From one-of-a-kind facials to aromatherapy massages, these local gems will help you escape Houston’s hustle and bustle and enter a world of relaxation.
Relax, renew and rejuvenate— thus is the motto for Sanctuary Spa. This oasis, tucked between River Oaks and Montrose, offers the ultimate oasis for its clients. Spend the day enjoying a sumptuous selection of hydrotherapy, facials, massages and bodywork. After your first visit here, we can guarantee you’ll be hooked. 1791 S. Shepherd Drive
Spa at Thompson Houston couples room
Offering the ultimate respite for hotel guests and visitors alike, The Spa at Thompson Houston awaits. Having recently rolled out clinical skincare offerings, the results-driven facials provide a bespoke experience with optimal results. Pause in the spa’s signature grounding room before delighting in a sumptuous selection of treatments, including facials, massages, and so much more. 1717 Allen Parkway
At Hiatus Spa + Retreat, you’ll emerge with skin that’s visibly brighter, smoother and fabulously contoured. Hiatus’s bespoke European techniques and treatments target all skin types and concerns for optimized, luxurious results. If your skin craves something new each season, try the 85-minute Epic Facial Retreat, an aromatic and purifying facial featuring seasonal ingredients with a delectable handcrafted cocktail. 5740 San Felipe St., Ste. 110
Trellis Spa's outdoor pools and garden
Nestled in the timbers of Memorial, Trellis Spa is truly the greatest escape. While its luxurious services include massages, facials and body treatments, Trellis is dedicated to removing outside distractions to facilitate a calming experience. While awaiting treatment, admire the beautiful surroundings from the relaxing outdoor patio. Services are best enjoyed alongside outside soaking baths, heated therapeutic pools, meditation gardens and private cabanas accompanied by an outdoor fire pit and butterfly sculpture. 111 N. Post Oak Lane
A spoonful of milk and honey is good for the soul and the skin. Located in the beautiful River Oaks area, the award-winning Austin-born milk + honey will have you on a date with serenity with its top-tier selection of treatments in the day spa, medSPA and salon. For the ultimate full-body experience, customers can participate in the Signature Retreat, a head-to-toe 60-minute signature massage, a 60-minute signature facial and an m+h manicure and pedicure. If you discover products you can’t go home without, visit their shop, which features sourced products with the highest quality plant-based and organic ingredients and essential oils fit for royalty. 2800 Kirby Drive, Ste. A134, 844.645.5772
While it may be located in Downtown Houston, a day at the spa at the Four Seasons truly takes you out of this world. With a modern and sleek design, this spa puts the mind at maximum ease with its state-of-the-art treatments. The Southern Scrub and Sip, a 50-minute full-body exfoliating treatment, renews and hydrates the skin with the soothing scents of the South. Facials like Radiance and Balance are tailored to each skin type, targeting dehydrated and unbalanced skin. Treatments are not a luxury but a “therapy” and “nourishment” at this rejuvenating spot. 1300 Lamar St.
Woodhouse Spa quiet room
Inside the buzzy Houston Galleria sits Woodhouse Spa—the place for an unmatched glow-up. Prepare to transform your mood with Woodhouse Spa’s curated and customized treatments tailored to the desired moods of calm, confidence, balance and more. Indulge in spa services like the Soothe + Hydrate facial for dehydrated skin looking to quench its thirst and the WH Signature: Meditative Mood Soak ritual featuring mood-enhancing aromatherapy oil. To top off the experience, Woodhouse Spa offers relaxing teas, mimosas or wine to help you sip your way into a blissful escape. 5015 Westheimer Road #A3221
Surrender to the soothing touch of spa therapy at Hotel ZaZa’s ZaSpa, pairing holistic with modern healing techniques. On top of the classic spa lineup of massages, facials and body treatments, ZaSpa offers a list of original treatments like never before—including the Who’s Your Daddy pre-natal massage for the mother-to-be and The Morning After full body massage complete with a sea salt scrub and a detoxifying seaweed wrap. Want more? You can elevate your wellness game thanks to ZaSpa’s infrared saunas that offer multi-beneficial, detoxifying and healing therapy. And, at the hotel’s Museum District location, guests can pair their lavish spa experience with an afternoon at the poolside lounge. 5701 Main St.
A day at Face Foundriè is a mini vacation for the face and soul. Founded by Michele Henry in 2019, this all-inclusive focused facial bar believes everyone deserves a little self-love and pampering that will leave you feeling and looking your best. Their cutting-edge services bridge the gap to accessible and affordable skincare, which is all about the face: facials, lashes, brows, and deluxe skincare. Face Foundriè’s service menu is stacked with relaxing goodness like the H2Glow, a three-step 40-minute facial featuring hydra dermabrasion via agua technology, leaving you with the best skin of your life. Other favorites from the skin experts include dermaplaning, enzyme masks, facial cupping, scalp massage and more. 5152 Buffalo Speedway
Tucked inside the Blossom Houston Hotel, the Total You Medical Spa summons with one-of-a-kind experiences and the ultimate selection of R&R offerings. Inviting you to seek sanctuary within the 2,288 square foot space as you delight in offerings including the deep tissue massage, customizable facials, skin tightening and more. “The spa adds yet another dynamic service offering to Blossom Houston as we continue to evolve as Houston’s distinctive destination for business and leisure,” shares Crescent Hotels & Resorts vice president of operations Bryan Woodward. “The elevated services appeal to a broad audience within the community and give our guests another opportunity to revel in tranquility and wellness, both of which remain priorities to Blossom.” 7118 Bertner Ave.
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