You can spend the day basking in outdoor hot spring pools or enjoying a weekend retreat at al all-inclusive spa. Many destinations also have onsite eateries where you can fill up on delicious dishes.
Whether you're planning a getaway with friends or a solo escape, these spas will have you feeling refreshed.
Here are six serene spas less than three hours from Toronto where you can totally unwind.
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
Price: $85 + per person
Address: 152 Grey County Rd. 21, The Blue Mountains, ON
Why You Need To Go: This majestic spa features "expansive views of the Niagara Escarpment" and lets you unwind amidst towering trees and idyllic nature.
Located two and a half hours from Toronto, Scandinave Spa is an idyllic day trip for those looking to relax and unplug.
The spa, which was named among the best in North America, has a "digital-free environment" and allows you to "discover a world of spacious installations and explore outdoor hot pools, cold plunges, waterfalls, saunas, steam room and cozy relaxation areas surrounded by a forest-setting."
You can also book a massage treatment for some extra pampering. The spa is open year-round and can be experienced on a warm summer day or beneath a blanket of sparkling snow.
Scandinave Spa website
Millcroft Inn & Spa
Price: $75 day pass per person for hot spring pools
Address: 55 John St., Alton, ON
Why You Need To Go: Just under an hour and a half from Toronto, you'll find the Millcroft Inn & Spa. The dreamy retreat "is the elegant countryside escape you’ve been waiting for" and offers a range of experiences including outdoor pools, a steam room, sauna and more.
You can also enjoy treatments such as manicures and pedicures, facials, body scrubs and massages for a totally relaxing day.
The hot spring pools allow you to rejuvenate in the outdoors and you can cycle between hot and cold temperatures.
The fireside lounge is a cozy place to unwind and the fully-licensed Spa Café will add a bit of booziness to your retreat.
The Inn has several different types of accommodations so you can make a weekend getaway out of it.
Millcroft Inn & Spa website
Ste. Anne's Spa
Price: Prices vary depending on package
Address: 1009 Massey Rd., Grafton ON
Why You Need To Go: This "1800’s heritage fieldstone country castle is located on a quiet country road in the heart of Northumberland’s rolling countryside."
It's an hour and a half drive from Toronto and you'll feel like you're on a mini European vacay.
The all-inclusive spa destination lets you to have complete access to facilities as well as country cuisine and an allowance for wellness classes and spa treatments.
Services include body scrubs, facials, massages and more.
The mediative and hydrotherapy pools area "promotes tranquility and reflection through meditation, relaxation, and rejuvenation" and you can let go of all your stress as you lounge in warm pools or take a cold plunge.
You can even stay overnight at Ste. Anne's Spa for an even longer wellness getaway.
Ste. Anne's Spa website
Vettä Nordic Spa
Price: $99 + per person
Address: 3210 Line 3 N., Oro-Medonte, ON
Why You Need To Go: This Finnish Nordic Spa will have you forgetting you're in Canada. The venue, located in scenic Horseshoe Valley, is an hour and 45 minutes away from Toronto.
You'll be surrounded by nature as you enjoy the outdoor facilities, which are open year-round. You can enjoy a "thermal experience consisting of alternating between periods of hot, cold, and relaxation" to feel totally rejuvenated.
From wood-burning saunas, scented steam rooms and cold plunge pools to relaxation rooms with wood-burning fire pits, this spa is the ultimate wellness getaway.
There are separate quite zones and social zones so you can choose the atmosphere that best suits your preferences, whether you seek peaceful solitude or interactions with friends.
You can also book a massage for even more relaxation.
There is a bistro and a restaurant located onsite where you can fill up on Finnish and Nordic cuisine.
Vettä Spa website
Elora Mill & Spa
Price: Prices vary depending on treatment
Address: 77 Mill St. W., Elora, ON
Why You Need To Go: This dreamy spa is "perched cliffside with views that celebrate the magnificence of nature." It offers saunas, steam rooms, and more.
The venue is located in the picturesque small town of Elora, about an hour and a half from Toronto.
It's known for its beautiful scenery and you can "unwind in an outdoor pool and hot tub on a picturesque viewing deck overlooking the Elora Gorge."
There are several spa treatments to enjoy, from facials and body treatments to massages, manicures and pedicures.
If you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway, you can book an overnight stay at the Elora Mill in one of the luxurious rooms.
You'll also want to stop by the two-storey restaurant for some delicious cuisine.
Elora Mill website
Thermëa Spa Village
Price: $110 for thermal experience
Address: 4015 Cochrane St., Whitby, ON
Why You Need To Go: This spa village is the ultimate place for relaxation. Situated just an hour from Toronto, the venue is a "hideaway offering the widest selection of experiences dedicated to the wellbeing of body and mind in North America."
You can enjoy baths, saunas, rituals, rest areas and more at this spot. The thermal experience allows you to take part in the therapeutic benefits of hot and cold temperatures cycling.
When it comes to pampering, this spa has you covered and offers a range of treatments including massages, aromatherapy foot care, Himalayan salt scrubs and facials.
The spa is also home to eateries and a Biergarden where you can indulge in all sorts of dishes and drinks.
If you're looking for a relaxing day trip, this spot near Toronto is worth a drive.
Thermëa website
Whether you're planning a quick day trip from the city or overnight adventure, these dreamy spas offer endless opportunities for relaxation and allow you to unwind with specialty treatments, hydrotherapy and more. So get ready to treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering without a lengthy road trip.
Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.
Rendering of the Nordic spa.Courtesy of Wander The Spa
Rendering of the Nordic spa.Courtesy of Wander The Spa
Rendering of treatment room.Courtesy of Wander The Spa
Rendering of pool.Courtesy of Wander The Spa
Rendering of change room.Courtesy of Wander The Spa
