Clear Nordic Spa - Calgary, Alberta

Kelsey & Alex from Parks of Calgary

What a lovely space in SW Calgary! The spa is surprisingly bigger than you’d think for its location, and they did a fantastic job with the decor and aesthetics. We completed 3 cycles of hot/cold/relax during our 2-hour session, and tried all of the different saunas (the steam sauna gets HOT!). The cold plunge seemed hard at first, but you get used to it surprisingly quick. We also loved relaxing in the social space between our hot and cold cycles — you’ve got to check out their table that draws patterns in sand, it’s mesmerizing (photo below).

Everything was really tidy and clean, and the staff were very helpful in setting us up. Super calm and relaxing environment — would definitely recommend checking out Clear Nordic! Great date night out.

Melanie Trottier

Had a wonderful first experience at Clear Nordic Spa and became a member so I look forward to going back. The facilities are beautiful, clean and serene. I like the different options of sauna, steam and infrared sauna. I’m new to hydrotherapy but I am very excited to have an option in the city for me to incorporate it into my wellness routine.

Nya Vey

I have been twice now and overall I enjoy this space. Beautiful ambience. I love the quietness and the different sauna spaces are all awesome. The cold pool plunge is extremely cold which is good; however, it is not easy to get into, nor deep enough. The rest area is also a bit lacking. The chairs are low to the ground and there are only a few. Would be nice if they reclined and had higher backrests. The women’s change room is nicely decorated; however very tiny and no private space to change. The front area and the social area are both beautiful spaces and the staff have all been great. I look forward to my next visit.

Sola D

Came here recently with a friend as I have been excitedly waiting for this spa to open. Location is great with ample parking and staff was lovely.

I loved the decor and how calming the ambience was. The main spa area is large with multiple options for sauna and pool time and you never feel it is too crowded; they do a great job with spacing groups out. I also loved how it is a quiet space with the option to socialize in a separate room (check out the cool sand table when you’re there!).

There is complimentary tea and water which was great. Also loved the little touches of the labeled hooks to separate towels and robes and nice hair & body products in the shower.

There is, however, some room for improvement. The ladies change room (especially the corner with the lockers) feels quite cramped. We often had to wait for others to finish up just to be able to access our lockers. I think extending the lockers to the area where there is a huge vanity and mirrors would go a long way in freeing up space and improving the flow. I’m someone who prefers steam to dry saunas but in this case found the steam sauna here overly hot. The steam felt like it was on the verge of burning our skin so we had to leave after only about a minute. I did enjoy the dry saunas however and they were perfect temperature wise.

All in all, I think this is a solid place with reasonable pricing and a very calming experience. With some improvements, I would definitely consider a membership. I would recommend trying them out for sure.

Stephen B

Excellent experience. Very well thought out design, and nice, clean spaces. Good change rooms. Beautiful interior design and use of various accents, wood, and lighting. There’s also a lot of room in any of the areas like the hot tub, sauna, and steam room. Never felt cramped or invading anyone’s personal space, and was very spacious. There’s other thoughtful design elements like multi-tiered steps in the sauna and steam room, so anyone can enjoy it regardless of what temperature or intensity one likes. If you want more steam and heat, climb to the top if you don’t want too much, sit on the bottom row. I’m glad to see more spas popping up in Calgary. Very well done!

Nic Etheridge Calder

Did not disappoint. This is a small but mighty spa, making excellent use of the space to have a really nice level of amenities. Multiple saunas, steam room, hot and cold plunge, multiple well placed showers, rest spaces including a separate social space. The portal between the spaces is very cool and thoughtfully designed — like everything else. We look forward to our return!

Graham McCrimmon

Had a great time at Clear Nordic last night. Really nice facility, and amenities. No need to bring lots of extras as slippers, towels, robes and water are provided.

What really struck me about this place is it’s built for routine. Really easy to get to and meant to be an ongoing experience. Following the hot, cold, rest, repeat cycle left me feeling rejuvenated and I plan to go regularly going forward. Be sure to bring a book for the rest portion.

I found most guests respectful to the quiet intention and I think by design it wasn’t overcrowded. Even the staff member squeegeeing the floor was doing so without making a sound with a rhythmic flow that reminding me of upkeeping a Japanese dry garden. Definitely worth checking out if you’re interested in Hydrotherapy!

Julie Audrey Provencher

Easy booking process. The staff are very attentive and polite. The facility is very clean. What I liked most were the perfect temperature of the infrared sauna, the pleasant scent in the steam sauna, and the overall quiet and relaxing experience.

However, there are some areas that could be improved:

• The change room and locker space are crowded and too small.
• The location of the toilet is not ideal, requiring you to walk back and forth from the change room or spa to use it.
• The warm hot tub wasn’t very warm.
• The relaxation area is uncomfortable and doesn’t provide a fully restful experience—more comfortable lounge chairs would be a great improvement.
• The steam sauna’s steam can burn the skin, making it difficult to stay inside for long.

I understand it’s early days, so I’m willing to give it another try. Overall, it was an okay experience with room for improvement.