Facial spas in Singapore & must-try massages!

There are some truly luxury spas in Singapore – perfect for treating yourself or as a gift! From full-body massages that melt away muscle tension to romantic spas for couples and a facial spa treatment or two, here are a few places to go for some of the best massages in Singapore and more.

Best Luxury Spas in Singapore

SSKINS Medispa

Founded by dermatologist Dr Angeline Yong, the sparkling new SSKINS on Tanglin Road is Singapore’s first official SkinCeuticals flagship luxury medical spa, offering a wide range of treatments that blend medical expertise with head-to-toe relaxation.

Case in point: the facial spa menu features three carefully designed tiers of SkinCeuticals facials. SkinCeuticals Signature focuses on advanced, product-led formulations, while SkinCeuticals+ uses specialised machines for enhanced results. SkinCeuticalsX, the top tier, combines premium technologies like Alma and Préime DermaFacial. This luxury medical spa is also the first in Singapore to offer Corage, a globally patented technology that’s become a popular treatment in Korea, Japan and the US.

Don’t forget to pair your facial with one of the spa’s scalp and hair treatments. Whether you’re battling hair loss, scalp sensitivity or dandruff, or you simply want fuller, shinier hair, the expert team can curate a personalised programme for you.

Hoping to start the year feeling a little slimmer and firmer? Round out your luxury spa day in Singapore with body treatments like Onda by DEKA, designed to help with a myriad of concerns from stubborn fat to cellulite, skin laxity to lymphatic drainage.

With private treatment rooms and a luxurious yet calming ambience, this luxury medical spa in Singapore might become your new favourite spot for restorative, full-body pampering.

SSKINS Medispa
#01-01 Tanglin Post Office Building, 56 Tanglin Road
6957 6519 | 8185 1455 | info@sskins.co | sskins.co

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Singapore

Step inside this luxury spa in the heart of Marina Bay and you’ll forget you’re in the city at all. The sound of trickling water and the tree bark-inspired corridor leading into 10 beautifully designed treatment rooms set the tone right away – calm, relaxing and unhurried.

Skincare lovers will also appreciate that The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Singapore is the first spa in Southeast Asia to feature science-led skincare brand Epicutis. Signature treatments – including the Bespoke Facial, Signature Facial, Brightening Facial and Lipid Full Body treatment – are powered by Epicutis’ pharmaceutical-grade formulas and patented ingredients to deeply hydrate, strengthen and brighten the skin at a cellular level.

If you’re after one of the best massages in Singapore, the popular Half-Day Luxury Experience is a must. It begins with dry body brushing to exfoliate dull skin and get the circulation going. This is followed by a soak in a hydrotherapy tub infused with Epsom and Himalayan salts. The luxury spa treatment concludes with a heavenly combo of 90-minute Signature Massage and a 90-minute Bespoke Epicutis Facial.

In the mood for a date? The Couple’s Spa Journey offers side-by-side Signature Massages complete with glasses of bubbles. You can even opt for the dedicated spa suite with its own hydro-jet tub if you’re feeling like a long soak together after your treatments. Both his and her locker rooms include a whirlpool, steam room, sauna, shower facilities and relaxation lounges with Zero Gravity recliners.

This luxury spa in Singapore even offers a unique Celebration Suite experience that accommodates up to eight and includes afternoon tea, treatments and access to a one- or two-bedroom suite overlooking the Singapore skyline. Perfect for a pampering session with some girlfriends!

The Ritz Carlton Spa, Singapore
Level 1, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue
6434 5203 | ritzcarltonspasingapore.com | rc.sinrz.spa@ritzcarlton.com

Need more encouragement for booking one of the best massages or a couple’s spa treatment in Singapore? EL contributor Verne Maree looks at some of the reasons why they’re good for you.

Not only is a massage an amazing tool for physical and mental relaxation, easing muscle tension and relieving pain, but the therapeutic benefits of human touch also extend to healing injuries and supporting wellness in general. What’s more, massage is the perfect opportunity to practise gratitude. Tons of research has shown that the emotion of gratitude brings multiple benefits of its own: mental, psychological and physical.

Perhaps surprisingly, feeling grateful improves self-esteem. It also works to improve psychological health by reducing toxic emotions such as frustration, envy, resentment and regret. What’s more, grateful people have more mental resilience, experiencing lower rates of PTSD following similarly traumatic events.

One study even showed that grateful people experience fewer aches and pains. And, unlike NSAIDs, gratitude won’t raise your risk of internal bleeding or a heart attack.

Tellingly, gratitude increases levels of societal harmony because it reduces aggression and enhances empathy. That’s something the world could do with more of right now. May I suggest a massage prescription for warmongering politicians? Or a hot-stone rub-down for those antisocial New Year sale shoppers in a frenzy of FOMO? Or some gentle facial lymphatic drainage for those nasty trolls sowing misery on social media?

What are the best massages and spas for couples in Singapore and beyond?

The answer to that will depend on your personal preferences. I’ve been a grateful recipient of some of the best massages and spa treatments here in Singapore. They range from Chinese and Hawaiian, to Thai, Swedish, Indonesian and others – and baby-naked and oil-based, or performed through a full set of cotton pyjamas.

I could be in the luxurious surroundings of a five-star resort luxury spa, in the cramped cubicle of a Bedok neighbourhood massage joint, or on sandy, salt-stained bedding on a Phuket beach. (As for therapists, their gender matters to me as little as their pronouns of choice!)

Then there’s the question of soft, medium or hard? Like your breakfast order for boiled eggs, it’s important that they get this right. Disconcertingly, one individual’s definition of medium can be another’s “Ouch! Stop! Stop now!”

As for me, I like a gentle facial, and a firm body massage. But not so firm that I’m left with visible bruises. In fact, over the past 20 years I’ve toned down my request from “hard, please”, to “medium-to-strong – and gentle on my sensitive feet”.

Therapist recommendations

In my opinion, the best therapists don’t necessarily have the strongest hands, the jazziest techniques or the longest list of certificates. (Though there’s nothing wrong with any of those.) What truly lights my gratitude is an intuitive therapist with an instinctive touch. Whether it’s for a full-body Swedish or a rejuvenating facial.

I don’t think this is an entirely trainable talent. I think you have to be born with the potential for it. And, as the recipient of one of these instinctual healers’ touch, you’ll know at once how lucky you are to be at the receiving end.

No matter how upmarket the spa is, or how sensuous its surroundings, there’s no guaranteeing a superb massage, facial or other treatment. That’s where it pays to follow trusted recommendations – like the ones above. So, as we welcome another brand new year, what better time to practise hope and gratitude while indulging in an uplifting spa treatment?

Here’s wishing you good health, happiness and the luxury spa treatment of your dreams!

This article on the best massages for couples, facial spas and luxury spas in Singapore first appeared in the January 2026 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe so you never miss a copy!

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