The Best Day Spas in Melbourne for the Ultimate Zen Sesh
Whether you have an hour or an entire day, balance the mind, body and soul at the best day spas in Melbourne.
In need of a little pampering? We all need to press pause from time to time, and what better way to do it than with a glass of bubbles in hand and cocooned in 1000-thread count sheets awaiting a relaxation massage?
While buzzing Melbourne certainly has no shortage of things to do, sometimes all you need is to get away from it all to indulge in some well-deserved me-time. So, ready your robe, sit back and relax as we discover the best day spas in Melbourne.
Inner Studio
Break free and breathe easy. Inner Studio is one seriously beautiful, stress resilience training facility and day spa in Melbourne helping to train your body and mind to overcome stress and fight fatigue.
Designed with their local community in mind, Inner Studio is a lush, green and light-filled space that zen dreams are made of. It includes a state-of-the-art audio sound system, an acoustically engineered breathwork room, a traditional sauna space, hot and cold concrete plunge pools, and a chill-out area with a fireplace and tea station.
If you're looking to book a class, find out more here. Expect 20-45 minutes of guided breathwork or movement, followed by plenty of time to explore the studio, sweat, relax and test your limits.
Warehouse 9/5-11 Campbell Street, Collingwood
Comma
Determined to give city-dwellers a holistic wellness treatment from the inside out, Comma is home to a day spa, Japanese-inspired bathhouse and sauna.
The Cremorne-based urban oasis is architecturally designed to perfection, with dark colours, minimalistic styling, and a calming soundtrack working together to keep the space ultra-zen. Offering restorative spa packages, choose from a range of luxurious full body massages, body scrubs and wraps, sauna sessions and facial treatments - all designed to bring a complete sense of calm and utter rejuvenation.
10-12 Hill Street, Cremorne
Relinque Urban Retreat
An award-winning luxury day spa in Melbourne, Relinque Urban Retreat is a serene space offering profound relaxation through premium treatments for skin and body. Located in the leafy suburb of Ivanhoe, a deeply relaxing and personalised journey begins the moment you enter through the doors, sending you on a sensory escape that will both transform and rejuvenate in the most indulgent of ways.
It's an incredibly lush space, with beautifully appointed treatment suites, a steam room with an ice fountain, a yoga and Pilates studio and a tranquil relaxation lounge. From hot stone healing to scalp therapy, deep tissue massages to rebalancing facials, the array of incredible treatments available here makes Relinque an ideal holistic haven from the everyday.
19 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Holism Retreat
After a delightful (albeit hectic) day of shopping at Chadstone, unwind with a quiet moment of mindfulness and nourish your body and soul, with a rejuvenating spa treatment at Holism Retreat. One of the best day spas in Melbourne to immerse yourself in an experience of wellness and tranquillity, Holism provides treatments that encompass the whole self – physical, mental and spiritual.
Offering holistic skincare, yoga, massage, meditation, a wellness light therapy lounge and wellness education, this dreamy day spa will have you both relaxed and recharged, and ready to take on life's little moments.
M Gallery Hotel Chadstone, 1341 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East
Feel Good Hood
See you on the beach! While not a typical day spa by any means, we needed to include this awesome community experience to the list. Firstly because the benefits of a cold plunge are hard to refute these days. Secondly, Feel Good Hood's Feel Good Dips provides plain and simple fun - even with the challenge of losing your breath to the cold depths. It's all about community, consciousness and connection.
Early morning dips occur every Wednesday and Sunday, rain, hail, or shine at Middle Park and Elwood Beach, respectively.
If a winter ocean plunge isn't your idea of fun, Feel Good Hood also has a permanent fixture in Hawthorn, decked out with infrared saunas, gym facilities and ice baths, to get your mind and body session sorted.
