Strøm Nordic Spa

For a get-away-from-it-all experience, it’s hard to top this beautifully set spa located on the Île des Soeurs, a few kilometers south of downtown. The trim Nordic-style buildings overlook a watery and tree-lined expanse, with grassy lawns and outdoor pools and tiny waterfalls from which to enjoy the pretty scenery. A good range of treatments and packages is available, and there’s also a good bistro on hand. Hour-long Swedish massages are $80, and you can add in the ‘thermal experience’ for $34 – featuring use of outdoor Jacuzzis, thermal and Nordic baths, Finnish sauna and eucalyptus steam bath.