Best Spas in Bowen Island

"The Wedgewood Hotel & Spa is one of the city’s top hotels featuring 83 beautifully appointed rooms & suites. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s thriving cosmopolitan downtown core, amidst the gardens and waterfalls of the fashionable Robson Square, the Wedgewood is Vancouver’s only member of Relais & Châteaux, a prestigious collection of the finest hotels and restaurants around the world. A vital part of the hotel is its award-winning Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge, which offers modern French cuisine in an elegant setting with live entertainment nightly – a popular rendez-vous for who is who in Vancouver."

"A bit of a Vancouver institution, the Wedgewood is one of Vancouver’s best hotels, offering old-world service and style for your stay. Beautiful rooms and common space, with a top-rated restaurant on-site (Bacchus). Regardless whether or not you stay here, try to stop by Bacchus at least once during your stay in Vancouver, even if it’s just for a glass of wine or cocktail."

"Privately owned and operated by Greek born owner, Elpie Marinakis Jackson, the Wedgewood has been a rarity amongst Vancouver hotels as a family-run boutique hotel providing a home away from home fo..."

"A legendary hangout in the hedonistic 1920s, this elegant 12-storey hotel retains much of its past glamour. An ivory and cocoa palette colours refined rooms, given a retro effect by the addition of wooden furnishings and antique-style lamps. Lavish marble staircases lead to a fine-dining restaurant and cocktail bar decorated with artworks by Damien Hirst; continue the party in a specialist gin parlour and basement live music venue, or head upstairs for sunset skyline cocktails in a rooftop bar."

"Those looking for a luxury stay will certainly be satisfied at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Restored to its original 1920s glory, the hotel has deluxe rooms with heated floors and flat-screen TVs. In addition to a modern Canadian restaurant, there is also a speakeasy-style bar where you can do your best impression of Jay Gatsby."

"Another Vancouver institution, I’m pretty sure my grandparents stayed here more than 70 years ago on their wedding night!. The hotel offers a downtown courtesy car, a salt water pool and an outdoor lounge. The Rosewood is situated across from the Vancouver Art Gallery and easy to explore all of downtown rom here."

"For the guy in need of a little self-care, Absolute Spa is the place to go as they feature an entire separate men’s menu. There are also treatments catering specifically to couples, moms and teens as well, making it a great spot to enjoy yourself, or to treat a loved one. From facials and microdermabrasion, to massage and body treatments, manicures and pedicures, wax and water spa therapies, you’re sure to be in bliss."

"Absolute Spa feature luxurious therapies, a co-ed relaxation lounge and complimentary spa cuisine for both men and women. Absolute Spa is located in the iconic and conveniently located, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The decor is stainless steel mixed with leather, with a brand new 3000 square foot expansion with a co-ed relaxation lounge and cuisine."

"Skoah focuses on providing a variety of specialized facial services to help visitors look fresh-faced and glowing. Whether you’re looking to clean and refresh your pores, target wrinkles and combat aging, or simply polish off your skin with microdermabrasion, their menu gives you plenty of targeted choices. Where: Various locations."

"If you’re craving a bit of pampering, but are trying to watch your budget, the John Casablancas School can be an ideal option. Because this is a school and students are performing the services, prices are much more affordable, and the spa options include a variety of facial services, manicures, pedicures and massage. Where: Suite #150 – 220 Cambie St."

"A great spot if you’re wanting a little pampering but not wanting to pay the price. The John Casablancas Institute in Gastown has been training up some of the city’s best stylists, estheticians and masseuses since 1978. The treatments are completed by students and the spa is a little less zen but the price gives you peace of mind."

"A little different than your usual spa fare, floating allows you to be suspended in a sensory deprivation tank filled with water saturated with Epsom salts, which lets you float effortlessly. The weightlessness combined with silence and body-temperature water surrounding you provides a stress-free environment where you can quiet your mind, rest your body and heighten your senses. Locations in Gastown, Kitsilano, Surrey and Langley let you visit the one that’s convenient for you."

"Sense is a Vancouver spa designed for the sake of stimulating the senses and restoring both the mind and body. Found in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Sense is an intimate and elegant luxury retreat offering a full appetite of therapies and treatments from massages to facials. Open every day of the week, Sense offers a blend of services and memorable experiences from facials to massages, and all the way down to your fingers and toes with pedicures and manicures."

"There are days when nothing but sushi will do, and wanting your sushi to be fresh and of the best quality goes without saying. That’s where West End’s Tom Sushi comes in, with not just premium quality sushi, but affordable prices too. Their food is super delicious, and that’s why they also made it to the top of our list of Best Sushi spots in Vancouver."

"Since Vancouver has so many great established sushi spots, most people have their go-to spots. This tends to make it difficult for newcomers to sway or impress locals. Not the case for Tom Sushi."

"👍🏻 Tuna Tataki | $12 👍🏻 Sea bass | $3.50/pc 👍🏻 Saba Oshi | $12.95 . The nigiri here is LEEEGIT 🔥 I highly recommend to try their daily special, as they are better quality with a reasonable price compared to the regular menu ❤️ I ordered a few to try, and my favourite is the kampachi and sea bass 🤤. So fresh, and the additional touches and sauce are delightful 👍🏻."

"The easiest place to access the Lower Seymour Conservation Area in a place that’s perfect for portraits is near the Rice Lake parking lot. You can usually find a spot in the parking lot. Lower Seymour is for you if… you live on the North Shore and want a forest session."

"Gastown, named after 'Gassy' Jack Deighton - a Yorkshire seaman, steamboat captain and barman who opened the area's first saloon in 1867 - Gastown is where Vancouver began. A self-guided walk will reveal the area's colourful history."

"Mochido is actually the newest name on this list, having only opened earlier this spring!. They’ve already made some waves thanks to their super interesting ‘mochi donut’, which is like a bunch of little interconnected balls. We have to admit, these folks might get the nod for ‘coolest looking’ on our list of best donuts in Vancouver."

"A relatively new name in the city, Mello has opted for a pretty specific type of donut- brioche, and essentially all the filled versions. What that means for us is an array of some delicious flavours, ranging from London Fog to Black Sesame and classic Strawberry. Pro tip- you get a pretty serious discount buying a half-dozen, so maybe take these to your next small dinner party as dessert."