Perspire Sauna Studio West Loop

1208 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

Perspire Sauna Studio West Loop is the Chicago outpost of the national infrared franchise, on Madison Street a few blocks west of the SweatHouz studio and the Fulton Market restaurant strip. The format is simple and private: your own suite with a full-spectrum infrared sauna, adjustable temperature controls, medical-grade red light therapy built into the room, a TV, and a cold eucalyptus towel waiting at the end. Sessions run 40 minutes and the vibe is quiet, clean and unhurried, more a daily ritual than a destination. Contrast is offered through the SNØ Shower, a 45°F waterfall shower you stand under for up to 45 seconds after the heat, in the suites that have one (choose a shower suite when you book). Halotherapy can be added to any session. First-timers pay $30 for an intro visit; after that a single session is $60, and memberships run from $119 a month for four sessions to $199 for unlimited with the SNØ Shower included. Everything is HSA/FSA eligible. Arrive five minutes early, bring water, and wear whatever is comfortable; towels are provided. Reviewers single out the staff and the value, with the one recurring wish being a shower in every room, so book the shower suite if a rinse matters to you.