BRISBANE:
Best luxury day spa experiences

18 JANUARY 2023

Everyone deserves some me-time, so escape from the stresses of everyday life and enjoy a relaxing day in the hands of pampering professionals. Whether you’re craving a full-day retreat or just an hour or two of respite, Brisbane has a bounty of day spas and treatment centres where you can unwind in luxury and style. We’ve sourced some of Brisbane’s best and most luxurious day spas to help you destress and rejuvenate.

Kailo, The Calile Hotel, Fortitude Valley 

Take your body on a journey of relaxation and luxury with Kailo Wellness Medispa’s menu of world-class beauty treatments, cosmetic procedures and spa rituals. All your beauty and skin needs are accommodated by a team of expert wellness practitioners and cosmetic physicians. Kailo has won a swag of global awards in recognition of the world-class treatments it offers clients from its home in the Calile Hotel on upmarket James St.

Soak Bathhouse, West Village, West End 

Let your spirits soar as you linger, relax and socialise at the rooftop Soak Bathouse. Each Soak session offers a 90-minute micro dose of wellness as you move between open-air hot spas, communal mineral baths, cold plunge pool, steam room and sauna. Take your relaxation to the next level by complementing your session with a signature treatment or massage. 

AWAY® Spa, W Brisbane, Brisbane City

Get your glow on at W Brisbane’s dazzling AWAY® Spa. Its extensive treatment menu offers hotel guests and visitors experiences ranging from powerful facials and head-to-toe massages to body and beauty treatments. All experiences include access to mineral-rich vitality pools and ‘His and Hers' steam and sauna rooms. Recharge, replenish and refuel after your treatment in a river-facing relaxation pod while you sip on a refreshing beverage and chill out to a customised playlist by W Brisbane's Music Curator. 

Spicers Hidden Vale Spa, Ipswich 

Spicers Hidden Vale Retreat sprawls across almost 5000 ha of native Australian bushland about one hour’s drive from Brisbane City. Nestled within the luxury treat is a day spa well worth the day trip. Spicers Hidden Vale Spa is the perfect escape for a breath of fresh air and a soothing spa experience to revitalise your mind, body and soul. You can start your relaxation journey with a one-hour all-natural facial or a hydrating lemongrass spa and body treatment or personalise your spa package with exclusive experiences for added luxury.

Archon Day Spa, Teneriffe 

Located in Brisbane’s bustling inner-city, Archon Day Spa offers tailored treatments, body and beauty packages and grooming for men and women. Ideally positioned for a quick lunchtime treatment or a full-day experience, Archon’s spa packages are inspired by nature while serving up serious skincare. Sip on a beer, wine or herbal tea while your body and mind are revamped and refreshed. We recommend the Aether Elemental Package for the ultimate in relaxation: a full-body massage, high-performance facial, mask, LED light therapy and hand detailing. Heaven! 

Cenote Casa Bathhouse, Woolloongabba 

Cenote Casa Bathhouse is an outdoor bathhouse, welcoming visitors into a tropical oasis away from the bustle of Brisbane’s inner city. While away the hours wandering between the cedar wood sauna, magnesium plunge pool, heated hydrotherapy spa, steam room infused with essential oils and sun deck. Available for private sessions, it’s the perfect place to soak up the sunshine, recharge and indulge in some locally made chocolates. 

Woman relaxing in steam room, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat.
Sauna at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Scenic Rim

Lost World Spa, O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Scenic Rim 

Put your feet up, indulge and let your stress melt away at Lost World Spa, a stunning day spa secreted away in Lamington National Park. Lost World Spa embraces the natural elements of the surrounding environment, inviting guests to curl up by the fire and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains before embarking upon a nature-inspired spa ritual. Using all-natural products, the spa offers massages, therapeutic skin care treatments and vinotherapy which uses the anti-aging properties of grapes from O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards. 

Petrichor Day Spa, Hawthorne 

Enter your private sanctuary within the rooms of an elegantly renovated 100-year-old Queenslander where an expert therapist will tailor a treatment to your specific needs. Relaxation is not an option but a certainty after you receive a custom facial, massage or wellness treatment. If one visit isn’t enough, Petrichor offers annual passes where you can indulge in facials, massages or spa treatments year-round. 

Stephanie’s Spa Retreat, Sofitel Brisbane, Brisbane City  

Stephanie’s Spa Retreat is built on the belief that everyone deserves to be indulged. Book a solo city experience or schedule a date with your special someone and enjoy a massage, rose petal immersion, skin brushing and Stephanie’s signature treatment: the Opal Rasul Steam Temple. The ancient wellness journey melds the power of exfoliation, purifying mineral-rich mud masks and steam to create a detoxifying spa experience you can enjoy with your friends. 

SkinSpirit Day Spa, Tarragindi 

SkinSpirit is an award-winning spa and beauty salon dedicated to helping you find your zen. SkinSpirit stands by its name – a day spa for the skin as well as the spirit. Choose from an extensive range of beauty and day spa treatments designed to improve wellness, relaxation and skin rejuvenation. It also caters for small groups so get your best friends together for an opulent day out.  

Sakura Day Spa, Teneriffe 

Sanctuary is found a stone’s throw from The City at Sakura Day Spa where you can indulge in a sweet escape from life’s daily stresses. Escape to a tranquil urban oasis and breathe in the aroma of cherry blossoms. Share the Sakura experience with a friend or partner and you can enjoy complimentary champagne and strawberries to make the day even more memorable.  

Endota Day Spa, Various locations 

You won’t have to travel far to find an Endota Spa with locations throughout Brisbane. Highly trained therapists at every Endota Spa centre know what your skin needs and can offer an extensive range of facials, massages, spa packages, beauty services and body treatments. Endota Spa has also developed a range of skincare products so you can bring the blissful spa experience home with you.

City Cave, Various locations 

Let your troubles float away at City Cave’s network of Float and Wellness Centres, located across Brisbane. Each centre offers a range of Float Therapy, Infrared Sauna and Massage Services to boost your mental and physical well-being. Its signature Float Therapy experience involves lying in a pool filled with 400kg of salt and perfectly heated to your external body temperature to transport you into a deep, meditative state. 

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