Treat Yourself to an Atlanta Spa Getaway

By Mary Welch
Posted August 9, 2017

Updated on 9-9-2020

There’s so much to do and see when visiting Atlanta. However, sometimes you just want to BE. And, that’s why a spa weekend is perfect. Many of our hotels have such great spas that you truly won’t even want to go outside. So put a terry cloth turban on your hair, let your karma bring in positive vibes and enjoy a spa weekend.

Bliss Spa at W Atlanta

The Bliss Spa delivers on its name. It is pure bliss. Fortunately for Atlanta there are two Bliss Spa Locations – one at the W Atlanta Downtown and the other, the W Atlanta Midtown. A bonus at the W Atlanta Downtown is that spa-goers can take a dip in the rooftop infinity pool. In both spas, guests can work out in the gym, relax in the lounge with delicious brownies and then indulge in super-effective services such as the ginger rub, triple oxygen facial or stretch therapy.

The Spa at Four Seasons Atlanta

Designed for peace and privacy, the Spa at the Four Seasons features 10 treatment rooms as well as a Design Bar, which is an interactive experience that allows you to custom create your own therapeutic-grade aromatherapy blends. Among the facials offered are HydraFacial and IonoDerme treatments and an anti-stress travel facial. The hotel also offers a special spa package that includes breakfast for two, $100 spa credit and two signature cocktails in the Park 75 Lounge.

Exhale Spa at Loews Hotel

The Loews Hotel is situated right in the heart of Midtown and just steps away from Piedmont Park. The hotel’s exhale Spa offers a complete list of facials, massages, waxing and healing. Hotel guests can also book a fitness class at exhale’s heart-pumping, soul-seeking, energy-inducing fitness program.

Waldorf Astoria Spa Atlanta

This 15,000 sq. ft oasis in Buckhead is designed to strip away the stresses of daily life. With relaxation at every turn, the Waldorf Astoria Spa offers thermal and relaxation amenities such as thermal soaking tubs, vitality pools and saunas. The beautifully-appointed space brings an extensive menu of services in house from nails to couples massages, created with local and global partners, to offer respite from the rigors of the outside world. 

Spa Ritz-Carlton at Lake Oconee

The Ritz-Carlton at Lake Oconee helps you find serenity in a lake setting. Sprawling across 27,600 square feet, the spa offers a menu infused with Georgia ingredients, water-themed therapies and a lodge-like space with windows overlooking the lake The spa includes relaxation lounges, a traditional barbershop, a dedicated nail treatment room, 24-hour fitness center and indoor pool.

Journalist Mary Welch writes business and lifestyle stories for local and national publications.