In Search of: The Best Day Spas in the US

Between work and home responsibilities, schedules can get pretty full, pretty fast. It’s important to make time for yourself, to embrace the benefits of some good, clean R&R.

When it comes to pure relaxation, there may be no better activity than a day at the spa. Whether you chose to fly solo or bring your besties, a spa day is a day devoted to y-o-u. With a full menu of services, luxury day spas offer an escape from everyday life, a serene retreat where you will be treated like royalty. Say ahhhhh...

To make the experience even more stress-free, we’ve previewed some of the best day spas (with multiple locations) in the US. Here are a few standouts:

Spa at Mandarin Oriental in NYC: This luxury boutique hotel, with locations worldwide including London and Paris, offers the highest quality amenities including its award winning spa; a celebrity favored city oasis, well known for its ancient and contemporary therapies customized to fit your specific needs. The massages are spectacular and guests are offered guidance on nutrition and exercise.

Four Seasons Spa, with city locations like LA and New York as well as vacation destinations like Jackson Hole, Vail, and Whistler, offers a five-star sanctuary with unique treatments in each location; the Brew and Renew treatment in Vail, Colorado features a foot bath filled with Crazy Mountain Brewery’s Amber Ale.

Burke Williams Spa, with locations throughout California including 5 in Los Angeles, is an incredible day spa offering luxury ambiance, with water falls and oil aromas to go with their world-class treatments, including their signature Anti-Aging facial, which utilizes stem cells to revitalize the skin.

Bliss Spa, with locations all over the world, including LA, Chicago, Dallas and Scottsdale, offers high-end, effective services, including facials, waxing and massage, with an array of some seriously hard working products, like their body-toning FatGirlSlim and their age-fighting Youth As We Know It.

Whatever your pampering preferences, there are day spas throughout the US that will cater to your every need. From an hour to an entire day, it just may be the break you need to recharge and rejuvenate.

Do you have a go-to spa in your neighborhood? What’s your favorite treatment? Please share your ideas and leave your comments below.

Photos courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Burke Williams and Bliss Spa