California Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Napa Valley
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California’s famous Napa Valley is home to over 400 wineries, great weather all year, and beautiful scenery with miles of stunning countryside that spans in multiple directions. Aside from wine tasting, visitors also enjoy dining at Napa Valley’s many fine dining establishments (which include several Michelin-star restaurants such as The French Laundry by Thomas Keller) and have their choice of more than 120 luxury hotels, resorts, and inns to stay at.
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The spa and wellness scene in Napa Valley is very impressive, offering everything from mud-based spas and natural hot springs pools to pampering all-day spa packages and even wine-inspired spa treatments.
Whether you’re looking to detox in-between wine tasting adventures or you want your entire trip to be focused on relaxation and wellness, there are many spas in Napa Valley that offer a wide variety of treatments in luxurious settings. Read on to discover the best Napa Valley spas in our Napa Spa Guide.
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The Spa at Auberge du Soleil
180 Rutherford Road, Rutherford, CA 94573 - (707) 963-1211
An adults-only luxury property in wine country, Auberge du Soleil is a boutique hotel inspired by the South of France. Nestled within a terraced hillside among 33 acres of olive and oak trees, the hotel has 50 contemporary guest rooms and suites that blend relaxed sophistication with understated elegance.
Dedicated to ensuring that each guest enjoys a unique and exceptional experience, Auberge du Soleil offers an extensive variety of activities and amenities to enjoy such as outdoor picnics, wine tasting, athletic activities, access to the Napa Valley Vine Trail, and a luxury spa, among others.
The Spa at Auberge du Soleil manifests the design inspiration of a Zen master and offers a tranquil retreat where guests can relax, reflect, and restore. The spa is exclusively reserved for hotel guests and provides a connection with nature and instills the healing power of pleasure. Each treatment is delivered with a nurturing touch and customized to guest preferences.
Additionally, the property has created an Immerse Yourself in Nature itinerary for couples that are interested in hiking, biking, and kayaking their way through Napa Valley. The three-day experience will allow guests to soar high above in hot air balloons, learn how to photograph the hidden details of the Silverado Trail, and relax with a soak and steam at The Spa.
Halehouse Spa at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection
200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa, CA 94559 - (866) 421-5122
Located on Napa Valley’s southern edge, Stanly Ranch is 10 minutes by car from downtown Napa and a 45-minute drive to San Francisco. The beautiful property has 78 standalone cottages and suites that feel intimate and personal, and are welcoming and comfortable with natural finishes, lounge seating areas, fire pits, and outdoor showers.
From complimentary yoga and wine tasting to artisan workshops and bird watching, Stanly Ranch offers a wide variety of activities and experiences for guests to enjoy. It’s also home to Halehouse Spa, a well-being destination that features a wide range of rejuvenating spa treatments, therapeutic bodywork, and more.
Halehouse offers guests a space where they can achieve their well-being goals and reach their full potential by optimizing the performance of their minds and bodies. Targeted and intentional treatments will help them find restoration in the exploration of sleep, hydration, mindfulness, and recovery.
In addition to the circuit program Springhouse, and recovery center Fieldhouse, Stanly Ranch has put together a Wellness Warrior itinerary for a multi-day wellness journey that is designed to remove toxins, energize the spirit, and strengthen the mind-body connection. The retreat includes private yoga and meditation classes, biking on back country roads, dry brush massages, personal training, and a personal assessment at checkout, which includes a customized workout and fitness regime, nutrition, and an overall wellness plan specific to the guests’ goals to continue the routine at home.
The Spa at Carneros Resort and Spa
4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, CA 94559 - (866) 860-2328
Surrounded by beautiful rolling vineyards and charming countryside, Carneros Resort and Spa is one of Napa Valley’s most luxurious and relaxing destinations. Guests can stay in private cottages or gated luxury vacation homes while enjoying amenities such as an adults-only and family pool, complimentary bicycles, and three full-service restaurants.
