It’s true that being a mom can be rewarding, but it’s also hard work with zero vacation days. Taking a weekend off is tough, but what if you could escape for just the day and emerge by evening feeling as relaxed and refreshed as you would from a long trip? We’re here to tell you that you can, thanks to 11 New Jersey day spas that offer more than just your average massage table. These luxe locations — some with pools, gyms, unique treatment rooms, and cafes — make a few hours feel like an incredible getaway. So go ahead and book that sitter; it’s time to take yourself away to one of these 11 relaxing NJ spas for a little daycation. (feature photo credit: @sojospaclub)
NJ Spas Perfect For A Daycation
Alchemy Mind and Body
Relaxation with a side of nature? Yes, please. At Alchemy, the ultimate retreat is soaking in one of their outdoor hydrotherapy tubs in the spa garden in any season (yup, even winter). Choose a tub with or without a roof, giving you the option to soak in the open sky or a gentle rain or shield you from the elements (maybe when it’s snowing?). If outdoor tubs aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other zen treatments, too, like a handmade foot soak, hydrotherapy facial, and a warm coconut massage.
4451 State Highway 27, Princeton, NJ 08540
Avanti Day Resort
Escape to the Far East at this soothing spa and salon. While there are many spa treatments like the 24K Gold Facial and The Salt Cave Therapy, their unique body treatments are the epitome of relaxation and daycations. The most indulgent? The Razul Signature Room is in a beautifully tiled chamber with a relaxing dome-shaped starry sky, a mud bath, soft rain falling from the ceiling, and a flotation ritual.
Avanti Day Resort, 345 U.S. 9, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726
Bangz Salon & Wellness Spa
That peaceful feeling washes over you as soon as you enter the former church location. Stained glass windows bring beautiful light into the space as you head upstairs to tranquil surroundings with soothing waterfall sounds. Choose to spend the day winding down with indulgent treatments like the 24K Gold Facial and Hydrating Body Polish, then head to the salon downstairs, where you can get a blowout and makeup, perfect if you plan to extend your vacay day into the night.
Bangz Salon & Wellness Center, 23 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
Island Spa & Sauna
From the moment you step inside, Island Spa & Sauna gives off welcoming and relaxing vibes in the 30,000-square-foot day spa, where you can revitalize and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. The spa offers foot and body massages, Korean body scrubs, facials, and unique dry saunas made from clay, rock salt, and charcoal. Sit at the on-site cafe and sample delicious Korean cuisine, or stop at the juice bar. Make sure you stop at “Treasure Island,” a sauna adorned with semi-precious stones and crystals known for their healing properties.
Island Spa and Sauna, 1769 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08817
Ocean Casino Resort Exhale Spa + Bathhouse
Indulge in a 40,000-square-foot spa that provides everything from therapeutic body and skin-care services to indulging mind and body experiences like the Ultrasonic Facial or the Seaweed Ocean Wrap and Massage. Then, after your treatment, plunge into the jetted pool and jacuzzi or soak up the healing vibes in the Himalayan Salt grotto, where the bricks and floor are made from pure Himalayan salt blocks.
Exhale Spa + Bathhouse, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Reflections Spa
Reflections Spa, nestled inside The Grand Cascade Lodge at Crystal Springs, transforms the spa day experience into something truly special. While its sister spa, Elements (also located on the Crystal Springs property), has beautiful amenities and surroundings, this one focuses on extravagance and luxury, offering complimentary pink champagne and chocolates, a foot soak, and use of the Biosphere indoor pool complex at the Lodge. The glamorous decor — complete with waterfalls and a quartz crystal-encrusted ceiling — sets the tone for opulent treatments like the Jet Peel Facial or the Deep Tissue Massage.
Reflections Spa, 3 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, NJ 07419
Salt Spa at Reeds Shelter Haven
If a luxury spa is your kind of place, then a visit to Salt Spa at the Reeds Shelter Haven resort is a must. Start your treatment with a visit to the serene Brine Lounge, where you can breathe in the therapeutic, salt-infused air while relaxing on plush lounges to soothing music and lighting. Or book the Turkish Bath Room for a warm, steamy Detoxifying Mud Treatment while gazing at the Swarovski-starry ceiling above. There are also facial treatments, unique massages like Raindrop Therapy, and a blowout bar for after your day of relaxation.
9628 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
Sojo Spa Club
This contemporary Korean-style bathhouse feels like you landed at one of those island destination spas. For a single fee, you can spend as long as you like soaking up the zen vibes. Relax in the rooftop garden with spectacular views of NYC, lounge at the infinity pool, walk the shallow-water foot-massage path, or indulge in the outdoor baths, like the silk bath, which infuses hot spring microbubbles directly into the water to nourish and improve skin elasticity. Oh, and don’t forget the treatments (available at the appointment-only spa), like the body scrub, acupressure, and heated saltstone massage.
Sojo Spa Club, 660 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Spa Pendry Natirar
Indulge in a world-class spa at Pendry Natirar, which gives a hint of the English countryside and the essence of Morocco (the King of Morocco once owned the historic property). Their signature treatments include a firming Fine Tune Facial, which gives a sculpted look thanks to sound therapy and tuning forks to assist with muscle reshaping, and a multi-sensory CBD Wellness Journey, which incorporates CBD into a body scrub and massage to help quell pain and inflammation. And with any treatment, you can indulge in The Harvest Bathing Ritual, a 6-step layered ritual with hand-blended Farm-to-Spa mud enriched with seasonal fresh-harvested and steam-distilled ingredients for an extra special treat.
400 Natirar Drive, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ 07977
The Fountain Spa
The Fountain Spa has state-of-the-art facilities and top-notch treatments in sophisticated surroundings, with two locations in Bergen County. Book one of their day-long packages to be truly pampered, like A Day Mom Will Love, which includes a whirlpool bath, the Eminence Organic Facial, Fountain Signature massage, and a pedicure. The Hackensack location is in the Riverside Square Mall, making it convenient to add in some retail therapy.
The Fountain Spa Ramsey, 1100 State Route 17, Ramsey, NJ 07446
The Fountain Spa Hackensack, 1o Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ 07601
The Spa at Ocean Place
With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach and ocean, you might forget that you took a car here and not a plane. The oceanside spa is roomy and decorated with soft, calming beige tones and natural stone, and is a sweet spot for relaxing and rebooting for a few hours. They offer treatment rooms with private soaking tubs so you can wind down before a decadent Caviar Facial Experience or the Vitality Swedish Massage.
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Ocean Place Conference Center, 1 Ocean Blvd #1, Long Branch, NJ 07740
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