Spa day afternoon
GOODS & SERVICES • Day Spas
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or nothing more than the means to indulge, here, four of our favorite LA day spas, all more than befitting the occasion:
→ Surya Spa (Santa Monica): Set in the buzzy Proper Hotel, Surya offers Ayurvedic treatments with a touch of Kelly Wearstler-designed flair.
What’s inside: Wood-paneled treatment rooms, plus a cozy meditation room, and a gorgeous open-air kitchen.
Food: Ayurvedic specialties like kitchari, and an extensive selection of healing teas. Strongly recommended.
Entry price: $265-$675
→ Wi Spa (Koreatown): This K-Town mainstay is the crowd favorite for real-deal body exfoliation (females only, “rendered in the nude”).
What’s inside: A no-frills destination with gendered tubs and steams, co-ed saunas, and the most authentic and effective in Korean spa treatments in town.
Food: There’s a restaurant you can skip for any number of excellent nearby Koreatown spots instead (we love Park’s BBQ).
Entry price: $60-$210
→ Olympic Spa (Koreatown): Women-only spa cherished for its Akasuri scrubs and wide amenities selection.
What’s inside: Clay and salt saunas, an herbal steam room, hot tubs, and a cold plunge.
Food: No longer prepared on-site post-pandemic; feel free to order in from nearby favorites like Surawon Tofu House and MDK Noodles.
Entry price: $80-$370
→ Tomoko Spa (Beverly Hills, above): A visit to this sophisticated Japanese spa is the ultimate restorative experience for couples.
What’s inside: Chic, minimalist, Japanese. Private rooms feel as if you’re in your very own onsen.
Food: High-end sushi in quality (and cost).
Entry price: $350-$1400 (for two) –Zoe Schaeffer