Hot N' Cold Nordhavn

Hot N' Cold Nordhavn is a harbour-side public sauna with a cold plunge at Sundkrogskaj 19, 2100 København Ø, in the Nordhavn district of Copenhagen, Denmark. The mood is social and sporty, with a focus on the alternation between heat and cold water that underpins Danish winter swimming and sauna culture. The waterfront setting, on a quay in the redeveloped northern harbour, gives the facility an open, maritime feel that is quite different from the enclosed day spas found in hotels elsewhere in the city.

The signature offering is the saunagus session at the harbour. Saunagus is a guided sauna format in which a host manages the heat and the timing, and participants alternate between the hot room and the cold plunge. The listed menu is sauna, cold plunge and saunagus, and no massage, facial or similar treatments are advertised, so visitors expecting a conventional spa treatment menu should look elsewhere. Host qualifications are not documented in the reference material, though the venue is aimed at regular bathers and newcomers alike.

Pricing is designed to reward repeat visits. A single saunagus session costs about DKK 200 (roughly USD 31), and a five-pass card is about DKK 800 (roughly USD 124), which makes the per-session price lower for those planning several visits during a stay or as a local. Memberships are also offered for regular users. A typical session lasts around 1.5 hours, but session times vary and should be checked on the venue's website, as the schedule is not a fixed daily pattern. Because sessions run at set times, booking or at least confirming availability beforehand is a sensible approach rather than turning up unannounced.

Nordhavn is reachable from central Copenhagen by metro, bus and bicycle, and the surrounding area offers harbour promenades, modern architecture and cafes for before or after the sauna. Visitors should bring swimwear, a towel and a warm layer for stepping outside, and should be prepared for the cold plunge, which can be bracing even for experienced bathers. Anyone with heart conditions, high blood pressure or similar concerns should take medical advice before using extreme temperature contrasts. A short distance away, Sauna House Nordhavn offers a similar proposition, so the two can be compared when planning an evening in the district.