The New York hotels in our MICHELIN Guide selection feature rooftop bars with panoramic views, buzzy restaurants, and sleek designs. Among them, you’ll also find some of the city’s most outstanding spas offering a full lineup of wellness treatments in transportive settings—peaceful oases in the city that never sleeps. Whether you're staying here for a few days or just want to escape for a few hours, these five retreats are among the best spas in New York.
Shibui at The Greenwich Hotel
The Greenwich’s subterranean spa's Zen aesthetic is a nod to Japanese culture. The two-story space incorporates thoughtful design elements such as ultra-soft Japanese Yukata robes and a 250-year-old wood Japanese farmhouse roof refashioned over the lantern-lit swimming pool. Other features include a shiatsu room, a bathing room with a tub for Japanese soaking rituals and a wet room for guests to enjoy wraps and scrubs. The facials and massages are divine, especially the omakase, which combines therapies such as hot stones and cupping.
Bamford Wellness Spa 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Conceived in the English countryside by British entrepreneur Carol Bamford, this spa is rooted in holistic treatments such as detoxifying facials using Bamford organic body and skin care products and deep massages with healing stones. It's an under-the-radar spot, just a stone’s throw from the city’s most iconic bridge, that’s a favorite of locals in the know.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York
A pioneer of ultra-lux spas in New York City, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is a refuge spread across 14,500 square feet. Here, East meets West in both the aesthetic choices and carefully developed therapies. Spa goers can book treatments such as Inner Strength, a relaxing massage to help with anxiety, or opt for a Time Ritual where therapists customize treatments to the preferences and needs of each guest. Be sure to dip into the vitality pool, the Asian-inspired tea lounge, and the amethyst crystal steam room.
Sisley-Paris Spa at The Dominick
French beauty rituals come to downtown Manhattan at The Dominick’s Sisley-Paris haven. Here, you’ll find facials and body treatments from the namesake and renowned beauty brand. Try the anti-aging facial that incorporates a 20-minute muscle-firming massage or go for the Zen Harmony Phyto-Aromatic Body Treatment, an aromatic massage with regenerating benefits. The Moroccan hammams and two salt chambers are ample reason to linger a bit longer. Guests also have access to The Dominick’s rooftop pool, with breathtaking views of the city’s skyline.
The Spa at The Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel Chelsea’s new spa is a sun-drenched sanctuary on the property’s penthouse level. Every detail, from the ambience and the amenities to the English countryside-themed surroundings, is executed to perfection. The treatment rooms are airy and large, the relaxation lounge features a homey fireplace, and there’s even a terrace garden. Tailored massages and facials are part of the treatment lineup, but for a different course, try one of the healing arts such as the polarity, a mix of light pressure, high-frequency energy and gentle movements to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul.
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