By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | July 26, 2024 | Lifestyle, Feature,
Los Angeles is home to a plethora of excellent spas where guests are treated to rejuvenating treatments. Next time you have a day committed to rest and relaxation, consider the below massages.
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With various locations around town, The Now has all the welcome intimacy of a neighborhood spa and the luxurious touch of a boutique wellness center. The mind and body experts here are committed to each individual’s mission to restore the body and reset the soul, and perhaps there is no better way to do that than with the eponymous treatment. The Now is a Swedish-inspired table massage that expands well being through total relaxation. In just 25, 50 or 80 minutes, the massage therapist will work your body to relieve stress, reduce anxiety and rejuvenate.
Website/ 141 S Beverly Dr 90212
Quietly tucked away on Beverly Drive, just outside of the bustling Beverly Hills shopping district, Tomoko presents an unmatched tranquil Japanese spa experience. Each visit begins by assuring each visitor is immediately relaxed. A guided, peaceful greeting, your arrival includes a hot tea and a foot bath. Certify a therapeutic day by opting for the Oriental Massage. Ideal for those looking for a deeper massage or anyone experiencing chronic stress, pain or tension, it combines hot stone therapy and deep-fragrance muscle release creams with a variety of massage strokes and manipulation of muscles and connective tissue. The end result is increased blood circulation, released tension, calmness and relaxed muscles.
Website/ 4700 Lakeview Canyon Rd
Just before Los Angeles turns into Ventura County, the Westlake Village Inn is home to a thoughtful, pristine space for intention and relaxation. Surrounded by the Santa Monica mountains and showcasing a European aestheic, Spa Relais makes you feel like you’ve been treated to a global getaway, but without ever really leaving the city. Embody its mission to relax, restore and revive with the Relais Massage. A full-body treatment availble in 50 or 80 increments, this cutomized massage coalesces the soothing power of aromatherapy and light-to-medium pressure.
Website/ 9641 Sunset Blvd 90210
There are many reasons The Beverly Hills Hotel is loved by the Hollywood elite, one of them being the spa. Living up to the esteemed reputation of any Dorchester Collection hotel, the Spa at The Bevelry Hills Hotel prioritizes bliss so that visitors can truly escape from the outside world. You can level up on the escape by feeling like a star yourself for the day with the Marilyn Monroe Massage. A Swiss Army Knife of treatments, this massage has it all. Over the course of 90 minutes, it features aromatherapy, warm pink Himalayan salt stones with CBD oil, an invigorating citrus CBD sugar foot scrub, a SIDIA hand exfoliation and serum and a scalp massage with notes of cardamom and jasmine. If you prefer, it can also be done without CBD products.
Website/ 100 S Grand Ave 90012
A visit to Conrad Los Angeles is inherently relaxing. One step inside and you feel a sense of calmness wash over thanks to the visionary genius of architect Frank Gehry and designer Tara Bernerd. Abundant sunlight enhances the splashes of warm, earthy tones. And if you make your way to the spa, you’re in for an even more transcendental experience. The experts here put to work their technical knowledge with contemporary techniques to offer customized treatments that result in immediate relief. Put it to the test with the Intuitive Massage. A 60 or 90-minute experience, this massage meets at the intersection of Swedish and deep tissue techniques.
Website/ 701 Stone Canyon Rd 90077
An adventure out to Hotel Bel-Air already feels like you’re making a city escape. Walking through the entrance, the welcoming of towering trees and lush greenery transports you from the city to the tranquility of the canyons. Also a Dorchester Collection hotel, you can expect nothing but five-star excellence across the property, particularly the spa. For a fully immersive journey at the Hotel Bel-Air Spa, opt for the Bel-Air Bath Therapy. The 90-minute treatment begins with a warm, candlelit aromatherapy bath in the private enclave, which is then followed by a specially tailored massage for prime relaxation.
Website/ 1209 Abbot Kinney Blvd 90291
Anyone in Venice or the surrounding area should not walk, but run to Den Mother for any wellness and relaxation needs. The Abbott Kinney healing house offers a range of therapies so that you can revitalize your body, mind and spirit. When bodywork is the top priority, consider the signature Swedish massage. Over the course of 60 or 90 minutes, warm botanical oils lather and nourish your body while a Den Mother expert works their magic via Swedish therapy techniques.
Website/ 9040 Sunset Blvd 90069
At The West Hollywood Edition Spa, you’re in the hands of a team intent on revolutionizing the spa space. This luxury relaxation center implements a holistic approach through the use of ancient rituals, plant-derived products and technology-forward treatments. It’s best to keep it classic here with the signature massage. An opportunity for the bona fide Edition experience, the 50 or 80-minute treatment is a firm to deep-pressure massage enhanced by a specialized focus oil that works toward relaxation and rejuvenation by alleviating areas of concern.
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