SweatHouz Northern Liberties
1050 N Hancock St, Philadelphia, PA
SweatHouz Northern Liberties is the Philadelphia city studio of the national private-suite contrast therapy chain, tucked into The Piazza at Schmidt's complex on North Hancock Street. Instead of a shared sauna, you book a suite of your own: an infrared sauna that starts at 140°F and can be turned up toward 175°F, a cold plunge tub held around 48-50°F, and a vitamin-C-infused shower, with Bluetooth speakers and a TV so you can run the session to your own soundtrack. Sessions are 60 minutes; a first visit is $35, and a regular drop-in runs about $80. After that, SweatHouz sells session packs and monthly memberships that work at any of its locations, including the suburban studios in Bryn Mawr and Dresher, and you can bring a guest into your suite for an added fee, which makes it an easy pick for couples or a friend you're trying to talk into a cold plunge. Book through the SweatHouz site or app; the studio runs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. Bring a swimsuit or just use the privacy of the suite, and a water bottle. The appeal is control and convenience: no schedule, no strangers, and a complete heat-cold-shower circuit in under an hour, steps from Northern Liberties' restaurants and the Piazza's plaza.
Quick facts
- Type
- Boutique Studio
- Heat
- Infrared sauna
- Cold
- Cold plunge tub
- Temperatures
- Infrared sauna 140–175°F; Cold plunge 48–50°F
- Drop-in price
- $80 per session
- Booking
- Private booking
- Session style
- Appointment-based
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Clothing
- Clothing optional
Hours
- Monday: 07:00–20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00–20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00–20:00
- Thursday: 07:00–20:00
- Friday: 07:00–20:00
- Saturday: 08:00–18:00
- Sunday: 08:00–18:00
Last updated November 2026.