Feel Good Dips: Middle Beach & Elwood
Feel Good Hood: 14 Church Street, Hawthorn
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Digital detoxing with a side of utmost tranquillity, the Mornington Peninsula's hot spring and spa haven Alba Thermal Springs & Spa has a strict no-phone policy. Whilst certainly an Instagrammer's dream, with its number of dramatic reflection pools commanding attention, you'll soon slip into a dream-like state of relaxation, where the stresses of the modern world have no place.
Enjoy the wilderness surrounding you as you explore 31 different bathing pools, ranging from geothermal pools to cold-plunge pools and herbal-infused 'botanical pools', as well as 22 elegant spa suites.
There's even an all-day rooftop restaurant called Thyme by celebrity chef Karen Martini, which is fitting as you'll want to slow down every minute of your time to experience Alba for all its worth.
282 Browns Road, Fingal
Image credit: Martina Gemmola
Sense of Self
The newest contender for the best day spa in Melbourne, Collingwood wellness mecca Sense of Self is home to the city’s biggest bathhouse and relaxation retreat. Occupying an Insta-worthy warehouse in one of the city's trendiest neighbourhoods, guests can split their time at the hidden oasis between the steamy sauna and aquatic facilities downstairs and the massage+mindfulness studio above.
30-32 Easey Street, Collingwood
Crown Spa
If your visits to the spa are few and far between, why not take it up a notch with an indulgent pampering at Crown Spa? Zen out in the dreamy treatment suites and let the magic of gold and caviar facials by La Prairie bring your skin back to life.
For the mother of all spa days, look no further than the Ultimate Package – a head-to-toe pamper featuring a massage, facial, mani-pedi, blow wave and food for you and a friend. As to be expected, their premium spa experiences are as good as they get, but they will set you back a pretty penny.
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Peninsula Hot Springs
One of the best day spas in Melbourne isn't really in Melbourne at all. While not quite within the city's borders, taking the drive to the Peninsula Hot Springs has fast become a local tradition.
Whether you’re seeking a hilltop mineral pool or an indulgent full-body treatment, this award-winning geothermal hot springs and day spa based on the scenic Mornington Peninsula offers a welcome escape from the chaos of city living.
140 Springs Lane, Fingal
Natskin
A well-kept secret hidden in the quiet of the suburbs, North Ringwood’s Natskin is a charming local day spa that offers an impressive and well-priced range of treatments that will leave you feeling cool and collected (without the hefty price tag).
From a soothing hot stone massage to a mani/pedi – they’ve got all the calming treatments and beauty bases covered.
176 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North
Botanica Day Spa
Hidden in the lavish InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto, Botanica Day Spa presents a glamorous experience for those looking to relax the body and rejuvenate the mind. Boasting an extensive menu of bespoke face and body treatments, this spa's tranquil ambience and elegant interiors offer a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city's busy CBD.
Botanica is not only one of the best day spas in Melbourne, but the perfect addition to an overnight escape for when you need spoiling.
495 Collins Street, Melbourne
Chuan Spa
When nothing less than pure luxury will do, Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel offers the ultimate retreat in which to detox, renew and relax. Seeking inspiration from ancient Chinese traditions, here holistic therapies will help you find the ultimate balance between spiritual and physical harmony. Needless to say, if you have a taste for the finer things in life – you’ll be in your element.
The Langham, Melbourne, Southgate Avenue, Southbank
Mansion Hotel and Spa at Werribee Park
First, there’s the location – an oasis of calm hidden within the breathtaking heritage-listed Werribee Mansion. Then, there’s the delightfully luxurious day spa Mansion Hotel and Spa at Werribee Park.
From deluxe packages that will be sure to soothe your mind and body, to recovery treatments especially for couples (just the thing to soothe those pre-wedding jitters) – sometimes you’ve just got to splurge. After all, you deserve it.
K Road, Werribee
Whether you need some me time or we time, recharge your batteries at one of the best day spas in Melbourne. Looking to relax on a budget? Be sure to check out our top picks for the best facials and nail salons in Melbourne.
