Best Bath Houses in Montreal

"If you’re looking to splurge on your Valentine, there’s nothing better than Spa Bota Bota’s Ice Breaker Package. Designed with Valentine’s in mind, the package includes a 3-course meal for two, access to the water circuit, 1 glass of wine per person, and live music while you dine (a romantic harp, anyone?). Tickets are $240 for two people so while it’ll cost you a pretty penny, it will surely be an experience to remember.Where: Spa Bota Bota, Entrée McGill Coin De la Commune et McGill, Promenade du Vieux-Port"

"A reconverted ferry literally floating on the St-Laurence River, Bota Bota offers exceptional views of Montreal’s skyline as well as complete care including Nordic water circuit treatments, saunas and steam baths, and staples like facials, mani/pedis, and even massages choreographed to live harp music."

"Located in the Old Port, this spa is known for its Scandinavian baths and is an expert in massage and water therapies. Offering the finest in total body relaxation, guests enjoy Finnish saunas, Nordic showers and various massage hybrids in the spas award-winning, modern and elegant environment. Spa Scandinave also prides itself on strong green and eco-friendly practices, using organic, biodegradable, and locally-sourced products while also reducing and recycling energy as much as possible."

"Inspired by the age-old tradition of public baths, Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal is a veritable Eden in the heart of Old Montreal. A contemporary and authentic environment, the spa promotes privacy, ultimate relaxation in silence for a feeling of absolute escape. Admission: Sunday to Friday: $60 Saturday: $65 (Bathrobe, towels, sandals, padlock and tasting of organic herbal teas and fresh fruit included)"

"A post shared by Förena Cité Thermale (@forena_cite_thermale). Saint-Bruno’s gorgeous thermal spa is open for the summer season, and it’s calling you to release all those inner toxins. The thermal spa centre, Förena Cité thermale, set at the base of Mont Saint-Bruno, opened to the public last January."

"The oasis-on-an-island feel here’s complete with its location on Nuns' Island. Secluded from the city core among a grove of trees, this spa focuses on the use of natural surroundings to enhance its focus on thermal experiences, massages and beauty treatments. Plunge into a hydrotherapy ritual of hot and cold waters before getting every ounce of tension in your body massaged out, followed by one of their events like lunar nights, wellness retreats, or their bistro with Scandinavian-inspired cuisine made from local products (plus brunches on Sundays, natch)."

"Strom Spa’s philosophy is to combine the Nordic spa experience with urban living. Only minutes away from Montreal’s city centre, this Nun’s Island spa offers a myriad of baths at different temperatures. They believe in the benefits of plunging into hot and cold baths to release toxins and promote relaxation of the body and soul."

"Guests can enjoy the outdoor baths no matter what time of year or the weather. From the baths, patrons have a view of Des Battures Lake. Treatments like massages, facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures are performed in outdoor tents."

"Boasting an all-inclusive spa experience in Montreal's East End, Spa Escale Santé offers a wide array of treatments and services such as massotherapy, an Icelandic spa station, Nordic baths, facials, body care, mani-pedis, physiotherapy, and aquatic osteopathy treatments. It also offers perineal and pelvic rehabilitation treatments, which are ideal for pregnant women, those who've given birth, or even for women considering having children. A rare esthetic treatment called electrocoagulation is also on the menu."

"Spa Escale Santé, in the center of Montreal Angus area, is an intimate spa that offers indoor Icelandic baths in a soothing setting. Begin your relaxation journey in their sauna, rinse off in their waterfall, and indulge in the many perks they offer like massages, facials and other self-care services. The urban decor has a modern feel that’s both clean and cozy, giving the spa an air of instant comfort."

"The experience at Spa Escape Santé incorporates a wide array of spa options, from the beauty oriented to the relaxation oriented. Visitors can indulge in Icelandic-style baths, a cleansing waterfall and a series of other water features. The spa also offers massages, facials and more involved procedures like microblading, electrolysis and laser hair removal."

"Part of the offerings at the Place d'Armes Hotel, this health and wellness spa’s main attraction is a full hammam bath filled with eucalyptus vapors (plus a selection of teas to enjoy after you sweat out those toxins). A total of ten facial and body treatments are also available in conjunction with the bath, from massage packages to exfoliations and facial treatments. If you found yourself at this hotel for a staycation with a date or significant other, grab one of their couples’ packages to clean up after getting down and dirty."

"Located on the third floor of Place d'Armes Hôtels, one of Old Montreal's highest-rated ​​hotels, Rainspa is 2,500 square feet of spa, offering traditional services such as mani-pedis, facials, body treatments, LED and microdermabrasion treatments, as well as massage therapy. Special treatment options for men are also offered, and perhaps the most enticing attraction of all is Rainspa's hammam, a hot and humid steam room inspired by traditional Morrocan and Turkish baths. Imagine a sauna, but wetter."

"Located in the chic Place D'Armes Hotel in the Old Port, Rainspa distinguises itself with a complete range of aesthetic and paramedical treatments, while their team of dedicated experts make sure you find true relaxation."

