10 Best Spas in Korea
Korea’s Best Places to Relax and Get a Massage
Korea is a world-leader in skincare and wellness, so it should come as no surprise that the best spas in Korea are establishments of pure luxury and pampering. These stellar spas, or jjimjilbang in Korean, take advantage of various natural hot springs littered across the country and of their renowned wealth of innovative wellbeing techniques and products to provide self-care like never before.
Here’s a tip from us: learn how to fold a yangmeori in advance. These adorable lamb head-shaped towels will protect your hair and promote relaxation during your spa day. So, familiarise yourself with the local customs, don your yangmeori and get ready to embrace a whole new you.
1. Sulwhasoo Spa
Where heritage meets innovation
Ideal para: Luxo, Compras
The treatments at Sulwhasoo Spa are the epitome of luxury. With an emphasis on art and heritage, Sulwhasoo’s timeless skincare products are designed to boost the skin’s rejuvenation cycle. At their flagship store in Seoul’s Gangnam District, you’ll get to experience these innovative products for yourself, delivered by the country’s best cosmeticians.
The SulwhaJeong routine is a harmonious blend of aromatherapy and exfoliation, while the First Care Activating Serum Ritual uses hot stones and ginseng ingredients to vitalise the skin. Ending with a massage utilising tools made of purifying jade or circulation-boosting porcelain, you’ll leave feeling like a whole new you.
Localização: 18, Dosan-daero 45-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 8 pm (closed every first Monday of the month)
Telefone: +82 (0)2-541-9270
Sulwhasoo Spa
2. Shangpree Spa
For skin with a golden glow
Ideal para: Luxo, Compras
It’s all about the personalised experience at Shangpree Spa, and that starts as soon as you step into the warm and inviting, golden-hued reception. After discerning your skin’s unique needs, you’ll be whisked away to a treatment room where specially trained aestheticians will pamper you with a range of facials and therapies.
Shangpree’s signature treatment, the S Energy, is an indulgent facial that will detoxify tired skin. Opt for the Gold Premium Modelling Mask, which benefits from gold, ginseng root and caviar extract, for intense moisturisation. Therapists are on hand to provide massages throughout your treatment, and after a personalised skincare consultation you can relax in their peaceful rooftop garden.
Localização: 27, Dosan-daero 51-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: Monday–Friday from noon to 9 pm (closed on Saturday–Sunday)
Telefone: +82 (0)2-511-2951
Shangpree Spa
3. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Spa
Pampering fit for royalty
Ideal para: Casais, Luxo, Foto
Take a break from Seoul’s bustling city life at the extravagant spa in the world-famous Four Seasons Hotel. Traditional Korean-inspired wellness combined with deep tissue techniques, reflexology and stretching results in treatments and therapies designed to reconnect body and mind.
From revolutionary facials using Biologique Recherche methods to Swedish and hot stone massages and reflexology, you can be pampered head to toe. Elevate your spa experience and relax in the traditional Korean sauna with its stunning views and nap spots. Expectant mothers aren’t neglected either, thanks to a specially curated energising treatment, and couples can ignite the romance with a decadent milk and green tea bath and other therapies in a private, candle-lit treatment room.
Localização: Saemunan-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 9.30 pm
Telefone: +82 (0)26-388-5000
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Spa
4. Aroma Thai Spa Gongdeok
A local favourite
Ideal para: Luxo, Econômico
You’ll soon see why the Aroma Thai Spa Gongdeok is beloved by residents, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you became a regular yourself during your stay in Korea. It has a more intimate vibe than the bigger, more grandiose spas in the country, and you’ll find the prices are more than reasonable for the high-quality treatments you’ll receive.
Guests frequently rate it as the best spa in Seoul and particularly love the staff’s friendliness and attention to detail, especially when delivering their signature aromatic deep tissue massages with a mixture of Thai and Korean techniques. Feel free to choose from a range of scented oils to accompany your massage and allow your stresses to melt away.
Localização: B101, Taeyoung Desian, 320 Dongmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: 24/7
Telefone: +82 (0)22-078-8288
Aroma Thai Spa Gongdeok
5. Banyan Tree Club and Spa
Luxurious urban oasis
Ideal para: Luxo, Foto
Part of a 5-star resort in Seoul, Banyan Tree Club and Spa is a slice of paradise in a busy city centre. Combining tradition and indulgence, rest assured that any treatment in their luxury rooms will nourish both body and mind.
