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Oklahoma Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Photo credit: Lucas Alexander]

Once dubbed the “Oil Capital of the World,” Tulsa, Oklahoma is more than just a hub of industry and stunning Art Deco architecture—it’s a hidden gem for spa enthusiasts seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Nestled in the heart of the Sooner State, Tulsa lies along the rushing waters of the Arkansas River and while it is famous for its booming energy industry, it is also considered the cultural and artistic heart of Oklahoma. 

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Whether you're a Tulsa resident in need of a quick getaway or a traveler in town for business or pleasure, Tulsa’s burgeoning spa scene promises an array of tranquility and indulgence. Choose from stylish boutique spas, eco-conscious wellness centers, and hotel-adjacent spa sanctuaries designed to complement your stay. The world’s your oyster in Tulsa! 

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With a rich cultural backdrop and a passionate spa community energized by many female entrepreneurs, Tulsa is the perfect destination for those looking to prioritize self-care. In our Oklahoma spa guide, we'll explore some of the best spas in Tulsa, each promising holistic wellness and personalized care. 

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1820 Spa at the BRUT Hotel

1820 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 100, Tulsa, OK 74119; (918) 584-8952

The BRUT Hotel in Tulsa's Riverview Neighborhood is a wellness-focused boutique hotel blending 1953 brutalist architecture with tropical serenity. In addition to its luxurious accommodations and beautiful rooftop, the hotel offers a holistic wellness experience inspired by the rhythms of nature at the 1820 Spa.

Located in the storied Elizabeth Manor building, 1820 Spa’s historic location is balanced with its New Age approach to massage therapy, yoga, esthetic treatments, sauna, and meditative practices.

The spa’s body treatment offerings are truly one of a kind. Select from a menu of services that includes indulgent chocolate truffle body wraps, nourishing aloe wraps or a coconut and vitamin C scrub that will leave you glowing from head to toe. These treatments can be supplemented with a cranberry and pomegranate hand massage, stone crop exfoliation, and aromatherapy. 

H2Oasis Float Center & Tea House

6564 East 51st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145; (918) 938-7368

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Have you ever tried float therapy? If not, dip your toe into this increasingly popular full-body therapy experience at H2Oasis Float Center & Tea House. The center offers several float tanks of varying sizes where you can relax in tranquil Epsom salt-infused waters.

This is an especially wonderful spa treatment for people experiencing chronic pain or tension as the buoyant waters offer pain relief and promote deeper sleep and mental clarity. In addition to the hydrotherapy experience, H2Oasis’ services menu also includes reiki, massages, acupuncture, and energy, sound, and light therapy—each of which can be complemented with a CBD tincture. 

Ilhoff Salon and Day Spa

1876 Utica Square, Suite 1A, Tulsa OK 74114; (918) 587-2566

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Since its founding by Marilyn Ilhoff in 1980, Ihloff Salon and Day Spa has been a beloved sanctuary of holistic beauty and wellness for the Tulsa community. Known for its eco-friendly practices, the spa offers an array of luxurious services including hair care, skin care, body treatments, and massages—all designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. Many of these treatments are complemented by the use of Aveda products, which only use skin-safe and vegan ingredients. 

Choose from a menu of diverse massages, facials, and nail care offerings that address inflammation and tension and will leave your relaxed and glowing from within. The Stress-Fix Massage promotes relief from daily anxieties through aromatherapy and target massage treatments while the Himalayan Salt Stone Massage restores balance in the body by nourishing your skin with healthy minerals, just to name a few popular treatments.

LaFusion Massage & Spa

8222 East 103rd Suite 134, Tulsa, OK 74133; (918) 970-2271

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LaFusion Massage & Spa stands out for its unique blend of Eastern and Western wellness practices offered in its luxurious South Tulsa studio. Especially known for their massage offerings, guests can choose from an range of massage services that vary in their intensity and focus.

Enjoy deep tissue relaxation, Swedish massage, inflammation targeting, and trigger point therapy and stretching—all of which can be tailored to your individual needs by the knowledgeable therapists.

Or indulge in even more full-body relaxation with hydrotherapy treatment, a zero-gravity salt experience or a session in one of their dry saunas. Enhance any of these services with scalp massage, foot reflexology or sugar scrub treatments. 

Poppi's Spa & Lounge

302 South Frankfort, Suite C, Tulsa, OK 74120; (918) 932-8181

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Founded by TJ Woodberry, Poppi’s Spa & Lounge is guided by its owner’s passion for treating every individual as a valued, beautiful part of a greater ecosystem. This welcoming and stylish environment is a perfect backdrop for a day of pampering with facials, massages, and body treatments.

In addition to these services, guests can relax in the Lounge, sweat in the sauna, address inflammation in the Salt Room or experience the health benefits of chromotherapy in the Color Pod. 

One of the spa’s most unique offerings is maderoterapia, a South American wood therapy that uses natural instruments to sculpt the body through lymphatic drainage. Choose from nine different madera therapies that target different areas of the body can can include a scalp detox, body polish or halotherapy. 

Spa Southern Hills

1902 East 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136; (918) 493-2646

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In search of a truly luxurious experience? Spa Southern Hills is the place to go. This family-owned establishment is located on the second floor of the Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott, convenient for hotel guests and locals looking for a place to relax. 

For massages, signature therapies are available in either a targeted 30-minute or 60-minute version, perfect for people with busy schedules. Their facial and full-body treatments include traditional options like Swedish and deep tissue massage, as well as specialty treatments such as honey and mud wraps, a peppermint salt scrub, as well as hot stone, prenatal, and Thai massage.

Combine these elevated experiences in a spa package that pairs the perfect complementary services in one convenient bundle. Treat yourself and your special someone to the Couple’s Escape Package or book one of the Platinum, Gold or Silver Packages to enjoy hydrotherapy, oxygen therapy, and various massages and mud wraps for a holistic spa experience.

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Katherine Lawless is a Minneapolis-based travel and lifestyle writer who has covered topics ranging from Norway’s Michelin Star restaurants to Minnesota’s top ski areas. She is interested in stories that inspire readers to seek culturally enriching experiences and live a well-rounded life. View her work at: katherinelawless.squarespace.com.