A water lease agreement signed for a year-round floating sauna destination in Stockholm’s city center

Nordic Urban and Stockholm Sauna have taken a key step in expanding the Allas Pool concept to Sweden, securing a site at Norr Mälarstrand with the Ports of Stockholm to construct and operate the new venue.

The sauna destination is developed and operated by a joint venture where the majority owner, Nordic Urban, is responsible for financing and operations. The local partner is Stockholm Sauna. The total investment for the project is approximately five million euros.

The venue is based on the Allas Pool concept developed by Nordic Urban. The floating complex will feature two floors, one of which is submerged below the water surface. There will be four saunas: a south-facing wood-fired sauna, a steam sauna located underwater, and two electric saunas. The goal is to blend Finnish and Swedish sauna cultures.

Alongside the saunas, the facility will also include hot and cold plunge pools. In addition, the complex will feature a restaurant, a sun deck, and access to swim in Lake Mälaren, with views looking out toward Stockholm City Hall, the Västerbron bridge, and Södermalm.

The project has been granted a building permit and is scheduled to open to the public in 2028.

Photo credit: Staffan Millqvist

Photo credit: Staffan Millqvist