There’s really no excuse to drown in stress when you live in Victoria, smack bang in day spa country. Melbourne is home of some of the best spas, with Daylesford and Sorrento also bringing the goods to get that pulse-rate down.
From thermal body wraps that will leave you as content as a sleeping baby to high tech hyperbaric chambers that will increase the amount of oxygen in your body (yes, it’s a thing), these day spas have it all.
We did the very relaxing work and rounded up a complete guide to every type of day spa Victoria has to offer. Breathe in, breathe out, relax your shoulders, and get booking.
Here are the best spas in Melbourne and Victoria for 2026 according to Urban List.
Wellness Social Club
6 Plenty Road, Preston
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Not your typical day spa, Wellness Social Club features some seriously next level treatments. Think Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, full-body Red Light Therapy, IV Vitamin Drips, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, BrainTap tech, and more. It’s one of only a handful of places in Melbourne with a public-access to a medical grade Hyperbaric Chamber—a serious drawcard for the biohackers and wellness lovers out there.
But just because it’s high tech, doesn’t mean it’s not your go-to for grounding self-care. There’s also infrared and traditionals saunas, contrast therapy, yin yoga, breathwork, and sound healing – making it the ultimate all-in-one spa destination in Melbourne’s north.
“Think of it as a health club meets a high-end lounge,” says co-founder Tamara O’Dowd, who launched the venture alongside her son Ayman O’Dowd and business partner Ben Gunning.
“We wanted to create a place that doesn’t just look after your physical health but supports your emotional and social well-being too. It’s a place to unwind, catch up with a friend, and reset— all in one visit.”
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- Memberships start at $69 per week.
- The AI-based assessment station is seriously impressive, it measures everything from body composition to cognitive abilities.
- Check out the soothing sound vibration classes for ultimate relaxation.
Bamford Wellness Spa
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
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Located inside 1 Hotel Melbourne, Bamford Spa is the ultimate way to treat yourself. There’s a good chance you’ll feel your shoulder muscles loosen the moment you arrive, with gentle water fountains trickling and attentive staff ready to soothe you.
Massages, body exfoliation, dry body brushing, organic facials, LED light therapy, reflexology—there are countless pamper options on offer. Our personal favourite is the soundwave therapy which uses acoustic waves to guide your brain and body into deep relaxation while regulating your nervous system.
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- Relax in the lounge before or after your booking—it’s the perfect way to ease yourself out of or back into reality (complete with tea and snacks).
- Book a 90 minute or longer treatment and get access to 1 Hotel’s indoor pool, dry sauna, and steam room.
- Staying at 1 Hotel Melbourne? You can get certain treatments inside your hotel room.
SuperYoung
909 High Street, Armadale
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This innovative longevity clinic mixes business with pleasure by using evidence-based technology to have you looking and feeling your best. Unlike any other day spa, SuperYoung uses blood work methods to create a tailored treatment for you and you only. They believe longevity of life should be accessible and just like everyone’s makeup is unique, so are their health and wellness needs.
Meet your best self with a plethora of treatments including cryotherapy, contrast therapy by use of steamy saunas and cold pool plunges, red light therapy, and Normatec boots. In a world where new and improved technology gives us a better chance at a healthier and happier life, it’s about time we embrace it. Ready, set, glow!
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- We never knew we needed Normatec Boots until now. So, we’ll save you the time and tell you that you need them, too.
- The Cryotherapy chamber looks scary at first, but once you’re in there, three minutes fly by.
- You can get a longevity consultation from the leading team of experts, so then you know whatever treatment you’re paying for, benefits you in the long run.
Aurora Spa & Bathhouse
22 Constitution Hill Road, Sorrento
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Aurora Spa & Bathhouse is possibly the most luxurious day spa we have in Victoria. The spa itself feels subterranean and very European. It can accommodate up to 60 people meaning there’s always a spot in your favourite pool and features hydro-therapy and magnesium float pools, thermal experiences like a Nordic-style sauna, halo therapy salt suite, and even a glacial mist room.
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- They often have offers to tempt you in, just check their website for up-to-date deals.
- They offer IV Therapy, administered by Registered Nurses that target immunity, detoxing, and relaxation.
- If you want to go the whole nine yards, book the all-inclusive four-hour Radiance Ritual Retreat.
