The Best Spas in Charleston, SC

Located on the grounds of our sister hotel, Wentworth Mansion®, The Woodhouse Spa at Wentworth offers one of Charleston’s most complete spa experiences in an intimate historic setting.

Housed within the Mansion’s original stables, the spa offers massage therapies, facials and skincare, body treatments, and immersive experiences designed around relaxation and renewal.

As part of the Charming Inns® family, Wentworth Mansion® is especially close to home for us—and the spa offers John Rutledge House Inn® guests an opportunity to experience another historic property while setting aside a few hours to unwind.

Sometimes the best spa is the one that fits effortlessly into your day.

Located at 16 Broad Street, Elyon Boutique Spa is particularly convenient for guests of John Rutledge House Inn®. Its focus includes massage, skincare, and other personalized treatments, making it an easy choice when you want to add a little restoration without giving up an entire day of exploring Charleston.

Spend the morning walking South of Broad or along the Battery, retreat for a massage, then return to the Inn as the afternoon begins to settle in.

Few wellness experiences require quite so little detour from your Charleston day.

For travelers whose idea of wellness extends beyond a traditional massage, Salt Spa & Yoga brings several approaches together under one roof.

The downtown wellness studio combines massage and spa treatments with yoga and other restorative experiences, creating an option for guests who want to incorporate movement, relaxation, or a more holistic approach into their time in Charleston.

Its King Street location also makes it easy to pair a wellness appointment with shopping, lunch, or an afternoon exploring another part of downtown.

Located on East Bay Street, Earthling Day Spa & Pilates Studio combines traditional spa treatments with Pilates, making it a versatile option for guests looking to recharge during their stay.

Massage and skincare treatments offer a quieter counterpoint to a day spent walking Charleston’s historic streets, while the Pilates component provides another option for travelers who prefer movement as part of their wellness routine.

Its downtown location makes it easy to build an appointment into a day of sightseeing rather than planning an excursion around it.

Not every wellness appointment is about massage and relaxation.

Skin Pharm specializes in advanced, evidence-based skincare and aesthetic treatments, with services that include microneedling, regenerative skin treatments, facial balancing and other personalized treatments performed by trained medical providers.

That makes it distinctly different from the traditional spas in this guide—and a better choice for someone whose priority is targeted skincare rather than an afternoon spa retreat.

A spa appointment doesn’t have to mean giving up a day of Charleston.

From John Rutledge House Inn®, the city lends itself particularly well to balancing exploration with a little time to restore.

Spend the morning wandering through the historic district. Stop for lunch somewhere you’ve been wanting to try. Set aside the afternoon for a massage, facial, or wellness experience, then return to Broad Street for afternoon tea and hors d’oeuvres before deciding where the evening will take you.

Or don’t plan much at all.

Sometimes a getaway feels most restorative when there is somewhere beautiful to return to—and enough time left in the day to enjoy it.