Welcome to Sanctuary Spa Houston.

Nestled between iconic Houston neighborhoods River Oaks and Montrose, Sanctuary Spa is one of the first day spas founded in the United States. Since 1984, customers have enjoyed a rejuvenating experience through our aromatherapeutic and holistic health approach.

Sanctuary’s award winning spa services, which include facials, massage, bodywork, hair removal, and hydrotherapy (among others), have been featured in Vogue, Allure, Time Magazine, Travel & Leisure, and many more.

Escape your everyday life and begin your journey to relaxation, nourishment, and restoration. Visit the tranquility of Sanctuary today and get away.

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Welcome to Sanctuary Spa, the Best Day Spa in Houston.

Sanctuary's Award Winning Spa Services

We rescue you from the stress of current life and help you recover with amazing skin and body services. Our therapists soothe, balance and renew with progressive treatments and services that are inspired by natural plant and flower essences and holistic health practices.

Facials and Skin Care

Love your skin. Be our guest for one of our luxurious facials where our expert estheticians will listen to your needs and choose the perfect combination of our natural, essential oil based products to nurture your face.

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Massage and Bodywork

Relax and revitalize your body. Our therapists are expertly trained to understand body mechanics and how muscles’ pain and spasm are related to specific points and insertions. Let us restore your inner peace.

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Hydrotherapy, Wraps & Scrubs

Rest, recover, renew, restore. Experience our “naturopathic” hydrotherapy for your treatment and maintenance of health. Experience one of our body wraps or scrubs to improve skin look, feel and circulation.

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Hair Removal / Waxing

Remove unwanted hair. We use safe, yet effective, products for your skin, whether you’re looking for permanent or temporary solutions, our experienced technicians can customize the treatment for your area of treatment.

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Book Your Appointment Online Today

With our online booking, you can find a date and time that matches your schedule and choose services and technicians. Want to talk with someone to go over treatment selections? Call us at 713-622-7722 and we’ll be happy to schedule your appointment for you.

Most Popular Spa Services

Brea's Signature Restorative Facial $135

Your skin will receive thorough restoration during this popular facial; your mind will have the opportunity to escape as well. These facials are an amazing blend of cleansing and exfoliation with a deep pore treatment for the perfect complexion and our signature massage techniques to leave you in complete relaxation. Our technicians are trained in the same techniques developed by Sanctuary founder, Brea Gratia. Select the facial and time that works for you. 75 min

THE MINKYTI® FACIAL $175

This trademark facial features two cleansings, exfoliation, nourishment, steam, acupressure, connective tissue massage, and seaweed poultice mask. The perfect advanced skin care treatment for ultra-dry and aging/mature skin. Recommended, also, as post treatment for microdermabrasion or chemical peel. This facial includes two cleansings, exfoliation, hydration, nourishment, acupressure massage techniques, compress, mask, and protection.. 90 min

Sanctuary's Personalized Facial $115

This facial takes a complete consultative approach to facials. Our technicians will customize a facial based on your specific skin type (dry, oily, etc) and issues (acne, aging, rosacea, etc) you may be experiencing. 60 min

OXYGEN INFUSION TREATMENTS $195

Different from any oxygen facial, the Oxygen Infusion facial infuses powerful vitamins, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acids into your skin. This targeted treatment instantly smooths the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles. Firms, lifts and plumps the appearance of wrinkles caused by facial muscle contractions around the forehead, eye, nasal folds and lip areas. Your skin will look and feel years younger, visibly lifted, toned and hydrated. 60 min

Sanctuary's Signature Massage $140

A consultative approach to massage. Our technicians will develop a massage service for you that mixes Deep Tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic, and/or Sports Massage based on your likes, issues, and needs. 90 min

Prenatal Massage $110

Tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies, this massage will relax tense muscles, ease sore spots, improve circulation and mobility, and just make you feel good. Our therapists are trained to adjust their techniques; they understand positioning during your massage is critical to the safety and well-being of both you and your baby. 60 min

Hand and Foot Treatment Enhancement $60

The perfect hand and foot treatment for any massage. Includes a foot soak, a hand and foot scrub, hand and foot massage and advanced hydration techniques.

G-5 MASSAGE THERAPY SYSTEM $85

Simultaneously produces vibratory and percussion massage which is great for poor circulation. This two-force action when combined with the therapist directional stroking is effective in dislodging and mobilizing secretions and metabolic by-products, especially effective for lymphatic drainage and detoxification. A great treatment for cellulite and detoxification treatments. 45 min

Restart Spa Package $518

For the newly single or divorced. It's time for a reboot and this spa package has just what you need. By the time you're done with this collection of services, you'll be walking on cloud nine, glowing, and ready to show off that new found confidence. This package includes a Sea Salt Scrub, Brea's Signature Restorative Facial (75 Minutes), our Ageless Eyes enhancement, full legs and bikini (or Brazilian) waxing, and Lash and Brow tinting. Approximately 4.5 hours

BRAZILIAN WAX $80

Waxing is for speed and efficiency as well as client comfort. We prefer to use creme wax at a medium temperature with muslin strips for removal. We understand hair growth and we are experts at managing ingrown hairs. Our staff of experienced technicians is very capable of giving you a great waxing experience for temporary hair removal.

Akasuri Scrub $125

Akasuri tones and restores vitality to skin by first relaxing and cleansing the pores of the body with a relaxing warm Vichy Treatment and skin brushing. Then any remaining bacteria, dirt, and dead skin cells are whisked away during a vigorous rub down that will leave you feeling remarkably smooth and clean. Akasuri, which is itself a Japanese word meaning red (aka) and to rub (suru). Though it may leave your skin looking a bit red at first, the brisk massage will promote increased circulation, stimulate the lymph system, and cleanse your skin as never before. 60 min

YONI STEAM $50

A natural, gentle and easy service for women's health. Also known as a vaginal steam or v-steam, the Yoni Steam is reminiscent of traditional hip baths and post-partum steams.


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