Day Spa activities in USA
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Wet
With sassy sex appeal, TI’s spa is awash in an aquatic theme, from its aquamarine walls to azure couches. Signature packages include ‘Alpha Male’ (a men’s facial and massage) and the ‘Venus & Mars’ couples’ experience with customized massages, facials and mani-pedis. After-dark therapies prep goddesses for a long night of partying, or send princesses off to dreamland back in their hotel room. True to its name, Wet also features a sauna, a steam room and a whirlpool surrounded by tropical plants.
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Spa Costa del Sur
Venture away from the Strip’s impersonal, overpriced spas. There’s never any rush at South Point, where there’s a swimming pool, whirlpool, steam room, waterfall showers and good fitness facilities. Tempting treatment add-ons (ahem, ‘appetizers’) before massage and facials include ‘The Castaway, ’ where coconut milk is poured all over your body, or gentle gel peels to make your face kissably soft.
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Well Spa
A quiet, welcoming spa not far from the Strip, here you can seek peace of body and mind. Subdued lighting enhances the co-ed relaxation lounge, ideal for couples, who might choose the mud-painting pittura festa package, which includes side-by-side massages and body-glow treatments. Well Spa also has workout machines and a salon for mani-pedis, waxing and makeup services (no hair styling).
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Emerge Spa
Occupying a gorgeous 19th-century town house on tiny Newbury St, this day spa tempts both men and women. The mahogany Men’s Club offers not only a shave and a haircut, but also manicures, pedicures, waxing and sports massage – everything the metrosexual in you might desire. Women are not neglected, of course, and there’s a whole host of treatments (mostly massage) for couples.
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Okeanos
It’s not your grandfather’s tsar’s Russian baths, but the slick, inviting Okeanos offers the classic experience – birch-slappings in the sauna ($50), sports massages fit for hockey players (and some do come for it; $210) – and even a shot of vodka to finish. Sauna use is free if you spend more than $120 on spa treatments (which is what a one-hour massage costs).
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Rock Spa
In Brannon Salon, find a NYC stylist who has tousled the locks of Jon Bon Jovi and Nikki Hilton. Enter the Zen-minimalist spa, with its wood, rock and water elements, for organic veggie wraps, hot-stone massage and oxygenated facials. Work off your latest bender in the health club equipped with free weights, cardio and muscle-training machines, and if you’re feeling feisty, boxing classes.
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Spa Bellagio
The Bellagio’s overhyped spa cocoons patrons in gorgeous surrounds, making anyone feel like a queen (or king) for a day. On the far-reaching menu of spa treatments, expect to see Thai yoga massage and deluxe hydrotherapy, including volcanic mud, coconut milk and seaweed baths. Sign up for cardio boot camp or body sculpting, pilates and spin sessions in the fully-equipped fitness center.
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Paul Labrecque East
Sit back with the stars at this swank uptown spa (with a salon and barbershop just for the guys). Apparently Sting has indulged in an hour-long ‘indulgent shave’ ($90); a haircut starts at $80. It’s not all for the guys, though. Paul also offers a glow tan ($140) seen on many Upper East Siders pretending to be back from el Caribe.
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Mandara Spa
Sends guests to the South Pacific, with exotic themed massage rooms and treatments like the oh-so-decadent body-cleansing ‘Javanese Lulur, ’ with turmeric, red rice and ylang-ylang. The Dolphin location oozes Balinese ambience, with temples, rattan and richly embroidered pillows. Both offer serene and peaceful surroundings in the best of spa traditions.
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Spa by Mandara
At this full-service salon and spa, which mixes Balinese and European influences, the most luxurious treatment rooms have handcrafted tropical hardwood, Matisse-styled artworks and silk carpets. Mandara’s specialties are facials and romantic couples’ packages. There’s another branch at Planet Hollywood.
