The Spa at The Jefferson Hotel

The Spa at The Jefferson Hotel is located within one of Richmond's most distinguished architectural landmarks — The Jefferson Hotel, a Beaux-Arts grand hotel that opened in 1895 and holds designation as a National Historic Landmark. The hotel's public rooms include a celebrated grand staircase, Tiffany stained-glass skylights, and restored dining spaces; the spa occupies a dedicated interior level below the property's principal floors, offering a quietly serene counterpoint to the Gilded Age grandeur above. The facility is intimate by resort standards, with a curated selection of treatment rooms suited to the urban day-spa model and a small relaxation lounge with complimentary herbal tea. The treatment menu draws on Virginia botanical and artisan traditions. The signature Virginia Rosehip Facial uses locally inspired rosehip oil serums — valued for their vitamin C content and retinol-analogue properties — to address dullness, uneven tone, and early signs of skin aging; the standard treatment runs 60 minutes. Hot stone massage is offered as a standalone service and as an enhancement within longer sessions, using basalt stones heated to therapeutic temperatures. An aromatherapy body wrap layers essential oil blends drawn from Appalachian botanical traditions onto warm-compressed skin before a finishing massage. Couples massage packages are available in dedicated suites, popular for anniversary weekends and Valentine's Day stays in downtown Richmond. Therapists hold Virginia massage therapy licensure and specialize in integrative relaxation techniques. Treatment rooms are finished in warm neutral tones with ambient lighting, creating a calm that stands in deliberate contrast to the hotel's ornate public areas. The spa is open to both hotel guests and outside visitors; reservations are recommended, particularly for weekends, given the limited number of treatment rooms. Hotel valet parking is available for day-spa visitors arriving without a room booking.