Many will agree that a visit to a premium and luxurious spa is arguably one of the best ways to relax. Receiving an hour-long, full-body massage and then paying a visit to the sauna is certainly a great way to not only relieve stress and pain, but improve your overall mood as well. From natural hot springs to five-star facilities located in premium resorts, there are many incredible spas that are found throughout the United States. But out of all the various spas where you can get pampered, which ones are some of the nicest around? In this article we are going to examine ten of the fanciest spas in the United States, and you’ll definitely want to book a visit to one by the time we are done.
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10. The Allegra Spa – Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, Colorado
The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is a premium mountain resort and hotel located in Beaver Creek, Colorado. It is here that we find the spectacular Allegra Spa that is rated as one of the best spas in the entirety of the United States. It’s a full-service spa where guests can get everything from standard massages to organic scrubs. It’s separated into a few different parts and has something for everyone. The main area is styled after a traditional ancient Roman bath house where they offer self-guided water rituals and other treatments. Additionally they offer standard spa packages and even have salon services as well.
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9. The Greenbrier Spa – The Greenbrier, West Virginia
The Greenbrier is a four-star resort located in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. Dubbed “America’s Resort”, the property has been serving customers since 1858. The resort is certainly very nice, and their spa is one of the best in the country. The spa offers all the luxuries and features that you’d expect (stone massages, organic facials, aromatherapy sessions, a sauna) and has an expert staff that are at your disposal. Additionally there is a large, natural white sulphur bath located on the property that you’d don’t really see too often these days.
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8. The Mokara Spa – Mokara Hotel, Texas
The Mokara Hotel and Spa is an award-winning property located in San Antonio, Texas and it is here that we find another one of the nicest spas in all of the country. Spanning over 17,000-square-feet, the Mokara Spa is dedicated to pampering their guests. It’s the only four-star spa in the city, and has received a few awards and notable recognitions from sites like Forbes, Conde Nast, and Travel & Leisure. There are separate sanctuary lounges for men and women, a host of different spa packages, 18 private treatment rooms, and much more.
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7. The Cloister – Sea Island Resort, Georgia
The Cloister is a premium, five-star hotel located within the equally beautifully Sea Island resort complex in Sea Island, Georgia. The hotel is well-known to be extremely haute and luxurious, and inside we find one of the fanciest spas in the country. Their spa and fitness center is also a five-star palace that expands over 65,000-square-feet. If you’re looking for a spa that has everything, The Cloister Spa certainly does deliver. From traditional massages and steam rooms to yoga classes and guided meditation courses, you have all the necessities to ensure a comfortable and relaxing time.
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6. Spa L’Auberge – L’Auberge Del Mar, California
Award-winning, nationally ranked spa? Check. Situated in a premium hotel on the beach in Southern California? Also check. The Spa L’Auberge is the luscious spa and wellness center located in the respected and beautiful L’Auberge Del Mar hotel in Del Mar, California. Like the rest of the spas on our list, Spa L’Auberge has everything you could possible want, and then some. There are herbal infused steam rooms, 10 private treatment rooms, exterior fire-pits and relaxation areas, an expert staff, and much more. You can even purchase a monthly subscription to this spa as well. They offer a variety of different packages and treatments that range from quick 25-minute massages to extensive, nearly two-hour long relaxation programs. That sounds pretty good to me.
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5. The Spa at Sandpearl – Sandpearl Resort, Flordia
Located in Clearwater Beach, Florida is the premium Sandpearl Resort. In it is an equally spectacular spa, that is considered by many travel sites to be one of the best in the United States. The spa itself is over 12,000-square-feet and they have a bath house, seven private treatment rooms, mineral mud baths, steam rooms, a hydro-whirlpool, and more. They offer everything from body massages to manicures and hair-styling services, so they have something for everyone. You can also get in-room couples massages or go all-out and splurge for the six-hour long “Essence of Sandpearl” spa package.
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4. The Four Seasons Spa – Four Seasons Palm Beach, California
You know you’re in good hands at virtually any Four Seasons property, but it is the Palm Beach location that has one of the fanciest, and top-rated spas in the nation. The spa offers all the packages and features you’d expect a Four Season to have including massages on the beach, a Gentlemen’s Club (barber shop, lounge, etc.), and more. They even offer an entire, day-long VIP spa experience that’s priced at about $195 per person.
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3. Lake George Spa – The Sagamore, New York
The Sagamore is a four-star hotel located right on the beautiful waters of Lake George in New York, and their spa is worth looking into. The spa has been recently renovated so it feels brand new, and has all the luxury offerings one could ask for. Their spa offers a steam room, 14 treatment rooms, private couples massage areas, a hydrotherapy station, and even a salon. Choose from a host of different packages, with some treatments extending over 2-hours in length.
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2. The Aria Spa – Vail Cascade, Colorado
Inside the mountainous report of Vail Cascade in Colorado is the highly-praised Aria Spa. The spa has received a few awards from top travel sites over the years, and is consistently ranked as one of the best. The Aria Spa offers a heated salt pool, a private couples spa suite,a hot tub, 14 treatment rooms, five manicure/pedicure stations, a spa boutique, a tanning room, and an aromatherapy steam room. Like the others on our list, the Aria Spa has a range of different packages and offerings.
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1. The Waldorf Astoria Spa – Boca Raton Resort, Florida
The Boca Raton Resort is a Waldorf Astoria property, and with a name like that, you know the spa is just exceptional. Conde Nast Traveler rated this spa as the best in the country and it is certainly pretty incredible. The spa is styled after the famous Alhambra Palace in Spain, and there are nine mineral baths, a whirlpool, a sauna, a few steam rooms, 44 treatment rooms, and a long list of different packages that will make your head spin. If you want the ultimate spa experience, then come and visit the spa at the Boca Raton Resort.
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