Michigan and spas have a major element in common—water. So it’s no surprise that the Great Lake State, embraced as it is by four of the five Great Lakes, would be home to several outstanding spas.

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Beach House Day Spa

34645 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009; (248) 220-4485 

Beach House Day Spa in Birmingham offers a coastal-inspired retreat in the heart of the city. The spa’s inviting atmosphere and expert staff provide a range of treatments including massages, facials, body treatments, and nail services. The award-winning day spa offers a luxury experience akin to what is found at a resort.

Signature treatments like the The Works Massage and Lavender & Honey Body Wrap and Scrub transport guests to a state of relaxation and rejuvenation, making it a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. The Works massage includes warming massage cream, hot and cold stones, essential oils, and cooling Sombra. Other services marry aromatherapy, massage, and time in a eucalyptus sauna that has six pre-installed health programs to choose from.

It is also a destination for those who want to host a spa party or have a couples retreat with the spa offering options for lunch, mimosas, and sweet treats.

Big Bay Point Lighthouse

4674 County Road KCB, Big Bay, MI 49808; Email: keepers@bigbaylighthouse.com

For a truly unique spa experience visit Big Bay Point Lighthouse, which combines historic charm with modern wellness. This century-old lighthouse-turned-bed-and-breakfast offers spa services in a serene and historic setting. Located along a remote and rocky Lake Superior coastline, it’s one of the few surviving resident lighthouse inns in the area and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Guests can enjoy massages and wellness treatments at the property’s Serenity Massage Hut, which is in a secluded wooded area 30 feet above Lake Superior, providing breathtaking views of the lake through screened walls.

The setting allows guests to absorb the sights, sounds, and scents of the lake and woods without the distraction of bugs. The trail to the hut is accessible only to guests to provide for a private experience.

Celeste Salon and Spa at Amway Grand Plaza

187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; (616) 776-6498

Located within the historic Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Celeste Salon and Spa offers an oasis of calm in the heart of Grand Rapids. One of the city’s newest spas, they offer both indoor and outdoor relaxation rooms where guests can take in a towering view of the growing downtown and its rivers.

Spa Profile: Celeste Salon and Spa at Amway Grand Plaza

The spa's elegant setting and expert therapists ensure a relaxing and rejuvenating visit. The new facilities located in the Tower near the pool, fitness center, and pickleball courts include a hair salon, nail salon, five treatment rooms, steam room in the men’s locker room, dry sauna in the women’s locker room, and a hot tub.

The spa provides a range of treatments including massages, facials, body treatments, and nail services. The spa concierge will work with guests to curate a customized spa day that can include any of their services and even a meal at one of the hotel’s many restaurants.

Crystal Spa at Crystal Mountain

12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683; (800) 968-7686 

Nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Crystal Mountain Resort, Crystal Spa is a clear favorite for both Michiganders and the tourists who travel there. It is consistently ranked as one of the top spas in the state and the country by publications such as USA Today.

Spa Profile: Crystal Spa at Crystal Mountain

The spa has its own standalone building in the middle of the resort with facilities that include luxurious lockers with steam rooms and saunas, a relaxation room with a fireplace and access to an outdoor hot tub, and whisper rooms to pause in before and after services.

Spa Review: Crystal Spa at Crystal Mountain

Crystal Spa is committed to ongoing training for its staff so that they can offer the latest in such services as oncology or prenatal massages. Each season, the Crystal Spa staff put together new seasonal treatments that respond to skin and body needs in changing climates and give guests a taste of Pure Michigan.

Lakeside Spa & Salon at Mission Point Resort

One Lakeshore Drive, Mackinac Island, MI 49757; (906) 847-3000 

In 2024, USA Today readers voted Mackinac Island the top summer travel destination in the United States. And for those seeking a luxurious experience amid all the island’s natural beauty, Mission Point Resort’s Lakeside Spa & Salon is the place to go. To get there, you’ll first have to take a ferry to the island and then walk, bike or hail a horse-drawn carriage as motor vehicles are prohibited on the island.

Spa Profile: Lakeside Spa & Salon at Mission Point Resort

Lakeside Spa & Salon is designed to serve both individuals and groups with many bridal parties making the spa their go-to place to get ready for their big day. It’s an escape from busy island life, a place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring or biking around the island. Facilities include a steam room, sauna, showers and a relaxation area. Guests are welcome to bring a book and tarry there—no one will rush you out while the spa is open.

Spa Review: Lakeside Spa & Salon at Mission Point Resort

The spa offers a range of services including massages, facials, and body treatments. A signature treatment to try is their Cherry Almond Body Scrub that includes a full-body massage, as well as a back and foot scrub.

Margot European Spa

101 Townsend Street, Birmingham, MI 48009; (248) 642-3770

Those looking for high-end luxury treatments in a day spa setting can’t go wrong with Margo European Spa, a spa whose reputation earns it high praise from nearly every state publication. A spa that creates services from multiple traditions—Europe, Costa Rica, and India to name a few—they are also committed to the latest spa technology, even incorporating NASA-tested therapies.

Committed to well-being, they set out to nurture the mind and body of each guest entering their spa. Each guest is provided a customized experience that meets their needs wherever they happen to be emotionally or physically.

Margot European Day Spa is also a medical spa with traditional spa services being offered next to cosmetic injectables, dermaplaning, microneedling, HydraFacials, and peels, among others.

