courtesy of Big Cedar Lodge
Ridgedale, Missouri
With its perch overlooking Table Rock Lake in the Ozark Mountains, Big Cedar Lodge is the perfect weekend destination for relaxation and rejuvenation. At the resort’s 18,000-square-foot Cedar Creek Spa & Salon, guests can choose a range of services, including massages, facials, body treatments and contouring, and haircuts. Massage treatments begin with a consultation, so guests can receive an experience tailored to their needs. Guests who book a massage or facial appointment can also take advantage of the grotto pool, ice room, saunas, steam rooms, and hot spas for hot and cold therapy.
courtesy of Sundara Inn & Spa
Wisconsin Dells
The Suites at Sundara have private outdoor hot soak pools. Depending upon the size of the suite, these spaces can be enjoyed with friends or a significant other. Massages in the winter months are redolent of the holidays with a spice aromatic fusion of citrus, cinnamon, and clove. Sundara is also introducing a wellness passport for 2023 that prioritizes mind, body, and soul by offering such perks as a free overnight stay in a premier suite, 15 percent off spa services, and four day passes for its spa facilities.
courtesy of French Lick Resort
French Lick, Indiana
Health and wellness has been a focus at French Lick Resort since it was founded in the mid-1800s. Guests can take a private 25-minute soak in the mineral spring waters with the signature Pluto bath experience. At the spa, guests can choose from a traditional Swedish massage or a sacred stone massage, which uses lava stones and therapeutic massage to focus on key tension areas. French Lick Resort has two spas among its three hotels, and guests can access both via the complimentary shuttle.
courtesy of The Peninsula
Chicago
The Peninsula is prioritizing wellness with its Life Lived Best initiative. The holistic approach provides opportunities for mindfulness and fitness activities, as well as healthy food options. Guests can exercise in the privacy of their rooms. Guided meditations can be combined with aromatherapy self-care rituals and spa treatments. Peninsula also offers plant-based, locally sourced food options. The spa offers a half-day destress massage and healthy-glow facial, and guests can relax in the sauna or take a swim in the half Olympic-length indoor pool.
Rockbridge, Ohio
This country estate embodies Scottish-inspired luxury, including candlelit dinners, bagpipe music, bonfire areas, and poetry readings. There are private hiking trails, a Scottish links golf course, and in-room spa services. After a day on the trails, guests can unwind in one of the many all-season hot tubs or in their in-room jetted tub.
