The World's Largest Guerlain Spa Offers Relaxing Wellness Retreats In NYC

New York City and luxury go hand-in-hand. From top-rated dining experiences to shopping along iconic streets like Fifth Avenue, simply walking through the city lets you channel your inner "Gossip Girl." Before checking into a fancy hotel, you'll want to check for one luxurious amenity that can change your trip, and that's a spa. At the Waldorf Astoria New York on Park Avenue, the world's largest Guerlain spa offers relaxing wellness treatments sure to elevate your visit to NYC, so you can feel like a million bucks, without actually spending a million.

Imagine walking around New York City all day. Your feet are sore, your back hurts, and you've definitely hit your 10,000 steps per day goal. What better way to relax than a trip to one of New York's most luxe spas. A trip to the Guerlain Wellness Spa at the Waldorf Astoria New York is truly one of the best U.S. destinations for a relaxing spa weekend. In a newly renovated 22,000 square-foot space in the heart of bustling Midtown Manhattan, wellness is taken to a new and personalized level to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

Without a doubt, some of the most beautiful hotels in the world can be found right in New York City. After nearly a decade of closure, the Waldorf Astoria, also known as the "Greatest of Them All," reopened its doors after a $2 billion dollar renovation project, and is showcasing the prestigious Guerlain Wellness Spa, offering the classic luxury that the House of Guerlain has been known for since being founded in Paris in 1828 by French perfumer Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain.

In 1939, the Guerlain Institute was created, which was dedicated to skincare, wellness, and an unmistakable aesthetic focusing on luxury. That luxury has made its way from the flagship Guerlain location at 68, Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, all the way to 301 Park Avenue in New York City. Noted as a "wellness sanctuary" right in the heart of Manhattan, the Guerlain Wellness Spa focuses on offering treatments that not only have you looking great after, but feeling your best from the inside out.

Open daily from 10AM to 6PM and located on the fifth floor, within the Guerlain Wellness Spa's 16 treatment rooms, visitors can indulge in an array of treatments ranging from massages and facials, to booking a session in their Full Longevity and Wellness Programs. The spa also boasts a cryotherapy chamber, as well as a Moroccan hammam. The fitness center is accessible 24/7, and has state-of-the-art equipment including strength training free weights and cardio machines, such as treadmills and Peloton bikes. After working on your new fitness routine, head into the newly added Arctic cave room, sauna, or steam room to soothe those aches and pains away.

International Director of Spas and Institutes for Guerlain, Diane Davody says that the new spa is heading in a new direction that felt "absolutely natural." Guerlain is known for its Guerlinade olfactory creations mixing their unique blend of ingredients such as vanilla, bergamot, jasmine, iris, rose, and tonka bean, as well as incorporating a truly serene experience in which the Guerlain Wellness Spa seamlessly blends together which Davody described as "more holistic, more scientific, and profoundly sensorial."

Along with daily treatments targeting specific areas like sleeping and skin luminosity, the Guerlain Wellness Spa also offers multi-day, expert-led consultations that include personalized nutritional guidance, and even multi-month programs focusing on a complete resynchronization overhaul of a guest's body and face. Nutrition, movement, sleep, and mindfulness are touted as Guerlain's wellness pillars, and Davody explains that this mantra has been meticulously incorporated into the design within the spa as well.

The spa's interior drips with Parisian opulence with gold trim, marble countertops, and clean lines, while seamlessly blending chic and modern softness with smooth curves that Davody describes as "a sanctuary above the city." Guerlain's LongeviSkin device is the modern time machine for your skin all wrapped up in a miracle tool. It promotes longevity with a special LED light combined with microcurrent, micropeel, and radiofrequency to enhance skin during treatments, making a guest's visit a harmonious mix of French class combined with urban luxury that NYC is known for.

The Head of Wellness & Aesthetic Creation for Guerlain, Amélie Demange, has created an extensive treatment menu that could rival that of a five-Star restaurant in NYC. Treatments at the Guerlain Wellness Spa start at around $189, with Day Pass access for hotel guests starting at $75, while visitors can expect to pay $150. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your treatment, and to increase the zen vibe, all cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed inside the spa, so guests can truly unwind without the buzz of notifications. On the ground floor of the Waldorf Astoria, you can visit the high end Guerlain fragrance and cosmetic boutiques, so you can take some French elegance home with you.