10 Best L.A. Spas to Use Your SpaFinder® Wellness Gift Card

Best L.A. Spas to Use Your SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card

Spas in Los Angeles are teeming with some of the most beautiful people with amazing complexions and toned physiques to boot. And with awards season on our minds (did you see Kate Hudson’s dress at the Golden Globes? Love!), we can’t help but notice just how perfect the skin and fit the bodies are of Hollywood’s A-list (in non-forgiving high-definition TV, no less). And here’s some news that will leave you starstruck—you can look just as glam, simply by scheduling an appointment at one of the thousands of Los Angeles spas.

We’ve brought you spas in Chicago and spas in NYC, and now here are 10 spas in Los Angeles (or the metro area) where you can use your SpaFinder® Wellness Gift Card (there are actually over 1,000!).

Image courtesy of: Left: GST Body by Anna Rahe; Top right: The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa; Bottom right: Sunset Marquis Hotel

Sunset Marquis Hotel

1200 Alta Loma Road, West Hollywood, CA 90069
And the award goes to: The who’s who in Hollywood head to Sunset Marquis Hotel, steps from the Sunset Strip, for its rock-and-roll vibe and its VIP amenities like an on-site recording studio, hip restaurant, and luxury suite and villa accommodations.

What leaves us seeing stars: Sleek spa furnishings are created by Porsche; use your SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card to try the Rockstar treatment menu—filled with body, skin, and nail services dubbed Body Tune, Pipe Cleaner, Strum, Syncopation, etc.—to feel truly red-carpet ready.

Images courtesy of Sunset Marquis Hotel

The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa

9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard, Fifth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA  90212

And the award goes to: Classic Hollywood glamour at the crossroads of Wilshire and south Santa Monica Boulevards mix with French country estate-style, and are complemented by a AAA Five Diamond restaurant and Peninsula Spa, set on the hotel rooftop.

What leaves us seeing stars: Through the end of January 2013, feel like your favorite celebrity and pamper yourself with the Peninsula Spa Day Package, which includes the following at a discounted rate: 60-minute Signature Custom Massage; 60-minute Signature Custom Facial; Classic Pedicure; time in the eucalyptus steam room and gym; and valet parking. $430

Images courtesy of The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, CA  91106

And the award goes to: Set at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Langham Huntington, Pasadena, is the definition of elegance, with such VIP amenities as the Huntington Spa and Chuan Body + Soul, historic ballrooms, cottages with European-style influences, fresh California cuisine, and 20-plus acres of manicured gardens.

What leaves us seeing stars: Chuan Body + Soul’s Tao of Detox ritual, a combination of a full-body exfoliation, laminara algae wrap, acupressure massage, and Sea & Senses Facial, will leave you feeling completely cleansed. 2 hrs 30 mins; $350 (single), $630 (couple)

Image courtesy of The Langham Huntington, Peninsula

Westside Aesthetics

11645 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA  90025

And the award goes to: Westside Aesthetics is devoted to providing technologically advanced skin-care services—from injectables to IPL photofacials to laser hair removal—in a luxury setting, with every treatment detail supervised by Dr. Alexander Z. Rivkin, a Yale-trained facial plastic surgeon.

What leaves us seeing stars: New Year, New You Half-Off Specials make it easy to fulfill that 2013-look-my-best resolution. Now through February 28, 2013, enjoy 50 percent off a single session of VelaShape; buy one Velashape package and receive 50 percent off the second package; 50 percent off a single session of laser hair removal or IPL Photofacial; and buy one laser hair removal package and receive 50 percent off second package.

Image courtesy of Westside Aesthetics

Ole Henriksen Face/Body Spa

8622A W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90069

And the award goes to: We don’t need to tell you how much we adore Ole Henriksen—the skin-care expert’s reputation for results-oriented treatments and products, plus his celebrity following, speaks for itself. He brings his expertise to us non-famous people at the Ole Henriksen Face/Body Spa, in the Sunset Plaza’s lower level.

What has us seeing stars: Use your SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card for the signature Advanced Hydra-Dermabrasion treatment, which utilizes the HydraFacial™ System, to deep cleanse, hydrate, exfoliate, and stop the signs of aging in their tracks. 50 mins, $175

Images courtesy of Ole Henriksen Face/Body Spa

Murad Inclusive Health Spa

2141 Rosecrans Ave., First Floor Courtyard, El Segundo, CA, 90245

And the award goes to: We echo the same love we spouted for Ole Henriksen here; we simply adore Dr. Murad and his advancements to the science of skin health (one look at this man, and you’ll immediately want to use whatever products he is!).

What has us seeing stars: Dr. Murad, touted the “best forward-thinking doctor” by Vogue, opened one of the first medical spas, the Murad Inclusive Health Spa and Medical Group, where you can renew with an extensive menu varying from à la carte spa services to general and cosmetic dermatology (peels, injectables, medical facials) to Dr. Murad’s 10-week, customized Inclusive Health programs.

Image courtesy of Murad Inclusive Health Spa 

Hollywood Aerial Arts

3838 W. 102nd St., Inglewood, CA, 90303

And the award goes to: Embrace your inner airplane and acrobat…Hollywood Aerial Arts’ 10,000-square-foot facility is minutes from LAX, and its team provides aerial training—with high flying trapeze, bungee, aerial hammock, tightrope/lower wire classes and more—for all levels. We can’t think of a more unique way to use your SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card!

What has us seeing stars: Book online at SpaFinder.com for the high-flying trapeze class. Two hours, $45 (There’s an advanced class, too.)

Image courtesy of Flickr, Creative Commons, kevin.j

GST Body by Anna Rahe

7562 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA  90046

And the award goes to: The boutique-style GST Body by Anna Rahe dubs itself the only physical studio location where GST® is taught at this time. Not sure what GST is? I wasn’t either, so I did a little research; a quick snapshot: Christened Grace Somatomorphic Technique (GST), created by Anna Rahe, this patented body technique and movement system transforms your body by manipulating fascia (connective tissue) and lengthening and sculpting muscles by working in a full range of motion with equipment like ballet barres, straps and springs.

What has us seeing stars: Book a class online at SpaFinder.com and discover what it’s all about.

Images courtesy of GST Body by Anna Rahe

Marc Edward Skincare

7985 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA  90046

And the award goes to: Marc Edward has been voted “the best facialist in L.A.” by Frontiers magazine and says “he’s proud to have been the ‘go-to’ facialist for 2012 Oscar winners.”

What has us seeing stars: Feel ready to hit the red carpet by hitting up the Marc Edward Skincare spa, a Zen oasis offering massage, advanced facials, peels, and medical-grade skincare products. The Dermasweep facial treatment will have you feeling glam, as will the Marc Edward Skincare products. $250

Images courtesy of Marc Edward Skincare

Le Petite Retreat Spa

331 North Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA  90004

And the award goes to: Designed to be French island retreat, bedecked with fresh flowers, fountains, and fragrance, Le Petite Retreat has been spotlighted on media outlets like Allure, The Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times, and the Fox and NBC networks.

What has us seeing stars: Have a SpaFinder Wellness Gift Card? Use it to polish off your look with the signature Sugar Rush Body Scrub Escape. 50 mins (no bath), $110; 70 mins (with bath), $140.

Images courtesy of Le Petite Retreat Spa

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Image courtesy of: Left: GST Body by Anna Rahe; Top right: The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa; Bottom right: Sunset Marquis Hotel