Cedar sauna pod glowing on a rooftop at blue hour

Premium Sauna Experiences for Properties

Turn Underused Outdoor Space Into a Signature Sauna Experience.

Emberly helps hotels, residential properties and hospitality venues design, source and launch premium sauna amenities. From property-owned installations to fully managed seasonal activations, we make bringing the sauna experience to your space simpler.

What We Do

More Than a Sauna. A Complete Amenity Solution.

Creating a successful sauna amenity takes more than selecting the right equipment. Emberly brings together thoughtful design, equipment sourcing, site planning, and operational expertise to help properties introduce elevated wellness experiences with confidence.

Equipment & Sourcing

We source premium commercial saunas, heating systems, cold plunges, and complementary accessories tailored to your property's space, aesthetic, and budget.

Site Planning & Feasibility

From footprint and utility requirements to accessibility and installation logistics, we help evaluate the practical considerations before a project moves forward.

Experience Design & Launch

We help shape the complete sauna experience, coordinating equipment, layout, guest flow, and launch preparation.

Operations & Programming

For select partnerships, Emberly can provide ongoing operations, staffing, bookings, and curated wellness programming.

Warm cedar sauna interior glowing at dusk

The Complete Experience

It's All in the Details.

A memorable sauna experience extends beyond the sauna itself. From cold plunges and premium heating systems to traditional sauna accessories, aromatic infusions, and thoughtful finishing touches, Emberly helps bring every element together to create a cohesive wellness experience.

Sauna Essentials

Commercial heaters, sauna stones, wooden buckets, ladles, and traditional sauna accessories that bring the experience to life.

Cold Therapy & Recovery

Cold plunges and complementary recovery solutions that create opportunities for hot-and-cold wellness experiences.

Rituals & Finishing Touches

Sauna hats, aromatic infusions, towels, firewood, and curated details that elevate the guest experience.

How It Works

From First Conversation to First Session.

A thoughtful, straightforward process designed around your property.

01

Discovery

We learn about your property, available space, goals, budget, and desired timeline.

02

Site Feasibility

We review the proposed location, utility considerations, access, capacity, and any necessary approvals.

03

Concept & Proposal

We recommend an appropriate sauna solution and outline the proposed experience, responsibilities, and project costs.

04

Installation & Launch

We coordinate the applicable suppliers and installation process while helping prepare the amenity for guests or residents.

05

Ongoing Support

Depending on the partnership, Emberly can assist with operations, programming, guest experience, or continued advisory support.

Why Emberly

The Right Sauna Is Only the Beginning.

Saunas Shouldn't Be Complicated.

With countless products, specifications, and installation considerations, finding the right sauna can quickly become overwhelming.

That's where Emberly comes in. We cut through the noise, helping you navigate everything from equipment selection and project costs to logistics, installation coordination, and tailored solutions.

But we believe a great sauna experience goes beyond the equipment itself. It should be intentional, authentic, and anything but transactional.

Whether for your business, property, or home, we make the process simpler and the experience more memorable.

Transforming Underused Outdoor Space

Turn rooftops, terraces, and courtyards into a thoughtfully curated destination rather than dormant square footage.

Premium Guest & Resident Experiences

A restorative, memorable amenity that gives people another reason to value your property.

Seasonal or Year-Round Wellness

Flexible activations that work as a winter pilot or a permanent, 365-day amenity.

Design-Forward Sauna Solutions

Equipment and aesthetics selected to complement your property rather than compete with it.

Private Sessions & Group Experiences

Programming that supports solo use, couples, small groups, and curated wellness events.

Operational Expertise & Launch Coordination

Experience design, supplier coordination, and launch support that reduce the burden on your team.

Partner Types

Designed for Properties That Want More From Their Space.

Hotels

Transform quiet rooftops and underused spaces into signature guest experiences. A premium, year-round wellness amenity that drives bookings, F&B spend, and brand differentiation.

Apartments & Private Residences

From shared sauna amenities in apartment communities to private wellness retreats in single-family homes, Emberly creates thoughtfully designed permanent or seasonal experiences that elevate everyday living and complement each space.

Sports, Fitness & Wellness

From country clubs and fitness centers to climbing gyms, pickleball facilities, and wellness retreats, premium sauna and cold-exposure experiences enhance recovery, elevate member amenities, and create long-term wellness value.

