Whether you're looking for a one of a kind spa treatment or the height of luxury, these opulent and unusual spa services show the lengths some establishments will go to to pamper their clients.
While some focus on bizarre treatments, like snail facials, fish pedicures or beer bathtubs, others focus on an overall experience. This might combine Mozart, ice cream and mattresses, or it might be a holistically themed retreat. One spa in particular focuses on using candy-colored hues in all their decor in an effort to create an effervescent and sweet atmosphere for visitors.
Even though spa services are typically a way to pamper the stressed, some of these luxurious innovations are the opposite of relaxing. An excellent example might be the protruding spa in Shanghai, where the glass-floored structure hovers stories above the busy city center.
15 Luxurious Spa Services
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Seductive International Spas
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa Offers Piece of Paradise
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Tailor-Made Spa Experiences
The Ritz-Carlton Premieres the ‘Spa My Blend’ by Clarins
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Protruding Luxury Spas
The Holiday Inn Shanghai Glass Bottom Swimming Pool is Adrenaline-Packed
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Self-Spoiling Spas
The Personal Sauna Lets You Personalize the Pampering
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Luxe Waterborne Spas
The One Box Floating Sauna by Jose Freitas is in Touch with Nature
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Holistic Health Hotels
Vdara Spa in Las Vegas' Massive CityCenter Metropolis
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Snail Massage Facials
The Escargot Beauty Treatment by Ci:z.Labo Encourages Rejuvenation
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Immunity-Boosting Spas
The Salt Therapy Breathing Centre Helps Alleviate Chronic Lung Conditions
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Crude Spa Treatments
The Naftalan Oil Baths Leave You Looking Squeaky Clean
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Synthetic Food Spas
The Japanese Noodle Bath Will Have You Feeling Refreshed and Cooked
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Manly Spa Experiences
The Spa at the Four Seasons Resort in Vail Features Beer Bathing
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Eco Spa Treatments
The Sustainable Decadence Hot Tub by Ross Stevens is Powered by Wind
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Fermented Sawdust Beauty Treatments
The Enzyme Bath is a Traditional Japanese Spa Treatment
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Skin-Loving Spas
The Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Iceland is an Amazing Stress Reliever
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Tween-Targeting Spas
The Sweet & Sassy Salon and Spa Lets Girls Feel Like Grown-Ups
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The Point Piper House by POPOVbass is an Idyllic Beach Home
Multi-Faceted Hillside Homes
The Casa Playa Las Lomas I-05 is a Designer's Dream
Toddler Fashionistas
The 'Kids Dressed Better than You' Tumblr Page Displays Adorable Outfits
Luxury Eco Spas
Miraval Wellness Retreat Puts You at Home With the Earth
Sprawling Resort-Style Abodes
Oz Residence by Swatt Miers Architects is an Idyllic Cali Mansion
Sauna Trucks
Russian Banya On Wheels
Vertical Interior Gardens
Urban Cultivation via the Plantwall by Green Fortune
Serene Sustainable Spaces
The Victor Meditation Hut is a Peacefully Idyllic Nature Retreat
Food Value Photoshoots
Jonathan Blauestein's Photography Shows Just How Far a Dollar Can Go
Stone House Hotels
Amanresorts Villa Milocer Montenegro is a Modern Escape in Historic Setting
Sauna Abodes
The Narrabeen House Uses a Sleek Wood Structure
