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Best Spas In Mexico City

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In the middle of winter, a trip to Mexico is warm and refreshing, but to truly make a Mexico City vacation paradise, visit one of its award-winning spas. Many of the spas are part of hotels, making them super convenient. So plan a romantic getaway or a girls' trip and come back feeling like a million bucks.

Spa Marquis Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa

Ave Paseo de la Reforma 465
Cuauhtémoc, 06500
Ciudad de Mexico, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5229 1200
www.marquisreforma.com

The highest-rated spa in Mexico City, Spa Marquis is also the city's largest, boasting 16,000 square feet of ultimate relaxation. The spa provides a wide range of spa services including many types of massage treatments, steam rooms, saunas, hydrotherapy tub, a fitness center, a pool and more. One of the best features of the Spa Marquis is the beautiful pool in a glass atrium surrounded by tranquil gardens. The spa also has special treatments for weary travelers that specialize in jet lag relief, so this is the best place to go when you first arrive in Mexico City.

Las Alcobas Mexico
Presidente Masaryk 390A
Polanco, 11560
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 3300 3900
www.lasalcobas.com

Las Alcobas is another revitalizing spa to visit in Mexico City. This hotel spa has a warmly lit, cozy atmosphere reflecting the company's philosophy to create the "mantra of home." The luxury spa offers a full array of ultra-relaxing treatments. Unlike The Four Seasons and its spa, Las Alcobas is a boutique hotel and has a more intimate spa. Las Alcobas is definitely a bit pricey, but the high-end spa experience is definitely worth it.

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Live Aqua Mexico City Hotel & Spa
Av. Paseo de los Tamarindos No.98
Col. Bosques de las Lomas, 05120
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 9177 8400
www.liveaqua.com/mexico-city

Live Aqua Mexico is a super relaxing spa and hotel that seamlessly blends the spa and hotel experiences for the ambiance of complete serenity. The theme of the Live Aqua Spa is that the guests' "desires create their experiences." Live Aqua is sophisticated and modern and features a high-end restaurant with over 300+ Mexican tequilas and whiskeys available. Live Aqua is the perfect place to unwind in such a large and bustling city.

AWAY Spa at the W Hotel
Calle Campos Eliseos 252
Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, 11560
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 9138 1800
www.wmexicocity.com

AWAY Spa at Mexico City's W Hotel is a day spa that uses Mexican traditions and treatments to provide ultimate tranquility. It has a top-of-the-line fitness center and other facilities, which include the gym, sauna and pool and a traditional 30-minute detox in the Temezcal, an adobe clay steam bath. Some of the unique spa treatments include Orizaba Exfoliation, Mayan Massage, Monte Alban body wrap and its famed Azteca Pedicure - which provides a rejuvenating clay mask for feet.

Spa Sáasil  
Tamaulipas 29,
Col. Condesa
C.P., 06140
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5212 1358
www.spasaasil.com.mx

Spa Sáasil is classic spa that provides a variety of massages and specializes in beauty treatments like cellulite elimination procedures. The spa also provides hair and nail services so tourists can look their best even on vacation. The spa is close to Mexico Park, so a leisurely walk back to the hotel after a day of self care is the best way to complete a relaxing day.

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Cameron Bruns is the founder of BostonGreenBlog.com and co-author of Just Us Gals Boston. She lives in Boston's North End, where her goal is to promote ethical, stylish, and sustainable lifestyle choices to all Boston residents. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.

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