Dallas is most known for its restaurants, shopping centers, and cultural activities—including opera, ballet, and musicals. It’s also famous for its barbecue and sports teams like the Cowboys and Mavericks. But not all travelers are aware that Dallas is also a bonafide well-being destination.

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There are myriad spaces to get your mind and body right, which makes sense since the Southern city is the ninth biggest in the United States. The expansive and populous metropolis is also home to some of the best and most relaxing spas in the country.

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As spa and wellness connoisseurs, we keep a special eye out for the treatments available, how tranquil the ambience is, and the luxuries and amenities available on site. Check out our Texas spa guide to learn more about the best spas in Dallas that you need to visit during your next trip to the Big D.

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Spa Adolphus at The Adolphus

1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202; (214) 742-8200

With over 5,000 square feet of space for relaxation, Spa Adolphus adds a vibrant and thoughtful experience within the iconic walls of The Adolphus, a premier historic and luxury destination in Dallas. The spa features six private treatment rooms, a couple’s room with a private terrace room, and an exclusive relaxation room with a patio that overlooks the city.

Spa Adolphus offers a variety of decadent packages including the 1921 Package, which includes three treatments fully immersing guests in modern wellness and total relaxation; the Dallas Ready Package, which includes a manicure and pedicure, blowout, and makeup application; as well as the Spa Indulgence—a daycation filled with signature Spa Adolphus treatments including a relaxing or therapeutic massage, brightening facials, and a pedicure.

Additional wellness offerings available at the spa include a full-service salon offering hair, nail, and makeup services; a private event room, and wellness-focused food and beverage offerings. Guests also enjoy access to the 24-hour fitness center located adjacent to the spa as well as the rooftop pool offering city views. A Barber Shop for gentlemen is also located on the ground floor of the hotel and includes a pour of whiskey.

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The Spa at Hotel Crescent Court

400 Crescent Court, Dallas, TX 75201; (214) 871-3232

Located at the charming Hotel Crescent Court, a sophisticated heritage property that is within close proximity to Dallas’ arts, shopping, and entertainment districts, The Spa at Hotel Crescent Court is a 22,000-square-foot wellness space that offers guests the ultimate oasis of calm. It has 16 treatment rooms, relaxation rooms, men’s and women’s lounges, a whirlpool with a hot and cold dip, dry sauna, nail salon, and a Spa Lounge.

The spa’s non-cluttered design includes beautiful and simplistic artwork and materials, which were hand-selected to showcase natural forms and patterns. The soothing color palette incorporates shades of lavender, blues, grays, and creams throughout, providing a tranquil space to relax and unwind. The spa also features a state-of-the-art Cryotherapy chamber, which improves blood circulation, boosts exercise recovery, and reduces pain and inflammation.

The curated treatment menu at The Spa at Hotel Crescent Court includes a variety of facials, body treatments, massages, men’s services, nail care, and waxing. Recommended treatments range from the Hydrafacial and Hot Stone Therapy Massage to the Pro-Sleep Massage (which eases chronic stress and supports restorative sleep) and the Montalcino Thermal Mud (which detoxifies and promotes anti-cellulite actions).

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The Spa at The Joule

1530 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201; (214) 261-4555

We love a good luxury hotel spa, and that’s what The Spa at The Joule offers. Located at The Joule in the heart of downtown Dallas in a revitalized Neo-gothic landmark building, the unique amenity that spa and hotel guests enjoy is the hotel’s iconic 8-foot cantilevered pool, which offers the sensation of swimming out beyond the hotel’s edge.

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The spa draws inspiration from geothermal energy and offers high-performance skincare treatments as well as restorative body rituals. One of the stand-out skincare treatments is the hour-long Second Skin Facial. This treatment uses hyaluronic acid patches to deeply hydrate the skin. We also recommend the Blissful Ritual, which exfoliates your entire body.

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Regardless of which treatment you opt for, the spa recommends booking as early as possible because reservations fill up quickly. Once you book your appointment, aim to arrive at least an hour early to unwind at the numerous spa amenities. The spa is open daily, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Call the phone number above to schedule your reservation or book online.

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The Spa at Thompson Dallas

205 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201; (469) 726-4114

Thompson Dallas is a luxury urban destination in the heart of downtown Dallas that features mid-century modern style design, skyline views, a rooftop pool, world-class culinary and nightlife offerings, and luxurious amenities.