The Spa at Carneros is exclusive to resort guests and offers beautiful views of picturesque Napa vineyards from every direction. Inspired by the local countryside, the spa is an extension of the home-like cottages – providing visitors with a serene escape.
Highly skilled therapists leave guests feeling rested and recharged with healing treatments and relaxation remedies inspired by the earth’s natural resources, ranging from traditional massages and facials to one-of-a-kind energy work treatments and signature self-care experiences.
After their treatments, guests can lounge in the spa’s soothing Mediterranean-style garden or decompress by the fire for a transcendent self-care experience. They can also enjoy use of the 3,000-square-foot fitness studio along with complimentary wellness classes.
Read more in our spa profile on Spa at Carneros Resort and Spa.
MoonAcre Spa at Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa
1880 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515 - (707) 942-0992
Part of the JdV by Hyatt brand and inspired by the Great American road trip, Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa is a stylish and fun getaway that makes your stay feel like home. Accommodations include Camper guest rooms and suites featuring retro-inspired details reminiscent of a camper van, as well as elevated Deluxe rooms.
The unique property includes three geothermal mineral pools that guests can soak or swim in, a variety of outdoor games including Bocce ball as well as board games, two outdoor fire pits, Fleetwood restaurant (which features a chef-driven wood-fired menu and small-batch wines), and complimentary cruiser bikes to explore the area with.
Guests can also relax at MoonAcre Spa, which is a hip and modern version of classic Calistoga bathhouses from the 1880s. The spa has mud baths and a steam room, and is known for its signature mud bake—which features geothermal salt soaks and mineral-rich baths where guests apply mud that is rich in minerals to their skin while relaxing in the spa garden.
In addition to a variety of healing services, MoonAcre Spa also offers wellness classes and events including Wellness Wednesday, which takes place weekly from 5 to 6 p.m. and features various wellness classes such as aqua yoga, cardio boxing, guided hikes and more. Classes are complimentary for guests and cost $25 for non-hotel guests to attend. Spaces are limited and advance reservations are recommended.
Rendez Veuve Spa at Estate Yountville
6481 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599; (707) 948-5050
Napa Valley’s first and only Veuve Clicquot-inspired spa, Rendez Veuve Spa, is located at the award-winning Estate Yountville. Guests at the spa are greeted with a glass of champagne in a stylish space decorated with special Veuve Clicquot accents and details.
The two-story spa has 12 treatment rooms including five private spa suites with soaking baths and fireplaces. There are men’s and women’s indoor/outdoor lounges, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, dry saunas, Swiss experience showers, outdoor jacuzzis, a cold plunge, and fireplaces.
Guests can enhance their treatment with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and the spa’s treatment menu includes exclusive treatments such as the Veuve Facial, Veuve Massage, and Veuve Exfoliation—a 100-minute treatment featuring a golden sugar scrub exfoliation followed by a full-body mask with a gold shimmer oil plus a gold collagen eye mask.
Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort
1300 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515 - (707) 942-4441
Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort is a family-owned boutique hotel and spa in the charming historic town of Calistoga that offers visitors an intimate and relaxing getaway. Accommodations feature a combination of Wine Country charm and Tuscan design, and are set amidst lush gardens, fountains, and include a world-renowned spa.
One of the spa’s most unique features is its healing geothermal mineral waters and mud baths, which include private mudrooms for two. The spa menu offers unique healing services and treatments that are designed to relax and rejuvenate, and they also have curated spa packages that honor one’s individuality while promoting health and wellness.
Read more in our spa proflle on Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort.
The Spa at Napa River Inn
500 Main Street, Napa Valley, CA 94559 - (707) 265-7537
Located at historic Napa Mill, Napa River Inn is a stunning waterfront location with easy walking access to the neighborhood’s shops, restaurants, wineries, and more. As downtown Napa’s highest Michelin-rated and Forbes Recommended hotel, guests can enjoy various culinary offerings including fresh made pastries from Sweetie Pies Bakery that are delivered directly to their rooms.
