Hotel Chelsea spa: rooftop terrace and sauna access
Hotel Chelsea spa: rooftop terrace and garden, plus a cedarwood sauna, aromatic steam rooms and a fireplace lounge at penthouse level. It welcomes adults aged 18 and over: hotel guests can use the amenities without a treatment when space permits, while visitors book a treatment and get time in the facilities around it.
Source checked 11 October 2026: Chelsea Spa Current
The choice, in short
When to look elsewhere
There are no day passes; treatment guests have up to 30 minutes in the facilities before and after their service.
Other New York spasHot stones, cedarwood and the terrace garden
The spa occupies the hotel’s penthouse level on West 23rd Street.
The spa sits above the hotel, with a private terrace garden and a fireplace lounge. Its wet-area facilities are a cedarwood sauna, aromatic steam rooms and rain showers. The published opening hours are 9am to 8pm.
Respira combines hot stones, Swedish massage strokes, breathwork and scalp work: 60 minutes costs $250 and 90 minutes $360. Rehab uses full-spectrum CBD oil and deeper bodywork at $265 for 60 minutes or $375 for 90. An automatic 20% service charge is added to treatments.
A hotel stay and a treatment reservation give different access. Registered hotel guests can use the amenities without booking a treatment, subject to capacity. Hotel and local guests with an appointment may arrive up to half an hour before it and use the facilities for up to half an hour afterwards. The spa does not sell day passes.
Including the automatic 20% service charge, a 60-minute Respira treatment at $250 becomes $300, while the 90-minute version at $360 becomes $432. Rehab works out at $318 for 60 minutes or $450 for 90 using the same calculation. These are treatment-and-service examples from the published prices. Choose between the hot stones, Swedish strokes and scalp work of Respira and the deeper bodywork with CBD oil of Rehab before choosing the length. If you have a specific pressure preference, describe it when arranging the appointment.
For a 60-minute treatment booked at 2pm, the published amenities window can run from 1.30pm to 3.30pm: up to half an hour before, the treatment itself, and up to half an hour afterwards. Complete the intake form before arriving so that the first part is available for checking in and changing. For an outside visitor, this example allows 2 hours in total, including the treatment. A registered hotel guest can instead ask about complimentary amenities access without a treatment, subject to capacity. If someone is accompanying you on that basis, they must also be registered on the hotel reservation.
5 things to settle before going upstairs
- Choose a service or guest access
Local visitors need a treatment booking. Hotel guests can ask for amenity access without a treatment, subject to space.
- Add the service charge
A 60-minute Respira massage is $250 before the automatic 20% service charge.
- Complete the intake form
Fill in the form before arriving; the spa asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes before your service.
- Allow the half hour either side
Treatment guests may use the facilities for up to 30 minutes before and after their appointment.
- Cancel outside 24 hours
Cancel or reschedule more than 24 hours before the appointment to avoid the full service cost. No-shows are charged in full.
Hotel Chelsea
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What is on the penthouse level
What it includes
- Cedarwood sauna
- Aromatic steam rooms and rain showers
- Rooftop terrace garden
- Fireplace lounge
Arrival and access
| Hours | 9am–8pm. |
|---|---|
| Address | Penthouse, 222 West 23rd Street, New York. |
| Age | 18 and over, including use of the amenities. |
| Arrival | At least 15 minutes before your treatment; complete the intake form first. |
| Cancellation | Cancel or reschedule outside the 24-hour window to avoid the full treatment cost. |
| Phone | 212 518 1853. |
Guest access depends on space
The hotel guide covers the room categories, restaurants and West 23rd Street location. All accompanying spa guests must be registered on the room reservation to use the hotel-guest access arrangement.
The hotel, rooms and guest reviewsA rooftop, a pool or a private Spa House?
These hotel spas offer different places to spend the time around a treatment.
For a heated swimming pool, consider the Greenwich or Baccarat. Aman offers private half-day or full-day hammam or banya experiences.
| Hotel spa | The setting | What stands out |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chelsea | Penthouse terrace and fireplace lounge | Cedarwood sauna and steam rooms |
| The Greenwich: Shibui | Spa and heated swimming pool | Heated swimming pool |
| Baccarat: Spa de La Mer | La Mer treatments and La Piscine | Treatment includes pool access |
| Aman New York: Spa Houses | Private banya or hammam setting | Half-day or full-day experiences |
- Guest experiences at Hotel Chelsea
A guest writing in August 2026, after a July stay, used the sauna and rooftop terrace without a treatment and praised the welcome from the spa staff. Another September reviewer described a birthday stay with a soak, scalp treatment, facial and massage.
Hotel Chelsea spa: your questions
Can I visit Hotel Chelsea spa without staying?
Yes. Adults aged 18 and over can book a treatment, with facilities access for up to half an hour before and after. The spa does not offer day passes.
Can hotel guests use the sauna without a treatment?
Yes, registered hotel guests have complimentary amenity access when the spa has capacity.
How much is a massage?
Respira costs $250 for 60 minutes or $360 for 90, before the automatic 20% service charge.
When should I arrive?
Complete the intake form first and arrive at least 15 minutes early. Treatment guests can use the facilities from up to 30 minutes before the appointment.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel or reschedule outside 24 hours to avoid the full cost. No-shows are charged in full.
Choose your treatment and reserve a time
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