Every mom out there deserves the opportunity to relax and unwind.
Whether she’s your mother, your wife, your sister, your neighbor—whether you, yourself, are the mom in question—there’s a Bay Area day spa to fit her style, from laid-back and crunchy to elegant and timeless.
Make her Mother’s Day (or any day) with a massage or bathing ritual at one of these serene spots.
For the Overworked Mom: Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort, Calistoga
(Tyler Chartier)
If your mom does all the things and never stops to take time for herself, she needs a day at Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort. Calistoga is renowned for its geothermal activity and here they channel natural hot springs into both indoor and outdoor mineral pools. She can dip in and out of the therapeutic waters or opt for a volcanic mud bath or private mineral bath—the mud-water-massage includes both (plus a massage, obviously). There are other massage options too, and Roman Spa can add on bite-sized treats like sound healing, CBD tinctures, and foot refreshers. Give her the best of it all—and a night at the resort all to herself—with the “May is for Mothers” package, which includes a wine tasting at Lola Wines and two 45-minute massages.
// 1300 Washington St. (Calistoga), romanspahotsprings.com
For the Crunchy Mom: Earthbody, Hayes Valley
Down-to-earth moms with a penchant for holistic healing will feel right at home at Earthbody. The massage therapist-owned day spa in Hayes Valley is part sanctuary, part zero-waste organic apothecary. Earthbody’s signature massage blends Swedish and deep tissue techniques with trigger point therapy, shiatsu, breathwork, and visualization. They’ve also got prenatal and postnatal treatments, as well as specialized bodywork like carniosacral therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, and reiki.
// 534 Laguna St. (Hayes Valley), earthbody.net
For the Timeless Mom: Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
The spa at the historic Casa Madrona in Marin is a classic and their therapeutic massages, moisturizing body treatments, and nourishing scrubs, will charm the cozy robe off moms of every kind. Dressed in shades of white and gray, the serene space is designed for unwinding and restoring balance. Elevate her experience with a foot treatment, neck wrap, or a body farmpress, a steamed organic herb compress that relieves soreness and promotes healing.
// 801 Bridgeway (Sausalito), casamadrona.com
For the Adventurous Mom: Archimedes Banya, Bayview Hunter’s Point
If your mom loves to explore new cultures and experiences, it is to Archimedes Banya she must go. Inspired by Eastern European and North African traditions, Archimedes offers authentic treatments like venik platza—a Russian technique that uses tree leaves and steam to promore healing—and the hammam body wash with a full-body Moroccan black soap scrub. All of the natural minerals and plants they use are the same ones practitioners have been using for centuries. The banya itself includes warm pools, cold plunge, and saunas for communal bathing and sweating. The spa also has plenty of other massages and treatments, as well as a nourishing onsite cafe and rooftop yoga classes.
// 748 Innes Ave. (Bayview Hunter’s Point), banyasf.com
For the Japanophile Mom: Kabuki Springs, Japantown
Tranquility at Kabuki Springs & Spa is rooted in Japanese tradition. The space is modeled after the country’s sentos (public bathhouses) at which bathing is elevated to an art. Kabuki has hot and cold pools, a dry sauna, steam room, and thoughtful amenities like sea salt for DIY body scrubs, chilled face cloths, cucumber slices, and flavored waters and teas—everything to help mom to disengage from the outside world and reconnect with herself. Massages, facials, and body treatments like Javanese lulur, a scrub and bath historically used by Indonesian royalty, will leave her feeling like a queen.
// 1750 Geary Blvd. (Japantown), kabukisprings.com
For the Mom Who Has Everything: Asaya Spa, Menlo Park
(Courtesy of Asaya Spa)
Got a mom who already has the whole wellness thing pretty dialed in? She’s never met the freshly renovated, totally revamped Asaya Spa at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park before. Asaya strikes a balance between traditional therapies and innovation, with treatments that combine cutting-edge skin care technologies like LED red light therapy and nano-channeling with custom experiences like the Evidens de Beaute, a personalized journey designed for deep relaxation. Add on a manicure, a private yoga or personal training session, or even a sound bath, to up the ante even more.
// 2825 Sand Hill Rd. (Menlo Park), rosewoodhotels.com