Outdoor Luxury Spas
The Cocoon by Cubist Outdoor Residences is a Poolside Treat
Bubbling Cave Spas
The Atomic Spa Suisse Brings Relaxation to the Future
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Music-Loving Bathtubs
The Glowing Bath Changes Color to Your iPod Beats
Scandalous Spaghetti
These Pasta Boobs are the Breast Kind of Pasta You'll Ever Have
Green Monster Venues
Proposed Music Center for Taipei is Incredible
Indulgent Tree-Top Dining
The 'Soneva Kiri Eco Resort' Serves Suspended Sustainability
Goldfish Hotels
D-reizen Goudvissen Hotel at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
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From Man Made Islands to Cube Architecture
Beadazzled Bathtubs
The Aquamass 'Parure' Bathtub Puts a Retro-Modern Spin to Bathing
Steamy Truck Saunas
The Russian Portable Sauna Heats up on the Move
Jam Jar Booze Branding
Super Beer Packaging Serves Up a Quirky and Casual Impression
32 Reinvigorating Spas
California Canine Retreats to Blessed Spa Havens
Crystal-Studded Bathtubs
Lori Gardner Designs the Diamond Bathtub as a True Luxury
Repurposed Portable Pools
The de Badboot Lido Aquatic Center is Built from an Old Ferry
Temple-Like Resorts
The La Reserve Ramatuelle is a Spa Sanctuary Outside St. Tropez
Comicriffic Food Finds
Mika Tsutai Makes Food Dynamic With Her Manga Food Art
Greek Luxury Resorts
La Marquise Rhodes Has Views, a Lagoon Pool. Fitness Suites
Solar & Wind Powered Pre-Fab Spa
Desert Winds Eco Spa
Floating Saunas
The Stylish Way to Heat Up in Norway With Casagrande & Rintala
Teen Skincare Entrepreneurs
Ava Anderson is Taking Over the Beauty Industry
25 Spa Treatments
From Art Gallery Manicures to Glitter Facials
Wild Eco Retreats
West Africa's Resort Spa Channels the African Wild
Insulting Instant Noodles
These Neatorama Ramen Packages are Brutally Frank
Sizable Domestic Saunas
The Pasha Steam Room Brings the Spa to Your Bathroom
Swanky Suspended Soakers
The Splinter Works Vessel is a Handsome Hammock of Hygiene
22 Relaxing Finds
From Floating Saunas to Luxury Hot Tubs
Portable Pampering
The Self-Inflating MSpa Brings Relaxation to You
Delicious Skincare Designs
The Ayelet Naturals Line is Scrumptiously Fresh and Organic
Luxury Water Massages
Spa-Jet
Wood Shower Heads
Terra Marique Won the Good Design Award for Bath/Accessories 2010
Home Breathing Therapies
'Continuous Positive Airway Pressure' Helps Relieve Sleep Apnea
13 Instant Noodle Innovations
From Noodle-Inspired Seating to Nude Noodle Ads
Experimental Boutique Boudoirs
The Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore is a Surreal Adventure
Cabinet Bathtubs
Badkast Wooden Wardrobe and Tub Combo
Fragrant Footwear Fasteners
The Scented Shoelaces are Made for Hipsters and Girly Tweens
Self-Spoiling Spas
The Personal Sauna Lets You Personalize the Pampering
Streetcar Saunas
The Spa Tram Shows the Relaxing Side of Public Transportation
Burning Beauty Treatments
The Huo Liao Procedure Involves Setting a Person's Face on Fire
Bubble-Bath Beehives
The Volt Magazine Spring 2011 Issue Pushes Artist Conventions
Luxury Custom Saunas
The Moods & Woods Steam Rooms Make the Affluent Home Even Hotter
Hotel Room Botox
DR 911 Luxe Concierge
Collapsible Bathing Stalls
Tuck Away the Walls of the OpenSpace Shower by Duravit Between Uses
Titillating Tickle Therapy
CosquillArte is the World's First Ever Tickle Spa
Rickshaw Steam Rooms
The H3T Bike Sauna Brings a Bit of the Spa to the Cycle Path
Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Culligan Piscine Delivers an Infinity of High-Tech Swimming Options
Freaky Global Beauty Rituals
From Bird-Poo Facials to Placenta Shakes
Rural Mineral Spa Getaways
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort is Still Close to City Life
Location-Based Brew Branding
Budweiswer Project 12 Lets Individual Brewers Switch Up the Recipe
Weightless Water Relaxation
Wash Away Your Worries Using a Floatworks Flotation Tank
