Sometimes, a basic massage isn’t enough. When stress takes a toll and rejuvenation becomes a priority, the time could be ripe to seek a spa experience that’s beyond ordinary. There are so many options for a spa day across the St. Louis region, including several that can soothe your body, mind, and soul in ways you might not have imagined.
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Floating and infrared saunas
As the name suggests, a trip to FLOAT STL involves calmly drifting atop a pod filled with warm water. The entire “zero-gravity” process, which lasts for 60 or 90 minutes, is meant to be a calming experience that can ease anxiety and treat minor aches and pains as you float in solitude and strive to rest your senses. If floating isn’t quite your thing, you can still make use of FLOAT STL’s infrared saunas. 3027 Locust; 127 B Weldon Parkway.
Spa After Dark package
Enjoy one of St. Louis’ most luxurious hotels in a new light. The Spa After Dark package offers two guests a private getaway in the 12,000-square-foot spa. Slip into a bathrobe, and sip Champagne upon arrival before enjoying an 80-minute massage in the spa’s couple’s suite. The package also includes access to the infrared sauna. Cap the evening with a candlelight meal from Ramsay’s Kitchen. 999 N. 2nd.
Spa parties
Make your spa day a group affair with friends. Morgan Ford Spas, with locations in Soulard (1037 Russell), Tower Grove (3187 Morgan Ford), and Webster Groves (8088 Watson), has numerous options. Services include body massages, foot massages, facials, body scrubs, and more, while add-ons such as meals for lunch or brunch, cupcakes, mimosas, flowers, and gifts can round out your day. Morgan Ford Spas can also coordinate virtual spa parties for birthdays, holidays, and other special events, and it can ship bundles of facial products to your guests, so everyone can enjoy a calming spa experience no matter where they’re located.
Runners Relief package
Aches and minor injuries present problems for runners of all skill levels. The Runners Relief spa package aims to soothe the body and help runners stay on their feet. The full-body dry brush treatment helps with lymphatic drainage, and the soothing foot massage will let your wheels stay in great shape. The package also includes a 60-minute massage in which a trained massage therapist will stretch your muscles to help you feel loose and comfortable. You don’t have to be a runner to experience the advantages of the session—athletes of all kinds can benefit from this full-body treatment. 1 Ronnies Plaza.
Chocolate Trifecta package
Secret Garden offers a chocolate-focused add-on package to any massage at its studio in The Grove. The Chocolate Trifecta features a full-body chocolate scrub, a chocolate-mousse face masque, and a chocolate massage candle that is lit and then poured onto the body. Although it’s most popular around Valentine’s Day, the Chocolate Trifecta is available all year. Secret Garden also offers a variety of seasonal packages suited to holidays, including Halloween, Christmas, and more. 1327 S. Vandeventer.
Omega package
Grab a day spa package at PALM Health to experience a platter of its innovative wellness services. The 3.5-hour Omega package includes a 90-minute massage, a 60-minute facial, a scalp or foot treatment, a 30-minute BioMat session, and a 30-minute Salt Room session. The gorgeous Salt Room offers halotherapy, a treatment that involves breathing in ionized salt particles in a room lined with purified Himalayan salt. Thirty-minute sessions reduce stress and promote relaxation, among other physical benefits. 9160 Clayton.
Digital Detox package
Feeling fried? The new Woodhouse Ellisville day spa offers a Digital Detox package designed to help you unplug in a distraction-free environment. Treatments include the the Woodhouse Signature Holistic Minkyti Facial, the Woodhouse Signature Holistic Body Detox, and the Woodhouse Signature Restorative Sleep–a restful, therapeutic massage that helps to restore and balance your mind and body. 15894 Manchester, Ellisville.
