HotHouse Spa & Sauna - Capital Hill, Seattle, WA

Nestled into Seattle’s, Capital Hill neighborhood, at the intersection of Pike and 11th Ave.

HotHouse offers a gender inclusive private spa experience for individuals and small groups (Max. 8 people). The Spa and Sauna can be rented for 2, up to, 3 hours at a time.

As you descend to the lower level entrance, you are welcomed into a waiting area by a spa attendant - on the evening of my visit the attendant was Brandee. Brandee gave me a run down of the spa etiquette and tour of the sauna.

Brandee, an employee of 10+ years, shared that HotHouse originally started as a women’s only spa, cultivated out of necessity, as a safe spa space for women. Pre-Pandemic, for a low entry fee women could stay all day. The pandemic forced HotHouse to change their structure to small group private rental, and expanded their customer base to welcome all genders.

HotHouse Features:

• 1 Tiled Steam Sauna

• 1 Cedar Dry Sauna

• 1 Hot Tub

• 1 Cold Shower

• Bathroom with attached shower room to wash before entering the spa area

• Small lounge area with two twin-sized floor pads and pillows to rest on.

• Sink with filtered tap water - the Spa provided 4 cups.

• Small locker area, with bench to store belongings.

• Ability to play your music, via aux cord connection (no bluetooth).

• Texture-Heated floors throughout the space, extra texture added to floor in spa area - to prevent slip and falls.

• Pros:

  • Privacy

  • Simple

  • Easy to schedule

  • Easy to find/good location

  • The heat in both the steam and dry sauna were great

  • The cold shower was defiantly cold

• Cons:

  • (Subjective )No cold plunge

  • (Subjective) Although appreciated, the lounge area was bare bones - wish there was something larger and higher off the ground to lay on.

  • No Treatments Available

  • No cafe/Food offerings onsite

4.25/5 = would go back with friends