Sauna house in Saint Paul, Minnesota
A cedar sauna, a cold plunge and a quiet room on Payne Avenue. Book a shared session, a private sauna for your own party, or the whole house for a group.
Session passes
Every session has a set length and starts on the hour. Arrive on time: a late arrival does not extend it.
90 minutes
The sauna, the plunge and the quiet room, shared with other guests. Come alone or bring a friend.
2 hours
A sauna, a plunge tub and a lounge for your own party of two to six.
2 hours
The whole house for a club, a team or a birthday.
Session prices show on the booking page before you confirm.
The rounds
A sauna visit is the same four steps, repeated at your own pace. Do as many rounds as the session allows.
Shower before you go in, and take your towel to sit on. Long hair goes up, and jewelry stays in the locker.
Pick a bench: the higher you sit, the hotter it is. Stay as long as is comfortable, and leave whenever you want to.
Step into the plunge pool, or out into the air, until you feel ready to go back in.
Sit in the quiet room with a glass of water and let things settle before the next round.
The cold side
Cold water for between the rounds. Go in as far as you like, and get out when you want to.
Rain showers beside the sauna door
Towels on the shelf at the door
Out in the cool air, if you would rather
A host will show you how, if it is your first time
Kind words
“We book the Thursday evening session with the same three friends. It is quiet, the host remembers our names, and we are out by nine.”
“I was nervous about the cold plunge. Mayly showed me how to go in slowly and told me I could get out whenever I liked.”
“We took the private sauna for my brother's birthday. The towels were ready, the sauna was ours, and nobody hurried us at the end.”
Sample reviews.
The team
Three of us work at Sisu, in shifts, and you will meet each of us.
Owner and head sauna guide
Helga opened Sisu after years of building saunas for friends. She loads the stones, leads the Friday löyly rounds and keeps the plunge water in order. She speaks English and a little Swedish.
Sauna attendant
Mayly keeps the rooms and the stones ready, welcomes first-timers and walks them through the four steps. She speaks Hmong and English.
Host and bookings
Mahlet answers the phone, books private saunas and groups, and checks you in. She speaks Amharic and English.
A swimsuit, and a hair tie if you need one. We give you a towel, sandals and a locker.
Yes, for every session. Book online or call the front desk. If the house has room, we will fit you in; call first.
Yes. A shared session is for single guests and friends alike, and a host is on the floor.
Hot. The higher benches are hotter than the lower ones, so sit low if you want less heat, and leave when you like.
A private sauna seats two to six. A group session takes the whole house for eight to sixteen.
Ask your doctor before you book. Leave any room if you feel dizzy or unwell.