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The best spa hotels in Melbourne

Find calm away from the commotion of the city by treating yourself to a spa treatment at Melbourne’s finest hotels

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Ruby Kraner-Tucci
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It’s not always easy to find serenity in the middle of Melbourne’s hustle and bustle, but a visit to one of the city’s luxurious spa hotels will certainly do the trick.

Each offers rejuvenating and restoring treatments, from facials and beauty services to body scrubs and massages, with options for pregnant women, men and couples as well. Make a day of it and take advantage of some hotels offering complimentary access to steam rooms and saunas before your treatment, or indulge in afternoon tea once you’ve been properly pampered.

Whether you’re exploring the city, celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to some self-care, unwinding at any of these spa hotels means you can put your feet up and enjoy some quality downtime. 

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Want more options? Spend a night at the best boutique stays and luxury hotels in Melbourne or try the city’s best spas and bath houses. Or even Melbourne's best Airbnbs.

Melbourne's best spa hotels

  • Hotels
  • Luxury hotels
  • Southbank
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This luxe CBD mainstay might be most regarded for its award-winning buffet, but it also boasts a blissful and transformative spa. The Chuan Spa offers personalised wellness treatments, including massages and facials, that are guaranteed to leave you feeling revitalised. For the ultimate indulgence, choose a package that includes afternoon tea, valet parking and use of the Langham’s facilities for the day.

  • Hotels
  • Luxury hotels
  • Melbourne
  • price 4 of 4

Set inside Melbourne’s famous Rialto Building, this hotel takes all the glamorous cues from its 1890s heritage facade. The award-winning Botanica Wellness Spa and Clinic makes it easy to unwind, with an extensive range of facial, massage and beauty treatments delivered by a team of internationally qualified skin specialists. There are also vegan, couple, pregnancy and group packages available.

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  • Travel
  • getaways
  • Southbank
  • price 4 of 4

Many Melburnians know the Crown complex thanks to its fireball display lighting up Southbank at night – but inside Crown Towers lies one of the city’s most exclusive day spas. From white caviar facial treatments to detox body wraps and hot stone massages, Crown Spa screams luxury. Beauty, pregnancy and men’s treatments are also available. For the ultimate experience, immerse yourself in the private spa, steam room and Swiss shower before your treatment begins.

This much-loved hidden gem is located under the Savoy Hotel on Little Collins in Melbourne’s CBD. The calming luxury day spa focuses on your body, mind and spirit with hydro-steam, spa baths, facials, massages, foot reflexology and aromatherapy treatments designed to soothe and restore. Choose from several different wellness packages, which include complimentary tea and nibbles.

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  • Hotels
  • East Melbourne

Step into the Park Club Health and Day Spa at Park Hyatt Melbourne and feel your stress melt away. The spa treatments offered at this inner-city oasis are built around the four cornerstones of wellness, with highly experienced therapists offering a relaxing and personalised journey. Take advantage of the valet parking, indoor pool, jetted tub, steam room and sauna before your treatment begins.

  • Things to do
  • Expos and conventions
  • Melbourne
  • price 3 of 4

Nestled in Melbourne’s picturesque Paris end, the Sheraton Spa promises that “however you arrive, [you will] leave a better version of yourself”. Its rejuvenating facials, massages and body treatments are designed to restore balance, with options to suit a wide range of beauty and wellness needs. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, complete your spa day with a decadent afternoon tea package.

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  • Hotels
  • Luxury hotels
  • Melbourne
  • price 4 of 4

Another member of the Hyatt hotel family, the services offered at Grand Hyatt Melbourne’s City Club Health and Fitness have a focus on total well-being. Restorative and results-oriented massage therapies, facial treatments, and aesthetic and enhancement services are tailored to your unique needs and include complimentary steam room and sauna access.

Lyall Hotel and Spa
  • Hotels
  • Boutique hotels
  • South Yarra
  • price 3 of 4

This sophisticated hotel is an urban sanctuary in the heart of South Yarra. The Lyall Spa takes a holistic approach to health and well-being, with replenishing beauty and wellness services suitable for men and women. Set over three levels, the spa includes eight treatment rooms with dedicated zones for hydrotherapy, relaxation, manicures and pedicures, and professional makeup. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until early 2023 when The Lyall Hotel opens its doors to find your inner bliss.

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