A hotel spa that takes outside bookings is a different proposition than one that does not. These four all sell treatments to anyone, and three of them throw in access to amenities that normally require a room key.
The Windsor Court Spa — Central Business District
The spa occupies the fourth floor at 300 Gravier Street and runs deliberately small and quiet. USA Today’s 10Best named it the top spa in the city. Every booking includes a plush Italian robe, sanitized sandals, a private locker, and the vanity setup in the locker rooms.
Non-hotel guests with confirmed reservations get the steam room, infrared sauna, relaxation lounges, and the hotel’s rooftop saltwater pool during spa hours. Massages start at $200 and facials run from $210 for a fully customized treatment to $890 for the Ultimate Sapphire, built on the only Sapphire 3 IonixLight in New Orleans. Products come from Augustinus Bader, 111Skin, and Lola’s Apothecary. Open daily 9 to 5. Reservations are required at (504) 596-4736.
The Spa at Four Seasons New Orleans — Riverfront
Five thousand square feet on the fifth floor holds eight treatment rooms, including a couples’ suite, with steam rooms built into the change areas. Treatments finish with champagne on a private deck over the Mississippi. Artwork by Nicole Charbonnet and Allison Janae Hamilton runs through the space.
Facials use Biologique Recherche and Margy’s Monte Carlo. The Triple Lift facial and the 110-minute Ultimate Indulgence body ritual anchor the menu, and Spa de Deux pairs a couples’ bath with side-by-side massage. Louisiana residents take 20 percent off treatments booked Monday through Thursday, with discounted valet on the day. Spa facilities run Sunday through Thursday 10 to 6 and Friday and Saturday 9 to 7. The pool and fitness center are hotel guests only. Call (504) 434-5108.
Waldorf Astoria Spa at The Roosevelt — Central Business District
Ten private treatment rooms sit on the first floor at 130 Roosevelt Way. The menu covers massages, facials, body treatments, manicures, waxing, and professional makeup, with Natura Bissé, OSEA, and Kevyn Aucoin among the product lines.
The Recovery Lounge is the unusual piece, running vibroacoustic sound therapy with zero-gravity positioning across six programs from 20 to 60 minutes, bookable alone or as an add-on. Every treatment includes free valet parking and day access to the rooftop pool, which runs seasonally and reopens in April. Locals get 20 percent off Sunday through Thursday, and a monthly Spa Club membership covers one treatment plus amenity access. Hours are 9 to 5 Sunday through Thursday and 9 to 7 Friday and Saturday. Check in 15 minutes early. Call (504) 335-3190.
The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans — Canal Street
Twenty-five thousand square feet on the bottom floor at 921 Canal Street makes this the largest spa in the city, with 20 to 22 treatment rooms depending on the source, a Spa Café, a fitness center, and a boutique. Complimentary valet parking comes with a booking.
Close to a hundred treatments fill the menu, including the Voodoo Ritual, the Southern Ceremony, the Mississippi Mud Detox, and a Café au Lait wrap that exfoliates with coffee scrub. The signature facial uses Eminence organics. Sauna, steam, cold plunge, and a relaxation lounge round out the facility, and in-room treatments can be arranged with 24 hours notice. The space was renovated in 2021. Open daily 9 to 5. Call (504) 670-2929.