Supersized Presidential Suites
The St Regis Tianjin Hotel is Luxurious
Body Rejeuvenation Spas
Let Time Lapse with the Kohler BubbleMassage Bath
Deluxe Domestic Spas
The Di Vapor 'Cecina' Shower and Steamer Pours to Pamper
Touchscreen Spas
The Hammam Bathroom Cleanses the Body and Soul
Salt Cave Therapy
The Halo/Air Salt Rooms Help You Detox Your Insides
Fishy Spa Treatments (UPDATE)
The Aqua Sheko Spa Uses Fish Therapy to Clean Your Feet
Chocolate Beauty Treatments For Men This Easter
Hair Product Uses Bull Semen
Load of Bull at London Salon
Glowing Musical Baths
The Duravit Nahho Tub Brings a New Level to Cleanliness & Relaxation
LED Spa Pods
Oxy-LED Light Spa Capsule for Weight Loss
African Boutique Hotels
The Ellerman House & Villa Offers Luxurious Cape Town Accomodations
Luxury Retreats in China
Fuchun Resort
Immunity-Boosting Spas
The Salt Therapy Breathing Centre Helps Alleviate Chronic Lung Conditions
Crude Spa Treatments
The Naftalan Oil Baths Leave You Looking Squeaky Clean
Onboard Luxury Spas
Sail the Ocean Blue & Enjoy the Oasis at Canyon Ranch Spa Club
Medieval Drink-Shielding Cozies
DougFungus' Novelty Beer Koozie Defends Your Drink
Free Botox For The Poor
Poverty Vanity in Brazil
Mediterranean Winter Getaways
Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa
Synthetic Food Spas
The Japanese Noodle Bath Will Have You Feeling Refreshed and Cooked
Tween Fitness Playgrounds
Playnetix Tumbler by Clifford Couvillon Promotes Playful Health
Beer Beautifiers
Collagen Beer Foam Provides a Beauty Treatment Instead of Calories
Fiercely Angular Hot Tubs
The Chillpool Puts a Square Face on the Above-Ground Jacuzzi
Tween Luxury Salons
Beauty Industry Targets Young Divas
Minimalist Beer Branding
The Wild Winter Ale Graphics by Bedow for Mikkeler Embrace Simplicity
Enviro Hospital Complexes
The Laguna Honda is California's First Leed Hospital
Green Golf Resorts
Moshulu Golf Course Houses Filtration Plant Beneath Driving Range
Mythological Steam Rooms
The Huginn & Munnin Sauna Overlooks the Beatiful Italian Landscape
Bee Venom Therapy
Pay-Per-Sting Treatments
Eco Spa Treatments
The Sustainable Decadence Hot Tub by Ross Stevens is Powered by Wind
Student Dining Deliveries
GW Bites Delivers Home-Cooked Meals to Starving Students
Intricately Grand Vacays
The Cap Rocat Hotel is a Restored 19th Century Spanish Military Fortress
Record Label Beer Bottles
The Ed Banger Records x Heineken 140th Anniversary Bottles are Brazen
Fermented Sawdust Beauty Treatments
The Enzyme Bath is a Traditional Japanese Spa Treatment
Colorful Wet Sauna Redesigns
The Majestic Steam Room is a Classy and Clean Place to Break a Sweat
Cutesy Cartoon Lunch Boxes
These Charming Sanrio Bento Boxes Feature Iconic Japanese Characters
Soapstone Beverage Chillers
The D6 Style Dice are Perfect for Keeping Your Drinks Cold
Compassionate Bathing Fixtures
Whitespa's Hug Bathtub Will Show You The Love
Kitchen Appliance Healing
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Tweenebe
Parents Inspired by the Carefree Life of Tweens
Stress-Free Seafront Centres
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Skin-Loving Spas
The Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Iceland is an Amazing Stress Reliever
Tween Shopping Sites
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Lab-Inspired Athletic Therapy
Salazar Cryosauna Uses Nitrogen Vapors to Cool to 275 Below Zero
$5,000 Broth
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Brown Bagged Beer Coolers
This Single Beer Cooler is Suited to Look Like a Paper Bag
Undercover Air Purifiers
The Cup Shitsuki USB Humidifier Looks So Good You Can Practically Eat It
Eco-Driven Hotel Benefits
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Vacuum-Sealed Ale Tankards
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Affordable Natural Health Centers
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