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In town in Co. Kilkenny
La Rive Sauna
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
La Rive is a sauna and ice bath at the Avalon House Hotel on The Square in Castlecomer, beside the river in the middle of the town. The sauna takes up to eight people and has an automatic sprinkler that adds bursts of steam.
Rated 5.0 from 9 Google reviews (October 2026)
- Cold plunge
- Ice baths
- Group bookings
At a glance
- Where
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Setting
- In town
- The sauna
- Not listed
- Cooling off
- Cold plunge, Ice baths
- Facilities
- Not listed
- Groups
- Group bookings available
- Access
- Not listed
- Last checked
- October 2026
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About La Rive Sauna
Every session is contrast therapy: 45 minutes to move between the sauna and the ice baths at your own pace, for €16 when we checked. Groups of up to 12 can book the whole session for €160.
Good to know
- Book online. Towels can be rented when you book.
- Parking is at the Avalon House Hotel.
- The cold here is ice baths, not the river.
La Rive Sauna: quick answers
How much does La Rive Sauna cost?
When we checked in October 2026, sessions cost contrast therapy session (45 minutes) for €16, group booking, up to 12 people for €160. Prices can change, so confirm on their booking page.
Does La Rive Sauna have an ice bath?
Yes. La Rive Sauna has cold plunge pools beside the sauna, so you can go straight from the heat into the cold.
Where is La Rive Sauna?
Avalon House Hotel, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, in County Kilkenny.