Chicago Hotel Spas Open to Non-Guests
Traveling is stressful. These Chicago hotel spas welcome visitors who are not staying there.
Spa at Palmer House
What to expect: Treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy wet room with a Vichy shower, private shower suites and lounging areas. Spa guests also get access to the hotel's 8th-floor Health Club (pool, sauna and fitness), so mention it when you book. Treatments run Mon-Fri 10am to 8pm, Sat 9am to 8pm and Sun 10am to 7pm.
Non-guest access: Open to non-hotel guests (photo ID at check-in); walk-ins are accepted when there is availability. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice.
17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 · 312-422-1336
Chuan Spa at The Langham, Chicago
What to expect: A 67-foot indoor pool, Hydro-Vitality hot tub, Oriental steam room, eucalyptus, Himalayan salt and herbal saunas, cold aromatherapy showers, heated stone loungers and a health club. Gift certificates start at $100. Spa hours are daily 8am to 8pm.
Non-guest access: A spa pass with pool access is sold through ResortPass: 4 hours, from $170 (the listing says adults 21+; the hotel says 18+). Treatments can be booked online. The hotel's own pages do not describe a non-guest pass.
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · 1-312-923-7650
Waldorf Astoria Chicago Spa
What to expect: A eucalyptus steam room, whirlpool, dry sauna, relaxation lounge and lap pool, plus a spa boutique and gift certificates. Spa hours are 8am to 8pm. The spa cites a 2025 World Spa Awards title (self-reported).
Non-guest access: The hotel's appointment policy says to call or book online from outside the hotel. Ages 16+. Guests with at least an hour of treatment can access the locker room, relaxation lounge and pool.
11 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611 · 1-312-646-1310
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
What to expect: A 44-foot infinity-edge indoor pool under a glass dome, a whirlpool, a steam room and a fitness centre, with massage, facial, body and couples treatments. Treatments run 8am to 8pm.
Non-guest access: The spa's own FAQ says it welcomes both hotel guests and local visitors. Spa guests receiving treatments may be able to arrange pool access; contact the spa for details.
120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 · 1-312-280-8800
The Peninsula Spa, Chicago
What to expect: An indoor half-Olympic-length pool, a relaxation lounge with a fireplace, a steam room, a fitness center, a yoga studio and a sun terrace, renovated in 2025. Hours are Mon-Fri 8am to 9pm, Sat 7am to 9pm and Sun 8am to 8pm. Gift certificates are sold online.
Non-guest access: Open to outside guests by booking (call 1-312-573-6860 from outside the hotel). The locker room, steam room and lounges need one hour or more of body services; the sun terrace, fitness centre and pool need two hours or more, or hotel-guest or member status.
108 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611 · 1-312-337-2888
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Spa
What to expect: Massage, facials, body scrubs and couples treatments, with separate men's and women's lounges. Pool and steam access are described for Carlton Club members; ResortPass lists a massage-plus-pool package from $195 for adults 18+. Hours are 9am to 6pm daily, by appointment. Gift certificates are available.
Non-guest access: Appointments by phone at 312-573-4915 (the spa page says online reservations are not available there, though a public booking site lists appointments). Call to confirm before you go.
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 · 312-573-4915
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