A recovery studio in New Buffalo, serving Harbor Country
A Hot Place To Chill is a recovery studio at 400 S Whittaker St in New Buffalo, Michigan. Visitors and locals from across Harbor Country stop in for cold air, heat, light, and compression in about an hour.
Many guests come between the beach and dinner, after a round of golf, or after the drive in from Chicago or Detroit.

Where we are
400 S Whittaker St, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Call (269) 612-8913. Open in Google Maps.
Guests come from New Buffalo and nearby Harbor Country towns such as Three Oaks and Bridgman, from Michigan City, LaPorte, and Chesterton in Indiana, and from the Chicago area for weekends.
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
What can I do in about an hour?
A visit mixes our core services. You do not need to pick just one.
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
3 minutes in the chamber. A full visit with heat, light, and compression is about an hour. - Desert Heat Infrared Sauna
25 minutes per session. - Red Light Therapy
12 minutes per session. - Compression Therapy
15 minutes per session. - High-Pressure Tanning
About 10 minutes per session. - Robotic Massage Chairs
15 to 30 minutes.
We are a recovery studio, not a licensed massage clinic, and our cold is cold air, not a plunge.
Passes for visitors and locals
- Visitors: Day Pass $67 · Week Pass $99 · Month Pass $200
- Locals: Monthly All Access $175 a month · Longevity Paid in Full $1,750 a year · Red Light w/ FREE Tanning $85 a month
FREE high-pressure tanning access is included with all membership and package levels. Full details are on our memberships page.
Questions guests ask
Is A Hot Place To Chill a spa?
It has a spa-day feel with a recovery finish: cold air, infrared heat, red light, and compression. It is not a massage clinic.
What is a good thing to do in New Buffalo if I am sore from travel or golf?
Many guests stop in for about an hour of cold air, heat, light, and compression, then head back to the beach or dinner.
Do I need to book?
You can book online. Our massage chairs are first come, first served.
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