Hotel Spas and Spa Resorts in the US
Spa resorts in the US run the gamut from 5-star luxury to moderate, family-style resorts with the spa as a relaxing activity for Mom (and Dad!), while the kids enjoy "camp" activities. Spa resorts in the US tend to focus on fitness and outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and golf in addition to the spa treatments available. Hotel spas offer a relaxing respite from a business trip or city getaway, too. From the desert of Arizona to the beaches of Hawaii, here are some of the best spa resorts in the US:
• La Costa Resort and Spa The spa has a private garden and pool for guests. Accommodations range from luxurious guest rooms to private villas spread out on their 400 acre garden retreat. • The Spa at Camelback Inn Resort - A Marriott resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, the spa at the Camelback Inn is known for its fitness center (run by the founder of an aerobic research center) and its wide variety of mud and herbal body treatments, masks, and aromatherapy. Resort spa vacations are great for families, and the Camelback Inn offers a special program that can keep the kids occupied while adults enjoy a massage or fitness class. The resort is located on the edge of the beautiful Sonoran Desert, and offers spa cuisine at Sprouts restaurant,as well as standard (ie, less-healthy) fare.
• Four Seasons Grand Wailea Resort and Spa - Located in Wailea in Maui, this luxury spa resort in Hawaii offers a blend of traditional Hawaiian treatments (lomi lomi massage), Eastern healing, and European rejuvenation techniques. There are several treatment cabanas on the beach, as well as hydrotherapy and body treatments (including one specifically for that Hawaiian sunburn!). This upscale resort hosts business conferences as well as weddings and vacations, and offers a kid's camp for children up to age 12. • Ojai Valley Inn and Spa - Located near Santa Barbara, California, this resort spa sits on land once occupied by the Chumash tribe, and its signature Kuyam treatment draws heavily on local Native American treatments and ceremonies. The Kuyam incorporates a desert clay body treatment, dry heat, and guided meditation. Other treatments include a full menu of massage therapies (including pre-natal massage), skin treatments, and salon services. Like many other resorts, there is a children's program of activities, and the resort offers art classes in their artist's cottage. • The Peninsula Hotel and Spa - A relaxing retreat in the heart of New York City, ESPA in the Penninsula Hotel is a luxury hotel spa. It offers Asian and European holistic massage, facial treatments, pre-and post-natal treatments, and a salon.There is a private treatment room for couples, and the minimum age for treatments is 18. There is no children's program. • Palazzo Spa at Boca Raton Resort - Surrounded by historical architecture and Florida's tropical plants and birds, the Palazzo Spa at Boca Raton Resort is ultra-elegant and luxurious. Treatments are based in both Native American and European traditions, and incorporate sea plants and minerals, blueberries, citrus, and sugar scrubs. Their signature treatment is the Trilogy, with a mud body mask, soak in a mineral bath, and a mineral massage. This resort also has activities to keep kids and teens occupied Where Would You Like to Go Next?• US Spa Index and Directory • Resort and Hotel Spas in the Caribbean • Resort and Hotel Spas in Europe • Resort and Hotel Spas in Asia and the Pacific Rim • Return to Resort Spas Return from Spa Resorts in the US to Great Spa Vacations  |
