Great Lakes Spa

Great Lakes Spa is a day spa on North Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Pulaski Park neighborhood, focused on treatment-based services rather than a bathing or lounge facility. The menu covers massage, facials, waxing and body scrubs, with options for women, men and couples.

There's no day-pass or self-guided soaking setup here — this is an appointment- and walk-in-driven spa built around one-on-one or couples treatments in private rooms. The couples option makes it a reasonable pick for a joint spa outing without needing to book a retreat or resort day.

Hours run the same every day of the week, 10am to 9pm, which gives some flexibility for evening appointments after work or weekend scheduling. Walk-ins are welcome, though calling ahead is the safer bet if you have a specific treatment or time slot in mind, especially for couples' bookings.

Pricing falls into the moderate tier rather than budget or luxury, and the spa's own site lists a separate menu with treatment-specific prices. Gift certificates are available through their store if you're shopping for someone else. As with most single-location day spas, specifics like treatment duration, products used, or amenities such as showers or robes aren't detailed here, so it's worth confirming directly with the spa before you go.