Othership Flatiron

Overview

Othership Flatiron is a transformative wellness studio in New York City’s Flatiron district, specializing in a unique blend of sauna, cold plunge (ice baths), and guided breathwork experiences. Located just steps from Madison Square Garden, it offers a multi-sensory escape designed for reset, recharge, and reconnection. The facility caters to wellness seekers, downtown professionals, and first-timers, fostering a communal atmosphere where participants journey together through heat, cold, and integration phases.

The overall atmosphere is immersive and rejuvenating, featuring cedar-infused air, warm ambient lighting, and aromatic elements like snowballs for humidity. It’s a social, non-flirtatious space emphasizing connection, detoxification, circulation, clarity, and resilience in a barefoot (beyond changerooms) environment.

Features & Amenities

Othership Flatiron boasts state-of-the-art facilities optimized for performance and community:

• Performance Saunas: Awe-inspiring spaces made of Western Red Cedar, reaching up to 85°C (185°F) with aromatic snowballs for relaxing humidity (average 75-85°C during social hours).
• Ice Baths: 8 custom icy-cold plunges at 0-4°C (32-40°F), including innovative 4-person ice baths for group experiences.
• Social Commons: A communal gathering space for post-session integration, connection, and healthy community building.
• Reception and Changing Areas: Welcoming reception, non-gendered changing stalls, lockers for day use, showers with body wash.
• Additional Amenities: Up to 2 towels per visit, ice bath shoes available for purchase, no glass water vessels (bring your own).
• Safety Features: Strict sanitization, extensive filtration/chlorination systems, daily cleaning, adherence to health regulations.

Services

The Othership experience follows a structured Journey:

• Step 1: Arrive & Settle In – Soothe senses in the calming environment.
• Step 2: Guided Sauna & Heat Therapy – Deep breathing for circulation, detoxification, and relaxation (15-20 minutes recommended).
• Step 3: Ice Bath & State Shift – Plunge for clarity and resilience (1-3 minutes).
• Step 4: Integration & Community Space – Relax, connect, and embrace the afterglow.

Other offerings include:

• Guided Breathwork and Movement Sessions: Multi-sensory classes with facilitators.
• Free Flow: Self-guided with 1:1 support from experienced guides.
• Starter Circuit: Alternate sauna, cold plunge, and tea room relaxation.
• Corporate Partnerships: Team visits for workplace wellness benefits.
• Shop: Online and in-ship ritual tools and merchandise (use code GOODS22 for 22% off).

Age Requirement: 18+ only. Consult physician for health concerns (e.g., pregnancy, cardiac issues).

Pricing

Flexible options for all levels:

• Drop-In Sessions: Single visits to experience the magic.
• Multi-Session Packs: Discounted rates for multiple visits.
• Unlimited Access Membership (best value): $333/month – Includes unlimited amenities access, 6-hour late cancel window, 3-week early booking, 22% off merch, exclusive events/socials, early product access, 3-month breathwork app subscription, priority booking.

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Location & Hours

• Address: 23 W 20th St, New York, NY (Flatiron location, near Madison Square Garden).
• Contact: Email flatiron@othership.us, Phone +1 (212) 381-1699.
• Parking: No designated parking; use nearby paid options and arrive early.
• Operating Hours: Not specified on the page; check schedule for availability.

Notes

What makes Othership Flatiron special:

• Communal Healing Focus: Unlike traditional silent saunas, it’s a social sauna for connection in a ‘disconnected world’ – talk, but no phones, whispering not required, flirt-free.
• Custom Innovations: Largest performance sauna in Toronto heritage (NY expansion), 4-person ice baths, guided rituals with sound bowls, ice balls.
• Etiquette & Policies: Barefoot space, leave eyewear/cell phones in lockers, reschedule if unwell, lost items donated bi-weekly.
• Inclusivity & Safety: Hygienic, beginner-friendly with videos/guides, strict health protocols.
• Transformation Stories: Real user testimonials highlight rejuvenation and community.

Othership redefines sauna culture as a modern ritual for state shifts, blending ancient practices with contemporary wellness.