California Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA. [Photo credit: Josh Hild]
As the capital of California, Sacramento offers a myriad of attractions. The city is home to many political and cultural landmarks including the California State Capitol, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento Zoo, and the 28-acre Old Sacramento Waterfront. Many Gold Rush-era buildings have been beautifully restored and visitors can enjoy exploring various restaurants, breweries and wineries, shops, and more.
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For those seeking relaxation in-between their Golden State adventures, Sacramento also has a variety of spas and wellness spaces ranging from urban bathhouses and med-spas to alternative “yoni spas.” Whether you want innovative or traditional treatments, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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We’ve put together a roundup of our top picks for the best spas in Sacramento. Keep on reading our California spa guide highlight the city’s best wellness and relaxation offerings, and discover great deals on flights to California.
Asha Urban Baths
2417 27th St, Sacramento, CA 95818; (916) 837-3290
At Asha Urban Baths, you can choose from a relaxing soak, an energizing cold plunge, a rejuvenating sauna, a detoxifying salt lounge, relaxing sound immersion, and world-class massages. To ensure a tranquil experience for guests, the wellness space’s silent hours are observed on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m.
One of their recommended experiences is the salt lounge, which boasts benefits including improved respiratory health, clearing up skin issues, and reduced stress. For a 45-minute treatment in the salt room, which is a shared space, the cost is $65 and includes access to the bathhouse after. The salt room features bean bag chairs, weighted blankets, and disposable herbal eye masks for guests to use.
The spa is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. To book your appointment, call the number listed above or visit Asha Urban Baths’ online booking page.
Destination Aesthetics Medical Spa
768 University Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 259-5966
If you’re a fan of injections or fillers, you’ll feel right at home at Destination Aesthetics Medical Spa. Lovingly dubbed DA by clients, this med-spa specializes in “advanced skincare treatments for signs of aging, lip injections, and nonsurgical body contouring.”
They also offer skincare services including numerous peels such as the SkinMedica Illuminize Peel, which “is advised for individuals with mild skin imperfections like fine lines or slight sun damage.” Or you may prefer something a little more advanced like the Obagi Blue Peel Radiance, a salicylic acid peel for those who have gotten several peels in the past and wish to achieve tighter and smoother skin.
Destination Aesthetics has several locations including their Sacramento spa, which is open Monday to Thursday form 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., and one Saturday per month from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make your appointment, call the number above or visit their booking page.
Le Blanc Day Spa
2580 Arena Blvd, Suite B-130, Sacramento, CA 95834; (916) 285-0520
Le Blanc Day Spa prides itself on providing luxury treatments at affordable prices. On its menu you’ll find classics like facials, peels, and massages as well as non-Western treatments. The most noteworthy experience in the latter category is the Abhyanga and Shirodhara. During this full-body massage, a therapist applies oil from the scalp all the way down to the toes to help balance your body’s energies.
From the before and after shots shared on the spa’s social media pages, it’s clear that the Celluma Facial with LED light therapy is worth trying. It’s a collagen-rich, anti-aging treatment that’s jam-packed with antioxidants. To see the best results, you’ll need to get it at least twice a week for four weeks.
Le Blanc Day Spa is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is closed on Sundays. To reserve your treatment, visit the spa’s booking page or call the number listed above.
Spa La Lé
4800 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822; (916) 379-5980
Located inside The Westin Sacramento, Spa La Lé offers massages and facials, offering amenities such as robes and sandals, a relaxation room, a pool, a hot tub, and a three-person infrared sauna.
One of their recommended treatments is the Wellness Massage. According to the spa, it’s “the perfect massage for your body needs” because it “encompasses all the techniques [the] therapists are trained on to create” your very own service. It’s available in 50 and 80-minute versions and you can request light to deep pressure.
Other massage options include Muscle Work (for tired and tense muscles), Meditative (classic Swedish), Focused (combining light to firm pressure and targeting specific areas), and Couples Retreat (a 50-minute massage for couples with a 30-minute session in the Detox Room, along with beverages and facial masks).
The spa is closed on Monday and Tuesday, but you can visit Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To book your appointment, call the number above.
The Honey Throne Herbal Spa
1325 Howe Ave, Suite 104, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 756-9620
Guests at The Honey Throne Herbal Spa are greeted with complimentary champagne upon arrival and their menu features unique services that focus on the lower half of the body—particularly the uterus, prostate, and feet. They’re especially known for their yoni steam (vaginal steam), a treatment that cleanses and detoxifies the lower half of the body with the warmth of herbal steam.
They also offer an Ionic Foot Detox, a 30-minute treatment where a therapist purges your feet of heavy metals to help them reach a more balanced pH. This will also help reduce inflammation and detox the liver. A three-session package costs $120.
The Honey Throne Detox Spa is closed on Monday and Tuesday. You can visit the spa Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Book your appointment online or by calling the number listed above.
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Natalie Arroyo Camacho is a beauty, lifestyle, and well-being writer with more than five years of experience. She's indulged in self-care at 50 spas nationally and internationally—including locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mexico, Morocco, and France. Keep up with her best life on Instagram: @personatalieeee.