For relaxation and self-care, The Spa at Napa River Inn uses all organic, wild-harvested, and hand-milled products from local businesses in its treatments. Its signature Napa Valley Organics product line utilizes the finest grape seed elements and extracts to deliver a truly native Napa experience.
They offer a wide selection of spa packages, massages, facials, and specialty treatments, and all of the spa’s services are designed to provide guests with the ultimate relaxing experience in wine country. Offerings range from deep tissue and heated stone massages to calming and age-defying facials, and more.
The Spa at Silverado Resort and Spa
1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa Valley, CA 94558 - (844) 421-6474
Located on 300 beautiful acres in the heart of Napa Valley, Silverado Resort and Spa is a 150-year-old landmark that was once a private estate. The property now has over 100 guest rooms, 225-plus suites, two championship golf courses, three outdoor swimming pools, and nine Plexipave tennis courts.
The resort also has a 16,000-square-foot spa and fitness center where guests can dedicate their focus to relaxation and wellness. Registered guests receive access to a wide selection of wellness classes, while non-guests can either book a spa treatment or purchase day passes to enjoy use of the steam rooms, spa pool and locker rooms. The spa’s treatment menu offers everything from massages, body scrubs and wraps to skin care services and men’s services, and hair and nail services are also offered in the salon.
Spa Solage at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515 - (866) 942-7442
Situated on the outskirts of Calistoga, Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection is a vibrant Napa Valley retreat that was created to reflect its hometown spirit. Designed with a deep respect for nature, the property puts a fresh spin on wine country style with emphasis on clean lines, natural materials and loft-like layouts that include outdoor patios. The earth-friendly interiors feature a color palette that is inspired by the local vineyards in Napa Valley, and guests can enjoy other luxurious amenities and offerings including private poolside cabanas, Wine Wednesdays, personal Pelotons in their rooms, bocce ball, and so much more.
The resort’s 20,000-square-foot, award-winning Spa Solage is the ultimate retreat for relaxing and detoxing. It showcases the renowned Calistoga mud and mineral water therapies that have attracted spa-goers to this northern stretch of Napa Valley since the 19th century with its Bathhouse that features exclusive geothermal pools with temperatures ranging from icy cold to 103 degrees. Starlight Nights are a special experience offered by the Bathhouse, where two people can enjoy a private after-hours experience with a mudslide for two with a rose petal bath, candle lights and a shared dessert under the stars.
Spa Solage also offers a variety of year-round and new seasonal treatments that celebrate the transition of each season with new bountiful specials and ingredients. The spa menu includes everything from deep tissue and sports massage to a Chai Spice mudslide treatment that includes a full-body mud mask in a private mud lounge, detoxing bath with an oat milk chai latte, and a relaxing zero-gravity power nap while cocooned in a cloud-like down comforter.
For families that would like additional structure and activities to enjoy together, Solage has created an ultimate Family Vacation itinerary that offers a variety of fun experiences for families to enjoy. Among its offerings are picnics in the vineyards, creating flower bouquets, pizza making, and renting out a private cabana.
Spa Alila at Alila Napa Valley
1915 Main Street, St Helena, CA 94574 - (707) 531-7062
Alila Napa Valley is in the heart of St. Helena (directly next door to Beringer Estate Winery) and is an adults-only hotel that is within walking distance to the downtown Main Street area. An intimate and modern retreat set against beautiful vineyards and mountains, the rooms feature oversized balconies, wraparound terraces, cozy fire pits, and some include private outdoor soaking tubs for the ultimate in seclusion and serenity.
The hotel’s on-site wellness sanctuary, Spa Alila, is located in a contemporary farmhouse and features a holistic approach to well-being, blending centuries-old healing techniques with modern expressions. Their treatments are inspired by ancient healing traditions, aromatherapy and artisanal creations, incorporating nourishing ingredients and healing botanicals that have been harvested from Napa’s temperate climate and nutrient-rich soil.
Read more in our spa profile on Spa Alila at Alila Napa Valley.