"Avie Spa is located in historic Old Montreal in the Marriot Springhill Suites with an environment designed for optimum relaxation. Guests can choose from a wide range of services and treatments including hot stone massage, couple’s massage, body exfoliation and wraps, mani/pedi, and soothing hammam."

"This Old Montreal hotel’s giving other spas in its neighborhood a run for its money with its combination of thermal circuits, massages and body treatments with full package experiences like its bed filled with warm quartz sand where you receive acupuncture and body massages (not to mention the holistic Kansa Wand foot massages!). Even if you’re looking to keep it cheap, the range of options in the thermal circuit—salt, rain, sauna, steam, herbal and ice therapies—goes for a song at $60 (or $45 if you booked a stay at the William Gray Hotel)."

"The Hotel William Gray has a reputation in Montréal as one of the most elegant and refined accommodations, and its spa is no exception. The hotel occupies two buildings, both of which date back to the 18th century. The spa itself is an extension of the hotel’s luxury services."

"This Sud-Ouest spa is a great urban oasis when you're in need of relaxing massage or beauty treatment, including Ionic baths, reflexology, and electrolysis. Mandala also offers various courses, such as Women Self-Defence, as well."

"Billing itself as the top ecofriendly spa in town, this holistic spa excels on one hand for the different types of facials, vegan manicures and pedicures (toxin-free) it offers, with a specialization in massages, beauty and body treatments on the other. Making a point of using organic products—and that includes the in-house juice bar—makes this place a good guilt-free option that will satisfy the most devout vegan or environmentally conscious spa seeker."

"Montreal’s first organic spa, Nomad offers treatments and products inspired by Indonesian beauty rituals in a peaceful and luxurious setting. With a wide range of traditional and Holistic massage therapies, as well as full facial and corporal care, guests will find an exotic escape from the hustle and bustle of the Main."

"Spa Espace Nomad views the notion of beauty from a holistic perspective, that is, as a whole. As a result, they’ve created a variety of therapies that help both your body and your mind. Treatments that help you connect with yourself, circulate energy, or awaken a dynamic well-being process."

"Don’t miss passing by this spa in Les Cours Mont Royal, located inside the commercial portion of the Underground City. One of those legacy spas that’s been serving Montrealers for years—two decades and counting!. —its specialty lies in the range of rejuvenating beautification services it offers among swanky digs."

"Spa Diva is known as Canada’s largest and most elegant full-service day spa. Not only do we want to pamper you, but they also want you to leave feeling more relaxed and like yourself. Their major priority at Spa Diva is you."

"Hidden away near Parc Laurier, this sweet spot has been keeping Plateau cool since 1989. Old fashioned soft serve, milkshakes, and slushies can be ordered over the counter, but owner Gilles Prudhomme’s specialization in the hard stuff are the most recommended with more than 24 flavours stocked in the curved glass display counter. Scoops aren’t skimpy here, but it may still be a good idea to go for two since it’s a tough call between classics like bubblegum, cookie dough, espresso and creations like rosewater, hibiscus cranberry or crème brûlée."

"Bo-Bec makes soft serve, sorbets, frozen yogurt, and traditional ice cream, with a wide range of flavours on hand (although the maple is perhaps most beloved). There’s no bad play here, whether you get adventurous (pictured: rose water and raspberry) or stick to a simple vanilla swirl. The shop’s proximity to Laurier Park makes it extra popular throughout the summer."

"Crèmerie Bo-Bec is an artisan ice cream shop located in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal. It opened in 1989 near Parc Laurier and may look a little dated, but we’re there for the ice cream. With more than 20 homemade ice creams and traditional soft ice cream, there’s a flavour for everyone."

"Summer in Montréal unofficially begins in April when Ngoc Phan and Vincent Beck, the husband and wife team behind this Mile End institution, roll out their sorbet-pink awning and open their lime-green doors. The shop’s name translates to “third auntie’s ice cream” in Vietnamese, a nickname from Phan’s niece that attests to her signature soft serve skills. Made from scratch, the duo’s ice cream and sorbet flavours feature fresh ingredients like coconut-mango, passionfruit and lemon, and even durian, all sans artificials and preservatives."

"Kem CoBa, which translates from Vietnamese to “third auntie’s ice cream”, is the nickname given to Ngoc, the co-owner, by his niece. They serve their own wonderful homemade ice creams and fresh sorbets. The flavours are very original, made with excellent ingredients and the few ice cream cakes have some Asian influences."

"Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is a multicultural Presbyterian congregation. On Notre Dame Street, near the current location of city hall, was founded. In 1843, St. Paul’s Church was built nearby."

"The powerful effects of merely stepping inside the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, one of the city’s most recognizable buildings, can be traced back to 1830. Construction had ended the year before, and the architect, James O’Donnell, was so transformed by his experience in building the basilica that he converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism upon his deathbed. He remains the only person buried in the crypt."

"Founded in 1656, Montréal's oldest church, Notre-Dame Basilica, stands in a far grander incarnation than the original. The twin towers of the neo-Gothic façade face Place d'Armes. The intricate and resplendent interior was designed by Victor Bourgeau."

"A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt."