With juice bars and spin studios in every neighborhood, it's clear that Angelenos love all things wellness. Whether the trend is a response to America's slow healthcare system or just a quest for control at a chaotic time in history, preventive care has become a hot new luxury.
Personalized fitness is also on the rise, thanks to new tech that makes logging workouts more targeted than ever.
- Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
This hotel, owned by billionaire David Murdock, who owns the Dole Food Company and founded the California Health and Longevity Institute, opened in 2006 with a focus on wellness in Los Angeles. Today, the hotel continues to emphasize healthy living through its spa, meeting spaces and ticketed programming. In addition to daily yoga and mindful meditation, guests can participate in VO2 max testing, nutrition consultations, and stress-relief classes.
Located about an hour northwest of Los Angeles in the family-friendly affluent suburb of Westlake Village, this luxury hotel is a retreat for both mind and body. Guests can explore Malibu's famous beaches and Boney Mountains State Wilderness Area from the property, or book an outdoor adventure with the concierge (including surf lessons and naturalist-guided hikes that culminate in a picnic).
The 269 rooms and 39 suites are designed to reflect the local environment, with cool colors and natural materials like robin's egg-inspired hallway flooring. In-room amenities include complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations. Upgraded suites offer perks like Nespresso machines and separate sitting areas. Spa-like bathrooms have marble showers and tubs, plus L'Occitane toiletries.
- Wanderlust Hollywood
With juice bars and spin studios popping up in every neighborhood, it’s safe to say that Angelenos love all things wellness. But sometimes you want to take your self-care to the next level—think holistic medicine and spiritual guidance. This Agoura Hills spot, run by doula Paula Mallis, takes a whole-being approach to healing and provides services like sexological bodywork, Ayurvedic consultations and Reiki facials. Plus, there’s a regular women’s circle program that covers topics like trauma and postpartum challenges.
Wanderlust, producer of the world’s largest yoga lifestyle festivals, turned the former Golden Bridge Yoga into a one-stop shop for all things mindful living. The sprawling, 10,000-square-foot space has a yoga and meditation studio, retail space, a full-service organic and local cafe, special programming and membership.
On the yoga side of things, seasoned teachers teach a range of classes from beginners’ flows to advanced kundalini sessions. And there are also signature offerings like The Fixx, a 45-minute flow set to a curated playlist; Soulscape, which integrates music into a yoga session, creating a microcosm of the Wanderlust Festival experience; and Sacred Sound, a deep relaxation class with sound bath meditation.
- The Wellness Kitchen
The wellness movement has impacted all areas of life, including home design. For example, more homeowners are incorporating wellness-centric kitchens into their homes to encourage healthy cooking and eating habits.
In a wellness kitchen, fresh produce is showcased by incorporating storage options that highlight the colors and textures of food. Refrigerators are designed to promote accessibility with glass doors and shallow shelves that provide easy access. Additionally, refrigerators can offer multiple temperature settings and corresponding compartments to ensure that each type of food is stored at its optimal preservation level.
To help facilitate healthy meal prep and cooking, many wellness-centric kitchens are designed to support a variety of cooking styles and levels of expertise. Additionally, ergonomic features can increase the ease with which food is prepared, such as non-skid floors and a range of seating heights at the kitchen island to accommodate different family members’ needs. Kitchens are also enhanced with a focus on sustainability, like composting and recycling solutions, which can reduce waste. Lastly, the kitchen should be equipped with smart gadgets to promote better rest, like Pluto pillows, Eight Sleep temperature-controlled mattresses, Beam body recovery tools and Forme exercise mirrors.
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills
The spa at Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills is the perfect mix of Los Angeles glamour and serenity. Its lush gardens create a retreat with a large outdoor pool deck and private cabanas. You can also keep up with your fitness routine at the full-service gym and sauna. The 285 guest rooms and suites feature living areas that are sleekly furnished with modern furniture. They’re equipped with a flat-screen TV, DVD player, and iPod docking station. Some rooms have french doors that open to a balcony.
The hotel’s Spa offers a variety of rejuvenating treatments and therapies, including the Rose and Aloe Sun Cooler Wrap. You can even book a facial or massage with Gillian, the hotel’s “skin angel.”
The Hotel also offers wellness-centered meeting and event spaces. Designed by experts in the field, they’re based on scientific research and place well-being at the forefront of design and architecture. They include hypoallergenic wood floors and a Rabbit air purification system. These spaces are ideal for keeping guests engaged and energized during meetings, presentations, and events.
- The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, The Ritz Carlton Los Angeles offers sublime views and world-class service in this luxury high-rise condo building. With breathtaking skyline views, and a rooftop pool and spa, this hotel offers unparalleled luxury in an ideal location.
Rooms at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a mini bar. The en suite bathrooms feature a bathtub and shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet.
Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant, Wp24 by Wolfgang Puck, and the adjacent lounge, Nest at Wp24. There is also a coffee shop, Illy Caffe, which serves light Italian meals and beverages.
A full list of hotel amenities can be found on the website, including a fitness center, concierge services, valet parking, a business centre, and a rooftop terrace. For a truly indulgent experience, book a treatment at The Ritz-Carlton’s in-house spa. From the Champagne & Shimmer Ultimate Manicure & Pedicure to the Glowing Gold Facial, you’ll leave feeling red-carpet ready. Guests can also make use of the hotel’s 24-hour gym, featuring TVs built into the machines.
