For the ultimate in Lake Tahoe pampering and a little relaxation, then try The Spa at Squaw Creek.

The Spa at Squaw Creek, which recently completed a $1.5 million renovation, definitely represents the serene beauty of the entire Squaw Valley area.

The Spa at Squaw Creek is a slope-side resort spa and offers its guests 10 treatment rooms, both men’s and women’s locker rooms, plus a pre-treatment sanctuary.

Enjoy this luxury spa by choosing from a deluxe menu of massage, facial, body and salon services.

The spa offers spectacular local, Lake Tahoe mountain views. In fact, The Spa has taken this alpine heaven one step further and actually integrated the various natural colors, textures and materials into its design.

As you enter the luxurious Squaw Valley spa, you walk beneath a bronze-colored branch awning and view beautiful artwork of glass encasing bronze trees and leaves.

All throughout the spa, you will enjoy the tranquil sounds of various, soothing water features.

During the popular winter ski season, The Spa at Squaw Creek provides convenient lift service to and from the mountain.

Courtesy of: The Spa at Squaw Creek

The Spa at Squaw Creek is a full-service spa and definitely North Lake Tahoe’s most luxurious spa.

A sampling of some of the available treatments and services include – the Tahoe Hot Stone Massage, a spa boutique, salon and beauty services, new relaxation room, and the updated state-of-the-art fitness center.

The Spa at Squaw Creek
400 Squaw Creek Rd.
Olympic Valley, CA
(530) 581-6624
www.squawcreek.com

Located in a scenic cabin below Heavenly Ski Resort, Nepheles is a unique business. In addition to being a restaurant, Nepheles is also part spa.

After a long day of snow skiing, snowboarding or hiking, Nepheles offers a beautiful retreat and several hot tubs to relax your aches and pains away.

Nepheles has long been known as a romantic dining spot but the hot tubs just add to the total experience.

There are two private hot tub rooms to enjoy. Patrons also get personal cocktail service, soft towels, and soothing stereo music.

If you need anything, just use the convenient, in-room intercom. Well manicured shower facilities are also available.

Hot tub spas are available for an hourly rate. Due to its popularity, it’s always best to call ahead or make a reservation.

Please call (530) 544-8130 for a reservation

Nepheles Hot Tubs
1169 Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe (on the way to Heavenly)
(530) 544-8130

If you’re looking for some R&R and pampering while in Lake Tahoe, then Onsen Spa is the place.

At the full-service Aveda lifestyle salon and spa in the Montbleu Resort, well trained therapists offer a wide variety of treatments and services, including therapeutic massages, rejuvenating facials and soothing body treatments.

All available  treatments will include an all-day pass to the luxury spa, which features men’s and women’s private relaxation rooms, in addition to saunas, whirlpools, and eucalyptus steam rooms.

Onsen Spa is an Aveda Lifestyle Salon and uses only organically plant-derived products and world-renowned services, along with a large menu of eclectic body treatments.

Ginger Dunn who is the Onsen Spa manager states, “Our staff is trained in Aveda rituals, and we’re proud to have earned this prestigious partnership,” All Aveda Lifestyle Salon technicians must undergo rigorous training and adhere to policies set forth by the company.

The name Onsen originates from Japan and means hot springs . Providing a comprehensive experience, Onsen Spa offers facials, between 25 and 80 minute massages, and a tempting menu of body services. Methods include Deep Tissue massage to target stressed areas with muscle tension; Fusion Stone Therapy, utilizing plants and herbs combined with hot and cold stones to balance and soothe the senses; Elixir Body Wrap, a massage with essential oils and a warm blanket cocoon; and Elemental Nature, personalized aromas paired with massage.

All treatments also include a day pass to the spa with grotto-style pool and hot tub, state-of-the-art fitness center, locker rooms with private saunas, whirlpool baths and eucalyptus steam rooms along with forest views just outside. Located away from the casino floor, Onsen’s relaxing atmosphere is on property yet worlds away.

Facials, manicures and pedicures are also offered at Onsen, including the Revitalizing Eye Treatment which diminishes fine lines, puffiness and dark circles; Elemental Nature facial treatment with tailored products to match all skin conditions; and Caribbean Therapy, an exfoliating paste with seaweed masque to smooth hands and feet. Waxing techniques utilize Aveda natural plant wax, essential oils and ingredients to ensure smooth skin.

Men’s and women’s hair care from Up Dos for special occasions and birthdays to simple shampoo and cut are available in the salon. All hair services include a soothing scalp massage. Aveda’s Full Spectrum, damage-free color, is 97% naturally derived and maintains the condition of the hair leaving it looking natural and vibrant.

A full array of services awaits men at Onsen, such as the Sport Facial, which restores moisture to close-shaven faces. The Ultimate Experience begins with a Sport Facial; then a Rosemary Mint Awakening treatment: body exfoliation with aromas and massage; followed with an Executive Manicure: hot towel exfoliation and trimmed, masculine nails.

Couples or friends can relax together with an Elemental Nature or Deep Tissue massage in a private room. Mothers-to-be can also enjoy a massage that focuses on the specific stresses and tensions of pregnancy.

Onsen Spa
Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa
55 Highway 50, Lake Tahoe, Nev

Open daily from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Salon hours from 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
1-866-895-7894

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe includes the luxurious Reflections The Spa, a full-service spa that features Turkish steam, Finnish sauna, Roman baths, sensual skin treatments, as well as  relaxing Swedish massages.

These worldly pampering options, along with Holistic Skin Treatments, create a sensuous experience designed to let you reflect, relax, refresh and revitalize the mind, body and spirit.

And not so surprising anymore, there are now two skin-care sessions devoted just to men - an express and a luxury facial. The 50-minute men’s luxury facial begins with a deep cleaning, followed by exfoliation. Guys get a face, neck, and shoulder massage, and then a revitalizing masque and hydration.

Steve Lowe, the director of sales for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys Lake Tahoe states, “This is purely anecdotal, but we really don’t see a gender bias in the spa anymore.  It used to be more women than men.  Now it’s about fifty-fifty.”

Reflections – The Spa
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
15 Hwy 50
Stateline, NV
775-586-5088