Soak Bathhouse – South Yarra
On the ground floor of a River Street building in South Yarra, Soak is a communal mineral bathhouse with one of the earlier starts in Melbourne. Doors open at 6:30am every day, and on weekends they stay open until midnight. The setup is contemporary: clean lines, a straightforward circuit, and a few pricing tiers that let you decide how much comes with your visit.
The circuit runs on magnesium-rich mineral pools, with hot spas both inside and out in the open air, a cold plunge for contrast work, a dry cedarwood sauna, and a steam room. The infrared sauna is a separate, private treatment add-on rather than part of the communal floor, so if that’s what you’re after, factor it into your booking from the start.
The open-air hot spas make the strongest case for arriving after dark on a Friday. The midnight closing on weekends isn’t accidental.
The pricing is worth getting straight before you book. The Early Bird rate gets you 60 minutes, with towel hire, tea, and water included, which covers the most common reasons for arriving underprepared. The Soak Essentials tier runs 90 minutes and adds two boutique beverages, a snack, a robe, and padlock hire. Massage, LED facial, and infrared sauna can all be added to any session or booked as standalone appointments.
Early morning slots give you the full facility with considerably fewer people competing for the outdoor spas.
River Street is one of four Soak locations in Australia, with the others in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sydney. This entry covers South Yarra only. Weekend evenings and Essentials packages fill up, so booking ahead is worth doing.
FAQ
- What pools and heat rooms are available?
- There are magnesium-rich warm mineral pools, hot spas (including open-air ones), plus a dry cedarwood sauna, steam room, and a cold plunge. Infrared sauna is available as a private treatment add-on rather than part of the communal circuit.
- How long is a session, and what's included?
- The Early Bird Soak runs 60 minutes and includes complimentary tea, water, and towel hire. The Soak Essentials package runs 90 minutes and adds two boutique beverages, a wellness snack, and complimentary robe and padlock hire.
- What does it cost?
- Early Bird starts at $39 on weekdays, $49 Friday to Sunday. Standard Soak starts at $59 weekdays, $69 on weekends. Soak Essentials (90 minutes, with robe and extras) is from $89 weekdays or $99 on weekends. A 50-minute massage paired with a 90-minute soak starts at $169 weekdays and $198 on weekends.
- Can I book treatments on top of a soak session?
- Yes, massage, infrared sauna, and LED facial are all available as private treatments that can be added to any soak session or booked on their own.
- When does it open, and are there early slots?
- The South Yarra location opens at 6:30am every day. Monday to Thursday it closes at 10pm; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it runs until midnight. Early Bird pricing applies to the first sessions of the day.
- Is this part of a larger chain?
- Yes, Soak Bathhouse operates across multiple cities, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne. The South Yarra location is the Melbourne venue.
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Suite 1, Ground Floor, 10 River Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
Early Bird from $39 (weekday) / $49 (Fri–Sun); standard Soak from $59 (weekday) / $69 (Fri–Sun); Soak Essentials (90 min) from $89 (weekday) / $99 (Fri–Sun)
Information verified 23 July 2026