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For visitors in search of luxurious pampering or serious skin care, Denver spas offer a full slate of first-rate treatments without the fuss. You can also recharge at Denver's other wellness hotspots, from fitness studios to state parks.
Downtown Denver's crown jewel, the historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa by Marriott, has one of the city's most luxurious spas. Tucked away from the Brown's opulent lobby, the tranquil space welcomes visitors with a soothing waterfall that sets the stage for the spa's signature soaks that draw from a natural artesian well 750 feet below the hotel. Embark on an adventure that unites body, mind and soul with rejuvenating massages, facials, body scrubs, nail care and more.
The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver offers plenty of tranquil space inspired by Colorado's natural beauty. The inviting 6,000-square-foot spa features a salon, relaxation lounges with steam rooms and whirlpools and a fitness center. With a refreshed spa menu, relish innovative treatments powered by oxygen, craft beer and CBD oil.
Located near downtown Denver, Oakwell Beer Spa is a modern-day wellness space that blends a day spa with a craft beer taproom. Unwind with an infrared sauna session, a soak in a bubbly herbal beer bath (expertly curated by Oakwell’s on-staff master herbalist to nourish the hair, skin and mind) and a NASA-inspired Zero Gravity Massage. You can also visit the taproom to enjoy wine, cider or beer without a reservation. If you can’t get an appointment at the Denver location, Oakwell Beer Spa opened a second location in Highlands Ranch (about 30 minutes south of downtown) in spring 2025.
Elevate your well-being at Four Seasons Hotel Denver spa, which offers a wide variety of healing massages, rejuvenating body wraps and hydrating facials that benefit all skin types. Take advantage of the nature-inspired treatments and wellness services, from nutritional counseling to yoga sessions and personal training.
The Oxford Hotel, located in the heart of Lower Downtown (LoDo), houses a pampering spa and Hydrate IV Bar. Let the spa's team of expert aestheticians deliver a customized facial based on your needs or opt for a couples massage infused with CBD elixirs. For adults looking to recharge or rehydrate, the on-site IV bar offers vitamin-rich infusions, NAD+ injections and other treatments administered by medical professionals.
This design-forward wellness retreat near Denver Union Station features Colorado’s largest communal sauna, along with cold plunges, thermal soaks and a steam room. Whether you’re embracing contrast therapy or want to calm your mind, RÖK offers a Colorado-style take on traditional Nordic wellness.
Want to ease sore muscles? The therapists at Elixir Mind Body Massage in LoDo are here to help. Choose from Swedish, hot stone or reflexology treatments and enhance your appointment with time in the infrared sauna or cold plunge.
Located in Capitol Hill off Grant Street and 7th Avenue, Sapa Spa sports a menu of offerings that are harder to find elsewhere in Denver, such as a Red Dao herbal bath, a detoxifying treatment with roots in northeast Vietnam. Popular options include lymphatic massages, foot baths and salt chamber sessions.
Glosshouz in Centennial (about 30 minutes from Denver) is a sleek, modern, bright space with the entire spectrum of beauty and spa care available in one place. Start at the bar, where you can order up a healthy smoothie, cup of tea or glass of bubbly. Then move on to a spa or beauty package. Whether you need a relaxing full-day escape or a quick pick-me-up, everything is on the menu here: nails, makeup, hair extensions, blow outs, spray tanning and waxing to facials, body treatments, massages and soaking tubs.
At the foot of Boulder’s iconic Flatirons, the St Julien Hotel’s spa and salon offers a peaceful escape with a luxe mountain backdrop. Unwind with locally inspired treatments, soak in the views from the terrace or take advantage of the eucalyptus steam room, pool and hot tub (available to spa and hotel guests).
Experience one of the most extraordinary venues in the world from a different perspective — downward dog. Every summer, Yoga on the Rocks draws yogis from all over the Mile High City and beyond to practice and progress in their yoga skills at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. Not a fan of yoga? Ascend the more than 380 steps at the amphitheater or hike along the trails at Red Rocks Park.
Strolling the many foliage-lined trails at Denver Botanic Gardens is a peaceful experience on its own — but you can also practice your yoga skills amid the natural splendor in the warm-weather months (April through October). Sign up for a 60-minute sunrise or evening session, where students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and smells of the surrounding gardens.
With expansive bouldering terrain and a location in Denver’s Golden Triangle, the Spot is popular fitness destination for those convenient options for climbers of all levels. Drop in for a day pass, take a class to hone your skills and stick around afterward to enjoy a beer on tap.
If you prefer to stretch your legs during a round of 18 holes, the Mile High City has a wide range of public-access courses for every skill level and style. Tee off downtown at City Park, with both skyline and mountain views, or play a round amid ancient sandstone rocks at Littleton’s Arrowhead Golf Course. Or stay at the Inverness Denver, a Hilton Golf & Spa Resort to have an 18-hole championship golf course right at your doorstep.
Denver’s plentiful sunshine and a bounty of trails makes it easy to get outside and get moving without hitting the gym. Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole weekend, there are plenty of routes nearby that’ll get your blood pumping and still leave you time for brunch. You can take on steady climbs with city views at Mount Falcon or North Table Mountain west of the city, or go all-in with higher-elevation hikes at Roxborough State Park.