the contrast with the plunge is sharper.
Yes. The Lounge has three showers and its own bathroom, so you can rinse before the plunge and clean up before you head out.
No. Plenty of people come just for the sauna and cold plunge.
You must be 18 or older to use the Lounge.
Start with our sauna + cold plunge guide. It covers how contrast therapy works, how long to stay in, what to bring, and how to stay safe.
Opens November 2
Grab a $25 day pass, or make it part of your routine with a membership.
We’re pausing towel service while we work on getting our new laundry room outfitted. The Bunker shower will remain operational, just please plan to bring your own towel!
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