Idaho Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. [Photo credit: Abigail Loney]
Up in the northwest corner of Idaho, tucked up against Coeur d’Alene Lake, is the city of Coeur d’Alene. The picturesque area has long been known for its access to outdoor recreation, from water sports and mountain hiking to skiing and snowboarding. The roots of the city are tied to the native Coeur d’Alene Tribe, after which the city is named, and visitors can learn more about this rich history and how the city came to be what it is today at museums like the Museum of North Idaho.
If you’re visiting in spring, you might go for a walk on one of several nearby trails that wind through the surrounding hills and mountains. If you’re here in summer, you might get on the sparkling waters of Coeur d’Alene Lake and go for a boat ride or try out water skiing. In fall, you might go for a brisk bike ride to see the fall colors in all their glory.
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And in winter, you might (or must, in all honesty), hit the slopes and go skiing or snowboarding. Regardless of how you might take advantage of what Coeur d’Alene’s natural landscape has to offer, you could find yourself needing a bit of TLC to recoup, refresh, and rejuvenate before heading back out for your next adventure.
Our Idaho spa guide showcases some of Coeur d’Alene’s best spas and wellness outlets where you can rest assured knowing you’ll come out feeling like the best version of yourself—muscles relaxed, skin glowing, and mind open and free. If you’re looking for the best deals on flights to Idaho, click here.
Beauty at the Lake
204 N. 4th St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; (208) 758-0570
Women-owned and operated, Beauty at the Lake is a local medical and wellness spa in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Its more popular services are holistic and organic facials, injectables, and laser hair removal, though its full scope of treatments spans body sculpting, vitamin injections, lash tints, spray tanning, and more.
Consider the Farm to Face Facial, which lasts 60 minutes and uses the spa’s own line of natural skincare products to nourish and promote healthy hydration. The Abundant Harvest Facial is longer at 90 minutes and features a more holistic skin experience that includes a double cleanse, double exfoliation, and a hands-on scalp, face, and neck massage.
Additional facials include the Comfort Getaway, the Clean & Clear, and the Mini Facial, among others.
Essence Massage & Wellness
2005 Ironwood Pkwy, Suite 228, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; (208) 819-3387
Sarah Meeks opened Essence Massage & Wellness in 2019 under the belief that massage therapy is not only beneficial to healing the body but also the mind and spirit. Her massage treatments include deep tissue and Swedish, Himalayan hot stone, and Lomi Lomi (an ancient healing tradition native to the Hawaiian Islands).
A standout experience to consider is the virtual reality immersion, which uses a piece of technology that goes on the face like a large pair of goggles and simulates visuals and sounds of a customer’s choosing—think crashing waves on a sandy beach, a relaxing waterfall, or even the Aurora Borealis. The device is worn while your feet are wrapped with warm towels and the hands, arms, and legs are massaged for 90 minutes.
The Highlands Day Spa
301 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; (208) 930-0524
With opportunities ranging from massages and facials to waxing, nail and hair care, and even spa parties, The Highlands Day Spa has a treatment for anyone. You might just want a quick 30-minute massage, or something a bit more intense like a 90-minute full-body exfoliation and full-body massage. The mud/clay wrap helps to soothe tired muscles and is followed by a 55-minute full-body massage.
Other massage services include intensive foot treatments and baths. The Highlands’ signature facials include the Highlands Facial Express, a quick 30-minute treatment that includes cleansing, exfoliation, toning, massage, and moisturizer. The more extensive versions of this facial are the Highlands Signature Facial (55 minutes) and the Highlands Luxe Facial (85 minutes).
Specialty facial services include options like dermaplaning, a Manuka Honey Mask, red light therapy, and more.
Tranquil Turtle Massage
303 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; (406) 890-0598
When you enter the website for Tranquil Turtle Massage, you’re greeted with a long menu of massage options and spa services that might seem overwhelming to sort through—but think about it this way: This just means that there is something for nearly everyone.
Owned by Tracie Colby, Tranquil Turtle is themed on the open ocean with turtle motifs throughout. Get a taste of the ocean with its one-hour Deep Sea Facial and Foot Scrub, or opt for the longer two-hour Honu Ashiatsu massage, a technique that Colby and her spa specialize in.
The one-hour Full-Body Organic Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Scrub exfoliates and nourishes the skin and leaves customers glowing. Other services here include lip tinting, faux freckles, fibroblast, and more.
Zi Spa & Salon
1859 N. Lakewood Dr., Unit 302, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; (208) 765-9400
Located up the Spokane River from downtown, Zi Spa & Salon was created by owner Tammy Schneider and spans 6,000 square feet in size. Upon arrival, guests will find stellar views of the Spokane River and a diverse menu of wellness services.
Massage therapy highlights here include deep tissue and Swedish massages, Himalayan stone massage, and others. Body treatments include the Signature Tranquility Body Journey, the Thermal Mid Detox Journey, and a Rosemary Body Polish. Consider the Signature Sublime Facial that addresses elasticity, fine lines, wrinkles, sunspots, dehydration, and dullness; or one of the advanced treatments such as dermaplaning, microneedling, and other corrective treatments.
Make it an experience with one of Zi’s day escapes; options include the two-hour Body & Sole, the Breathe package, or the five-hour Queen for a Day Package, which features a Jasmine Rose Herbal Wrap and a customized massage.
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