5 Luxury New York City Hotels With Premium Wellness Offerings
New York City has no shortage of five star hotels where you can indulge in luxurious accommodations, terrific dining options and excellent service. However, several properties have devoted substantial resources to also boost their wellness offerings. Below are some of my favorites.
Enjoy the 75 ft heated pool
Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
The Four Seasons Hotel Downtown perfectly encapsulates a luxury experience with a true commitment to wellness. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center and private training sessions are available. Guests can also spend time in the eucalyptus steam room and the property's 75-foot indoor heated lap pool. Wellness offerings feature multiple types of massages including reflexology, 'sleep serenity' to ensure restful sleep and 'therapeutic awakening' to help restore tired muscles. An extensive menu of IV therapies can tackle weight loss, hangovers and longevity. For a special experience, guests can explore 'The Collective.' The Collective is a curated group of wellness experts focused on mind, body and skincare that offer personalized services. Guests can enjoy private sessions with practitioners in soul healing, crystal therapy, hypnotherapy and astrology, among other options. Healing crystals have also been placed throughout the property, which might explain the calming atmosphere. Post-workout, why not indulge in a meal at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, there you can find exceptional dishes that feature ingredients sourced from local purveyors, fisherman and farmers.
The best hotel for soothing harbor views
Casa Cipriani
Casa Cipriani
Evoking the atmosphere of Venice's Hotel Cipriani, this private club, which is also a five-star hotel offers a joyous vibe, along with waterfront views. Those seeking a unique wellness experience will love the spacious gym and the bespoke fitness classes. The spa offers multiple massage options including an aromatherapy, chakra balancing massage, a relaxation massage, a sports massage and reflexology. Healing therapies feature acupuncture, meditation and reiki. And the property also offers 'advanced medical therapies' such as cryotherapy and custom IV treatments. After an afternoon of getting healthy, one of my favorite options is a meal in the Dining Room where you can indulge in excellent homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli, outstanding pizzas or a healthy grilled Mediterranean branzino. Ciprian's famous vanilla meringue cake is itself a healing experience!
Escape in the salt room of the Surrey Spa
The Surrey
The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel
Just steps from Central Park and the best shopping in town, The Surrey offers guests a tranquil, boutique hotel experience. The intimate spa welcomes guests with a selection of teas and snacks and exceptional service. In addition to a very well-equipped gym, you can enjoy yoga or a stretching session on the outdoor patio. There is a sauna and steam room and a sensory shower where you can try a coconut scented experience evocative of your favorite beach vacation. A large salt tepidarium is the perfect place to relax or to soothe sensitive skin. The spa offers a multitude of treatments, such as a black rose re-plumping facial or an energizing or slimming massage. After your spa treatment, you can enjoy a healthy lobster salad, as well as numerous caviar options and Italian favorites at Casa Tua. And it will be easy to get a good night's sleep; the rooms feature soothing hues, Frette sheets and blackout drapes.
Relax in the sleek spa lounge
The Peninsula
The Peninsula
The luxurious Peninsula Hotel has recently introduced a collection of wellness options in their new 'Life Lived Best' Program. This initiative gives guests the opportunity to focus on physical fitness, mental health and nutrition. The Peninsula gym is extremely well-equipped and one of the few hotels in Manhattan that also houses a large, indoor pool. The property also created numerous exercise-related offerings such as gentle flow yoga or the opportunity to join a running club in Central Park. To stay focused and calm, you can try meditation, an aromatherapy treatment or one of the Peninsula's bath rituals. The spa has numerous outstanding treatment options including hot stone therapy, sports massage, shiatsu and a CBD balance massage. If you have time, you can try the 'De-Stress Retreat,' which includes a 90-minute therapeutic Tension Reducer Massage and a 60-minute Subtle Energies Holistic Anti-aging Facial, as well as a spa lunch.
A glamorous escape
The Baccarat Hotel
Baccarat Hotel
The Baccarat Hotel takes glam to a whole new level with its beautiful crystal chandeliers and sculptures appearing throughout the property, including in its spa treatment rooms. It is also home to the country's first spa dedicated to the skincare brand La Mer, a high-end favorite. Guests can indulge in a 'La Mer Body Treatment' that incorporates La Mer products and includes a sea salt scrub and a signature blend of stretching, shiatsu, acupressure, and Swedish massage techniques to balance energies and encourage an overall sense of well-being. The 'City Escape' includes a scrub, an hour massage and a hydrating facial. The property also offers multiple options for couples' massages. Guests can enjoy a well-equipped gym and a large, heated pool and hot tub. The pool is surrounded by large cabanas that provide the perfect place to relax before or after a treatment. Later in the evening, guests can spend a bit of time in The Bar. This 60-foot bar is decorated with crimson velvet, leather seats, a checkerboard floor and multiple, glittering red Baccarat chandeliers; all drinks are served in Baccarat crystal.
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