SO/ SPA at SO/ Vienna Hotel

On the fifth floor of the SO/ Vienna hotel in Leopoldstadt sits a 750-square-meter spa designed by architect Jean Nouvel. It's built around private treatment suites, a relaxation lounge and an adjoining fitness center done in the same grey, black and white palette as the rest of the property.

Treatments here lean toward facials and full-body work using products from Saint Charles Apothecary. Two signature options are a holistic body treatment that combines massage with meridian-based movement, and a magnesium-focused treatment meant to help the mineral absorb through the skin for a sense of recovery and balance. Beyond that, expect the usual spa menu of facials and massages, though specific treatment lists and prices aren't published here.

Access is by reservation, and the spa is set up for hotel guests, with couples and adults-only use noted. If you're staying elsewhere in Vienna, it's worth calling ahead to ask whether day visitors or day passes are an option, since hotel spas of this kind often prioritize in-house guests.

Hours run from 12:30 to 9pm on weekdays and open earlier, at 10am, on weekends, also closing at 9pm. The hotel is a short walk from Schwedenplatz, reachable by the U1, U4 subway lines or the 1 and 2 tram, about three minutes on foot from the stop.