Indianapolis, often affectionately referred to as "Indy" or "The Crossroads of America," is a city blending Midwestern charm with urban sophistication. Known for its automotive history, particularly the legendary Indianapolis 500 race, the city offers an exciting cultural scene with world-class museums, lush parks, and a thriving culinary landscape.

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Whether you’re visiting for the racing excitement or to explore the historic neighborhoods, Indianapolis provides a unique and welcoming destination that caters to a variety of interests. Amid the hustle and bustle of Indianapolis is a diverse selection of spas that provide the perfect retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation.

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From luxurious day spas to specialized wellness centers, these sanctuaries offer a range of treatments designed to revitalize the body and soothe the soul. Visitors and locals alike can indulge in therapeutic massages, invigorating facials, and holistic healing practices—all set in serene environments that encourage tranquility and well-being.

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Among the standout options are spas that prioritize inclusivity and personalized care, ensuring every guest feels valued and catered to. Whether you seek a quick escape or a full day of self-care, Indianapolis' spa scene is equipped to provide an unforgettable experience, leaving you refreshed and revitalized as you explore the Crossroads of America.

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Bayberry Spa

1 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142; (317) 893-5370

Bayberry Spa invites you in to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul within their walls. Naming themselves as a hometown, high-end spa, they have an expansive menu of service that centers around the FarmHouse Fresh Collection, a product line that is nearly entirely natural, paraben-free, sulfate-free, and mineral oil-free. Most of their products are vegan and gluten-free as well.

The spa frequently rolls out new services. In Summer 2024, these include a therapeutic tub soak, microchanneling, an O2 Lift Facial, and brow lamination. For those who want to make a day at the spa, they offer several different packages combining massages, facials, foot or hand treatments, and masks. Some even come with a spa snack.

Their menu encompasses body treatments, massages, facials, prenatal services, bridal services, treatments for men, hand and feet treatments, waxing, and cupping. Those services can be enhanced with a number of options including scalp treatments, back treatments, wraps, hot stone foot massages, soaks, eye treatments, and a sinus soother. They also offer kinesiotaping for those seeking pain relief.

Be Bliss Bodywork

120 E. Market St. Suite 930, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317)762-6056

Be Bliss Bodywork has a long history in Indianapolis of providing top-notch, unique services in settings designed to make the most of their guests’ spa day. In 2007, they opened as (B)ambi’s Bliss Spa before making a few moves, including to an Airbnb where people could have a spa getaway at B Bliss Inn.

In May 2024, they moved to their current location where they are open daily to provide people with perfect happiness—the bliss described in their name. Owner Amber Wills has spent more than 17 years providing massage services to professional athletes in 5-star spas, chiropractic offices, and on three cruise ships visiting more than 40 countries.

In 2019, they custom built a feature that guests rave about and helps them stand out from others: the Utopia Table, which they now have two of. These tables are vibrating waterbed massage tables that emit composed frequencies so you can feel the sound. They can be used for facials, massages or meditation, but the maximum weight a table can hold is 275 pounds.

Add-on services with the table include an aromatherapy diffuser, a weighted blanket, biofreeze application, CBD salve, hot stones, cupping, bamboo sticks, beard treatment, and an exfoliating foot or back scrub. You can create your own playlist, selecting from spa music, meditation or your personalized music.

Other services include several modalities of massage, facials, body work, and yoni steaming. Gummies are available for a “Blissed-Off” experience.

Conrad Spa at Conrad Indianapolis

50 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 524-2575

A spa that takes artistry to new heights, Conrad Spa at Conrad Indianapolis is Downtown’s only full-service hotel spa. Located on the 6th floor, its halls and rooms are decorated with artwork (there are even Picassos in the relaxation room).

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For those in need of a getaway from the stressors of daily life, the hotel and spa offer a Wellness Getaway Package that includes a night at the hotel, complimentary valet service, late check-out (2 p.m.), and $150 in spa credit. It’s not uncommon for hotel guests to don the robe found in their room and wear it to and from the spa.

The locker rooms come equipped with a sauna and steam room. The Wellness Center is also home to a pool, jacuzzi, and fitness center. They offer 60 and 90-minute massages with Ambre Blends Aromatherapy, several options of facials, manicures, and pedicures.

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All are given an artistic treatment with massages falling under “The Art of Relaxation,” facials under “The Art of Glowing,” and nail care falling under “The Art of Style.” Their spa packages are called “Masterpieces” and include such things as “The Art of Celebrating,” “Love is an Art,” “Art of It All,” and “Art of Renewal.”

Fundamentals Med Spa 

152 E. 22nd St. Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46202; (317) 222-7546

The foundation of Fundamentals Med Spa is their commitment to four core values: passion, client commitment, teamwork, and self-improvement. They state their mission as: “We strive to be recognized as a medical spa with integrity while building relationships and impacting diverse lives by providing unparalleled results through compassionate care and education in a relaxed family-like atmosphere.”

Owner Joanna Boyer is a registered nurse with advanced training in Botox, Dysport, and dermal fillings. She provides education through a blog on their website that offers extensive information about med spa treatments. Services available include CoolSculpting, CoolTone, dermal fillers, HydraFacials, IPL therapy, IV therapy, laser hair removal, and microneedling.

Leaf & Limb 

810 East 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220; (317) 759-4220

Relaxation is the prime resident at Leaf & Limb. Guests who pass through their doors are invited to leave the world behind and rest. Whether you are arriving for massage, Reiki or meditation, you’ll be offered herbal tea and a wide variety of products to help you take your relaxation home with you.

