GlobalSpa
13-Aug-2025
These are the 4 best luxury hotels and spas to rejuvenate in Santa Monica
For luxury travellers, the trend is clear: slowing down in stylish, wellness-driven escapes equipped with the latest treatments and state-of-the-art facilities is the new definition of a perfect getaway. Santa Monica offers the ideal combination, blending laidback coastal vibes, an active outdoor lifestyle, and plenty of options for relaxation, all just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles city. The chic hotels in Santa Monica stand out for their top luxury spas, making your stay not just about rest and self-care but also reconnecting with the self.
1. Emwell Spa
Tucked away inside the beautiful Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, you’ll find Emwell Spa, an intimate, full-service spa. Beauty enthusiasts come for the facials, body scrubs, waxing and nail treatments, while those in need of some TLC book acu-healing services, such as cupping, Reiki and traditional acupuncture. For a mix of relaxation and healing, massages from sport to craniosacral to prenatal are available as well. Emwell Spa doubles as a fitness studio, with barre, cardio, yoga, and HIIT (high-intensity interval training) classes on offer.
2. ONE Spa
(ONE Spa, Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica)
Choose from the extensive menu of innovative services, such as the Sun Relief Hydration Quencher or the Mediterranean Hammam Ritual at ONE Spa, the luxurious spa inside Shutters on the Beach. Customise a massage to your liking by choosing your style (Swedish, deep tissue or therapeutic), length (60 or 90 minutes) and blend (rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, muscle comfort or fragrance-free). In addition to the standard facial options, there are advanced facials as well. There is even a polish-free pedicure designed just for men.
3. Sea Wellness Spa
(Sea Wellness Spa, Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica)
Step into this luxury day spa at Hotel Casa del Mar and you will instantly feel like you have left the hustle and bustle of the city. Boost your body with the Magnesium Wellness Massage, designed to nourish the skin and remove tension, or the Hot Stone Massage, which utilises heated basalt stones. Try the LightStim anti-ageing facial, which combines amber, red, and infrared lights to stimulate collagen and promote circulation, or the Organic Aloe Wrap, which combines algae and lavender to hydrate the body.
4. Surya Spa
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For an unforgettable Ayurveda spa experience, do not miss Surya Spa, located in the Santa Monica Proper Hotel. Guests can explore and experience the value of India’s age-old wellness practices directly from the leaders of modern Ayurveda. Be nurtured, healed, and supported with therapeutic four-handed massages, steam and herbalised oil treatments, personalised Surya Doha Yoga, transcendental meditation instruction, cooking classes, and wellness packages designed to cleanse and restore balance to your body, mind, and emotions.