Located on the ninth floor of the hotel, The Spa at Thompson Dallas has five private treatment rooms; expansive dressing rooms with amenities such as rainfall showers, steam rooms, infrared saunas, hot and cold plunge pools on the terrace overlooking downtown; as well as relaxation areas and a nail salon.

The spa’s menu consists of first-class services for the face, mind, and body that range from an Oxygen Facial to the Texas Two-Step, a relaxing 25-minute foot and leg massage for those with limited time. A recommended treatment to try is Thompson Total Wellness, a 75 or 105-minute head-to-toe experience that includes a full-body massage incorporating Gua Sha techniques, a hydrating body wrap, an allergy relief facial, and a Gua Sha foot treatment.

The newest addition is the Touchless Wellbeing service, a hands-off approach that allows the body to recover with compression therapy, rejuvenate with hot and cold plunge pools, and recharge with infrared sauna and eucalyptus steam rooms. The spa has incorporated the latest in touchless technology paired perfectly with traditional healing facilities to work towards a more improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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The Nook Spa

17477 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252; (972) 267-8424

While Vivian’s Boutique Spa was one of the highest-ranking spas on this list (at 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google based on 115 reviews), The Nook Spa is the highest-ranking spa on this list. Out of 251 Google reviews, this wellness oasis has an astonishing 4.9 out of 5 stars. That may have something to do with the breadth of offerings.

The Nook Spa is particularly amazing because of the unique massages it offers such as the 4-Hands Luxury Thai Massage. From 30 minutes up to three hours depending on your choice of the length of the treatment, you’ll have two massage therapists working your entire body to release muscle tension and lower your anxiety. You can also get facials, body wraps, and relax in an infrared sauna.

The spa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can book your appointment online or by calling (972) 267-8424.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Spa

2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201; (219) 922-4820

We’ve been to dozens of spas all over the world and, truth be told, we are always wowed by spas at The Ritz-Carlton. In one word, they’re luxurious—and their Dallas location is no different.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Spa offers massages, like hot stone and deep muscle, to name a few; wellness treatments, including mind, body, and skincare options; body treatments like the Dallas Sleep Ritual and the Ultimate Detoxifying Treatment; facials such as like the classic Hydrafacial and an Age-Defying Facial; as well as treatments designed specifically for men. The icing on the cake? Its wildly chic and tranquil interior.

The spa also offers beauty-centric options including manicures and pedicures. One special call-out is the Hot Stone Pedicure, which lasts a blissful 80 minutes. In addition to nail treatments, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Spa provides hair treatments such as haircuts, styling, and blow-outs. Either way, you’re sure to leave the spa feeling (and looking) like royalty.

There are several ways to book your appointment at this world-class spa. You can call the number above, email rc.dalrz.spa@ritzcarlton.com or reserve online. The spa is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that appointments are required to enter the premises.

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Vivian’s Boutique Spa

5420 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206; (214) 484-4714

When you visit Vivian’s Boutique Spa, you feel like the people there really care about you—they enjoy making guests feel at home. It’s very festive, always decorated for the holidays, and offers seasonal massages like the Cinnamon Maple Syrup Marshmallow Massage on their Christmas menu. It’s also one of the highest-rated spas on this list.

During a visit to Vivian’s, you can curate a self-care menu that includes massages, body treatments, facials, lashes, and brow tinting. The Rosy Glow Facial is among their enticing options. Through antioxidants, this treatment will boost skin’s radiance and provide intense hydration, and you’ll also get a facial massage with rose quartz stones, which helps improve circulation and elasticity while reducing the appearance of fine lines.

You can book your appointment at Vivian’s Boutique Spa online or by calling the phone number provided above. The spa is closed on Monday; it’s open from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday; and from Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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Woodhouse Spa

5331 E Mockingbird Lane, Suite 172, Dallas, TX 75206; (972) 777-6068

Woodhouse Spa’s promise is that you are their top priority when you visit. Judging by their menu—which features top-tier services like massages, body treatments, facials, rituals, nails, and waxing—that’s exactly how you’ll feel.

The spa also specializes in what they call mood care, which is the brand’s way of describing how certain treatments may affect your mood. Woodhouse’s massage page has a legend which explains each mood that a given massage is meant to invoke.

If you want to feel connected, resilient, calm, confident, engergized, balanced, or a combination of any of those, book a massage at Woodhouse Spa. We’d suggest the Woodhouse Signature Calming Retreat massage—which is an intensive, whole-body massage that’s meant to boost connectedness, calmness, and balance.

While there are several locations across the U.S. and four in Texas, the Dallas spa is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can book your appointment online or by calling the phone number above.

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