Entry No. 38 — the Nashville file — filed under: bathhouse
Holiday Salon & Bathhouse
A Finnish-style bathhouse built inside a century-old factory building, stacking a Himalayan salt sauna, steam room, cold plunge shower, salt-water pool and infrared/whirlpool "Soak & Sauna" suite under one industrial roof alongside a working hair salon.
The story
Walking off Douglas Avenue into a 100-year-old factory building to get a blowout three feet away from someone steaming in a Himalayan salt sauna sounds like a fever dream. But Holiday Salon & Bathhouse makes the strange marriage of Nordic hydrotherapy and wet hair styling work inside Suite 106. You didn't hear it from us, but doing both in a single visit is the quickest way to erase a week of East Nashville heat.
The interior stacks wildly different micro-climates under one raw industrial ceiling. On one side, stylists snip hair at polished salon counters; on the other, visitors in swimwear rotate between an intensely humid steam room, a cold plunge shower, an indoor salt-water pool, and a sauna lined with glowing Himalayan salt. If sweating in public isn't your speed, there is a private 'Soak & Sauna' suite tucked away inside that gives you your own infrared setup, a whirlpool, and total control over the playlist.
What it's like
Expect an odd sensory shift the moment you walk through the door, where exposed brick and factory rafters meet damp air, tile, and the distant hum of hair dryers. The standard circuit moves from the dry heat of the salt sauna and steam room to a sharp shock under the cold plunge shower before you float in the saltwater pool. A solid insider move: book the private Soak & Sauna suite as a couple to dial in your own music before hitting the salon counters for side-by-side blowouts. Keep in mind they are closed on Mondays, so plan your visit mid-week.
The move: Book the private Soak & Sauna room as a couple — it lets you pick your own music — then rotate through the communal salt sauna, steam room and cold plunge shower before finishing with side-by-side blowouts at the salon counter.
- 📍 East Nashville (Douglas Avenue)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoor or outdoor
Where: 747 Douglas Avenue, Suite 106, Nashville, TN 37207
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Red Arrow Gallery — Located just over half a mile away on Douglas Avenue, stop here after your soak for a quick hit of offbeat contemporary art while your hair dries.
- Coral Club — Head less than a mile south to this second-floor lounge for a quiet post-steam cocktail away from Gallatin Avenue.
- Ritual Community Sauna & Wellness Space — Compare Holiday's expansive factory-turned-bathhouse with a lower-key, 12-person communal sweatbox just down the road.
- Attaboy — Follow up a cold plunge and salon blowout with off-menu custom cocktails behind an unmarked door in Edgefield.
Good to know
What features are included in the communal bathhouse?
The main bathhouse area features a Himalayan salt sauna, a steam room, a cold plunge shower, and an indoor salt-water pool.
Can you book a private bathhouse suite?
Yes, you can reserve the private Soak & Sauna room, which features an infrared sauna, a whirlpool tub, and customizable audio.
Do you have to book salon services to use the bathhouse?
No, bathhouse visits, massages, facials, and salon appointments can be booked individually or combined.
What are the hours and location?
Located at 747 Douglas Ave, Suite 106 in East Nashville, they are closed Mondays and open Tuesday through Sunday. Always confirm current hours and reserve appointments online before heading over.
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Further reading: Official site · nashvilleguru.com · Yelp
last checked: 2026-07-20