The Best Spas in Downtown Los Angeles for Relaxing in the Heart of the City
[Photo by Sterling Davis]
Downtown Los Angeles is home to the central business district of Los Angeles as well as the city’s well-known Arts, Fashion, Jewelry, Theater, Toy and Banking Districts. Over the past few years it has undergone a major resurgence with the expansion of business and luxury residential developments, museums, hotels, restaurants and performance venues.
In addition to world-famous attractions like the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) and The Broad museum, DTLA also has a selection of spas that offer a place to relax amidst the busy urban setting. Whether you’re in search of a luxury hotel spa or a boutique oasis of wellness, DTLA has it all.
LA Spa Guide: The Best Los Angeles Spas
If you’re looking for a place to take a break and enjoy some rejuvenating spa treatments, check out our guide to the best spas in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Conrad Spa at Conrad Los Angeles
100 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 - (213) 349-8585
An elegant modern hotel in downtown Los Angeles, Conrad Los Angeles is located on Grand Avenue across from attractions such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad, among others. The property offers dramatic views of DTLA from its various patios and dining areas, including its 16,000 square-foot rooftop terrace with a private pool deck.
Conrad Spa at Conrad Los Angeles features a boundary-free wellness concept to its offerings and provides guests with a completely curated and personalized experience. Spa amenities include seven treatment rooms, a curated wellness bar, enlightenment lounge, dry saunas and a private infrared sauna.
Guests can enjoy a wide array of therapeutic massages, advanced skincare services, and an innovative selection of high-tech wellness therapies and performance tools delivered in private recovery cabins. Read more in our spa profile on Conrad Spa at Conrad Los Angeles here.
DESUAR DTLA Spa at The Westin Bonaventure
404 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071; (213) 629-0900
Located within the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, DESUAR Spa first opened in 2010 (in another location) and was founded by esthetician and spa expert Deisy Suarez, who has been featured in Forbes and other prestigious media outlets. DESUAR is a private day spa with two other locations, one in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard and the other in Monterey at the Spanish-style Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa.
Among DESUAR Spa’s amenities are a relaxation room, showers and lockers, a copper tub, sauna, and Himalayan salt bed. The spa offers a variety of healing and relaxing high-end treatments, and uses all-natural, organic and vegan products for the face and and body. Their menu of services has been thoughtfully curated to ensure that the whole person is treated to sensory delights and therapeutic, natural healing.
Read more in our spa profile on DESUAR Spa DTLA here.
MedWorks at Jonathan Club
545 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
MedWorks is the new in-house med spa located at the historic Jonathan Club, which recently celebrated 100 years of its landmark Town Club building in downtown Los Angeles. Built in the 1920s, it was the first social club in the west to incorporate all the elements of an athletic club into its home; nowadays, those facilities have evolved to include a Pilates studio, personal trainers, nutritionists, and more.
The cutting-edge med spa offers a variety of treatments including LED light therapy, a hyperbaric chamber, cryotherapy, ozone therapy, NAD+ infusions, and more — all within private treatment suites. It also offers a signature Five-Day Reset program that provides an immersive experience for individuals or couples, with 12 staff members dedicated to each participant who will enjoy an array of cutting-edge treatments.
A premier wellness and longevity center, MedWorks’ team of physicians and specialists provides advanced, personalized care to restore health and support longevity. The med spa is open to non-club members and guests also get access to select club wellness facilities.
Neptune Spa at Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 - (213) 630-5234
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The Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) was LA’s first private membership club that was founded in 1880. The historic club celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2020 and is one of the city’s top athletic facilities that is devoted to the lifelong pursuit of a healthy mind and body. LAAC includes a boutique hotel that is open to non-members, state-of-the-art athletic and spa facilities, award-winning bars and restaurants, event space, and private workspaces.
LAAC is also home to a rooftop space with stunning views, an indoor swimming pool and basketball court, cycling studio, kickboxing gym, game room, squash courts, yoga and pilates studio, barbershop, along with locker rooms and Neptune Spa. The spa, which is open to members and overnight guests at the hotel, is by appointment only. It offers an array of pampering experiences in a tranquil environment including massages and facials.
Quantum Clinic
2828 Newell Street, Suite 6, Los Angeles CA 90039 - (909) 571-6186
Located in Elysian Valley, just 10 minutes north of DTLA, Quantum Clinic offers a unique wellness experience in an inclusive space where guests can tune in to their body’s innate wisdom for epigenetic healing. They leverage the latent potential of energy, frequency and vibration to facilitate a deeply relaxing and restorative experience.
Founded by Dr. Katelyn Lehman and Dr. Maria Ramos, their offerings include Floatation REST to reduce inflammation, relieve chronic pain and improve performance and mental clarity; Scalar Upgrade to boost energy, provide relief from chronic fatigue, and provide regenerative healing from trauma and toxic stress; as well as Frequency Therapy for regulation of the central nervous system, improved mental processing and flexibility, and increased attention and concentration.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa Los Angeles
900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015 - (213) 743-8800
Just a few minutes away from the Grammy Museum and Crypto.com Arena, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles is the largest spa in DTLA that offers guests 8,000 square feet of wellness and relaxation space. It features a beautiful interior that is inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age with amenities that include a fitness center and 26th-floor rooftop pool that can be accessed for an additional fee.
Spa Profile: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles
Amenities at the spa include luxurious treatment rooms, a couple’s suite, co-ed sanctuary, separate lounges with eucalyptus steam rooms and cold-plunge showers, along with a hair salon and a boutique. Guests are greeted with a glass of champagne upon arrival and enjoy a selection of signature and unique experiences, which in the past have included collaborations with Laduree and Veuve Clicquot, among others.
Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk