Amsterdam Spa Guide: Find Your Perfect Urban Oasis
Amsterdam's Best Places to Relax and Get a Massage
When you need a moment to pause, take a breath, and relax, Amsterdam has an abundance of spas and wellness retreats to take your fancy. You’ll find so much to see and do in this busy, bustling city, from its museums and historical sights to its thriving nightlife and cafe culture, but don’t forget to indulge in one of the top spas while you’re here.
Enjoy some relaxing “me time” and take the opportunity to refuel and replenish your energy before heading back out into hectic urban life. So, where are the best spas in Amsterdam? Read on to find your perfect urban oasis.
1. Guerlain Spa
A retreat with luxury outside and in at Waldorf Astoria
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Inside Amsterdam’s magnificent Waldorf Astoria, a hotel which stretches across 6 connected canal houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, you will find the opulent Guerlain Spa. It’s a French spa providing classic wellness rituals and skincare treatments to match its illustrious and historic location.
Focusing on rejuvenation and luxury, its expert therapists use Guerlain’s renowned products for facials and body treatments. They also offer the exclusive Fusion Experience, a body massage that combines hot oil and icy water bubbles for “an extraordinary moment of relaxation that diffuses throughout the whole body.” Explore the treatment rooms, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and fitness center, with scenic views overlooking the Herengracht canal.
Posizione: Herengracht 542-556, 1017 CG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Sunday–Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 718 4625
Guerlain Spa
2. Nagomi Spa at Hotel Okura
Where chilling out takes priority
Ideale per: Coppie, Lusso
In Japanese, the word nagomi means “to calm,” and its namesake spa’s aim of providing this to visitors has seen it acclaimed as “a sanctuary of wellness.”
The serene spa, situated on the third floor of the prestigious Hotel Okura, brings Eastern traditions to the Netherlands with its refined treatments and therapies for facials, massages, and body treatments designed to soothe away the stresses of daily life. After a treatment, chill out in the relaxation area and tea lounge or unwind in the stylishly appointed wellness facilities, including a hot tub, sauna, steam room, solarium, and indoor pool. Feeling energetic? Then visit the spacious fitness facility, which has professional trainers on hand to guide you through your workout.
Posizione: Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Tuesday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm (closed on Mondays)
Telefono: +31 (0)20 678 8180
Nagomi Spa at Hotel Okura
3. Akasha at Conservatorium Hotel
East meets west for relaxation in the heart of the city
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The award-winning Akasha spa is housed in the stylish Conservatorium Hotel in the heart of Amsterdam, close to Museum Square. Its name derives from the Sanskrit word for space, and the spa embodies this concept with its open, airy design and innovative, bespoke treatments which combine Eastern traditions with Western techniques.
Sample a traditional Middle Eastern treatment with a visit to the in-house hammam for a deep cleansing and exfoliation in a private marble chamber, or try the private Watsu pool for relaxing water treatments. Akasha boasts a host of holistic wellness services using top-of-the-range organic products. To improve your overall fitness, swing by the state-of-the-art fitness facility, lap pool, steam room, and hydrotherapy pool.
Posizione: Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Daily from 6.30 am to 10 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 570 0067
Akasha at Conservatorium Hotel
4. AWAY Spa
Unforgettable spa experiences await at W Amsterdam Hotel
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Upon entering AWAY Spa in the trendy W Amsterdam Hotel, you’ll take a step back into Amsterdam history as you walk into the former vault of the historic Kas Bank. Once home to countless treasures and riches, it’s now the location for a wealth of treatment rooms in a contemporary setting.
In the WET area you’ll find a spa whirlpool, a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi. There’s also a Japanese fire bath and an ice plunge pool. In the FIT fitness space you can enjoy canal views through floor to ceiling windows while you work out. On the spa menu, choose from signature massages, advanced facials, and body treatments designed to refresh and revitalize.
Posizione: Spuistraat 172, 1012 WE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 811 2650
AWAY Spa
5. Fort Resort Beemster
An iconic location within a historic site
Ideale per: Storia, Foto
Located about 30 km north-east of Amsterdam, the renowned wellness destination of Fort Resort Beemster occupies a restored 19th-century fortress surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Beemster Polder. This historic, peaceful countryside setting offers an extraordinary backdrop for relaxation with its treatment rooms housed within the fort’s original stone walls.
The distinctive resort offers an arsenal of spa services, including massages, beauty treatments, and wellness programs. It has a wealth of indoor and outdoor saunas and baths. Follow the stepping stones across the fort’s former moat, and you’ll reach Little Bali. Enjoy a hot spring, botanical sauna, swimming pond, barefoot path, meditation garden, and a sandy beach with hammocks.