Spa Talisa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
400 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515 - (707) 709-2100
One of Napa Valley’s premier luxury properties, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley is located in the charming town of Calistoga and is set within a working winery with a modern, farmhouse-chic design. The stunning resort offers stunning natural scenery that includes views of lush wineries, forests, and the Palisades and Mayacamas Mountains, providing guests with an idyllic wine country escape.
Spa Talisa is inspired by the Native American term for “beautiful water” and is a tranquil oasis centered around holistic healing for the mind and body. Featuring a modern yet organic aesthetic as its soothing backdrop, the spa offers guests a place to relax and unwind with numerous amenities such as an outdoor relaxation garden, a sunken whirlpool, sunning decks, and private patios with misting decks.
Spa treatments incorporate indigenous ingredients and premium products from Italy and Napa, which can be enjoyed in the private treatment rooms as well as two couples suites. Influenced by Calistoga’s 150-year history as a spa and wellness destination, Spa Talisa also offers signature treatments that utilize mineral-rich mud with detoxifying and soothing properties in the outdoor mud and sun bay.
Read more in our spa profile on Spa Talisa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley.
Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort and Spa
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558 - (866) 370-6272
The Meritage Resort and Spa and its neighboring resort, Grand Reserve at The Meritage, blend relaxed elegance with warm hospitality to offer guests the ultimate Wine Country experience while surrounded by stunning vineyards just moments away from some of Napa Valley’s best wineries.
The Meritage Resort and Spa welcomes guests with warm Tuscan-inspired decor with custom furnishings and a color palette that evokes the earth, sun and California sky. Grand Reserve at The Meritage offers guests an elevated stay that in addition to access to amenities at The Meritage Resort and Spa, also includes a personalized Napa Valley itinerary from a dedicated concierge.
Guests at both properties can also enjoy healing experiences at Spa Terra, one of the best resort spas in Napa Valley that is located in an underground Estate Cave. The spa offers wellness classes, a spa boutique, various spa specials, wellness retreats, and treatments such as a cave-inspired hot stone massage, aroma wellness journey massage, and facials that feature organic herbs and botanicals.
The Spa at Hotel Yountville
6462 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599 - (707) 967-7900
Hotel Yountville is located within close proximity to world-class restaurants such as The French Laundry, shops and wine tasting rooms in downtown Yountville, and offers comfortable and luxurious accommodations, along with event space, one of Napa’s best restaurants serving farm-to-table meals, and access to various activities such as hot air balloon rides and wine tasting.
The Spa at Hotel Yountville is an eco-chic poolside spa with luxurious private treatment rooms and couples spa suites, in addition to an expansive treatment menu. The new spa menu reflects synergies of mind, body, science and nature that are embodied in a holistic approach for total body wellness such as Vino Therapy, a wine country spa remedy that includes a full-body exfoliation with a cabernet-enriched salt scrub, aromatherapy bubble bath with a glass of wine, and a full-body massage with chardonnay grape seed oil.
Read more in our spa profile on The Spa at Hotel Yountville.
The Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley
900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574 - (707) 531-4788
A Forbes 5-star hotel and spa that has earned a reputation for exceptional customer service, attention to detail and memorable wine country experiences, Meadowood Napa Valley is known for offering guests an intimate club-like experience that is filled with Napa Valley’s history, heritage and culture. Founded in 1979, the 250-acre wine country property features 36 lodge-style rooms and suites that were designed by notable architect Howard Backen.
The Spa at Meadowood is the only all-suite spa in Napa Valley and features a rustic elegance that was intentionally designed around a majestic oak tree on the property to bring in the natural surrounding elements into the space. The suites are connected by a walkway that was designed in such a distinct way that a natural waterfall is created against the walls of the walkway when it rains, making for a truly serene experience.
Each suite comes with its own private steam shower and built-in seating lounge area with large sliding windows that open out to forested views, and the spa’s thoughtfully curated offerings celebrate the natural wonders of Napa Valley with a strong sense of place. Each treatment is designed to elevate the guest’s entire spa experience and highlight the privacy of the spa suites.
Read more in our spa profile on The Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley.
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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