Salt Cave vs Infrared Sauna: Which Should You Book?

Salt cave or infrared sauna? Both are quiet, low-effort ways to slow down at Salt Holistic Spa in London, Ontario, but they feel quite different. Here is how they compare so you can book what suits your day. Both are wellness experiences, not medical treatments.

Salt Cave vs Infrared Sauna at a Glance

The Salt Cave

• Length: 45 minutes.

• Price: from $45 for adults at the time of writing; children's sessions are $20.

• The setting: a softly lit, cave-like room lined with Himalayan salt where you sit back and rest.

• Booking: salt cave for adults or salt therapy for kids.

The Infrared Sauna

• Length: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

• Price: from $30 at the time of writing.

• The setting: a warm, heated cabin where you sit and relax.

• Booking: infrared sauna.

How the Experience Differs

The salt cave is about stillness: a calm, softly lit room where you sit back and let the time pass. The infrared sauna is about warmth: a heated cabin where you sit and relax. If you prefer a quiet room, start with the salt cave. If you like the idea of a warm, heated space, try the sauna.

Which Should You Book?

• Short on time? The sauna starts at 30 minutes.

• Want a longer quiet sit? The salt cave session is 45 minutes.

• Watching your budget? The sauna starts at $30 and the salt cave at $45.

• Bringing children? The salt cave has a children's session at $20, with under 5s free with prior notice.

• Can't choose? Book both in one visit (see below).

Book Both in One Visit

At the time of writing, these packages include both. The Gentleman's Wellness is $170 for 2.5 hours: a 55-minute facial, 45 minutes in the salt room, 40 minutes in the infrared sauna, herbal tea and a towel. For two, the Holistic Love Retreat – Wellness Duo is $329 for two hours: a 30-minute infrared sauna session, a 45-minute couples salt room session with guided meditation, a 45-minute full-body relaxation massage each, and herbal tea with light snacks.

A Few Notes Before You Go

Heat is not right for everyone. If you are pregnant, sensitive to heat or have a health condition, check with your healthcare provider before booking a sauna. Drinking water before and after is a good habit. For salt cave prices for every age group, see our salt cave price guide, and for more combinations read our wellness spa packages guide.

Book your salt cave session or reserve the infrared sauna. Questions? Call (519) 858-5858 or email info@saltholisticspa.com.