You don’t have to stay at the hotel to enjoy Nob Hill Spa, one of the most luxurious wellness zones and day spas in San Francisco, complete with a beautiful indoor infinity pool overlooking the city. Choose a treatment from the wide range of options, take a yoga or tai chi class, hang out in the eucalyptus steam room, and lounge by the pool while enjoying a light menu of spa eats. On sunny days, book the patio pedicure for stellar city views. Larger parties of five to ten can opt for the Premier Spa Suite, which offers glorious views of Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park and in-room dining options.

No matter what kind of treatment you choose, with 11,000 square feet of spa to roam around, this kind of relaxation could take all day. Facials, massages, scrubs, and body wraps are the stock-in-trade in the ten private treatment rooms, where the privileged and temporarily privileged come to be rubbed and anointed. You can relax knowing a feng-shui expert was consulted in the spa’s construction to ensure a serene and harmonious setting. NASA has been busy developing ways to keep you from aging, including photomodulation, a kind of LED light therapy on offer here.