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Debú Salon
Body treatments range from sea-salt exfoliation to Monticelli mud wraps, while facials hydrate, stimulate and invigorate. Also on the menu: waxing, tweezing, trimming, coloring, straightening, filling and painting. Receives rave reviews for the ‘Bostonian bikini wax’ – like the Brazilian, but not quite.
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G Spa
Lauded for its menu of ‘quickie’ treatments: facials, massage, manicures and pedicures that provide a quick pick-me-up in 25 minutes or less. These speedy treaties save you time and money, as they are priced $45 and under. If you’ve got the time (and money), splurge on the ‘ménage-a-spa.’
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Spa at Mandarin Oriental
You might not be able to afford the $15,000 suites, but a splurge at the split-level spa and fitness center might be worth the plastic. Rooms are ultra exotic – one has a modern ‘Chinese wedding bed’ with Hudson River views. Full-day ‘journeys’ run about $675, massages start at $215.
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Roni Josef Salon & Spa
Before you pop into a wedding chapel on Las Vegas Blvd north of the Strip, stop by the Stratosphere’s shopping arcade, where this international designer’s salon offers everything for that special day: updos, mani-pedis, vitamin facials and massage therapy. Expert staff work with all hair and skin types.
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Canyon Ranch Spa Club at Gaylord Palms
Tucked inside the massive Gaylord Palms convention hotel. With 12 different kinds of massage, ‘healing energy’ experiences and body treatments with names like ‘Ancient Waves Body Glow’ and ‘Hydrating Paradise Wrap, ’ you’re bound to find something that will leave you rejuvenated and ready to tackle your vacation.
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Canyon Ranch Spaclub
Popular for side-by-side couples’ treatments, this health-minded place offers over 100 activities – from deep-tissue massage to cocoon body wraps to indoor rock climbing – all priced à la carte. Rates drop midweek. Day passes cover ‘Aquavana’ hydro-spa baths, a steamy herbal laconium, co-ed salt grotto and more.
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Great Jones Spa
Don’t skimp on the services at this newish downtown feng shui master, complete with three-story indoor waterfall. If you spend over $100 (not hard: hour-long massages or facials start at $130), you get free time in the water lounge’s hot tub, rock sauna, chakra-light steam room and cold pool.
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Active Healing
The best day spa option in all of Breckenridge, offering Ashiatsu, Swedish and deep tissue massage, as well as neuromuscular therapy. Therapists are top notch, and highly recommended. They are located on the 2nd floor of the Bank of the West building.
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Bunya Citispa
This chic, Asian-style spa has taken over SoHo’s spa front. Ex-models and shopping-bag toters subject aches and pains to the poking palms and thumbs of the popular ‘Oriental herbal compress’ massages (one hour, $120).
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Blue Sage Spa
Some day spas have an immediately relaxing ambiance. This is one of them. Let the tension melt away further with one of their six varieties of massage including deep tissue, shiatsu and hot stone. They do facials and mani-pedis too.
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Kim Vō Salon
Feel absolutely fabulous at celebrity stylist Kim Vō’s salon while you get a champagne hair rinse under a disco ball or a makeover from the magic man himself, who has worked on pro athletes and US presidents.
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Bliss49
At the ever-stylish W New York, Bliss49 is one of three Bliss locations in Manhattan. A 90-minute body smoother with carrot mulch and oil rubdown is $165; 75-minute body massages are $150 to $160.
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Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes
Offers not only the usual spa menu but also airbrush tanning and hypnosis to help lose weight and stop smoking. Less expensive than some of the others in town, the Papillon is also less elegant.
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Spa Blix
Get pampered with a manicure, pedicure, seaweed face wrap, haircut and a full-body exfoliation at this South Lake Union day spa. Feel good that charities receive 10% of its monthly profits.
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Four Seasons Fitness Club/Spa
Part of the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel. You can’t use the gym itself unless you stay overnight, but exercise classes and spa treatments are available to nonguests.
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