City Cave Kotara
A Kotara wellness studio with a near-perfect 4.9 rating — float therapy, infrared sauna and massage in Newcastle's south.
Why it's worth checking out
City Cave in Kotara brings float therapy, infrared sauna and massage together on Park Avenue, in Newcastle's busy southern suburbs near the Westfield. For locals after a proper reset — post-training, post-stress or just post-week — it's a convenient one-stop recovery spot away from the coast.
The float tanks are the headline experience: weightless, dark and quiet, they offer the kind of complete switch-off that's hard to find anywhere else, while the infrared sauna and massage round out a full wellness session. It's a calm, considered space built around slowing down rather than working out.
A 4.9 rating from nearly 700 reviews is a genuinely strong result and points to consistently good service and a well-run studio. Treatment options, memberships and pricing vary, and the best times book out, so it's worth checking current details and reserving your session directly before you visit — especially if you want to pair a float with a sauna or massage in the one trip.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 95
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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