The Best West Hollywood Spas, Wellness Treatments and More to Experience During 2024 WeHo Pride
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Every June, West Hollywood hosts one of the largest annual Pride celebrations in the world and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the festivities. This year’s 2024 WeHo Pride highlights include:
Free Friday Night at OUTLOUD concert with headliners Kesha and Adam Lambert (May 31)
OUTLOUD Music Festival with headliners Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monae and Diplo (June 1 & 2)
Women’s Freedom Festival (June 1)
Dyke March (June 1)
WeHo Pride Street Fair (June 1 & 2)
WeHo Pride Parade (June 2)
WeHo Pride Arts Festival (June 14-16)
There’s no shortage of fun events and activities to enjoy during WeHo Pride, but if you need a break from the excitement to recharge your battery, West Hollywood is also home to one of the best wellness scenes in Los Angeles.
From luxury spas and renowned hotels to healthy restaurants and wellness-focused activities, read on to discover the best West Hollywood spas, wellness treatments, and more to experience during 2024 WeHo Pride.
Spas
Dr. Barbara Sturm
West Hollywood is home to the only West Coast spa for Dr. Barbara Sturm, a leading aesthetics doctor who invented the Vampire Facial. Located in West Hollywood, her flagship spa and boutique is a place for education and discovery, where clients can learn more about Dr. Sturm’s anti-aging, ingredient science advances and other technologies.
Ole Henriksen Spa
Once the exclusive spa to the international skincare pioneer Ole Henriksen, Ole Henriksen Spa in West Hollywood sold to Vance Soto, the veteran spa manager who expanded the product line and designed a Red Carpet Facial. It’s the ultimate anti-aging treatment that utilizes multiple state-of-the-art pieces of equipment including the HydraFacial for exfoliation and hydration, LED lights for fine lines and wrinkles, LHE microphoto facial for texture and firming, and a proprietary VSOTO oxygen Serum infusion to calm and hydrate skin.
Sunset Marquis Spa
Sunset Marquis Spa is an intimate luxury self-care retreat located at the iconic Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, just steps away from the Sunset Strip. The tranquil getaway is tucked away amidst 3.5 acres of lush gardens and includes private treatment rooms and a salon. The spa’s treatment menu is inspired by the rich tapestry of music, Hollywood glamour, and California’s natural beauty.
To kick off Pride Month, Sunset Marquis Spa is offering a specially-curated Pride treatment package available through June 2024. The package is designed to open your heart and mind with a 24k Gold Ear Seeding Intro. The award-winning treatment by Vie Healing is a powerful yet non-invasive form of acupressure based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. One gold seed is placed on the spirit, adrenal, and heart points to unlock energy blockages and open one’s self to love.
This is the first time the spa is offering ear seeding after the Sunset Marquis' new partnership with Vie Healing, which has just opened an in-house residency within the spa. With 24K ear seeding, the Pride package also includes valet parking, a Liquid IV Electrolyte Hydration Multiplier Kit, and VIP pool access. Booking is available through this link.
The Spa at West Hollywood EDITION
The Spa at West Hollywood EDITION is a world-class spa located at one of West Hollywood’s newest luxury hotels, and includes offerings that provide instant red carpet results. Popular amongst VIPs, the Gala Facial experience combines that exfoliating Jet Peel technology with a nourishing oxygen facial, high-performance Circadia products, as well as a stimulating hand scrub or hair and scalp treatment.
Hotels
1 Hotel West Hollywood
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Nestled at the base of the Hollywood Hills on Sunset Boulevard with sweeping views from DTLA to Santa Monica, 1 Hotel West Hollywood is a sustainable luxury hotel inspired by the surf, sea, and sun. The pet-friendly property’s rooms and suites provide a restful atmosphere with natural finish wood floors, clay tones, marble bathrooms, and organic cotton linens.
The hotel has four distinctive restaurants and bars, including 1 Kitchen helmed by vegan executive chef Ginger Pierce. It’s also home to Bamford Wellness Spa, a serene sanctuary that offers a selection of holistic treatments, services, and experiences that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.
