The Best Spa and Wellness Hotels to Book in Chicago
After exploring the shores of Lake Michigan, digging into the city’s thriving gastronomical scene and perusing art galleries and museums, it would be easy to leave a holiday in Chicago just as tired as when you arrived. Instead, throw in some me-time at one of the best spa and wellness hotels in the city, bookable at Culture Trip.
1. 21C Museum Hotel, for creative spa treatments
Chain Hotel
It’s no secret that 21C Museum Hotel is a work of art – their contemporary collection is fascinating and way more intriguing than the generic “hotel art” aesthetic. What will really paint your canvas is the realization that their spa services are just as creative, artistic, and imaginative. CBD oils, hot stones, and percussive therapies are yours on a whim, all delivered to your room and bestowed with the utmost care.
2. The Hotel at Midtown, for exceptional personalized grooming
Hotel
Ladies, you won’t have any qualms about The Hotel at Midtown. Between the facials, massages, and lash extensions at their spa and salon, you’ll look more magnificent than, well, the Magnificent Mile. Gents, your haircare is a totally different story. Shave & Tonic is a true Chicago gentlemen’s barbershop. Straight talk and straight razors will boost your confidence to Willis Tower heights. You’ll feel as smooth, strong, and sexy as an aged scotch – which you should also treat yourself to at the Six Rooftop Bar.
3. Waldorf Astoria Chicago, for personalized body polishes
Suite Hotel, Luxury
5. LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton, for a tri-level rooftop bar
Suite Hotel, Luxury
Though eight hours’ flight from England’s capital, LondonHouse Chicago is as posh as any riverside hotel in The Old Smoke. This renowned Big Four skyscraper will convince you to come with its close proximity to Magnificent Mile shopping, but it’s the amenities at LondonHouse that’ll urge you to stay indoors. A massage at the spa will make every knot as smooth as The Bean. Chi-town’s only three-level rooftop bar will certainly relax you if a strong pair of hands doesn’t.
6. Eurostars Magnificent Mile, River North, for a spa hotel with masculine accents
Chain Hotel, Spa Hotel
A bachelor pad in style – all dark-stained woods, leather headboards and dusky tones – Eurostars Magnificent Mile is a quintessentially American hotel. It’s got enormous, comfy beds, bathrooms big enough to charge rent on and two drinking and dining options that allow you to feast on world-class food without stepping out the front door. If you’re looking to unwind after a big day in the city, the spa is a local favorite and will have you slipping swiftly into holiday mode.
7. The Peninsula Chicago, River North, for Asian-influenced and Ayurvedic treatments
Independent Hotel, Bed and Breakfast
8. Ruby Room, Wicker Park, for spiritual and physical rejuvenation
Boutique Hotel, Budget Hotel, Inn
Ruby Room believes beauty is soul-deep rather than skin-deep, and its approach to wellness follows this ethos to a T. Alongside all the usual treatments, the spa (dotted with crystals and faux fur throws) offers hydrotherapy and healing sessions, plus a range of yoga classes to help you feel alive from the inside out. Upstairs, lime-green armchairs and floods of natural light add a fresh feel to large rooms with pillow-top mattresses. Hidden away in the back is a secluded garden, perfect for a morning coffee in the sun.
9. The Langham Chicago, River North, for traditional Chinese medicine
Suite Hotel, Luxury
10. Nobu Hotel Chicago, West Loop, for a Japanese Zen garden vibe
Luxury
This restaurant chain-turned-hotel has become synonymous with a certain kind of ethereal peace, and the Chicago outpost is as soothing as its predecessors. In the spa, a cream and pale wood color palette and a design reminiscent of traditional Japanese Zen gardens make the atmosphere extra relaxing. The indoor tranquility pool will help you unwind, while the fitness center, equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, is the perfect spot to sweat away your stress.
Nick Dauk contributed additional reporting to this article.
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