Luxury hotel spa in River North, Chicago, with an indoor pool, steam room and lounges, open to both hotel guests and outside bookings by reservation.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Signature treatment
- Subtle Energies Blissful Marma Massage
- Hotel guests only
- No
- Adults only
- No
- Walk-ins
- No
- Minimum age
- 18
- Access
- Reservation required
- Good for
- Adults only
- Price
- Luxury
The Peninsula Spa & Wellness Center sits inside The Peninsula Chicago in River North, offering a full menu of body and facial treatments alongside hotel-grade fitness and pool facilities. Treatments draw on Ayurvedic and Asian techniques, with the Subtle Energies Blissful Marma Massage as the signature option. The space was renovated in 2025.
Access to the amenities is tiered by how much time guests book. Anyone taking an hour or more of body services can use the locker room, steam room and relaxation lounges. Book two hours or more, or stay at the hotel, or hold a Spa Membership, and the Sun Terrace, Fitness Center and indoor half-Olympic pool open up too — the pool runs the length of floor-to-ceiling windows with city views. Relaxation areas are coed.
This is not a walk-in or day-pass spot: everything runs on reservation, and there's no standalone day pass. The minimum age for spa access and most treatments is 18, though facials allow 16-year-olds and nail services have no minimum (kids under 13 need an adult). Staff speak English, Japanese, Chinese, French and Spanish, and reception can talk through treatment options for health conditions, pregnancy, or allergies before booking.
Hours run 6am to 9pm most days, with an 8pm close on Sundays. Given the luxury price tier, this suits visitors wanting a proper hotel-spa session — massage, facial, pool and lounge time — rather than a quick soak, and booking ahead is the only way in.
Good to know
- Can non-hotel guests book a treatment here?
- Yes, the spa isn't restricted to hotel guests, but everything is by reservation — there's no walk-in access or day pass.
- How do I get access to the pool and fitness center?
- The pool, Fitness Center and Sun Terrace are included if you book two or more hours of services, if you're a hotel guest, or if you're a Spa Member; shorter bookings cover the locker room, steam room and relaxation lounges only.
- What's the minimum age?
- 18 for general spa access and most treatments, with exceptions: facials allow age 16, and nail services have no age minimum but require an adult for anyone under 13.
- What are the opening hours?
- 6am to 9pm Monday through Saturday, and 6am to 8pm on Sunday.
- What should I ask about when booking?
- Mention any health conditions, allergies, injuries or pregnancy when making the reservation so staff can suggest suitable treatments; confirm current pricing and cancellation terms directly with the spa.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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