Sauna Boat Melbourne
Victoria Harbour, Docklands Victoria
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Moored in Victoria Harbour, Sauna Boat Melbourne isn’t your average day spa session. It’s a floating reset where heat, cold, and skyline views come together. Don’t worry, you won’t be dunking in the Yarra. Get yourself (responsibly) toasty warm in the sauna, then plunge into the ice baths located right on deck—and prepare for an experience to remember.
From the creators of the original Sauna Boat opposite Tasmania’s Bruny Island, the Melbourne version is inspired by the cooky, eye-catching original. Get on WhatsApp and bring the whole crew if you fancy. You can book the entire sauna for up to five people to enjoy a private one-hour session on the water.
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- Sauna Boat operates all day Saturday and Sunday, with one-hour sessions available from 7am to 7pm.
- Bookings open three months in advance so book early to secure your spot.
EQ
22 Kings Place, South Melbourne
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EQ is a gem, one where you don’t have to watch the clock where you’re relaxing. Opt for a 60 or 90-minute bathhouse session or indulge in a three, five, ten or 20-visit multipack, and you’ll transported out of your crazy day-to-day and into a serene oasis at this South Melbourne day spa.
The focus is on holistic preventative wellbeing, offering up five different types of treatments from cold therapy, restorative thermae, and guided breathwork sessions to multi-layered meditative experience in the form of a light and sound therapy dome.
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- Got three hours to spare? Lock in EQ’s Signature Journey. It starts in the lounge before moving into the theatre for a short cinematic piece—designed to shift your focus and set the tone. Next, it’s light and sound therapy, followed by guided breathwork through headphones to help quiet the mind and release tension. The final stop is the bathhouse—mineral pools, steam, sauna, and cold plunges—where it all comes together. You leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more reset.
Sakura Lounge And Spa
8/10 Warburton Lane, Melbourne
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Ask any Melbournian where to go for total relaxation and the Sakura Lounge will take the top spot. Whether you have 30 minutes or three hours, succumb to Sakura’s Japanese-style massages, from deep tissue to relaxation.
Their specialty treatments like the shiatsu massage, a traditional Japanese therapy that relieves blockages in the body’s energy flow and stimulates blood flow, or, the Japanese Setai massage, are perfect for those with postural, neck and spine conditions (hello, work from coucher’s). If you ask us though, there’s nothing an oil hot stone massage can’t fix.
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- For 2.5hrs of pure bliss, opt for the Perfect Harmony package.
- If you’re looking to claim through private health, rebates are available on remedial massage and Japanese Shiatsu when booked with a qualified remedial therapist.
- In case decision fatigue gets the better of you; word on the street is that the hot stone massage is their most popular treatment.
Crown Spa
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
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You haven’t lived luxe unless you’ve paid a visit to Crown Spa. Boasting tranquil interiors with treatments to match, leave your worries at the door and your car with valet.
Treat your mind, body, and spirit to a personalised pamper session, courtesy of an expertly trained therapists using La Prairie and Subtle Energies products. Or, dive into the Aqua Retreat where you will eliminate bodily toxins in the steam room, stimulate the senses in the Swiss shower, and find refuge in the Vitality Spa. In a world of uncertainty, consider Crown Spa your safe haven.
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- While you’re in the spa area, don’t forget to take a dunk in the massive heated pool and keep the lounge and relax vibes going.
- Crown Spa houses one of Australia’s leading cosmetic physicians, Dr Tass. This means you can get an exclusive selection of ‘the good stuff’ at Crown Spa.
- The Aqua Retreat is their standout service. And for those that prefer child-free zones, this one’s for you.
Relinque Urban Retreat
19 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
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Tucked away in suburbia, you’ll find Ivanhoe’s hidden gem, Relinque Urban Retreat. Here, you can pick your pamper from luminous body scrubs, thermal body wraps, uplifting facial massages, and radiance boosting facials. Or, take your ‘time-out’ to the next level with their signature treatment journeys including gua sha stone rituals, full body massages, scalp masks and massages, and pH-balancing facials. Go on, you deserve it.
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- They offer yoga and pilates. Which means you can bang out a sweat sesh and jump straight into recovery with a deep tissue massage, later.
- If you book a Journey, you get access to the 45-degree steam and cool room with an ice fountain. Alternatively, this room can be booked for $55.
- The Release Signature Journey layers it all in—body scrub, gua sha stone ritual, signature massage, pH rebalance facial, and scalp therapy.