Andaz West Hollywood
With a barrier-free design, distinctly local experiences, and a history rooted in legendary rockers on the Sunset Strip, Andaz West Hollywood is more than a hotel—it’s an immersive, unscripted journey where anything is possible. As the first hotel on the Sunset Strip, it attracted legendary rockers in the mid-60s. Its personality-infused rooms feature great views, local artwork, and Calcutta mosaics setting the stage in the bath.
The hotel also has a heated rooftop pool (located on one of the city’s highest rooftops), numerous pop-up exhibits featuring guest artists and curators (the hotel is a registered art gallery), a 24-hour fitness center, and several distinct and delicious dining experiences that serve everything from classic, authentic cocktails to market-fresh California cuisine.
Kimpton La Peer
High design and style seamlessly blend for an inviting experience at Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, which is located just steps away from Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Enjoy a thoughtful oasis in one of 105 distinctive hotel guest rooms and suites or be a part of the action at one of the hotel’s lively community spaces which include a poolside lounge, rooftop event lounge including a pickleball court, and more than 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining and lounge spaces.
Fitness & Wellness Spaces
Barry’s Bootcamp
West Hollywood is known as the foundation location for Barry’s Bootcamp, the original high-intensity interval workout. Barry’s is the global destination to get the best workout of your life. They are dedicated to changing lives worldwide through their workouts and community. Choose between the original HIIT workout in the Red Room or Barry’s X, the best digital workout that offers unlimited access to your favorite virtual classes anytime, anywhere.
DOGPOUND Gym
Smash your fitness goals at the celebrity-focused DOGPOUND gym, whose A-list clientele includes Adriana Lima, Kaia Gerber, and Jacob Elordi, among others. Founded by fitness industry legend Kirk Myers, DOGPOUND’s workout method is influenced by a broad range of modalities. Their best in class trainer teams have backgrounds in various training styles including boxing, kettlebells, bodybuilding, cardio, and more. Both in-person and virtual training sessions are available.
Remedy Place
Known as the world’s first social wellness club, Remedy Place was started in West Hollywood by Dr. Jonathan Leary in 2019. It brings a social and Eastern medicine-based holistic approach to self-care in a chic, beautifully designed space. It offers a variety of innovative services designed to speed up recovery and enhance health including infrared saunas, lymphatic compression, ice baths, IV therapy, and more.
It also has expansive social areas where guests can connect and gather together while enjoying healthy snacks and drinks at the toxic-free bar, as well as shop at the club’s wellness retail component that highlights new wellness products every season.
Rumble Boxing
At its epicenter, Rumble is a collection of the most inspired and inspiring fitness instructors on the planet. Impressive athletes in their own regard, they step onto the podium at Rumble as part DJ, part motivational speaker, and complete Master of Ceremony. Choose from an array of fitness classes including the Signature O.G. 10-round boxing-inspired and strength training workout, the Rumble Intro Class for first-timers, 30-minute Boxing Only class, and more.
Food & Drink
Gracias Madre
The ultimate destination for vegan Mexican food in West Hollywood, Gracias Madre is located in a former antique emporium and serves traditional Mexican cuisine made from scratch using local, organic, plant-based ingredients. Their menu blends the rich flavors of Mexico and South America to craft innovative and unique dishes in a stunning setting with whitewashed brick and high ceilings featuring exposed beams, bold patterned tile, and an open floor plan that transitions seamlessly onto the outdoor patio and bar.
Joe & The Juice
The hip Danish chain of juice bars and coffee shops has locations around the world including in West Hollywood and is known for its edgier vibe that includes a fun music playlist. Their menu features fresh juices, healthy shakes, and delicious healthy sandwiches.
Pura Vita
The award-winning, 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in West Hollywood is owned by Cher Tara Punzone, an Italian American from New York whose passion for healthy southern Italian food has evolved since her childhood. Pura Vita offers a unique dining experience that has the ambiance of a NYC wine bar with a traditional menu that reflects the best of Southern Italy. They pride themselves on using the best organic, sustainable, clean, plant-based ingredients, and they have many organic gluten-free options so that all guests can enjoy their dishes.
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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