LA’s best wellness retreats

In Los Angeles, wellness isn’t just about getting your 10,000 steps in and pushing through that Pilates or power yoga class. It’s also about incorporating head-to-toe red-carpet-ready beauty – especially with awards season well underway by January. So, whether you’re looking to glow up or practice self-care in 2026, we’ve got you. From well-known luxury hotels to under-the-radar day spas, these are LA’s top 12 spots to check into for a wellness escape. 

In this article:

• The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
• The Sun Rose Spa, West Hollywood 
• Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel West Hollywood
• Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, Beverly Hills
• Guerlain Wellness Spa at Regent Santa Monica Beach
• The Ranch, Malibu
• Conrad Spa Los Angeles, Downtown
• Chuan Spa at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
• The Spa at Terranea, Rancho Palos Verdes
• Center for Health and Wellbeing at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
• Tomoko Spa, Beverly Hills 
• Ole Henriksen in West Hollywood 

The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel 

Best for: spa experiences with a sense of place. 

The famous location for the film Pretty Woman, just off the high-end shops and restaurants on Rodeo Drive, now showcases a newly renovated spa, offering a trio of treatments that celebrate the famous locale. Not far from the Mediterranean pool deck area, an amethyst geode in the spa sets the tone for positive energy and stress relief.  

The offerings encompass the California Radiance, a body treatment with a blend of lavender, sweet orange, geranium, and eucalyptus; the Touch of Beverly Wilshire, a facial using medical-grade skincare products; and the Beverly Hills Journey, a body treatment with three luxuriously targeted scrubs – from Dead Sea salts for the stomach to pink clay and mandarin sugar for the décolleté. 

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The Sun Rose Spa, West Hollywood  

Best for: an urban atmosphere.  

At the heart of the Sunset Strip, the former Pendry property’s top amenities remain at this urban oasis everywhere from the lobby art to the screening room. You’ll also find Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurant, Merois, adjacent to the top floor pool and daybeds with a view of the city, plus the intimate music venue, Live at the Sun Rose, on the ground floor. 

Head to this spa for the ultimate glow-up getaway. The Moon Age Daydream Facial is a nod to David Bowie and blends dermaplaning, Epicutis skincare, and a collagen mask that leaves your skin luminous. Want to go deeper? The Muscle Relief and Vibrational Massage uses therapeutic CBD with deep tissue massage to work out all the kinks. 

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Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel West Hollywood 

Best for: a taste of the English countryside.  

Inside 1 Hotel West Hollywood, this holistic concept was originally developed in the English countryside by UK wellness guru Carole Bamford. The spa is devoted to a heartfelt connection with nature, which you feel from the moment you walk into the hotel lobby with neutral linen sofas, natural woods, and leafy green plants as the focal décor. 

The signature treatments feature Epsom salt foot baths and sound wave therapy on a heated waterbed using specific vibrations and audio frequencies to achieve deep levels of relaxation. After a massage, grab a smoothie and relax by one of LA’s best spa-like hotel pools. The property also offers classes with Alo Wellness Club, including yoga and run clubs. 

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Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, Beverly Hills 

Best for: biohacking. 

Underneath the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, home of many star-studded events and award shows, you will find this daytime wellness escape. The focus is on helping guests slow down, reset, and invest in preventive self-care. To that end, modern treatments blend biohacking, technology, and holistic therapies that focus on mental health, circulation, and deep rest – all designed for longevity. 

The chic spa channels fundamental energy through frequency waves in a selection of treatments designed to refresh your skin, restore your muscles, and soothe your spirit. Luxe spa amenities include a Himalayan salt room, experiential rain-fall showers, and a samarium for air oxidation. Still feeling stressed? Take a 30-minute power nap on a biohacking anti-gravity bed with neuroscience-based NuCalm headsets and wake up completely refreshed. 

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Guerlain Wellness Spa at Regent Santa Monica Beach 

Best for: crystal therapy. 

Located in the upscale coastal hotel, the Guerlain Wellness Spa is perfect for a day of pampering – surrounded by the French brand’s signature scents and beauty products. From the Skin Surfing radio frequency facial treatment to the Solar Shape that sculpts the silhouette and tones the body shape, there’s something for everyone. 

As an exclusive experience created for this property, Crystal Vibes brings a natural glow to the skin through the healing power of crystals. On a mattress filled with precious gems, this holistic ritual includes a crystal sound bath to evoke positive energy and inner peace. Afterwards, you can also take a walk on the beach for a calming breath of fresh air. 

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The Ranch, Malibu 

Best for: luxury bootcamps. 

