The new year often provides the motivation to seek grounding, regrouping, and rejuvenation. And, lucky for you… Napa Valley is all about rest and relaxation—and time for you. Spa therapy is perhaps one of the best ways to wind down and rejuvenate. It’s vital to reserve time for you and embrace opportunities for self-care.
Enjoy relaxing massages or soothing skin treatments, or indulge in a facial for a glowing appearance, even in winter! While many of Napa Valley’s famous spas and mineral springs are located in its northernmost town of Calistoga, you can find a rich variety of spa options throughout our serene 35-mile region.
Reservations are required at these resort spas. Book well in advance for weekends, holidays, and the peak season (May–September).
Here are some of the top spas in Napa Valley with the most relaxing, rejuvenating, and invigorating spa experiences – from iconic classics to brand-new approaches.
Book one of these unique spa rituals and all it a spa day.
Spa Talisa at Four Seasons Resort in Calistoga
Soak in the spa garden whirlpool, unwind at the outdoor misting deck, or enjoy a soothing massage. This Calistoga property boasts one of the most comprehensive spas in the region. Inspired by the town of Calistoga's 150 years of history as a spa destination, Spa Talisa offers treatments using mineral-rich mud with detoxifying and soothing properties.
The Brave Spirit Ritual at Spa Talisa begins with a foot soak and aura cleanse. A marine algae and salt scrub is followed by a targeted application of detoxifying thermal mud and soothing balm. Lastly, a restorative body and craniosacral massage releases tension and soothes the senses.
Spa Alila at Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena
Simply passing time in the lounge at this St. Helena-based spa feels like therapy in and of itself. Spa Alila provides an elevated experience and their treatments are inspired by ancient healing traditions to help you achieve a sense of deep rest and renewal. Options range from soothing facials and body renewal treatments to detoxifying massages.
Must-try treatment: The Talisman massage takes relaxation to another level – therapists apply poultices steeped in massage oils, ginger, lemongrass, and peppermint, adding herbal remedies and natural aromas to the traditional practice of Swedish massage.
Halehouse Spa at Stanly Ranch in Napa
Stanly Ranch is dedicated to your total wellbeing. Achieve personal well-being goals in the Halehouse - whether that means training for a marathon or recovering from an injury. The Springhouse, a pre-treatment or post-workout recovery center boasts bio-hacking technologies, hot and cold treatments, a salt room, and lymphatic drainage rollers all intended to boost body recovery. Fieldhouse is the center’s movement studio and performance fitness club, offering state-of-the-art technology, daily classes, and fitness assessments.
Must-try treatment: The Deep Release Therapeutic Session combines trigger point, myofascial release, and percussion techniques for whole body alignment.
The Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena
This Forbes Travel Guide Five Star-awarded resort offers an unparalleled spa experience, blending natural beauty with refined elegance. For those really in need of “me time,” consider a five hour day of head-to-toe pampering and healing, complete with a wrap, exfoliation, massage, facial, scalp treatment, and suite time with a culinary experience.
Must-try treatment: The Tree House Bath Experiences offers the true meaning of rest and relaxation. Choose from three signature baths – milk, mustard, or sea salt – and soak in a tub surrounded by a forest grove.
Open to Meadowood members, resort guests, and the public by reservation; however availability may be limited due to high occupancy.
Spa Solage at Solage Calistoga in Calistoga
Inspired by Calistoga’s natural hot springs, Solage, with its 20,000-square-foot spa, highlights mud and mineral water therapies at the Bathhouse, which features geothermal pools ranging from ice cold to comfortably hot at 103°F.
Must-try treatment: The Solage Signature Mudslide is a three-part experience that entails a mud bath infused with essential oils, a dip in a private soaking tub, and solace in a state-of-the-art sound chair with soothing music and gentle vibrations.
Spa Rendez Veuve at The Estate Yountville in Yountville
The Veuve Massage at The Estate Yountville’s new Spa Rendez Veuve incorporates gold shimmer massage oil and a gold collagen eye mask inspired by the famed Veuve Clicquot Champagne.
Spa & Baths at Dr. Wilkinson’s in Calistoga
The reimagined wellness spa implements 70 years of mud bath and mineral pool traditions complemented by trusted experience in a colorful, retro-hip setting. Once rested, fuel up at House of Better, the onsite restaurant that provides healthy and delicious meals.
Must-try treatment: The Works, a six-step process, is just what Dr. Wilkinson’s ordered. Start with a mineral shower and soak in the volcanic ash mud bath. Then soak in a private mineral whirlpool bath, take a geothermal steam, let the minerals penetrate as you rest ensconced in a blanket wrap, and sink deeper into relaxation during a massage.
Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort in Napa
Located below some of Napa Valley's iconic vineyards, Spa Terra's underground treatment center in the Estate Cave is not your average experience. This away-from-it-all setting, built into the side of a wine cave, welcomes total relaxation.
Must-try treatment: The Cave Stone Massage uses heated basalt river stones and soothing, warm essential oils to penetrate deep into the muscles, softening tissue and increasing circulation.
The Spa at Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford
This iconic, adults-only resort boasts incredible accommodations, top-notch dining, stunning views, and unique spa treatments. The elegant Spa courtyard is lined with olive trees and bubbling stone fountains, and the treatment rooms offer views of the surrounding hillside and valley.
Spa Soleil’s A La Champenoise ritual starts with an antioxidant-rich soak followed by an aromatherapy-infused massage, and finishes with a revitalizing facial that includes an effervescent mask.
The Spa at Carneros in Napa
The Self-Care Package at The Spa at Carneros takes place in a farmhouse suite with a private deck, soaking tub, and solarium shower. Begin with a salt scrub, take a detoxifying mineral soak, and bliss out with a full-body massage.
Whether looking to detox, to rejuvenate your mind and body, or simply to indulge in the ultimate spa day, Napa Valley offers a range of self care experiences that will leave you feeling brand new.
So go ahead, take some “you time” – time to yourself – here in Napa Valley.
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Original content by Samantha Brooks published in Napa Valley Visitor Guide Magazine – adapted by Visit Napa Valley.