Find Your Zen with the Bay Area’s Best Spas and Wellness Centers

For our weekend warriors and kid wranglers, a day to relax and pamper yourself is much needed in the busy San Francisco hustle and bustle. Welcome to your directory for the A To Z Best San Francisco Spas and Wellness Centers—go off and be rejuvenated.

Archimedes Banya // 748 Innes Ave, San Francisco

This chic boutique spa will have you refreshed before you know it. Bringing you a cultured bathing experience, Archimedes Banya, prides themselves on good health in a friendly environment. Need to get away from the trivialities of the day? Make this your first stop. Our recommendation: Banya Happy Hour

Burke Spa // 845 Market St #510, San Francisco

Relax in luxury, a moment for yourself and mind to take a breather. Encompassing an old European flair, this getaway will transport you to a much easier time. Best of all, who doesn’t love a family run business? Feel apart of the family with multiple treatment options. Our recommendation: A Signature Treatment

Credo Spa // 2136 Fillmore St, San Francisco

Can’t swing by a spa with your busy schedule? Credo Beauty on Fillmore supplies you with the best natural scrubs, oils, and aromas nature can offer. With a wide selection of products to try, you will leave a happy camper. Day spa’ing at home just got a lot easier. Our recommendation: Credo Beauty Bar Consultation

Delight for the Soul // San Francisco, CA at 17th Ave. and Ortega St

For those who need a serious mental detox, Amy Tirion is the mastermind behind Delight for the Soul. Her Retreats are made for intensely stressed and worn out individuals, “I developed my programs out of a deep desire to give others what they need most: time to renew.” Hot stone massages, Yoga, and reflective painting. Find the new you today. Our recommendation: Delight for the Soul Half Day Retreat

Earthbody Spa // 534 Laguna St, San Francisco

Lately we’ve been obsessed with facials so when Earthbody Spa introduced their newest organic facials, we jumped the gun. Our faces never looked so good until then. A bay area favorite amongst most, Earthbody offers a little of everything. Whether you’re a spa bellwether or a complete novice, let this be the opening door on your chopping block. Our recommendation: An Organic Detox Facial

Float Spa // 1912 Lombard St, San Francisco

Looking for a whole new spa experience that separates you from reality? This will be an interesting experiment. You are placed in a floating pod filled with rejuvenating waters that clears the body of impurities. Get ready to remove yourself from the outer world and start being one with yourself. Our recommendation: An Hour in the Pod

Gunilla Skin Butik // 2165 Union St, San Francisco

Gunilla Eisenberg, the genius behind Gunilla Skin Butik, studied skin and the way it moves and feels for many years. Traveling to parts unknown, she set up her wisdom and camp in San Francisco offering her clients the best of what skin can do. Let her transform your life and make you, the best you possible. Our recommendation: The Alchemy Ritual

Healthy Living Spa // 369 3rd Ave, San Francisco

A hole in the wall spa but a town favorite boasting multiple reviews and acclamation’s. A local favorite to most, this a great spa to walk in too and immediately be serviced. No need to worry about a reservation, they can squeeze you in. Our recommendation: A Reflexology Foot Massage

International Orange // 2044 Fillmore St, San Francisco

An authentic San Francisco spa, International Orange, takes inspiration from the city they love. With a belief in simple, holistic wellness, this Bay Area spa prides themselves on urban spa transformations. Tailored to your lifestyle, schedule, and simplicity – International Orange is your one stop destination. Our recommendation: IO Signature Massage

Jouvence Health and Beauty Salon // 230 Powell St, San Francisco

Located in the heart of Downtown on the iconic strip of Powell Street, this day spa offers luxe beauty and health services 7 days a week. Need a quick pick me up after a long day of work or need a day to yourself? Reservations are best but secure you a spot in their luxury lounging steam rooms. Our recommendation: Aromatherapy

Kabuki Springs // 1750 Geary Blvd, San Francisco

Transport yourself to Japan without paying the plane ticket. With communal springs, you are taken to a new sense of spa living, bathing suit optional. Open for groups, singles, or couples, Kabuki Springs offers a wide variety in packages that suit the easy spa goer. Consider silence as your personal mediation and unhook from “the daily” as electronics are looked down upon. Our recommendation: The Detoxify Package

LUXSF // 490 Hayes St, San Francisco

Your nails need a spa day too, LuxSF, a bay area local believes in beautiful hands and beautiful souls. Offering a multitude of services anywhere from gel applications to nail rejuvenation, services are perfect for a nail enthusiast. With such amazing staff and work, you will not be disappointed in the quality. Our recommendation: DeLUX Manicure or Pedicure