When you’re ready to really challenge your body and push past your comfort zone, The Ranch is a fully immersive seven-day programme. Think for long hikes, invigorating cold plunges (the newer, preferred way to shed pounds), and mindful meals. The award-winning, highly structured luxury fitness and wellness programme is limited to just 25 guests – and takes place against the stunning backdrop of the Malibu mountains. 

Set amid 21 private guest cottages is an open-air kitchen, certified organic garden, The Barn (gym), Massage Village, pool, and jacuzzi. Guests have access to an array of health services, including IV therapy, colon hydrotherapy, cholesterol testing, energy healing, cupping, and infrared and cryotherapy saunas. Engage in daily gratitude circles while bonding alongside an encouraging community of newly made friends. 

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Conrad Spa Los Angeles, Downtown 

Best for: high-tech recovery. 

Located in a Frank Gehry-designed building that looks out over his Walt Disney Concert Hall masterpiece, this grand hotel holds a pool deck, dining-drinking concepts from chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, and a high-tech spa. Need to look your best for an event? A certified lymphatic drainage specialist will open key lymph nodes to encourage fluid release and optimise circulation for a natural detox. 

Recovery Cabin sessions are perfect for travellers. They use advanced, neuroscience-based technologies – from a HigherDose Infrared PEMF Mat for muscle relief and pain reduction to Normatec Compression Therapy for refreshing tired muscles to NuCalm Recharge for meditation, improving sleep, and calming the mind. Relax in the infrared sauna or ‘chill lounge’ in between sessions.  

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Chuan Spa at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena 

Best for: sleep therapy. 

This storied hotel destination in Pasadena is known for high tea, wedding celebrations, and staycations. The newly updated fitness centre offers yoga classes, tai chi, meditation, and Pilates. At the property’s stand-alone Chuan Spa, the core mission is to restore balance between the mind, body, and soul through the healing philosophies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the principles of the Five Elements. 

With sleep continuing to be such a huge wellness priority, and vital to how we function, the spa offers a new Serenity experience and massage for a restorative night’s sleep. The sleep ritual features a magnesium-infused oil to release tension, calm the nervous system, and support deep rest. Top it off with a visit to the sauna or herbal steam room. 

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The Spa at Terranea, Rancho Palos Verdes 

Best for: aligning your chakras. 

With plenty of walking trails with sweeping Pacific Ocean views along the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort also boasts a refurbished $4.5 million dollar oceanfront spa with stunning outdoor areas. Amid the lush gardens, you can relax near the private spa pool, hot tubs, cabanas, or fire pits. 

As for new treatments, the Harmonic Aura Awakening uses healing Himalayan singing bowl vibrations placed on the body to awaken chakra points, followed by a body and facial massage hitting all the marma (energy) points – designed to rejuvenate energy flow and promote holistic healing. Or try the HydraFacial using hydra-dermabrasion and a gentle peel, while infusing potent antioxidants and hydration. 

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Center for Health and Wellbeing at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village 

Best for: culinary wellness. 

While this escape north of the Los Angeles core holds a state-of-the-art spa, luxe pool cabanas, and fun fitness classes, it also features an interactive Wellness Kitchen. Not to mention clear views of the Santa Monica Mountains. 

The new series of hands-on cooking classes led by the registered dietitian and chef are designed to make healthy eating approachable. The sessions teach simple, balanced recipes that guests can easily recreate at home. Blending culinary expertise with nutrition guidance, the classes offer a practical and engaging way to support everyday wellness – without sacrificing taste. 

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Tomoko Spa, Beverly Hills  

Best for: a Japanese day spa experience. 

Completely under the radar, yet located on a busy Beverly Hills street, this hideaway is as close to a 
Japanese Ryokan experience as it gets – right down to the ‘no shoes’ policy and zen vibe. Ease into the serene scene with ginger tea poured from a traditional iron tea pot in the waiting room, before an elaborate foot soak and a massage that hits all the right pressure points. 

The full-body Japanese Experience couples massage uses a hot stone sake enhancement that leaves you feeling completely relaxed before the deep wooden tub soak at the end. End with a light sushi meal in your robe. Bliss. 

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Ole Henriksen in West Hollywood  

Best for: getting red carpet ready. 

Ole Henriksen is an institution on Sunset Boulevard – one that’s consistently ahead of the curve and a celebrity favourite since 1975. It offers cutting-edge techniques mixed with natural products in a serene, candle-lit environment with couples’ treatments, deep soaking Jacuzzi tubs, and a eucalyptus steam room. 

One of the most popular treatments is the 80-minute Red Carpet facial that encompasses a HydraFacial, LED lights, and LHE microphoto facial that leaves you with the perfect canvas for your big night out. Need a little extra boost? You can also add the Venus Freeze using radio frequency magnets to tighten, lift, and firm the skin, or a professional-grade micro-current. 

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