From spa retreats to Finnish-inspired venues, here are the best eight spas in Ontario, according to locals.
Vettä Nordic Spa
Price: $99 + per person
Address: 3210 Line 3 N., Oro-Medonte, ON
Why You Need To Go: This dreamy Finnish spa received the most shoutouts from locals, and it's easy to see why. The venue, which opened in 2022, is located an hour and a half from the city in scenic Horseshoe Valley and features so many relaxing amenities.
You can enjoy an "authentic, Finnish hydrotherapy cycle of heat, cold and relaxation." Saunas, cold plunges, exfoliating salt scrub and showers, steam rooms and more are located outside of the venue so you can unwind in nature.
There are also relaxation areas including hammocks where you can rest and journal.
Vettä offers massages and is home to a bistro as well as a Finnish-inspired with scenic views.
Vettä Nordic Spa website
Thermëa Spa Village
Price: $110 for thermal experience
Address: 4015 Cochrane St., Whitby, ON
Why You Need To Go: The second most-nominated spa is the Thermëa Spa Village in Whitby. The recently-opened venue is a mini oasis and features saunas, baths, rest areas and more.
The thermal experience takes you through a number of facilities to help you feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
There are also a range of services and treatments to book, such as massages, facials and salt scrubs.
Highlights include Källa, a saltwater float pool, as well as Rhassoul, a "communal rejuvenating experience of clay, steam, orange blossom scrub and so much more."
The spa is also home to "three culinary universes" and you can enjoy boozy drinks, bites and drool-worthy dishes.
Thermëa Whitby website
100 Fountain Spa
Price: $50 per person for a Day Pass
Address: 48 John St. W., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Why You Need To Go: This 13,000 square foot spa resort in the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is worth a visit, according to locals.
Located at the Pillar and Post Hotel, the venue boasts an "extensive menu of spa services to soothe from head to toe and mind to soul."
Guests can enjoy a fireplace lounge, indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, outdoor pool, hot spring pool and fitness centre. You can also book treatments such as body scrubs, pedicures, massages, facials and more.
You can indulge the spa and services while staying at the Pillar and Post, or you can book a Day Pass or treatment to use the facilities.
100 Fountain Spa website
Hammam Spa
Price: Hammam Steam Room complimentary with services valued above $100
Address: Multiple locations
Why You Need To Go: Dubbed "Canada's Top Day Spa," this dreamy destination lets you unwind without leaving the city. There are two locations you can visit, one on King Street West and the other in North York.
You can step into an "intricately-tiled steam room" where you can breathe in the scene of eucalyptus oils.
The spa offers services such as the Hammam Turkish Bath, which is "modelled on one of the world’s oldest cleansing traditions" and includes hot and cool water treatments, a Céla exfoliating mitt and moisturizing bubbles.
You can also book a clay wrap, massages, facials, waxing and more.
Hammam Spa website
Muskoka Beer Spa
Price: $49 per person for a day visit
Address: 1006 Clear Lake Rd., Torrance, ON
When: May 1 to October 31, 2024
Why You Need To Go: This "quintessential Canadian spa" is all about rejuvenation with a side of beer. The Muskoka Beer Spa first opened in 2022 and features a range of amenities as well as overnight accommodations.
The spa includes "hot tubs, pool, saunas, steam room, cabanas, loungers, hammocks, fountains, dump buckets, swings, beer garden and more," for the perfect day of relaxation.
If you're looking for a longer spa getaway, you can book a stay in one of the cabins, which can even come with in-room beer taps and fresh kegs.
There are a few eateries onsite where you can enjoy pub fare, sandwiches and more.
Muskoka Beer Spa website
The HighAcre
Price: $500 + per night
Address: 667 Harvest Rd., Dundas, ON
Why You Need To Go: Another dreamy place for a spa getaway is The HighAcre. You'll feel like you've been whisked away to the South of France at this adults-only boutique inn located in Dundas.
Each room has its own private spa complete with an infrared sauna, steam room, rain shower, cold plunge tub, massage gun and Higher Dose Red Light Therapy Masks.
Other onsite amenities include a European-inspired pool and hot tub and yoga room.
You can book an overnight stay and enjoy your own private wellness oasis and spa.
Book it on The HighAcre
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
Price: $95 for thermal journey
Address: 152 Grey County Rd. 21, Blue Mountains, ON
Why You Need To Go: Another spa that Ontario locals love is Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain. The venue lets you "escape to complete tranquility and a digital detox while journeying through cycles of hot, cold and relaxation installations."
With gorgeous views of the Niagara Escarpment and a rejuvenating thermal journey, this tranquil destination will have you feeling totally rejuvenated. From dry saunas to the Nordic waterfall cold plunge, there are so many facilities to enjoy.
The venue also offers massages and forest bathing, which takes you on a guided 20 to 30 minute walk along a peaceful forest trail.
Scandinave website
Miraj Hammam Spa
Price: Prices vary depending on the treatment
Address: Shangri-la Hotel Toronto, Fifth Floor, 188 University Ave., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Get ready for some major pampering! This idyllic spa destination is located in the Shangri-la Hotel and is a dreamy spot to unwind in the city.
The venue lets you "indulge in traditional Middle Eastern Hammam and Gommage treatments while your imagination takes you on a mystical journey into the past."
The Hammam Steam Chamber is currently closed for renovation, but there is still lots to enjoy at this destination. You can book a massage, facial, body treatment, manicure and more.
The spa also offers wellness retreats such as couple's packages.
Miraj Hammam website
You can enjoy some pampering at these dreamy spas around the province that are loved by locals.
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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
Sauna and plunge.Courtesy of TROVE
Fireplace surrounded by curtains.Courtesy of TROVE
Meditation room.Courtesy of TROVE
