It’s been snowing in mid April. You’re angry at the groundhogs for their incorrect predictions. Your Seasonal Affective Disorder is lingering, and you’re ready for spring…
Good news: Spa Week is upon us. Running from April 15h to 21st, this bi-annual event offers full-service luxury spa treatments for only $50 each, making affordability one less thing to stress about. Overwhelmed by the choices? Here’s a rundown of some of our top picks for Toronto…
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Holts Salon & Spa, 50 Bloor St. W.
Located in Holt Renfrew at Bay and Bloor, you can minimize your time outdoors by stepping off the subway and into the underground pathway to the spa. Go on your lunch hour and return to work ready for the afternoon. Your colleagues will envy your serenity.
$50 Spa Week Treatments
55 minute Therapeutic Massage (regular $102); 50 minute Aromatic Well-being Facial with Extractions (regular $119); Manicure and Pedicure (regular $80).
Call 416.960.2909 to book.
Lavender Day Spa, 2469 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor (Yonge and Eglinton)
April is Earth Month. Celebrate Earth Month and Spa Week together with a visit to a spa that uses only eco-friendly, chemical-free products. Facials are done with organic skin care products and essential oils are 100% natural.
$50 Spa Week Treatments
60 minute Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage with Comforting Essential Oils (regular $95); 60 minute Deep Hydrating Logona Organic Facial (regular $79); 60 minute Deep Pore Cleansing Logona Organic Facial (regular $79). And why not go off the Spa Week menu and also get your nails done? Nail polishes used are non-toxic and prices for hand and foot treatments range from $10 to $39.
Call 647.347.8696 to book.
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Jade Wellness Spa Clinic, 3050 Yonge Street, Suite 201 (Yonge and Lawrence)
With free Wi-Fi, you might be tempted to work at the spa, but we don’t recommend it (save your thank you tweets to @viewthevibe for later). Instead, don your robe and slippers and relax with complimentary tea, fruit and snacks.
$50 Spa Week Treatments
80 Minute Swedish Massage Including Thal’ion Facial With Mask and Choice of Manicure or Pedicure (regular $110); 80 Minute Package, including 30 Minute Swedish Massage and Advanced Thal’ion Facial, including Steam, Mask and Paraffin Hand Treatment regular (regular $110); 60 Minute Package, including Swedish Massage, Back and Leg Exfoliation Scrub with Tea Tree Oil and Paraffin Hand Treatment (regular $100).
Call 416.489.3377 to book.
Dove Spa – Kingsway, 4242 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke
A customer review I read raves about the facials. And regarding the estheticians: “Both were wonderful, I wanted to bring each home with me … the treatments were fabulous and soooo relaxing.” Sounds like the ultimate Spa Week experience to us.
$50 Spa Week Treatments
60 Minute Aroma Essential Oil Massage with Booster Facial and Choice of Scalp, Hand or Foot Massage (regular $100); 60 Minute DS Facial with Diagnostics (regular $77); 60 Minute Manicure and Pedicure with Paraffin Hand Treatment (regular $80).
Call 416.236.7720 to book.
Richmond Spa, 40 Richmond St. East, Unit 3 (Richmond and Yonge)
Hey, downtown office workers! Take some time out of your day to escape into spa-land. Slip on a robe and slippers, enjoy some complimentary tea and snacks, relax and rejuvenate. With Richmond Spa, you get a bit of pampering for every major stress centre in your body. Nearby mall employees might especially appreciate the foot treatments and massages.
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$50 Spa Week Treatments
60 Minute Aromatherapy Massage and Facial Care with Hand Paraffin Treatment and Foot Massage (regular $110); 60 Minute Advancing Facial with Choice of Pedicure or Foot Massage and Paraffin Hand Treatment with Massage (regular $100); 60 Minute Detox Foot Bath with Foot Massage and Deep Tissue Massage with Back Scrub and Hand Paraffin Treatment (regular $100).Take 60 minutes out of your day to bliss out. At $50 you can lather, rinse and repeat as needed.
Call 416.504.7580 to book.
Breathe easy…