The Spa at Spruce Peak — Local services in Stowe

Waaaay overpriced massage ($250 for 50 minutes?!) and I would have expected at least the amenities and service to be stellar, but overall our expectations weren’t met. The spa has no signage around keeping the space quiet and peaceful, and apparently it’s not adults only, so there was a gaggle of teenage girls chatting loudly in the jacuzzi room. I had to ask them myself to quiet down because it was getting so annoying. The steam room was good but the sauna door is not adequate to provide a proper sauna experience (then you add teenagers opening and closing it too much). The massage itself was pretty nice, but then I was met with a huge hairball in the shower. ugh.

We were in Vermont for vacation from California and expected a lot more (the massages at Esalen in Big Sur are $200 for example, and you get full access to natural hot springs). We left disappointed....

I wish I could give this place 6 stars. The location is of course Majestic. Feels like you're in the Swiss Alps. Beautiful entrance great service. This spot experience was outstanding. We got a couple's massage and it was like none I have had in a long time period appreciated the nice stone hot tub that was in our room for massage between our salt scrub and actual regular massage.Beautiful bathrooms with exclusive amenities. The outdoor pool itself could have been warmer. We ended up getting into the small hot tub to the side. It was a beautiful day to go because it was snowing. Enjoyed seeing all the families there didn't get to skate. Nice bar and restaurant. And it was a great touch to have the hot Cocoa bar in the main area. Would definitely return and can't...

Spruce Peak Spa

Stowe, Vermont

August 27, 2023

80 minute Swedish massage

Practitioner - Shirley

“The Shirley Effect”

Extremely excellent quality massage by the professional therapist. Shirley is gifted at centering the body, mind, and spirit. My hip area carries stress. Shirley was able to release the physical tension in my psoas—such a useful technique. Release of physical and mental pressure was so successful my sleep pattern even shifted! The pressure was comfortable throughout the 80 minutes as was the scent of the oil. My limbic system can be easily triggered if fragrance is too strong-the massage oil was a woody herbal mixture that was just perfect. Truly a gifted, once in a generation wellness worker. Highly recommend seeing Shirley...