The best spas in Stockholm
Japanese onsen rituals, art nouveau bathhouses, rooftop pools above the rooftops and quiet manor spas in the archipelago — every kind of Stockholm spa day, in one place.
Best for visitors: Yasuragi
Best in the city: Centralbadet or Sturebadet
Best views: Selma City Spa or The Nest
Pure luxury: Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa
Japanese onsen retreat
Yasuragi
A Japanese-inspired bath and wellness resort on the Baltic, about 25 minutes from central Stockholm. Yukata robes, hot and cold pools, meditation classes and a full kaiseki-style menu.
Art nouveau city bath
Centralbadet
A historic 1909 bathhouse in the heart of the city with an ornate pool hall, several saunas, steam rooms and a treatment menu. A classic Stockholm spa day for travellers.
Elegant heritage luxury
Sturebadet
A late-19th-century members' club and luxury day spa on Stureplan. Pool, gym, sauna world and head-to-toe treatments in beautifully restored interiors — bookable for non-members too.
Five-star Nordic ritual
Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa & Fitness
The Grand Hôtel's spa runs the signature Nordic Bathing Ritual through a sequence of warm and cool pools, steam, saunas and rest spaces. One of the most refined wellness experiences in the city.
Rooftop city views
Selma City Spa
Set on top of Clarion Hotel Sign, Selma City Spa pairs a heated outdoor rooftop pool with sauna, treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge looking out over the Stockholm skyline.
Urban rooftop wellness
The Nest at Downtown Camper
Downtown Camper's top-floor wellness club: an open-air heated pool, sauna, yoga and fitness classes plus a bar serving juices, mocktails and cocktails. A favourite for a central, design-led spa break.
Big neighbourhood spa
Vana Spa, Elite Palace Hotel
A roomy hotel spa in Vasastan with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, dry and steam saunas, an aroma room and a fully equipped gym. Good value for a longer, slower spa afternoon.
Nordic lakeside bathing
Hagastrand Spa
A Nordic-style bathing concept by Brunnsviken lake on the edge of Hagaparken: sauna sessions, cold dips and outdoor wellness only a short ride from the centre.
Archipelago manor escape
Smådalarö Gård Spa
A countryside manor spa about an hour south of the city with multiple pools, saunas, treatments and archipelago views. Best as a half-day or overnight escape.
Guided sauna ceremony
The Sacred Sauna
A modern guided sauna experience that pairs heat, cold plunges, breathwork and music in a single ceremony. Several locations in the city, including Slakthuset and a smaller central concept.