Guide to Vancouver Spas & Retreats

There are two locations for the Absolute Spa in downtown Vancouver – one at the Century Plaza Hotel on Burrard St. as well as one at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on W. Georgia St. The Fairmont Hotel location is Vancouver’s first spa catering to men,” and offers a number of services specific for men’s health. There is a seventy-five minute Gentlemen’s Facial, making a unique experience for any guy who appreciates the luxury of a spa. The spa is of course friendly to women, as well. The EvelineCharles Spa and Salon is a crisply whitewashed retreat on the second story in the South Granville Rise. You can take advantage of the Mud Slide, an exquisite treatment that treats the client to a luxurious mud bath, mud wrap, massage and moisturizer.

The Miraj Hammam Spa offers Middle Eastern treatments and one of the main attractions is the Mammam and Gommage, which is an exotic steam with exfoliation procedure and is concluded by a thirty minute massage. There are delicious teas and sweet cakes waiting at the Sultana Lounge, which are guaranteed to please the palate once you are happy with your spa experience. Breathe Spa on Howe St. is a sanctuary that is hidden away on the fifth floor of the Pacific Coast building, in the very center of the downtown area of the city. One of their most popular spa deals is the “Out of This World” package, which includes a “Breathe Facial” that lasts over two hours and is designed to give your skin a total makeover. Even after all of this amazing treatment, the facial is followed by a two hour hot stone therapy massage.

Skoah is another popular spa resort, located on Hamilton Street. The spa is located in Yaletown, just a short walking distance from the Opus Hotel, one of the hottest hotels in all of Vancouver. All of these spas offer a unique approach to luxury care, and have their own specialties in terms of skin products, mud baths, and other spa items. If you’re looking for a great way to treat yourself, try a spa in Vancouver.