Hotel spas are offering more than facials and hot-stone massages, giving guests access to unconventional wellness treatments that incorporate sound and energy healing. Here’s where to find these relaxing experiences.
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
location_onBaltimore, Md.
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Tuning forks are placed on different acupuncture points during group sound-healing sessions that are free for guests. One-on-one reiki and chakra balancing are additional options for energy-focused spa treatments.
Drive time from DC: One hour
Lansdowne Resort
location_onLeesburg, Va.
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Don an eye mask to lounge on a raft in the indoor pool during sound-bath sessions. Dulcet tones from crystal singing bowls and other instruments echo off the water for meditative acoustics. There are also private sound sessions with the same chimes and gongs.
Drive time from DC: 45 minutes
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
location_onCambridge, Md.
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For anyone who’s ever wanted to try reiki, an energy-healing practice that uses light touch, this Eastern Shore hotel has options for both humans and pets. The spa is also home to the Somadome, a UFO-like pod equipped with special vibrational and light frequencies.
Drive time from DC: An hour and 45 minutes
This article appears in the May 2026 issue of Washingtonian.
