Recovery Sanctuary
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The sauna at Recovery Sanctuary: pine-clad walls and ceiling, slatted wooden benches down both sides lit from beneath by warm LED strips, the heater at the far end

Recovery Sanctuary · Ferrybank, Waterford

Relax. Reset.
Recover.

Eight experiences at Ross Abbey Town Centre.

Walk-ins welcome · book online

Step inside
The sauna: pine-clad walls and ceiling, slatted benches down both sides lit from beneath, the heater at the far end
The sauna at night: two wall lamps glowing on the pine walls, the benches lit from below, the heater at the end
Inside the sauna: slatted wooden benches beneath a backlit wooden rail, a wall lamp and the water bucket
The cold plunge: a grey tub set into grey marble tiles, stainless steel handrails and black rubber mats on a pale stone floor
The jacuzzi: jets churning the blue-lit water beneath grey marble walls, the control panel at the near edge
Three guests in the jacuzzi, the marble walls and the steel handrail beside them
Two guests in the jacuzzi seen from the steps, warm light along the top of the marble wall
A group of five in the jacuzzi, the water lit blue, towels on the rail
Two guests in the jacuzzi with the blue light on, a water bottle on the floor beside the steps
  • 50 minutes
  • Up to 15 guests
  • €15.95

01 · Ground floor

Sauna Lounge

Sauna, cold plunge and jacuzzi on one ticket, used in any order.

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Includes
Sauna with built-in sound system, cold plunge, jacuzzi, showers, changing rooms
Booking
Online, or walk in at off-peak times
Age
16+

With a medical condition, check with your GP first.

Benefits

  • Heat, cold and warm water in one visit
  • Muscle relaxation after training or physical work
  • Hot and cold contrast in any order
  • Stress relief and relaxation
  • Time away from screens and routine
The compression lounge: a row of five grey recliners with striped towels along the white brick wall, potted palms beside them, a TV on the far wall
Normatec boot sleeves hanging in pairs from hooks on the white panelled wall, a TV showing a match down the corridor
Five guests in the recliners with the boots on, the white brick wall and a palm behind them
A group in team jerseys reclining with the compression boots on, slippers on the wooden floor
Guests in the compression lounge, the row of recliners seen from the door, plants in the corner
Four guests in the recliners with the boots inflated, palms at the end of the row
Three guests reclining in the compression lounge, the TV on the far wall
Guests in the recliners with the boots on, seen along the row towards the plants
  • 30 minutes
  • 5 chairs
  • €15

02 · First floor

Compression Boots

Normatec pneumatic compression boots, worn in an electric reclining chair.

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Includes
Compression boots, compression shorts, electric recliner, TV, fan
Booking
Online, or walk in at off-peak times
Age
16+

Benefits

  • Pneumatic compression massage, foot to hip
  • Leg relaxation after training, long shifts or travel
  • Passive session: seated, no effort required
  • Used by athletes as part of a recovery routine
The mobility area: white plaster walls, two wide wall mirrors above a rail, and the massage-gun station beside them
The empty mobility floor: foam rollers on a rack by the door, the mirrors and the massage guns on the far wall
Three guests stretching on the mobility floor in front of the mirrors
Guests on mats using the massage guns, the mirror wall behind them
Two guests sitting on the floor with foam rollers and a massage gun, kit bags by the door
Guests stretching on the mobility floor, the fire extinguisher and rack by the wall
  • 30 minutes
  • Up to 6 guests
  • €10

03 · First floor

Mobility Area

Floor, mirrors, mats, foam rollers and massage guns, at your own pace.

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Includes
Yoga mats, massage guns, foam rollers
Booking
Online, or walk in at off-peak times
Age
16+

Benefits

  • Self-guided stretching and mobility work
  • Massage guns and foam rollers for muscle tension
  • Warm-up or cool-down space
  • Work at your own pace
The arched doorway to the red light room, glowing red, the red light bed inside and a monstera in the corner
  • 12 to 18 minutes
  • 1 guest
  • from €15

04 · Ground floor

Red Light Therapy

A private session on a full-body red light bed, twelve to eighteen minutes.

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Sessions
12 minutes · €15
15 minutes · €20
18 minutes · €25
Booking
Online only, no walk-ins
Age
16+

On prescription medication, check with your GP first.

Benefits

  • Private session on a full-body red light bed
  • Warmth and relaxation
  • Short sessions: 12, 15 or 18 minutes
  • Used as part of skin care and wellness routines
The chamber room: a grey soft-shell hyperbaric chamber on a wood-plank floor, a bench and tall plants along the white brick walls
  • 60 minutes
  • 1 guest
  • €70

05 · First floor

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

An hour in a pressurised soft-shell chamber. One chamber, so reserve ahead.

Reserve the chamber
Booking
Online only
Process
Explained on arrival
Age
16+

With a medical condition, check with your GP first.

Benefits

  • Session in a pressurised soft-shell chamber
  • Quiet, private 60-minute rest
  • Used as part of wellness and recovery routines
  • Process explained before each session

Eight experiences, five sessions, one door

“I wanted to create a unique space where people can step away from the pressures of everyday life, recharge, reset, and feel like the best version of themselves.”

Ben, founder

The price list

  1. Sauna Lounge

    sauna · cold plunge · jacuzzi, all three on one ticket

    50 min

    €15.95

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  2. Compression Boots

    Normatec pneumatic cycles

    30 min

    €15

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  3. Mobility Area

    floor, mirrors, mats, foam rollers and massage guns, all included

    30 min

    €10

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  4. Red Light Therapy

    12 min €15 · 15 min €20 · 18 min €25

    12–18 min

    €15–€25

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  5. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    one chamber · reserve ahead

    60 min

    €70

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Prices with VAT included.

Changing room: pine benches along both walls and patterned mats on a pale stone floor, the door out to the corridor
Changing rooms · take your time.
Reception: a honey-pine desk against a grey stone feature wall carrying the Recovery Sanctuary sign, orchids and a monstera on pale stone tile
Reception · Unit 4, Ross Abbey Town Centre.

Your visit

Hours
Mon–Fri 10:00–21:00
Sat–Sun 08:00–20:00
Parking
Free, right outside.
Bookings
Book online
Online, or walk in

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book?

Not for most of it. The Sauna Lounge, the boots and the mobility area take walk-ins outside peak hours; if you would rather have the time held, book online. Red light and the chamber are booking only: one private room, one chamber.

What is in the Sauna Lounge?

Three rooms on one ticket: the sauna, the cold plunge and the jacuzzi. Fifty minutes, €15.95, taken in whatever order suits you.

What should I bring?

Swimwear, towels, flip-flops and something to drink. Bring a spare towel to sit on in the sauna. There are showers and changing rooms here.

How do I pay?

Card or cash at the desk. The prices on this page include VAT.

Can we come as a group?

Yes. A group session gives everyone the Sauna Lounge, the compression lounge and the mobility area for an hour and a half. Groups of up to fourteen pay €20 each; groups of fifteen to twenty pay €17 each. Everyone must be sixteen or over. Call 083 159 3350 and we will hold the time. Group bookings take a deposit.

Do you sell gift vouchers?

Yes, at the desk or by message.

Is there an age limit?

Guests are sixteen and over.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel or move a booking up to six hours before it starts, from the link in your confirmation email.

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