Drift Spa at Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend, Oregon.

As one of the only hotels in Bend, Oregon directly on the Deschutes River, the serene setting at Riverhouse on the Deschutes sets it apart from the competition. All rooms feature a private patio or balcony with your choice of a deluxe rooms or scenic views of the Deschutes River to enjoy the sights and sounds of the water. From the scenic riverfront setting to the beautifully redesigned rooms, it has everything to make your golf, ski, or getaway vacation comfortable and memorable.

The property’s Drift Spa offers many different modalities of massage, body treatments, organic and natural facials, clinical facial treatments and peels, as well as professional nail services. We chatted with Stacy Knotts, Spa Director at Drift Spa, who shared recommended treatments, special amenities, insider tips, and more:

Why You’ll Love It: We value customer relationships, and love serving everyone in our community with beautiful products and treatments in a spacious and comfortable environment. Our treatments are designed for both men and women. We offer men's and women's locker rooms, a co-ed steam room, cozy robes and slippers, a spacious couples suite with a beautiful marble fireplace and an in-room therapeutic soaking tub, relaxation lounge, and more.

Drift Spa is committed to providing clean, sustainable treatments and superior service. We offer organic, natural and herbal remedies that deliver lasting results. We hand select each of our product lines and treatments to ensure you find your perfect match. We respect nature by utilizing only cruelty-free and environmentally-conscious products.

As the premier day spa in Bend nestled on the Deschutes River at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes property, we offer many different modalities of massage, body treatments, organic and natural facials, clinical facial treatments and peels, as well as professional natural nail services. All our luxury nail lacquers are formulated to be 7-free, high-shine, 100% vegan, and never tested on animals because we love animals and our skin—and toxins are never fashionable.

Couples’ treatment room overlooking the pool.

Key Features: Drift Spa features a relaxation lounge, steam room, and complimentary refreshments. We also use hand-selected, cruelty-free, and environmentally-friendly products. Lastly, we provide free parking to our guests.

Bonus: Upon entering the spa, guests will be greeted by our top-of-the-line customer service team. All guests will be offered a complimentary glass of champagne or a craft beer by Oblivion Brewing (local Bend Brewery). If at the end of a long day of spa-ing guests realize they’re just too relaxed to do anything, we're more than happy to make a room reservation for them at the newly renovated Riverhouse on the Deschutes. With the hotel being just a stone's throw away from the spa, this is always a nice option for those that are wanting to make the most out of their spa-cation.

Insider’s Tip: Always arrive early! Why? To enjoy a beverage, of course! Guests also might take a relaxing steam or hang out in our relaxation lounge before a treatment. Another tip: dress comfy if planning ahead. It's always a wonderful feeling to slip into something plush after a day of relaxation.

Refreshments: Complimentary champagne and mimosas, cucumber lemon water, and organic herbal teas.

Splurge Treatment: If looking to splurge, guests will want to go with the Rescue Package. Revitalize with our most powerful treatments including our Espresso Mud Body Treatment, Detox Herbal Massage, Wild Lime Scalp Treatment, Epicuren Signature Facial, and Drift Signature Pedicure. Expect to be in a deep state of relaxation for four hours and 40 minutes during this immersive experience.

Unique Treatment: Choosing our most unique treatment would be impossible. We have many different treatments designed for everyone. A spa concierge will assist everyone in choosing what's unique to them.

Insider’s Favorite: We love them all. Our Naturopathica massages, body treatments, and signature facials are amazing and have always been huge hits at other locations. The treatments are designed with every customer in mind so there will always be something for everyone!

A tub and fireplace in the couples room.

Featured Products: AYDRY & CO Candles, Elizabeth Stone Jewelry, Epicuren, Fancy Formulas Collagen, and Naturopathica. Brands used in treatments are BASE COAT, Bioseaweed, Epicuren, Naturopathica, NCLA, and PCA.

For more information, visit the hotel’s website and follow them on Instagram: @riverhousebend and @driftspabend

[Images courtesy of Drift Spa at Riverhouse on the Deschutes]