With a packed schedule of fabulous parties and catch-ups coming up, you might be in need of a little TLC, and what better way to relax than with a soak and a steam?
Making for the perfect relaxation sesh with the gang, the ultimate package to treat mum for Mother’s Day or maybe even a solo recovery sesh, this city’s got plenty of top spots on offer.
Read on for our roundup of the best spots to get your soak fix from.
SOAK BATHHOUSE | WEST END
With plunge pools, steam rooms, outdoor mineral baths and LED facials all on the table, your only stress here will be choosing which to try first. And if you’re feeling a little stuck for gift ideas this Christmas, Soak Bathhouse is saving the day, catering to any budget with everything from $50 gift cards to massage and soak packages from $159 which include a 50-minute massage and 90-minute soak. Who said you can’t give the same gift to everyone really?
TOTAL FUSION | NEWSTEAD
Dubbed as Brissie bougiest gym, TotalFusion’s freshly opened platinum wellness centre in Newstead is luxed to the max with contrast therapy plunge pools, cryotherapy, saunas, a 25m heated magnesium pool, a snow room and even a rooftop bar. As the largest precinct of its kind in the southern hemisphere, you can enjoy beyond just a plunge and soak here…
THE HEALING STONE | EMPORIUM HOTEL, SOUTH BANK
This Japanese rejuvenation hub located in the Emporium Hotel is certainly worth a visit. For a true detox, their Ganbanyoku Japanese Hot Rock Spa treatment is a must, but if you’re looking for the full package, their spa-day experience will make for an epic or a girls’ day. For an extra $80 on top of any treatment, enjoy a two-hour pass to the Infinity Pool and the hotel sauna. Then, once you’ve finished your pampering, enjoy a complimentary drink at the Terrace Bar. You might just be the best present-buyer in the room this Christmas!
CHILL HOUSE | NUDGEE
Hidden away in Nudgee, is a private, Russian bathhouse-inspired day spa. With group Banya sessions that include aromatherapy, spa treatments, full access to their magnesium hot tub and mineral pool, and lounging areas, Chill House makes for the ultimate hang out with the crew these holidays. Relaxation mode activated.
CITY CAVE | VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Lie back and let the worries seep from your pores as you enjoy one of City Cave’s well-known float therapy treatments. With both solo and couple float packages on offer, you can be entirely selfless and gift your loved one a couples wellness pack this Christmas for $329. This includes the works with a 60-minute couples float, a 45-minute couples infrared sauna and a 45-minute individual massage. But when it comes to choosing who to bring along, we just hope the person you give it to takes the hint!
TH7 BODY LABS | WEST END
If you’re looking for all the latest and brightest gadgets and health treatments, you’ll find them at this wellness centre in West End. Home to contrast therapy, cryotherapy, infrared saunas, theragun massages and compression boots, TH7 takes wellness to the next level. If you want to give it a go, packages for the gang start from $299 for up to eight people to enjoy the traditional sauna or steam room and contrast therapy. It’s getting hot in here!
AWAY SPA | W BRISBANE, CBD
To accompany their massage and facial treatments, Away Spa has a range of saunas, aromatherapy steam rooms, mineral vitality pools and relaxation pods overlooking the Brisbane River – Away Spa definitely understood the assignment. So you or your loved one can try a bit of everything, grab one of their packages starting from $270, and combine treatments for a personalised spa day.
STEPHANIES SPA RETREAT | SOFITEL BRISBANE, CBD
This luxurious day spa in the Sofitel is definitely what comes to mind when you think of a spa day with the girls. From group pedicure treatments to kicking back in the steam room with mud masks on, Stephanie’s is a go-to for a classic TLC sesh with your spa buddies. Find out more about their group packages here.
We love a good self-care moment.