M Spa // 2187 Market St, San Francisco

For all the men out there, here’s a spa dedicated to you. Gay or straight alike, this spa is focused on making a man feel pampered and renewed upon leaving. The quirky charm of this particular day spa comes from its friendly staff and an atmosphere that instantly makes you feel apart of the community. Our recommendation: Gentleman’s Hydrating Facial

Nob Hill Spa // 1075 California St, San Francisco

Modern luxury never looked this attainable, Nob Hill Spa is leading the spa lifestyle in the heart of San Francisco. Gathering inspiration from right here in the heart of the Bay, this spa experience is different than most. Need a spa getaway with friends that doesn’t break the budget, we highly suggest this spot. Our recommendation: Chai Latte Sugar Scrub

Organic Shimmer The Spa // 680 8th St #188, San Francisco

Welcome to the cutest spa this side of the bay, with supreme organic services and a young vibe – we’d cheers to this retreat any day. This chic boutique is a great stop for getting a perfect all over tan. Beat the sun, no lamps necessary. Our recommendation: Organic Airbrush Spray Tan

Pure Organic Spa // 518 Sutter St, San Francisco

Looking for a perfect aromatherapy session, look absolutely no further because Pure Organic Spa has a range of scents that will leave you relaxed and ready to tackle the days ahead. With a fast turn around, this a go to spot for the maven in a rush. Our recommendation: Sweet Aromatic Coco Facial

Q Spa // 604 Divisadero St, San Francisco

Located in one of the chicest neighborhoods in the city, Q Spa is small but bursting at the seams with options to make all clients feel at home. Come for a mani, pedi, or massage and walk out feeling like a million bucks. Our recommendation: A Therapeutic Massage

Radiance Spa // 3011 Fillmore St, San Francisco

Need to make a getaway without paying those ridiculous flight fee’s? Radiance Spa offers essential packages to those jet setter’s who crave revival from the constant rat race. Let the blue tones of the spa set your senses to the ocean. Our recommendation: Extreme Hydrating Package

Senspa // 1161 Gorgas Ave, San Francisco

Senspa believes that wellness comes from deep within, the aim is to bring your inner wellness to the surface and let it shine. Heavily practicing traditional methods of relaxation, Senspa is great for a day spent on you. Because hey, you deserve it. Our recommendation: Shake Out and Restore Bundle

Tea House Spa // 112 Elm St, Santa Cruz

Not in the city? Well have no worry, this cute spa located in the heart of Santa Cruz will teleport you to the most authentic Japanese experience coast side. Tea House Spa has offered quality alone time for nearly 4 decades – that’s true time you can trust whilst drinking tea. Literal perfection. Our recommendation: Any of the Massage Series

Union Yoga // 1200 Union St, San Francisco

A great way to work out the stress and aches of the day is with a quick yoga session that will change you for the better. Go take a quick hour long class at Union Yoga and make it a hour for yourself. Our recommendation: Rise & Shine Vinyasa

Vitale // 8 Mission St, San Francisco

Enjoy the scenic view of Downtown San Francisco as you soak in a bath of rejuvenating oils and waters. Known for their deep soaking tubs, Vitale is a great spot for the one who enjoys cleansing. A salute to the bathtime warriors. Our recommendation: Book a tub and soak.

Water Lounge Spa // 2500 S El Camino Real, San Mateo

The power of H2O is an interesting quality but Water Lounge Spa has harnessed the relaxing properties to serve you an experience that you won’t soon forget. Delve into the pool and get lost in a quick thirty minute trance. Our recommendation: A Hydrotherapy Session

Your Happy Place // 311 Gennessee St, San Francisco

Tuned to the energy from your body, you will indeed find Your Happy Place. All about inward healing and wellness, this facility promotes mind training and exercise to overcome the trivialities of one’s day. Time to get in touch with the inner you. Our recommendation: A Reiki Session.

Zen Day Spa // 775 Haight St, San Francisco

What a way to feel reborn, Zen Day Spa ensures that patrons will walk out of their door feeling completely brand new. Looking for some extreme and instant results? Well don’t look any further, this could be your cure all. Our recommendation: ZEN Signature Body Wrap

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// Feature photo by Chris Jarvis.


Find Your Zen with the Bay Area’s Best Spas and Wellness Centers

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