The Dewberry Spa

The Dewberry Spa sits on the second floor of The Dewberry hotel in Ansonborough, Charleston, with design drawn from owner John Dewberry's carriage house and cypress-clad walls meant to feel calm rather than flashy. Treatments use Natura Bissé products and were curated by spa expert Lydia Mondavi. The signature offering, Citrus Quench, is a facial built around Vitamin C, green tea, and rosehip oil.

The spa is open daily from 9 AM to 7 PM, and walk-ins are accepted, though it's worth calling ahead given limited space. It's not restricted to hotel guests, but there's no standalone day pass -- this is a treatment-based spa rather than a soak-and-stay facility.

Beyond the treatment rooms, there's a fitness studio on the same floor with treadmills, elliptical trainers, and Peloton bikes, open much longer hours (5 AM to 10 PM daily). On Saturdays, a mat Pilates class with Charleston views runs through a partnership with The Longevity Club; mats, towels, and water are provided, and reservations go through the hotel concierge by email, though walk-ins are allowed if space opens up. Guests wanting more fitness variety can also use The Longevity Club itself, a boutique club elsewhere on the peninsula, reached via a complimentary house car arranged by the hotel.

In short: come here for a facial or massage in a quiet, design-forward setting, use the fitness studio on your own schedule, or book into the Saturday Pilates class if the view and group setting appeal more than a private treatment.