Sense of Self
30–32 Easey Street, Collingwood
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Tucked away on Easey Street, Sense of Self is a red-hot contender for the best spa in Melbourne. They’ve got a big focus on self-love and self-care, with every treatment designed to help you feel your best.
The Scrub Station here is our fave bit. You start at reception with a Hammam Kit—a reusable bag, textured kessa glove, and two vessels to fill with your chosen products. From there, you toddle into the bathhouse and make your way to the Hammam for a self-guided steam and scrub ritual, tailored to how you like it. Bliss.
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- They do private events for groups of up to 32 people where you can have the whole space to yourself for up to two hours.
- If you want to visit during the quieter times, pop in on a weekday morning, between 7am to 12pm.
- You can use the baths for $65 on weekdays and $75 on weekends.
The Lake House Spa
4 King Street, Daylesford
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Combine fine dining or high tea with your spa experience at the iconic Lake House Spa in Daylesford—easily one of Melbourne’s (well—Victoria really but you know) best spas. Choose from their long list of treatments that use natural exfoliants, clays and oils to pamper your skin.
We’d recommend the Tree Top soaks, where you clamber into private circular spa tubs sitting in individual ‘cabins’ looking out through Willow trees to Lake Daylesford. It’s a pretty fine way to start your day. Fancy something more hands on? There’s also the Lake House Signature Massage which is all about full-body relaxation, using rhythmic strokes to ease tension and boost circulation.
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- For total tranquillity, opt for a Thermal Body Ritual. The Grounding Salt and Clay ritual starts with a warm oil drizzle and a rhythmic massage, followed by a full body exfoliation and white clay mask. Need we say more?
- As it’s a two-hour trek from inner city Melbourne, we recommend an overnight stay to get the most out of your visit.
Botanica Wellness Spa and Clinic
495 Collins Street, Melbourne
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If you’re looking for a luxury day spa in Melbourne that leads with innovation, mindful ingredients and active results we’d like to introduce you to Botanica Day Spa. The mother-daughter duo behind the clinic, Sue and Sophie, value their client’s mental health and have designed their spa treatments to help you discover both confidence and self-worth.
Working with trusted brands like Elemis, O Cosmedics, Neurocosmedics by Ginger & Me, and Dermapen World, the focus here is on professional-grade skincare and results-driven options. Nothing says self-love quite like booking yourself a trip to the day spa.
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- The couples’ massages are the perfect anniversary present, if you ask us.
- This spa is closed on Sundays and Mondays, plan accordingly.
- For those taking public transport (or nipping out of work) Botanica is at the business end of Collins Street.
Amara Wellness Centre
104/601 Sydney Road, Brunswick
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Amara Wellness Centre combines health science with the ancient healing rituals of traditional Hammam under the guidance of director and founder Dr Zara Celik, who has a background in Health Science and Complementary Medicine.
Here you can seek treatments like endermotherapie, LED phototherapy, Huber Motion Lab and therapeutic hammam steam therapy to help manage and treat your pain. Take your pick from the lengthy list of packages on offer and discover the benefits of an ancient bathing ritual from thousands of years ago.
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- The endermothrapie massage stimulates both the skin and connective tissue, aimed to enhance blood, venous and lymphatic circulation.
- They offer organic-ingredient based facials and face massages.
- If you struggle with psoriasis or acne, Amara Treatment Centre offers services specifically targeted towards these concerns.
Skin Day Spa
147 Chapel Street, St Kilda
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St Kilda’s resident self-care sanctuary Skin Day Spa, hits all of the spots when it comes to day spas. The philosophy here is simple—spa feel, clinic results. Treatments combine the relaxation of a traditional spa with targeted, results-driven techniques designed to improve skin texture, soften signs of ageing, and boost overall rejuvenation.
With a hefty selection of services catering to all of your whims, stay plump and hydrated with the Hydrating Heart Gua Sha facial, where your face and neck tension will melt away, leaving you with an uplifted appearance. Throw in LED Light Therapy, and a transformative IPL treatment, and why aren’t you already booking an appointment?
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- Word on the street is their facial techniques help out with chronic acne.
- Try the empowerment facial! Some call it the ‘red carpet ready’ facial. We call it a must-try.
- They do Balinese style relaxation massages so you can have that little taste of a holiday here at home.
