Cottage Aroma Bella Day Spa

Cottage Aroma Bella is a day spa set in a converted cottage on Fort Trenholm Road on Johns Island, a short drive from downtown Charleston. The menu runs to 28 treatments across facials, body work, nail services and energy-based therapies like Shirodhara and chakra balancing, with several add-ons such as tuning fork therapy, extended extractions and light laser work.

Pricing sits in the upscale range. Facials start around $195 for a 70-minute customized detox treatment and climb to $385 for a 120-minute hybrid facial; anti-aging and peel treatments run from $205 up to $485 for a seasonal deep peel. Body treatments include scrubs, wraps and contouring services priced between $175 and $350, and there are three bundled packages — Kiss My Soul, Melt My Bones and Blow My Mind — ranging from $495 to $675. Nail services are also offered, from a $55 basic manicure to an $89 deluxe pedicure.

There's no walk-in day pass here; every visit is by reservation, and the spa caters mainly to solo travelers and couples looking for a single treatment or a longer package rather than a full-day lounge experience. It's open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on weekends, so planning ahead matters more than it would at a spa with drop-in hours. The cottage setting and garden surroundings are part of the draw, and gift certificates are sold for those booking for someone else.