Slip away to Uptown Houston to find serenity among the tony shops, popular restaurants and buzzing bars at The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel. Opened in 2018, the 20,000-square-foot urban oasis stands out for its cutting-edge treatments, superior service and lavish touches.
Just like the ultra-luxePost Oak Hotel, the spa is a hub of carefully curated, exclusive amenities — it’s the sole facility in Texas to offer the six-in-one In-Skin facial machine, only available stateside in Los Angeles until now. Other features, like the crushed ice fountain to promote circulation or the out-of-this-world experience shower, leave a lasting impression.
Whether you’re a proud Houston resident or visiting, this chic retreat offers a well-balanced and luxurious escape.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- The spa menu tells a story as diverse as Houston itself, focusing on specialty treatments (the personalized Prescriptive Scrub Bar) and cultured rituals (the Balinese or Royal Lomi massage) from around the world.
- The Spa at Post Oak Hotel is the first in Texas to partner with French spa brand Cinq Mondes. Thanks to the exclusive collaboration, you can indulge in one-of-a-kind treatments like the two-hour Ritual of Five Worlds, which blends the best of the globe’s relaxation techniques.
- The luxury spa utilizes only eco-friendly and socially conscious products, such as Aromatherapy Associates essential oils and Swiss-based Jacqueline Piotaz anti-aging serums and lotions.
- Every aspect of the facility was meticulously selected and made, right down to the massage tables from Living Earth Crafts. These fully heated beds will leave you feeling pampered.
- The spa’s shop is as extravagant as the luxury hotel, and locals and visitors can’t get enough — there’s a wait list for Culti fragrance diffusers from Milan.
Things to Know
- If you’re looking for a romantic spa retreat, book early to reserve the couple’s suite. The suite is extra indulgent with a massive tub and steam shower.
- Before or after your muscle-melting massage, you’ll partake in the spa’s tea program, where staff will handpick a blend based on your specific treatment and serve it on a tray in a mini teapot. Opt for this calming ritual post-treatment to also sample the housemade lavender sorbet.
- Relaxation room refreshments include collagen flax-seed muffins, peanut butter protein bars, fresh-pressed juices and Pure Inventions’ (a natural supplement brand) coconut-infused water, all of which are made in house.
The Treatments
- The spa’s In-Skin facial machine features six high-performance functions (air massage, microdermabrasion, oxygen-infusion, LED therapy, radio frequency, electroporation). The In-Skin Ultimate Radiant Complexion is a two-hour treatment with results so jaw-dropping that staff encourages you to take your own before-and-after pictures for un-edited proof.
- Exclusive to The Post Oak Hotel is the Ritual of Five Worlds, a two-hour indulgence that blends various relaxation techniques and treatments from five countries. This experience culminates in a sumptuous massage by two therapists at once — one working on the head and the other simultaneously focused on the feet.
- Gents can enjoy specially crafted treatments here. Savor a grooming session with On the Rocks, a refreshing combination of hand and foot exfoliation, an acupuncture massage, a nourishing foot wrap and nail buffing paired with your choice of Scotch, bourbon or tequila on ice.
- If you have a difficult time relaxing, try the Ayurvedic massage, which uses a combination of slow and rapid kneading to promote sound sleep, relieve sore muscles and balance energy. This centuries-old Indian ritual uses warm vanilla and cardamom oils to piece the sensory tradition together.
The Facilities
- The experience shower allows you to customize your rinse with three different settings (cold mist, Caribbean rain and Atlantic ocean), light options and various pressure settings and scents.
- Relax and recharge in one of three zero-gravity chairs in the coed relaxation lounge.
- Before your treatment, unwind in heated stone loungers, a vitality pool, an aroma steam room and a sauna. Between heated encounters, stop by the flaked ice fountain to rub the frozen crystals on your skin; the drastic temperature change provides a host of health benefits, such as skin tightening and increased circulation.
- The Houston spa is on the fifth floor of the hotel, under the brand-new 24-hour fitness facility. Personal training sessions and yoga classes can be booked through the spa.
Amenities
Outdoor pool
Salon
Spa shop
Getting There