Nordic Spa Mount Bohemia

6532 Gay Lac Belle Rd., Mohawk, MI 49950; (906) 360-7240

Located in the Upper Peninsula, Nordic Spa offers a Scandinavian-inspired wellness experience. Dubbed “Michigan’s hottest place to chill,” the spa encourages guests to follow the Nordic traditional cycle of hot-cold-relax. Guests of the lodge get free access to the spa while others can purchase day passes. For those living nearby, they can purchase a seasonal pass that allows them ongoing access in the summer and fall seasons.

The “hot” cycle includes a choice of eucalyptus steam cabin, Finnish panoramic sauna, Himalayan salt sauna, herbal sauna, and outdoor hot tub. This cycle is recommended to last for 15 minutes. The “cold” cycle, with a recommended duration of 5 to 30 seconds, includes the cold pool and the Nordic waterfall. The 10 to 15-minute “rest” cycle can take place in the log cabin bar or the outdoor hot pool.

During the winter months, the spa offers snowshoeing, cross country skiing, down-hill skiing, and Snowcat skiing. Other wellness activities include a yoga retreat, stargazing, hiking, kayaking, massage, and paddleboarding.

SOAK Spa at The Detroit Club

712 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 638-2785

SOAK Spa is the go-to place for those seeking an elegant, refined experience. Located inside Detroit’s oldest private club, a building dating back to 1891, it offers upscale services for club members and hotel guests. It neighbors the club’s Library Bar, Bohemia Restaurant, and Uralli Cigar Bar for pre- or post-service experiences.

Spa facilities include a saltwater grotto and infrared saunas which are available to spa guests for an hour after their service. The menu offers body work, express services, massage, wraps, and polishes.

A signature facial on their menu includes the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Facial, a name paying homage to Motor City’s Aretha Franklin. It consists of 80 minutes of massage and facial treatments delivered with world-renowned aesthetic products.

The Spa at Boyne Mountain

1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls, MI 49713; (855) 688-7024 

The Spa at Boyne Mountain offers a luxurious escape within Boyne Mountain Resort, a favorite destination for golfers and skiiers. The spa offers a range of services and a place of refuge that is, as their website says, “designed to rejuvenate and recharge active adventurers.” Located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, it is an “up north” destination that celebrates all that the Great Lakes State has to offer in terms of outdoor adventure.

The spa features a comprehensive menu of services including massages, facials, body treatments, wellness packages, as well as salon and nail services. Guests can unwind in the relaxation lounge or take a dip in the indoor/outdoor pool. A fitness and wellness service is part of the spa as is their newest offering: BEMER therapy. Catering is available as are spa day passes for those who want to make an occasion out of the experience.

Signature treatments like the Zen Trilogy, Petoskey Hot Stone Massage, Eminence facials, and Manuka Honey Body Treatment provide a rejuvenating experience in a beautiful resort setting.

The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor

3600 Village Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770; (855) 432-5040

The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor offers a serene retreat on the shores of Lake Michigan. Nestled inside one of Northern Michigan’s premiere all-inclusive resorts, the spa and the resort provide a unique Michigan experience for its guests.

Spa Profile: The Inn at Bay Harbor

Steps away from a sandy beach, the full-service spa and salon is an intimate luxurious retreat. They set out to spoil their guests with plush robes, herbal-infused teas, and warm neck wraps. Once named the most beautiful spa in Michigan by MSN.com, they invite their guests to feel beautiful inside and out.

In addition to the relaxation lounge, the spa includes five treatment rooms, a manicure and pedicure room, a full-service salon, and a retail shopping area filled with natural and Michigan-based products.

Spa Review: The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor

For those looking for the ultimate spa experience, they offer their signature Kerstin Florian Northern Luxury Body Treatment that incorporates wild lavender, healing minerals, and warmed Petoskey stones (a fossil found only in the Petoskey area). They also use those fossils in a service that is unique to their spa: a Petoskey Hot Stone Massage incorporating the native stones to provide a deeply relaxing massage.

Zoe Life Spa and Salon

6452 Millennium Drive, Suite 170 Lansing, MI 48917; (517) 323-4331

Located in the heart of Lansing, Michigan’s Capital City, Zoe Life Spa and Salon offers a tranquil retreat with a focus on personalized care. The full-service spa is constantly expanding its offerings with the latest in spa technology. The facility has separate areas for its salon, spa, salt treatment rooms, and yoga studio.

They call themselves Lansing’s best-kept secret and offer more than 100 different spa offerings including massages, body treatments, facials, light therapy, hydrotherapy, halotherapy, lymphatic drainage compression, microdermabrasion, nail treatments, and hair services.

Memberships encourage people to return monthly and are available in several different packages. Their newest offerings include the FDA-approved lymphatic drainage compression massage (which qualifies for FSA/HAS reimbursement with a doctor’s prescription), salt therapy massage, and stretch massage.

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Bridgette, who is a second-generation journalist, fell in love with spas and travel while working as a writer and editor for 16 years at the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. As a freelancer for the International SPA Association, she co-wrote two textbooks, nine workbooks, and numerous case studies on spas. Her freelance career began in the 80s and she has written for publications in Michigan, Arizona, California, and Texas along with several regional and national publications. She is a committed storyteller who loves sharing narratives which improve people's quality of life and build community. Born and raised in Michigan, she currently lives in Lansing with her husband and son. See more of her writing at bridgetteredman.com.