Choose the Korean Essence experience if you really want to embrace the country’s culture or opt for the Chinese Tui Na massage to improve your mobility and restore harmony. The Banyan Tree’s treatments work in tandem with locally sourced ingredients like green tea leaves, turmeric, honey and avocado to help you feel your best. Most treatments also come with 30 minutes of Calm Time for refreshments and relaxation, accompanied by views of the city and the magnificent Namsan Mountain.
Localização: 60, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 11 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +82 (0)22-250-81156
Banyan Tree Club and Spa
6. Insadong Hanjeungmak
An authentic Korean experience
Ideal para: Econômico, Luxo
A visit to Insadong Hanjeungmak is truly a memorable cultural experience, at a budget-friendly price. Their traditional sauna, named a hanjeungmak, involves special yellow stones and pine logs that are heated in a kiln, resulting in a steam bath that detoxifies the skin. Some even claim that this helps to strengthen the immune system and burn calories through white blood cell stimulation.
Alongside the hanjeungmak, there are several indulgent, unique-looking saunas utilising salt, amethyst and red clay. After soaking your pores, treat yourself to a body scrub and soothing cucumber or aloe face mask or even a massage.
Localização: Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 8 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +82 (0)2-765-8025
Insadong Hanjeungmak
7. Spa Land
A happy marriage of historic hot springs and contemporary amenities
Ideal para: Luxo, Compras
As the world’s largest shopping complex, you can expect Centum City’s Shinsegae store and their Spa Land to be something of a showstopper when it comes to extravagance. Channelling Busan’s famous thermal water from 0.6 miles (1 km) underground, Spa Land fills an incredible 18 hot spring baths, 2 cold baths and 2 swimming pools.
If the baths weren’t enough, there are 13 themed saunas offering both Korean and international experiences, as well as innovative concepts like employing wood charcoal for its cleansing properties and yellow clay for detoxification and antibacterial effects. Coupled with indulgent body scrubs, massages and manicures, you’ll have a self-care day to remember.
Localização: 35, Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 8 am to 10 pm
Telefone: +82 (0)51-745-2900
Spa Land
8. Home Spa World
A huge wellness complex
Ideal para: Luxo, Casais, Famílias
Home Spa World’s motto is ‘relax, health and refresh’, and they certainly do their best when it comes to providing an energising and restorative environment. Operating over 9 floors, there’s everything you could wish for when it comes to a hardcore pamper session.
Hot spring water has endless benefits, from preventing illnesses to detoxing bodies to improving skin and more, and you can enjoy these effects in Home Spa World’s pretty baths and traditional saunas. Exercise those muscles with a workout in the state-of-the-art fitness centre, with an aqua aerobics class in the marble-finished pool or in a tranquil yoga session. There’s even a play centre to keep little ones occupied whilst you work on you.
Localização: 651, Apsansunhwan-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea
Abre: Daily from 6 am to 11 pm
Telefone: +82 (0)53-470-1100
Home Spa World
9. Paradise Spa Dogo
An awesome therapeutic water park
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias
More than just a spa, Paradise Spa Dogo is a leisure and rejuvenation facility for the whole family. You’ll find a wealth of hot spring baths indoors and out, along with saunas and several pools. Some boast the essence of herbs, fruits and flowers, and there are even doctor fish that nibble away the dead skin on your feet. Kids will go wild for the thrilling water rides and play equipment.
Get the blood pumping at a water workout class or, if you’ve come with your sweetheart, don’t miss the lazy river pool’s cosy rest spot that’s exclusively for couples. End your day with a massage before retiring to an onsite caravan for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Localização: 176-1, Dogooncheon-ro, Seonjang-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Abre: Hours vary by season
Telefone: +82 (0)41-537-7100
Paradise Spa Dogo
10. Termeden Spa
Korea’s first German-style spa resort
Ideal para: Casais, Famílias
Stepping away from Korean tradition and embracing a more European flavour for their spa, Termeden Spa delivers a premier resort experience. Sink into one of the water jet pools to relax tired muscles or swim in the many themed pools while kids and infants splash in their own dedicated spaces.
The lush, surrounding forest provides a picturesque view and a stroll should you fancy. A lounge in the steamy, open-air hot spring is especially wonderful in the crisp, winter air, or at night when the stars provide the perfect intimacy for couples on a date night. If you need a break from all that soaking, head to the tranquil garden or the family room and arcade for even more fun.
Localização: 984, Sasil-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Abre: Hours vary by season
Telefone: +82 (0)31-645-2000
Termeden Spa
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