Colorado Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Aspen
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Aspen is an affluent snow town frequented by celebrities—and when we head there for a visit, we embrace every bit of their lavish lifestyle. In addition to skiing by day and sipping hot toddys by night, we incorporate plenty of R&R into our stay. After all, what’s a long day on the slopes without a massage to follow?
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It should come as no surprise, but Aspen boasts some of the most elegant, extravagant, and versatile spas in the country. While the town is relatively small, it doesn’t slack in the self-care department. Keep reading our Colorado spa guide to discover the best spas in Aspen.
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Aspen Vida Medi Spa
305 Unit M ABC (Airport Business Center), Aspen, CO 81611; (970) 429-8350
Whether you’re after permanent makeup, skin tightening services, a laser facial, or a little Botox, Aspen Vida Media Spa has you covered. Owned by a longtime local, services are designed to offer a synthesis of science and nature to counteract the negative effects of environmental skin stressors.
They offer a wide variety of spa services ranging from facials and injectables to microblading and waxing, in addition to various laser treatments, body contouring, as well as innovative hormone therapy.
Lupine Spa at Viewline Resort Snowmass
100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO 81615; (970) 923-8200
Viewline Resort Snowmass is a modern slopeside resort that is approximately 15 minutes from Aspen. Their location is ideal to experience the village’s charm while enjoying four seasons of outdoor fun, elevated dining experiences, and ski-in/ski-out accommodations in a laidback and family-friendly atmosphere.
The resort’s Lupine Spa is a mountain wellness sanctuary that spans 3,650 square feet including a dedicated relaxation area with views of the mountainside, six treatment rooms, a curated spa boutique, and oversized eucalyptus-infused steam rooms.
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Inspired by its alpine setting, the spa incorporates the beauty of the surrounding mountains with thoughtful details and materials such as the reception counter made from a 5,000-pound solid granite boulder with a steel base.
The spa menu features a variety of massages and body treatments, ranging from a CBD Recovery massage to a healing body polish. Guests can also enjoy various altitude recovery treatments including oxygen sessions and compression therapy.
RAKxa Wellness Spa at The St. Regis Aspen Resort
315 East Dean St.Aspen, CO 81611; (888) 627-7198
As the first U.S. outpost of the famed Bangkok-based spa located at The St. Regis Aspen Resort, RAKxa’s integrative wellness combines thousands of years of wellness practices, wisdom, and therapy from Eastern healing with modern-day medicine and knowledge.
Treatment highlights, which are designed to rebalance and revitalize, include the RAKxa Tension Release (which combines Thai massage and acupuncture), RAKxa Good Sleep massage, and Rocky Mountain Ritual skin-smoothing body scrub.
These are in addition to traditional spa services, including facials, massages, and aromatherapy services. Couples treatments are also available for the majority of options at the lavish space.
The Spa at The Little Nell
675 E Durant Ave., Aspen, CO 81611; (970) 920-6390
This brand-new establishment has been one of Aspen’s most eagerly anticipated openings, as it resides in the town’s famed luxury hotel, The Little Nell. Set at the base of Aspen Mountain, it offers Aspen’s only ski-in/ski-out spa experience.
The spa menu comprises three distinct therapeutic pathways (Recover + Repair, Replenish + Restore, and Reset + Rebalance), along with three treatment suites—each equipped with a private changing room and steam shower.
The Spa at The Little Nell also has a partnership with Dr. Barbara Sturm, ISUN, and Seed to Skin Tuscany. Aesthetics is also a prime focus here, with decor from Luis Bustamante Interior Design.
The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass
130 Wood Rd., Snowmass Village, CO 81615; (970) 923-8007
Luxury is the name of the game at this 7,000 square-foot establishment—so much so, that they even have a signature service called Champagne Indulgence. This two-hour treatment begins with a bubble bath and bubbly (yes, really!), and continues with a body wrap, scalp massage, and 60-minute full-body massage.
The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass is centered around an infinity waterfall that flows beneath an antler chandelier, and provides six stunning treatment rooms including a hydrotherapy shower and a couple’s suite.
Yarrow, an Auberge Spa at Hotel Jerome
330 E Main St., Aspen, CO 81611 ; (970) 429-7615
Hit the slopes in town, but escape to an oasis by way of Hotel Jerome’s intimate boutique spa. Three treatment rooms offer a range of personalized massages, body treatments, and facials (including a luxury Clé de Peau Beauté Mountain Moisture Facial) feature natural elements and botanicals found in the Rocky Mountains.
But a guest’s treatments aren’t limited to only what they book. Right before their appointment, guests can enjoy a specially curated complimentary Grounding Botanical Foot Soak. They can also choose their own botanicals and essences from the Element Bar to create their own custom blend. Before and after their treatment, they can also enjoy Collagen Resync and hand-blended herbal fruit teas.
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