The spa at Whistler

The Spa at Whistler sits on the first floor of the Westin Resort & Spa, right at the base of Whistler Mountain in the village. It's a hotel spa but not restricted to hotel guests — walk-ins and day passes are both available, and the menu runs to roughly 19 treatments across massage, body work and waxing/brow services.

Massage is the core offering: Swedish, deep tissue, aromatherapy, pre-natal, hot stone, reflexology, cranial and a signature Restorative Massage, with add-ons like foot massage or lymphatic drainage. There's a rotating weekly program that pairs different massage styles by day (hot stone Thursdays, deep tissue Fridays before hitting the slopes, and so on), plus couples packages such as the Restorative Mountain Retreat and Alpine Serenity. Rates shift by season — fall prices start around $150 on weekdays and $160 on Saturdays, rising to $180/$190 in winter.

Booking a treatment gets guests complimentary access to the Westin's facilities, which include a gym, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and both indoor and outdoor pools, with separate locker rooms and showers. These are hotel-owned and shared with other Westin guests, not exclusive to spa clients. The spa is open daily from 9am to 8pm.

Parking is a separate matter: the Westin's lot is run by a third party, so spa and hotel guests pay their own fees unless they qualify for the complimentary 2-hour P3 option, which requires registering the stall number at the meter. The spa itself isn't responsible for parking charges either way.