Atlanta, just chill out with these 10 most relaxing spas around town

Imagine yourself relaxing in complete and absolute tranquility — a little hard to do when you’ve spent all afternoon in Atlanta traffic.

Take your mind off the bumper-to-bumper madness for a moment and find peace of mind again at some of the area’s most relaxing spas.

These are some of Atlanta’s best spas to help you feel refreshed and rejuvenated again.

Iwi Fresh Garden Day Spa

Iwi fresh’s wellness house is committed to using fresh, natural farm ingredients to nourish your body and skin. Owner and founder, Yolanda Owens, is known as “Yogi the Skin Care Farmer.” Spa services include facials, massages, and nail services. The Veggie Spa Packages feature all the best of the above in 30-to-90-minute groupings.

Location: Downtown - 341 Nelson St SW; Website: iwifresh.com; Contact: 678-509-7462.

Exhale Spa

Pick out the perfect massage for your needs at Exhale, which features Deep Tissue, Flow, Fusion, Shiatsu, Sports, Thai Stretch, Prenatal and Reflexology massage treatments. If you need a little more smoothing and soothing, try out their Glow Body Scrub, Magical Facial or Reiki.

Location: Midtown - 1065 Peachtree St. NE; Website: exhalespa.com; Contact: 404-720-5000.

The Spa at Chateau Élan

You’ll feel pampered like never before at The Spa at Chateau Élan with specialty treatments like the Coconut Pudding Pop Seasonal Ritual, which exfoliates and hydrates your entire body with coconut milk and honey. Experience the soothing euphoria of the Château Elite Hot Stone Massage, where muscle tension and stress melts away courtesy of a Swedish massage with soothing heated stones.

Location: 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr, Braselton, GA 30517; Website: chateauelan.com; Contact: 678-425-0900.

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

At the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta, you don’t just have a massage or treatment, you experience a three-floor oasis inspired by the “City in a Forest’s” lush green canopy. With package options that include essential oil-infused cleansing, exfoliating, toning and massaging, your body and your mind will thank you.

Location: Buckhead - 3376 Peachtree Road NE; Website: hilton.com; Contact: 404-995 7500.

Natural Body Spa and Shop

Stay for the day when you select from the many spa packages available at Natural Body Spa and Shop. The Deluxe Spa Day last 3.5 hours and features a 90-minute Natural Body Signature Massage, Rest and Renew Body Therapy, and 60-minute Signature Facial.

Locations: Several around metro Atlanta; Website: naturalbody.com; Contact: 770-437-0780.

The St. Regis Atlanta Spa

The decadent spa services available at St. Regis will make it difficult to leave, especially after you experience one of their signature massages or body treatments. Combine a customized massage, hot stone treatment and customized body polish for a truly relaxing afternoon.

Location: Buckhead/Northeast - 88 West Paces Ferry Road NW; Website: marriott.com; Contact: 404-563-7683.

Spa Sydell

Along with soaks, wraps and body polishes, Spa Sydell also offers a full selection of massage treatments, facials, hair removal and even airbrush tanning. You might go in feeling sallow and tired, but after a soak, scrub, massage and airbrush tan, you’ll leave looking and feeling like a million bucks.

Locations: Buckhead/Northeast - 3005 Peachtree St NE Suite E; Dunwoody - 4520 Olde Perimeter Way #200; Website: spasydell.com; Contact: 404-255-7727.

Buckhead Grand European Spa

After enjoying Buckhead Grand Spa’s luxurious and therapeutic Aromatherapy Massage, try out their Anti-Cellulite Body Twist, which includes a customized body treatment mask and specialized massage to reduce the appearance of cellulite in targeted areas.

Location: Buckhead/Northeast - 3338 Peachtree Road; Website: buckheadgrandspa.com; Contact: 404-816-4511.

Respire Massage and Spa

Feel the stress and pain in your muscles fade away with one of Respire’s massages. Along with massage treatments like the Swe-Thai, Swedish and Deep Tissue, they also offer Ashiastu Deep Feet Bar Therapy, which uses foot pressure to deliver an unforgettable massage.

Locations: Various pop-up locations in metro Atlanta; Website: respirespa.com; Contact: 678-653-3107.

AYA Medical Spa

The AYA Medical Spa isn’t just known for unbelievably soothing and customizable facials, they can also take care of any aging woes you may have. Other services include skin tightening and resurfacing, peels, fillers, Latisse, laser hair removal and Botox.

Location: Several around metro Atlanta; Website: ayaskincare.com; Contact: 678-940-8253.

This story was originally published by Kelly Sundstrom in 2018 and has since been updated.