Visitors come from all over the world to indulge in Scottsdale’s luxurious spas, and there are plenty of impressive properties to choose from. We’ve selected the following five bucket-list spa experiences not just because of their fabulous treatments, but also how well-rounded your whole spa day will be thanks to lavish amenities, top-notch staff, and overall vibe.
Sisley Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
There are only three locations of the iconic Sisley Spa in the United States, and Scottsdale is home to the largest. The Sisley Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a spa-within-a-spa experience (accompanying the property’s Well & Being Spa), with its own reception area, decadent macarons and champagne upon arrival, and private treatment facilities. The Black Rose Facial is 90 minutes of pure bliss, not only because of the signature products, but the way the aesthetician completes a choreographed dance with their fingers all around your face. Round out your visit with a dip in the private rooftop pool, newly renovated grotto waterfall, eucalyptus inhalation room, Swedish dry sauna, hot therapeutic whirlpool, cold plunge pool and Swiss shower.
The Spa, Civana Wellness Resort & Spa
Civana is known for its wellness activities (think: hiking, labyrinth walks, intention-setting ceremonies, yoga, and vision board workshops) and Chopra Health Retreat (inspired by Deepak’s bestselling book, Perfect Health), where daily spa treatments, meditation, yoga, and expert-led workshops are designed to recenter your well-being. For a truly special spa service, book the Watsu Water Massage, where you’ll float into the warm water of a private outdoor pool as a therapist gently sweeps your body through a dance-like series of movements to help ease physical and emotional tension (bathing suit required). And don’t miss the aqua therapy circuit of hot and cold pools for contrast therapy.
Joya Spa, Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
As one of the Valley’s most beloved rejuvenating spaces, it’s no surprise that all 31,000 square feet of Joya Spa were conceived by Sylvia Sepielli, the visionary behind some of the world’s most celebrated spas. Your healing journey begins in the Joy of Intention room where you choose from five healing stones to set the tone for your day, and then continues in the Joy of Purification room, which contains a 55 lb. quartz crystal that radiates light in multiple colors for energy clearing. The most indulgent treatment option that’s sure to melt every care away? The 5.5-hour head-to-toe Joya Signature Indulgence Spa package: an 80-minute Joya Signature Massage, 50-minute Joya Signature Body Polish, 50-minute HydraFacial, 50-minute Joya Signature Manicure, and 50-minute Joya Signature Pedicure.
The Sanctuary Spa, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort & Spa
Having earned a reputation as one of the country’s top destination spas, The Sanctuary Spa offers a long list of Asian-inspired services in 12 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, plus a Zen meditation garden and tranquil reflection pond. The spa offers such incredible treatments as a Thai Massage, Zen Shiatsu, Immersive Watsu and Sound Bowl Fusion, and a Signature Coconut Sumatra Body Ritual, but it doesn’t stop there — for instance, the Golden Lotus Balancing Ritual is rooted in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbal medicine to help balance the yin and yang energy. Your therapist will finely ground powerful healing herbs and apply them to your body before wrapping you in a cocoon to enhance absorption. Enjoy gentle and relaxing acupressure designed to restore the body’s natural energetic flow before your full body massage. Or book the Soul Connect to connect with your higher self, which includes setting your intention with the help of divinity cards, being guided into meditation, and chakra balancing with energy work.
The Spa, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Nobody pampers guests like the Four Seasons, and this property’s spa is no exception. The Himalayan Salt Journey is an especially magical experience that begins by stepping into an enormous bathtub filled with essential oils and soothing Himalayan pink salts that help stimulate circulation. After your soak, enjoy a full-body massage incorporating salt stones. The Spa also offers desert-bathing experiences that incorporate yoga postures amid the serene environs of the Sonoran Desert. And a bucket-list option you won’t find elsewhere in the Valley includes an Aroma Design Bar — under the guidance of a dedicated Alchemista, you'll custom-blend a body butter and body polish before receiving a massage and body scrub using the very products you just created. Bonus: You’ll leave with the custom blends in tow for at-home aromatherapy and continued self-care.
