City Cave Paddington - Sauna Float & Massage

City Cave Paddington is a private wellness centre on Bayswater Street, in Rosalie Village, offering three core experiences: float therapy, infrared sauna and massage. It suits visitors looking for a quiet reset, physical recovery or a more structured wellness session, with options to book treatments separately or combine them in a package.

Float therapy takes place in an open pool about the size of a double bed, filled with pharmaceutical-grade Epsom salts and heated to skin temperature. The setup removes much of the usual light, sound and sensation of gravity, while the spacious pool gives first-time floaters an alternative to an enclosed pod. Infrared sauna sessions use light-based heat, and massage appointments include remedial, sports, pregnancy and relaxation styles, depending on the therapist and treatment selected.

The centre also offers Red Light Therapy as an add-on to an infrared sauna session, along with other add-on services listed by the venue, including compression boots, hot stone massage and lymphatic drainage. For visitors wanting more than one treatment, packages pair sauna, floating and massage in combinations such as Flauna, Saunage, Floatage and Complete Wellness. Couples can book a shared float, with the pool designed to accommodate two people, making it an option for a low-key date or a shared relaxation experience. Solo visitors are equally well catered for through the private rooms and individual sessions.

City Cave Paddington is owned by James and Kristy Thompson. James is a physiotherapist, while Kristy has a background in business and marketing, and the pair say they are focused on supporting the health of their local community. The centre has 12 on-site car spaces and is positioned for visitors from Paddington, Red Hill, Milton, Rosalie, Bardon, Auchenflower and Kelvin Grove. It is open seven days from 9am to 9pm, with gift cards and memberships also available. The venue has a 4.8 Google rating from 408 reviews.