February 11, 2009

Ciel Spa at SLS Los Angeles

The white-on-white Philippe Starck-designed spa is a little slice of heaven. Muddy things up with a detoxifying moor wrap. Splurge on the Revive package: mini facial, scalp massage, salt scrub, and mini body massage.

  Beverly Center, Beauty

February 9, 2006

Argyle Salon & Spa Los Angeles

If only Old Hollywood glamour was as glamorous as this salon and day spa. Check into a plush private suite for an Ambassador signature treatment (a combination of Swedish, sports, deep-tissue, shiatsu, and hot-stone modalities) and prepare to check out.

  Hollywood, Beauty, Relax

August 5, 2003

Pho Siam Los Angeles

No appointment needed at this multistory spa where a seemingly endless train of Thai massage therapists awaits to mend your aches and pains. Worth the $40? Pho sure.

  Echo Park, Beauty, Cheap, Thai

September 8, 2009

Skin Haven Studio & Well Spa Los Angeles

A private pampering oasis in the middle of the city known for beauty treatments with exotic roots (Ayurvedic, organic body souffle, hot stone) and an emphasis on the all-natural.

  Beverly Center, Beauty, Ayurvedic, Natural

July 9, 2008

Sunset Foot Spa Los Angeles

Don’t be afraid of the roomful of white-towel-draped Barcaloungers. It’s quite relaxing when the specialist gets started on your ancient Chinese reflexology treatment. An hour-long session goes for $25.

  East Hollywood, Beauty

April 3, 2007

El León Spa Los Angeles

The lion will sleep like a wittle bitty kitty cat after a 70-minute traditional hammam. Purr through a head-to-toe scrub, revitalizing oil massage, and herbal soak in the private tub.

  Beverly Center, Beauty, Hammam, Thai

March 17, 2005

Olympic Spa Los Angeles

She’s not punishing you. The lady scrubbing 1,000 layers of dead skin off your body is doing it because you asked her to. Just think about that in the jade and oxygen stone rooms.

  Koreatown, Beauty

February 6, 2003

Ona Spa Los Angeles

Like Buddha, baby. Eastern wellness methods combined with Western technology make for just-right facials, scrubs, wraps, massages, slimming treatments, and specialty contour tanning.

  CBS Television City, Beauty

September 8, 2009

Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture Center Los Angeles

Eastside acupuncture center where patients go for personalized 30- to 60-minute traditional Chinese medicine treatments done in a Zen den full of comfy recliners. It really knows how to stick it to the man: You decide what you pay in the $20-$40 range.

  Colorado Boulevard, Beauty, Donation Only

September 8, 2009

Citizen Skin Los Angeles

  Venice, Beauty, Organic