Rooftops

Activate underutilized rooftop space year-round with a design-forward sauna experience that draws locals and visitors alike.

Outdoor Amenity Spaces

Terraces, courtyards, and pool decks can host a compact sauna pod — creating warmth and engagement in otherwise dormant areas.

Private Events & Packages

Couples' experiences, group bookings, wellness events, winter activations, F&B pairings, and seasonal promotions.

Operating Models

Choose Your Level of Involvement.

Every property is different. Emberly offers flexible ownership and operating models tailored to your goals, budget, and level of involvement.

Permanent or Seasonal Amenity

Property-Owned & Operated

Your property invests in and owns the sauna amenity, while Emberly helps guide equipment selection for permanent or seasonal installations, experience design, site feasibility, and installation coordination. Your team manages daily operations, with optional launch and operating support from Emberly.

Ideal for

Hotels, multifamily communities, and properties seeking a long-term wellness investment.

Fully Managed Activation

Emberly-Funded & Operated

For select partnerships, Emberly funds and operates the sauna experience, managing bookings, staffing, guest flow, cleaning, and day-to-day operations. This model allows properties to introduce a premium wellness experience without purchasing the sauna equipment.

Ideal for

Seasonal hospitality activations, destination experiences, and pilot programs.

Flexible Collaboration

Hybrid Partnership

A customized approach combining property investment or ownership with Emberly's launch support, operating services, or experience programming. Responsibilities and commercial terms are structured around the needs of each property.

Ideal for

Properties seeking a tailored solution or shared operating responsibilities.

Not sure which model fits? Let's discuss your property.

The Value

An Amenity That Works Beyond the Sauna.

A thoughtfully designed sauna experience can deliver value across guest experience, resident engagement, property differentiation, and new revenue opportunities. The right model depends on your property's audience, objectives, and operations.

01

Property Differentiation

Create a distinctive wellness amenity that stands apart from conventional offerings.

02

Resident & Guest Engagement

Give residents and guests another reason to enjoy and connect with your property.

03

New Revenue Opportunities

Explore paid sessions, private bookings, wellness packages, and programmed experiences where appropriate.

04

Flexible Investment

Select a property-owned, managed, or hybrid model aligned with your operational and financial goals.

Rooftop sauna pod at golden hour

Next Step

Start with a quick feasibility conversation.

Emberly can evaluate space, access, utilities, privacy, guest or resident flow, approval path, operating model, and seasonal fit.

We bring the ritual; you bring the footprint.

Contact Emberly

About Emberly

Emberly was founded to bring the authentic Nordic sauna ritual back to modern spaces.

We believe the sauna was never meant to be just another amenity. It was a place for warmth, contrast, recovery, and connection.

Today, Emberly partners with hospitality, multifamily, and experiential spaces to create elevated wellness experiences inspired by that tradition.

Founded in Chicago, Emberly is building a new chapter of urban wellness — transforming overlooked spaces into meaningful experiences.

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The Founders

Griffen Davies

Griffen Davies

Partnerships, Client Strategy & Experience

Griffen leads property partnerships, client strategy, and experience development, drawing on a background in enterprise client relationships, consultative services, and customer experience.

Connor Donnelly

Connor Donnelly

Operations, Infrastructure & Development

Connor leads Emberly's operational strategy, infrastructure planning, supplier coordination, and the development of tailored sauna solutions for each property.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions.

You absolutely can. But with so many sauna models, manufacturers, heating systems, and installation considerations, finding the right solution isn't always straightforward.

Emberly takes the guesswork out of the process. We help you navigate equipment selection, pricing, site requirements, logistics, and installation coordination, saving you time and helping you make a more informed investment.

More importantly, we look beyond the equipment itself. From thoughtful design to the finishing touches that make an experience authentic and memorable, our goal is to make sauna ownership simpler and the experience anything but transactional.

Get In Touch

Let's Explore What's Possible.

Tell us a little about your property and what you have in mind. We'll help identify a sauna solution that fits your space, goals, and operating preferences.

Direct Contact

Connor Donnelly

(415) 302-5254LinkedIn Profile

Griffen Davies

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