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Your Guide to LA’s Most Relaxing Spa Rooms: Salt, Jade, Clay, Cold, and Infrared

12.9.25

Looking for ways to unwind during the chaos of…well, life? Try out one of these relaxing and healing rooms at spas around Los Angeles County. Special thanks to Korean spas, which are responsible for the proliferation of many of these practices in LA!

Salt Room

  • Also known as: Halotherapy
  • What it’s for: Thought to alleviate respiratory conditions, reduce skin inflammation, and kill bacteria.
  • Origin of practice: Eastern Europe
  • Where to try it: 

Jade Room

  • What it’s for: Thought to relieve pain, detoxify, and improve hormonal imbalances.
  • Origin of practice: Asia and Central America
  • Where to try it:
    • Riviera Health Spa* - Torrance ($30 day pass)
    • Hugh Spa** - Pico-Union ($30 day pass, women only)
    • Joy Spa & Sauna** - Hacienda Heights ($30 day pass)
    • *Also offers salt, clay, and cold
    • **Also offer salt, clay, and infrared

Clay Room

  • What it’s for: Thought to strengthen the immune system and assist in heavy metal detoxification.
  • Origin of practice: Global
  • Where to try it:
    • New Vogue Spa* - City of Industry ($30 day pass)
    • Crystal Spa* - Koreatown ($30 day pass, mud and charcoal rooms)
    • Spa LA** - Koreatown ($50 day pass)
    • *Also offers salt 
    • **Also offers salt, jade, and infrared

Cold Room

  • Also known as: Cryotherapy
  • What it’s for: Reduces pain and thought to reduce inflammation.
  • Origin of practice: Japan
  • Where to try it:
    • Wi Spa* - MacArthur Park ($40 day pass)
    • Olympic Spa* - Koreatown ($60 day pass, women only)
    • Artha** - Studio City & West LA ($29 for 10 minutes)
    • *Also offer clay, jade, and salt
    • **Also offers infrared

Infrared Room

  • Also known as: Infrared sauna, infrared radiation
  • What it’s for: Thought to improve healing of skin wounds, and relieve pain and stiffness.
  • Origin of practice: Greece and Egypt
  • Where to try it:

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