If heaven has a spa, it must look like Remède Spa San Francisco: pristine ivory walls with dark wood accents, a glassy 50-foot indoor lap pool, plush velour sofas and a staff that plies you with truffles and champagne. Since this Remède Spa sits in the posh St. Regis San Francisco, the service is as refined and gracious as you'd expect — and the treatments are as luxurious as they are effective.
You can't go wrong with the customized facial, which tops off thorough pore-cleaning and a customized face mask with a decadent essential-oil scalp massage and skin-softening mud-and-paraffin wraps for hands and feet. It's an experience that's so lavish, it's almost sinful.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- Remède Spa San Francisco is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious spa in the entire Bay Area.
- You’ll find a full range of skin, body and nail treatments — each delivered to you with a high level of attention.
- From truffles and champagne in the lounge to the heavyweight fluffy robes you’ll don to your massage, no opportunity to be spoiled is ignored.
- Almost anything you could want to bring from the Remède Spa experience home, is available for purchase in the spa’s boutique.
- Yes, this includes the full collection of Laboratoire Remède skin care products. The anti-aging line was reformulated in 2010 to be free of non-green additives, such as phthalates and parabens, and it incorporates botanical extracts said to stave off signs of age.
Things to Know
- Although Remède Spa San Francisco is often heavily booked, getting an appointment at this Four-Star spa is easier than you might think.
- To ensure you get the time and date you’d like, however, we recommend calling the spa’s reception desk at least one week in advance.
- If you’re staying at San Francisco hotel, where the spa is located, the concierge can often squeeze you in for a last-minute appointment if you forgot to book in advance.
- Weekends are busiest, unsurprisingly, so book on a weekday or weekend evening for the most flexibility.
- Business hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
The Treatments
- Every treatment is customized at Remède Spa San Francisco, so no matter what you choose from the spa menu, you’ll find a tailor-made experience waiting for you.
- The Remède brand is justifiably known for its thorough, luxurious anti-aging facials that incorporate cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, mask and a warm paraffin foot wrap.
- Try the Urban Radiance Facial, which adds crushed pearl and oxygen to address hyperpigmentation issues.
- Along with spa standards such as a hot stone massage, Remède offers something truly indulgent: a four-hand massage that puts your aching muscles under the care of two massage therapists.
- The Remède Customized Wrap is another popular treatment, giving guests the option of choosing between a detoxifying seaweed wrap, purifying clay wrap or skin-brightening mud wrap.
The Facilities
- Whenever you visit, be sure to leave plenty of time before and after your appointment to fully enjoy the facilities.
- Both the men's and women's rooms have saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools for use before or after your treatment.
- Slip into the steam room or whirlpool after your treatment for an extra moment's rest.
- You can also plunge into the luxury spa's adjacent infinity pool, where the wide windows reveal what's going on at Yerba Buena Gardens, downtown San Francisco’s fabulous park.
- If you want to head straight from your spa day to an evening on the town, the spa has luxurious showers and the adjacent vanity area features amenities such as Phyto Pro hair care products and the Laboratoire Remède skin care line.
Getting There
