BEST SPAS UNITED STATES

AIRE Ancient Baths New York is a celebrated thermal bathhouse experience housed within a meticulously restored 1883 textile factory in Tribeca, where original brick walls, iron columns, and exposed wooden beams provide a dramatic backdrop for ancient bathing rituals reimagined for the modern world. Spanning 16,000 square feet of candlelit calm, the Tribeca location guides guests through a sequence of thermal pools — the Caldarium hot bath, a warm Tepidarium with a natural skylight, a Frigidarium cold plunge, Balneum jet baths, a Vaporium aromatic steam room, and the mineral-rich salt Flotarium — all designed to stimulate circulation and promote deep relaxation. A second location on the Upper East Side offers over 10,000 square feet of similar immersive sanctuary. Signature treatments include private massages, salt exfoliation rituals, foot scrub and massage, hair hydration, and the celebrated Wine Experience — a private red wine bath, cranial massage, and full-body treatment paired with a cheese tasting — making AIRE an extraordinary sensory escape in the heart of New York City.

Aman Spa New York is a landmark urban wellness destination spanning over 25,000 square feet across three floors of the Aman New York hotel in Midtown Manhattan, offering an unrivalled depth of therapeutic and restorative experiences. Two exclusive private Spa Houses — each featuring either a traditional wood-clad Banya sauna or a marble Hammam steam room — come with their own double treatment room, a spacious living area with fireplace, a private terrace, and both hot and cold plunge baths. Seven serene treatment rooms host a full menu of Aman Signature massage therapies, holistic facials, and advanced aesthetic treatments employing lasers, infrared light, and electromagnetic technology. A spectacular 20-metre heated swimming pool, a cryotherapy chamber, a contrast therapy suite with infrared sauna and red light therapy, a Pilates studio, and a fully equipped fitness centre complete the extraordinary offering. The result is a singular sanctuary of calm and renewal at the very heart of New York City.

Remedy Place is a pioneering Social Wellness Club with locations across New York City — in the Flatiron and SoHo neighborhoods — as well as Boston and West Hollywood, redefining the concept of wellness by blending alternative medicine, advanced technology, and sophisticated hospitality under one roof. The club offers an expansive menu of science-backed modalities including cryotherapy, hyperbaric chambers, red light beds, and lymphatic compression therapy, alongside guided ice baths, private infrared saunas, and contrast therapy suites. Medical services such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, functional medicine, and IV vitamin therapy are also available, complemented by biometric assessments including VO2 max testing, metabolic rate analysis, digital body scans, and bloodwork. Elegant, healing-focused interiors with private suites create an environment suited to both individual recovery and group wellness experiences. Founded by Dr. Jonathan Leary, Remedy Place occupies a distinct space between clinical care and luxury hospitality.

Spa de La Mer at the Baccarat Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is the first dedicated spa in the United States from legendary luxury skincare brand La Mer, offering an intimate and immersive retreat within one of New York's most opulent hotels. The spa's four elegantly appointed treatment rooms are designed to evoke a sense of suspended time, with ambient light and sound inspired by the healing energy of the sea. Every treatment draws on La Mer's signature bio-fermentation formulas, delivering customized facial and body experiences that harness the brand's transformative sea kelp concentrate. The serene setting and carefully crafted sensory environment reflect the Baccarat Hotel's commitment to refined luxury, making the spa a distinctive destination for guests seeking both the prestige of a celebrated skincare house and the elegance of one of New York City's most acclaimed hotel properties.

The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula New York is a Forbes Five-Star luxury wellness destination occupying the 21st and 22nd floors of the hotel on Fifth Avenue, offering commanding views of the Manhattan skyline alongside a comprehensive menu of treatments and world-class facilities. Twelve treatment rooms — including a spacious couples suite and private relaxation lounges for both men and women — host a diverse range of facials, massages, and body therapies that uniquely fuse Asian, Ayurvedic, and European healing traditions, with signature treatments using Biologique Recherche skincare. The spa's facilities include a stunning glass-enclosed pool, a sun terrace with panoramic city views, aromatherapy showers, steam rooms, saunas, thermal suites, a nail suite, and the VU hair salon, along with a fully equipped fitness center. A dedicated tea lounge and thoughtful attention to personalized service complete an experience that sets a high standard for luxury urban spa retreats in New York City.

The Spa by Equinox Hotels at the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, New York City, is a premium wellness facility that marries peak performance with luxurious restoration, reflecting the broader Equinox ethos of training and recovery in equal measure. The spa offers science-backed treatments including luxury massages, signature gold DNA facials, cryotherapy, and infrared saunas, alongside year-round heated indoor and outdoor rooftop pools — warmed to 87 degrees Fahrenheit in winter — and rooftop barrel saunas that provide refreshing contrast therapy with views over the Hudson River. Guests have complimentary access to the renowned Equinox Fitness Club with its extensive group fitness classes, personal training, Pilates studios, and SoulCycle. Minimalist design with ambient lighting creates a serene recovery atmosphere throughout, and the integration of movement, sweat, and restoration within a single architectural setting makes The Spa by Equinox Hotels a distinctive and comprehensive urban wellness destination in New York City.

WORLD SPA is a vast 50,000-square-foot multicultural wellness sanctuary in Brooklyn, New York, celebrating bathing traditions from around the globe within a single extraordinary destination on three expansive floors. The facility features fifteen thermal rooms bringing together authentic Russian banyas — including what is billed as the largest banya in the United States — Moroccan and Turkish hammams, Finnish saunas, a Himalayan salt room, Japanese onsens with contrasting cold, warm, and hot pools, infrared saunas, cold plunges, a snow room, hydromassage pools, and floating pools. Treatment offerings range from invigorating platza body scrubs and restorative massages to hammam rituals and innovative Waterjet dry massages delivered in cabana-style treatment spaces. An international dining menu curated by Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hergatt ensures the culinary experience matches the ambition of the wellness programming, making WORLD SPA a vibrant, culturally rich destination where community and well-being converge in equal measure.

iLa Only Spa New York is a luxury wellness sanctuary located on Madison Avenue within the prestigious Lotte New York Palace hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The spa combines ancient healing methodologies with modern innovation across seven private treatment rooms, offering massages, organic facials, waxing, and manicures and pedicures using farm-grown, organic products. Advanced wellness technologies include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light therapy, and PEMF therapy, while a private yoga studio, fitness center, and relaxation lounge elevate the holistic experience. Multiple saunas, steam rooms, and sound healing sessions further enrich the restorative offering. The refined ambience, with soft lighting and luxurious textures, creates a serene urban retreat for guests seeking comprehensive mind-body restoration in the heart of New York City.

Casa Cipriani New York is an exclusive private members club and wellness destination housed at 10 South Street in lower Manhattan, offering sweeping waterfront views of the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. Reflecting the refined Old-World elegance of the Cipriani brand's Venetian heritage, the property features an intimate spa designed for playful relaxation and ultimate indulgence, complete with private steam rooms, saunas, cryotherapy, and a state-of-the-art fitness studio. Expert therapists deliver signature massages, reflexology, and stress recovery programs within a meticulously curated, architecturally distinguished setting. Available to members and their guests, Casa Cipriani New York cultivates an atmosphere of sophisticated leisure and exclusivity that blends Italian luxury sensibility with the energy and ambition of New York City.