Discover the Best Spas in Stamford, Connecticut for Relaxation and Self-Care
Stamford, Connecticut. [Photo credit: Connecticut Office of Tourism]
Just an hour’s drive north from the hustle and bustle of New York City, Stamford, Connecticut is home to an array of activities that rejuvenate the mind and body. It may be home to one of the largest corporate and financial districts in the area, but still has plenty of leisurely activities to explore like the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Cove Island Park, and Fernando Luiz Alvarez Art Gallery.
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It’s also the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing spa visit. Featuring destinations with unique healing modalities and whole body therapy with locally grown plants, it’s the best place to try something new to recharge. Ranging from luxurious hotel spas in the area to med spas and express massage therapy, there’s something for everyone.
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Keep on reading to discover our picks for the best spas in the Stamford area that will leave you feeling fully refreshed and recharged.
Attune Wellness Med Spa
1018 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905; (203) 973-7829
Attune Wellness Med Spa’s approach to wellness combines traditional skin therapies with modern nutrition. While you can get classic favorites like a Hydrafacial or chemical peel here, the spa also offers IV drip therapy, laser hair removal, and wellness shots.
Buzzier body treatments like Sculptra are also available along with PRF hair restoration treatments which help improve hair density and texture. If you’re looking for a quick skin pick-me-up, you can also opt for facial enhancement services like injectables (Botox, Dysport, and filler).
Attune also has custom wellness plans that suit your individual needs—from weight loss to general nutrition consultations.
Delamar Greenwich Harbor Spa
500 Steamboat Rd 2nd floor, Greenwich, CT 06830; (203) 413-3520
This restful sanctuary is right on the water and just a 20-minute drive from Stamford. Located on the second floor of the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel, guests can enjoy massages, brow and lash treatments, top notch facial treatments, and nail services.
Star treatments at Delamar Greenwich Harbor Spa include a vine body wrap, which utilizes dry brushing followed by your choice of a contouring or nourishing treatment and a healing cornhusk wrap. Detox body wraps are also available along with hot stone massages.
What really stands out are the spa’s facial offerings which include everything from a lift and remodeling facial to the Premier Cru Anti-Aging Facial. This treatment includes an exclusive advancement in epigenetic science co-patented by French skincare brand Caudalie and Dr. David Sinclair. It targets the eight signs of skin aging with revolutionary technology for incredible results.
Dermage Spa
475 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897; (203) 761-9200
Dermage Spa is centrally located in Fairfield County, making it easy to access in a variety of Connecticut areas, from Stamford and Darien to Ridgefield, Westport, Danbury, and Brookfield. Its extensive menu of facial treatments makes it stand out. Just to name a few, it offers a Fire and Ice Facial Peel, Deep Pore Cleansing Facial, Epicuren Signature Treatment, and even a Botanical Back Facial.
Microcurrent facials are also available, which firm and tone the skin while giving it a lasting glow. If you’d rather opt for a massage, all the favorites are offered including a traditional Swedish, pregnancy massage, and deep tissue.
Further tailored therapy like reflexology, corrective therapy, and trigger point massage can also offer more targeted relief for certain areas of the body. If you’re serious about massage therapy and want to keep up with it, the spa also offers a variety of deals like buying a package of five services and receiving a sixth free.
Haute Healing Oasis
792 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT, 06902; (203) 595-5304
Haute Healing Oasis is your one-stop shop for whole body wellness. Founded by Stamford natives Peter and Jessica Scofield-Chichester, it offers a variety of holistic wellness services—from detox foot baths and body contouring to red light therapy facials and stem cell therapy.
The goal of the founders was to provide comprehensive knowledge of unique healing methods and share them with their community, resulting in a well-rounded spa with a variety of treatments you don’t often see elsewhere.
One of the spa’s most exciting offerings is its hydrotherapy massage, a revolutionary massage that uses powerful heated water jets to melt away muscle soreness, tension, and stress. Even if you like more traditional services such as a relaxing sit in the infrared sauna or oxygen therapy, Haute Healing Oasis offers these too.
Guests can opt for something simple and relaxing or indulge in a few of their more esoteric wellness offerings like energy clearing and an intuitive tarot card reading.
J House Spa
1114 E Putnam Ave, Riverside, CT, 06878; (203) 698-6988
Located at J House Greenwich, J House Spa offers pretty much every wellness modality you can think of. For starters, they offer body alignment treatments, multi-method massage, cranial lymphatic release and flow, and reiki. It doesn’t stop there, either.
Advanced facial treatments like a Gua Shua Facial and Dr. Dennis Gross Derminfusion + Repair Sculpting Facial are also on the menu. Guests can also enjoy other services like private sound healing, a session with a physic medium and medical intuitive, stretch therapy, or IV hydration.
The most unique service J House Spa offers is Holistic Alchemy, a transformational session that blends innovative techniques to ease trauma and physical pain in the body. It utilizes everything from PEMF therapy to shamanic healing, sound healing, and guided visualization.
As part of their signature rituals, the spa also offers couples’ massages and The J Retreat: a body polish, brightening facial, and massage in one.
Lanphier
20 West Ave, Darien, CT 06820; (203) 656-4444
Offering a classic menu of signature massages, Lanphier is a great option for when you only have an hour or two to dedicate to rest and relaxation. Featuring award-winning therapists, options range from hot stone therapy massages to lymphatic drainage, neuromuscular, and a classic Swedish or deep tissue.
Additionally, seasonal body scrubs are available with ultra-fine, mineral-rich sea salts, and aromatherapy oils, which also come with a gentle full-body massage. In terms of facial offerings, the spa offers Premier Cru facials along with Vinosource soothing and hydrating facials; or if you struggle with breakouts, you can opt for a Vinopure Purifying Facial.
Even if all you need is a wax or lash and brow tinting, Lanphier still has you covered. It offers both of these services and even sugaring.
The Well at Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
118 Woodbury Rd, Route 47, Washington, CT, 06793; (866) 217-0869
This beautiful country resort is a bit farther from Stamford (about an hour and a half drive up to Washington), but it’s completely worth the extra travel time as it’s one of the best in the area. The Well Spa, located at Mayflower Inn, offers everything from Eastern medicine favorites like reiki sessions to a session in the infrared sauna, facials, therapeutic massages, and a Turkish Hammam.
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Guests can enjoy a facial using Biologique Recherche or Naturopathica products, as well as a variety of bodywork experiences with herbs inspired by the local countryside. The spa’s signature treatment includes a milk, honey, and lavender lymphatic drainage massage that renews the skin and increases microcirculation.
A garden scrub with dry brushing, local herbs and salts from the resort’s gardens is also available along with targeted therapeutic massages with CBD and other nourishing plants. Other amenities include a bath in-room with invigorating seasonal scents, where guests can indulge in a custom bath soak curated by The Well team.
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Shawna Hudson is a writer with over ten years of experience covering fashion, beauty, travel, lifestyle, and wellness. Formerly a beauty editor at Who What Wear, she brings the spa home with her as often as she can, but loves exploring spas and resorts all over the world just as much. Previously, she's written for Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, and more. Stay up to date on her latest finds and adventures on Instagram @shawnasimonee.