Posizione: Nekkerweg 24, 1461 LC Zuidoostbeemster, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Daily from 9.45 am to 11 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)29 968 2200
Fort Resort Beemster
6. Koan Float
An aquatic escape from stressful day-to-day life
Ideale per: Coppie, Lusso
Turn off your mind, relax, and float your troubles away with a soothing, sensory-deprivation experience at Amsterdam’s premier float therapy center, Koan Float. Immerse yourself in your own floating space, with a la carte lighting, music, and airflow preferences. Bob on top of heated water filled with special Epsom salts to experience a weightless environment, free of external stimuli, allowing for deep meditation and stress relief.
The overall experience has been likened to floating in the Dead Sea or in space. Each private float suite provides complete privacy and comfort for sessions lasting up to 90 minutes. Choose from 14 different massage options ranging from classic techniques to modern variants from around the world.
Posizione: Herengracht 321, 1016 AW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Daily from 9 am to 10.30 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 555 0333
Koan Float
7. Sauna Deco
A vintage era for a modern wellness experience
Ideale per: Coppie, Lusso, Foto
Step back in time to a bygone era at Sauna Deco with its combination of Parisian grandeur and Dutch craftsmanship. It creates a distinctive environment that seamlessly blends vintage charm and period features with modern wellness facilities.
This striking Art Deco sanctuary, located centrally on Herengracht, boasts a classic 1930s French style, courtesy of fixtures and fittings rescued from a historic Paris department store, Au Bon Marché. This is best shown off around the spa’s plunge pool, which is surrounded by recycled curved windows. Take in this architectural splendor and historic period ambience, while enjoying two Finnish sauna cabins, a steam room, an infrared cabin, and a variety of massages.
Posizione: Herengracht 115A, 1015 BE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Wednesday–Saturday, Monday from 11 am to 10 pm, Tuesday from 4 am to 10 pm, Tuesday from 1 pm to 7 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 623 8215
Sauna Deco
8. Zuiver
A revitalizing duo of relaxation and nature
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Zuiver is an expansive wellness resort, which includes a hotel, combines indoor and outdoor facilities in a modern, eco-friendly design in a tranquil setting, just outside central Amsterdam.
Popular attractions include a heated pool where you can swim outside, surrounded by nature. Other aquatic options include a whirlpool, a deep hot tub, aroma baths, a cold waterfall, and a plunge bath. Sauna lovers are spoilt for choice too, with a variety of experiences including a Japanese sauna, a Roman-style caladium, and a steam bath. There’s also a restaurant, fitness facilities, and a menu of wellness treatments. The spa is typically clothes-free and only open to over 18s. If you prefer wearing swimwear, visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.
Posizione: Koenenkade 8, 1081 KH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Monday–Friday from 7 am to 10.30 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 301 0700
Zuiver
9. Renessence
The latest treatments alongside the classics
Ideale per: Coppie, Lusso
Technology is at the forefront at the Renessence boutique spa, which combines the latest in cutting-edge tech with traditional wellness treatments. It helps its customers take care of their physical and mental well-being and to revitalize, relax, and recover.
Located in the middle of Zuidas, the city’s business district, it’s easily accessible by car, bike, and public transport. The spa’s tech treatments for “radical self-care” include cryotherapy, floating sensory-deprivation, ice bath therapy, infrared sauna and light therapy, oxygen hydroxy therapy, LED light face therapy, and IV infusion therapies by Qualevita. Traditional treatments on offer in the highly rated, well-appointed spa include massages, facials, and acupuncture. To shake off tension in your body and mind, try the nervous system reset treatment.
Posizione: George Gershwinlaan 520, 1082 MT Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Monday–Friday from 7 am to 9 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 303 8395
Renessence
10. Spa 1001 (West)
A private retreat exclusively for you
Ideale per: Coppie, Lusso
Known as the Golden Lotus, the exotic Spa 1001 (West) spa in Amsterdam’s Osdorp neighborhood offers tailored spa packages for couples and small groups. Visitors get exclusive and private use of the facilities for the length of their visit.
Guests can enjoy a wellness experience catered to their own tastes, which includes a Finnish sauna with eucalyptus infusion, a Turkish steam bath featuring a starry sky motif on the ceiling, foot baths, and a hot tub. Several package deals are available, including birthdays, brides-to-be, and baby showers for expectant mothers. After your treatment, relax in the comfortable lounge with Netflix and a minibar.
Posizione: Meer en vaart 4, 1068 ZZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Orario di apertura: Daily from 10 am to 11 pm
Telefono: +31 (0)20 334 5795
Spa 1001 (West)
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