Their founder Barbara is committed to seeking out a range of massage techniques to meet each guest’s individual needs. Other team members include licensed massage therapists, Reiki masters, and a womb light master teacher.

Services include massage (both Swedish and deep tissue), craniosacral therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, several varieties of Reiki, and guided meditations.

Massage Heights Ironworks

2721 E. 86th Street #160, Indianapolis, IN 46240; (317) 659-8151

Massage Heights, a spa with 113 locations around the country, has put a lot of thought into helping their clients discover how great life can feel. With their massage and skin therapy offerings, they seek out ways that people can live better lives.

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It starts the moment you walk up to the door, where a sign welcomes you with their “hours of relaxation.” Inside, a receptionist does more than just greet you—she engages you in conversation to find out what your needs are and how Massage Heights can customize their offerings to meet those needs.

They also have carefully thought out how they can nurture those who have experienced trauma by providing them a safe space. The intake form allows guests to identify where they do and do not want to be touched, and each massage table comes with a concierge button that will summon someone into the room if the guest feels something inappropriate is happening.

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Massage Heights pursues green policies by using natural, hypoallergenic, and plant-based products for each treatment. They also offer extras, which they dub “elevations” for each service and such perks as aromatherapy and hot towel neck stretches.

NO. 7 Salon and Spa Studio 

711 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN  46225; (317) 634-9414

The therapists at NO. 7 Salon and Spa Studio hope that their warmth and friendliness will put every guest at ease. Aiding in their quest are the cool, soothing tones splashed across the studio’s walls. Nestled in the Holy Rosary neighborhood, No. 7 Salon and Spa Studio offers a variety of services to help people look and feel their best. As an added bonus, they have free parking.

Services include facials, waxing, massage, manicures and pedicures, and hair services. They offer a wide variety of facials and most cost less than $100. Among the Swedish, pre-natal, and sports massages are such offerings as hot stone, aromatherapy, and warm bamboo.

They know that wedding days are special occasions and have committed to helping make that day special. Their efforts have won them recognition for several years from WeddingWire, winning “Bride’s Choice” and “Couples Choice” awards. They offer makeup lessons, trial styles, and applications—all for reasonable prices.

Wedding photographers are welcome to come in and capture the process. In addition to bridal parties, they host other group gatherings including birthday parties and social gatherings.

Skin Renew Day Spa & Laser Center

5220 E. Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN 46237; (317)3 25-8501

3019 Meridian Meadows Road, Greenwood, IN 46142; (317) 360-6336

Since 2013, the staff at Skin Renew Day Spa & Laser Center have been inviting guests to go on a skin journey with them—a journey that is as personal as each guest. In the decade-plus that they’ve been in business, they’ve performed nearly 40,000 laser treatments; 18,000 skin correction treatments; and 26,000 restorative spa treatments—and those numbers keep growing.

Skin Renew Day Spa believes that when you look good, you feel good. It’s why they want to help you revitalize your skin and keep you looking youthful and vibrant. They offer such journeys as natural-looking injectables, smoother skin peels and resurfacing, anti-aging treatments, and skin purifying and hydration.

When they first opened their doors, it was as a laser tattoo removal center, but they grew in the direction of general aesthetics, adding cutting-edge technologies to help people travel a path to beauty. The spa is designed to have the luxury of a high-end wellness center and the welcoming feel of a local salon. They want to be a place where their guests feel comfortable coming whenever they need a beauty treatment, a place that will feel like a second home.

Tyler Mason Salon + Spa 

9004 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46234; (317) 271-3330

Well-known in the Indianapolis community, Tyler Mason Salon + Spa has been making the city’s residents look good for more than 30 years. Known as the salon that services the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders, they’ve received numerous accolades for their works in many local publications. They’re also known for giving back to their community, with a long list of charitable organization that they and their staff contribute to.

Founded in 1992 by Tammie Baker, they encourage their guests to feel at home within their walls. Spa services include facials, makeup, brows, waxing, massages, body work, and nails. They’ve put together numerous packages which rotate with the season. Whether it’s Father’s Day or Valentine’s Day, they’ll create a spa day that keys in to the celebration.

Their Trademark Spa comes in half day and full-day arrangements and includes such services as Himalayan salt massage, firming and toning body treatment, a customized facial, and a deluxe pedicure and manicure. They’ll even throw in a spa lunch.

They also have a special room to accommodate those who want their spa day to be a social occasion that is experienced with a spouse, partner or friend.

Woodhouse Spa Bottleworks

850 Massachusetts Ave. Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 981-8888

Located in the Bottleworks Hotel in one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods, Woodhouse Spa Bottleworks is ready to curate the perfect spa day for their guests. Part of a company that has spas across the country, they’ve tested their services and treatments so that they can provide a luxurious day spa experience to everyone who walks through their doors.

Their menu is built around the outcomes that their guests seek, letting individual moods guide guests to the treatments that will contribute to their transformation. These moods include connected, resilient, calm, confident, energized, and balanced. Luxurious treatments and design help elevate the spa experience and an expansive boutique helps you take the experience home with you.

Signature services include the Woodhouse Minykti Facial, a Calming Retreat or the Halotherapy Salt Room Experience. Before and after your service, you can enjoy herbal teas while lounging in the Quiet Room in a bathrobe.

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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.