Everyone deserves a day of relaxation and pampering, and St. Louis’ best spas offer plenty of opportunity to do just that. There are lots of providers to choose from in the city, so it’s just a question of which particular amenities will suit your mood and needs. At Morgan Ford Massage & Spa, a Swedish or aromatherapy massage can help you relax and ease tension. You can also check out history (and some anti-aging treatments) at the Heritage Salon & Spa. If your idea of relaxation involves a bottle of your favorite suds, then you must book an appointment at The Four Seasons for its beer-focused spa treatments with the help of a local brewery. Rest assured that if you’re long overdue for some STL self-care, then the following spots – among the best spas in St. Louis – are just what you need.
| Name | Location | Description |
| Indigo Massage and Wellness | 1901 Arsenal St | One of the specialities at Indigo is prenatal care for pregnant women: They offer massages and specialized yoga. If your partner is feeling the stress, there are couples massages here as well. Indigo also has an annual Wellness Program membership that offers special deals on classes and services throughout the year. |
| Vitality Unlimited Spa | 29 Moody Ave | Vitality Unlimited Spa’s list of services is pretty comprehensive. The comprehensive massage offerings range from deep tissue to reflexology, along with treatments including an Arthritis Relief Wrap to ease joint pain and Lymphatic Stimulating Therapy to relieve muscle tension and release pent-up energies you need to shake. |
| Morgan Ford Massage & Spa | Multiple Locations | With three locations in the STL, Morgan Ford Massage & Spa will make every minute of your treatment count. One of the more interesting spa therapies here is the Cactus Toning Wrap, which envelopes you in a warm cactus concoction (which is more “plumping than prickly,” says the spa) before getting rubbed down in agave nectar body oil. |
| Heritage Salon & Spa | 5009 Lemay Ferry Rd | Heritage Salon & Spa has history. The restored building is 110 years old, keeping its old-world charm while offering cutting-edge wellness services. Spend a day getting your hair and nails done, but Heritage’s cosmetic services go beyond makeup application and facials. Injectables such as Botox, Juvederm and Kybella are done here by a registered nurse: Time to shed unwanted years as you shed stress. |
| Spa at Four Seasons Hotel | 999 N 2nd St | How do you end a day lounging at one of SELECT’s top places to hang out during summer? By indulging one of many spa treatments at the Four Seasons. Go deep with a sports massage or align your center with the Chakra massage. Beer lovers, take note: The Spa has partnered with local brewery 4 Hands Brewing Company to provide five beer-centric treatments (it’s an exfoliant and great for the skin: Guys, it goes way beyond a beer shower). And isn’t it nice that to relax without ever having to step foot inside a brewery? |
| Changes Salon and Spa | 13218 Tesson Ferry Rd | Didn’t have enough time for the beach this summer? You can still get a sun-kissed look (minus the harmful sun rays), as Changes offers tanning services. If you’re after more lush lashes, the spa does eyelash tinting, extensions and touch-ups as well. |
| Philip Johnson Salon and Spa | 4581 Laclede Ave | As an Aveda salon, Philip Johnson Salon and Spa specializes in hair. But there’s a lot more available here, including five varieties of skin treatments, a signature or deep-tissue massage, manicures and pedicures, waxings, and spray tans. |
| Bella Ragazza Salon & Spa | 12080 Manchester Rd, Des Peres | Bella Ragazza is like a one-stop shop for beauty. You can get your hair, makeup, and nails done for a big event, or wind down from the big event with a relaxing massage and facial treatmen, too. Abbondanza, no? |
| Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts | 7750 Clayton Rd #103 | Give us our choice for a day spa in Clayton, and you’d find Aquarius Wellness Center for Healing Arts near the top of the list. Its goal is to provide complete comfort, warmth and relaxation via massage treatments, skin care, peels, acupuncture, and other solutions. |
| Go!Spa | 11735 Manchester Rd | Go!Spa offers a very wide range of spa services to make your trip to the STL a relaxing and fruitful one. Its customizations are top-notch, especially the Tension Trouncer (a head and shoulder-specific massage that lasts up to 30 minutes). Many of their services, such as nails, massages, facials can be specific for males and teens, too. |
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A Boston native, contributing editor Ben Szanton has embraced St. Louis but is still learning more about his new city by the day. A young entrepreneur and exercise enthusiast, he's always happy to share the new song he can't stop listening to or taco place he just discovered. He covers a wide range of St. Louis topics for SELECT.
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