Spencer’s

It only opened last summer, but New York import Spencer’s has already made quite the splash in Los Angeles’s wellness scene—an impressive feat in a city full of high-end hotel spas. Spencer’s brings something different to the party, though. Inspired by a summer escape to Provence, it’s hidden behind hedges inside a 1920s Spanish bungalow in West Hollywood (on a side street off Robertson with plenty of free parking). You check in at a she-shed in the front yard and then are led inside after changing into cashmere socks (that you get to take home with you). The waiting room is a literal living room that exudes warmth and understated elegance with fresh flowers, wood accents and cream sofas. Massages take place within the house’s bedrooms or in the backyard—I enjoyed my signature massage inside another chic shed out back, which instantly imbued the experience with a cozy and special feel.

Spencer’s has been so successful in its first year, in fact, that it recently expanded into the address next door—a more traditional storefront—where it exclusively offers all of its facials. I got to experience the anti-aging cryotherapy facial, which incorporates warming radio-frequency and cooling cryotherapy. My facialist was skilled, knowledgeable and offered helpful skin care recommendations on my way out—Spencer’s doesn’t have its own line or exclusive brand it uses in treatments, so there was no pressure to buy specific products. I left both of my visits to Spencer’s feeling pampered, rejuvenated and excited to return.

The spa also encourages repeat visits by offering a membership program, which saves you $50 per visit if you visit once a month. The prices aren’t prohibitively expensive anyway, though. Facials and massages both start at $199 for 45-minute services. That goes up to $229 for 60-minute or $299 for 90-minute treatments.