More people than ever are looking to relax on their vacations. These hotel spas offer exactly what you need to unwind and rejuvenate on your next vacation. To find the best across the United States, we asked a panel of experts to pick the initial 20 nominees. Then, the following 10 best hotel spas were ranked by readers’ votes.
No. 10: The Spa at Hotel Bennett – Charleston, South Carolina
The Spa at Hotel Bennett in downtown Charleston has five treatment rooms, including a couples’ room, where guests enjoy massages and restorative facials. Other features include a relaxation area, manicure and pedicure studio and a modern fitness center.
No. 9: Moana Lani Spa – Honolulu, Hawaii
The Moana Lani Spa at Moana Surfrider is the only oceanfront spa in Waikiki. Treatments incorporate traditional Hawaiian healing techniques to bring peace and tranquility to your vacation.
No. 8: Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness – San Antonio, Texas
Ranked among the best spas in Texas, Loma de Vida Spa at La Cantera Resort offers a menu of wellness rituals, massages, body treatments and facials, as well as hair and nail treatments. Movement classes like spinning, yoga and TRX promote wellness, while the on-site Quenche Juicery is the place to recharge with a nourishing menu of cold-pressed juices.
No. 7: Eau Spa – Manalapan, Florida
This award-winning spa in Palm Beach features 42,000 square feet of relaxation. The 19 treatment rooms have customized scents, music and lighting colors, so you can unwind your way. The facility also includes a candle-lit Wishing Well, garden with dipping pools, scrub and polish bars, saunas, steam rooms and oversized whirlpool tubs.
No. 6: Rock Spa & Salon – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Rock Spa & Salon, located within Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, offers a variety of treatment options for guests. Whether you’re looking for a deep tissue massage after a day of surfing, are in need of therapeutic restoration or are visiting the city for a bachelorette party, they’ve got a package for you.
The full-service salon offers nail, makeup, hair and barber services, while the spa includes 31 specially designed treatment rooms, lounges, steam rooms, saunas and a vitality pool. Not to be missed during your time at Rock Spa & Salon is Rhythm & Motion, the “world’s first fully immersive music-centric” massage experience.
No. 5: Andaz Scottsdale – Scottsdale, Arizona
Palo Verde Spa, part of the Andaz Scottsdale Resort in Arizona, offers personalized treatments inspired by the magnificence of the Sonoran Desert. The spa provides massages, facials, hair and nail services, body scrubs and body wraps, utilizing locally sourced botanicals and natural aromatics. With their tranquil meditation lounge, private steam rooms and spa pool, Palo Verde’s team creates an experience where guests are refreshed, revitalized and renewed.
No. 4: Exhale Spa + Bathhouse – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Exhale Spa + Bathhouse, located at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort, invites you to relax, revive and renew at their 40,000-square-foot spa. With the belief that “transformation begins from the inside out,” this retreat provides massages, body scrubs, facials and many other treatments designed to help guests leave their stress behind and embrace ultimate inner and outer wellbeing.
No. 3: Acqualina Spa – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Amenities at the award-winning Acqualina Spa on the beaches of South Florida include separate relaxation areas for men and women, a Finnish sauna, crystal steam room, ice fountains and an experience shower. The oceanfront spa pool deck features a heated jet pool with a Roman waterfall.
No. 2: Sunny’s Spa and Beauty Lounge – Oceanside, California
Escape and enjoy a twist on wellbeing, beauty, and holistic “soul care” with a visit to Sunny’s Spa & Beauty Lounge. This retreat, located at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, offers majestic California ocean views and the sounds of rolling waves as guests explore treatments in their light-filled rooms. Experience saunas, aromatherapy, facials, body scrubs, massages, sound baths, reflexology therapy and more.
No. 1: The Ritz-Carlton Spa – Orlando, Florida
The grand dame of spas in Orlando has been known as The Spa at Grande Lakes. Located between sister properties, the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, this multi-floor spa includes 40 treatment rooms, a 4,000-square-foot heated lap pool, a well-stocked boutique and a spa cafe. The spa may even make you forget to visit the theme parks.
