Summer of Self-Care

Serene spas, salt therapy, and so much more await in Frisco

Build in time to actually relax on your vacation.

Photo courtesy of Omni PGA Frisco Resort

When you're on vacation it can feel like nonstop go-go-go, but it's always important to find some time to sit back, relax, and unwind.

Luckily, Frisco has you covered with more than 20 different spas and places to treat yourself to a massage, facial, or complete day of pampering. Here's an insider's guide:

Spas

Culture: A Day Spa
Experience an environment solely focused on you, dedicated to renewing your mind, body, and spirit. Tailored services are completely unique, balancing the art of relaxation while providing result-driven treatments.

Hiatus Day Spa • Med Spa
The award-winning Texas day spa is known for its signature massages, facials, body treatments, and nail therapies in a modern, organic setting. Enjoy 15 treatment rooms, including a couple's suite and hydrotherapy suite with Vichy shower, a nail therapy lounge with four zero-gravity chairs, an inviting relaxation area, and separate men's and women's dressing rooms.

Fizz Facial Bar DFW
Express-style facial treatments are designed to be effective, affordable, and efficient, where you're in and out in 30 mins. Licensed skin professionals evaluate your skin needs, then use unique protocols, customization, advanced equipment, top-quality ingredients, and results-driven products to give your face exactly what it needs in an open and upbeat environment.

Places to stay

Omni PGA Frisco Resort
Just steps from the PGA of America headquarters, Omni PGA Frisco Resort is the new home of modern golf where players of all ages and skill levels can enjoy 500 guest rooms and suites, 10 four-bedroom ranch houses, four pools — including an adults-only rooftop infinity pool — and a full-service Mokara Spa.

The modern environment has an earthy palette accented with pastel hues that draw inspiration from flowering Texas succulents. The simplistic and detailed accents throughout the spa create a fresh and calming environment, allowing guests to enjoy a well-deserved reprieve from everyday stresses. Mokara Spa offers head-to-toe treatments and is complete with world-class amenities like whirlpools, steam rooms, and saunas.

For golfers and non-golfers alike, fun and enjoyment opportunities abound sunrise to sunset at the Monument Realty PGA District, where a variety of signature dining and retail concepts, virtual game experiences, and programmed entertainment is available. Whether looking for a premier location for your next golf trip, family-friendly vacation, or romantic getaway, discover endless experiences at Omni PGA Frisco Resort.

The Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa
Recently renovated, The Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa is the ideal retreat for business and leisure travelers. The hotel sits on 400 acres and is ideally located near top Frisco attractions. The resort has revitalized the pool area to include a water slide and private cabanas and added the luxurious, full-service Well & Being Spa that features eight treatment rooms including a couple’s room, three relaxation lounges, his-and-hers eucalyptus steam showers, and a Halotherapy Salt Booth.

During your trip, play a round of golf on the Fazio Course, where the rolling greens are perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike. The hotel is one of the only resorts in the Frisco area that provides luxury accommodations alongside extensive event spaces and locally inspired dining, all situated in one serene and spacious setting. Contact The Westin to reserve one of the wellness amenities or to book the Topgolf Swing Suite, a popular favorite.

More ways to relax

The Salt Retreat
Salt therapy is a completely natural and non-invasive way to help alleviate skin and allergy symptoms in a relaxing environment. You can expect dimly lit rooms with glowing salt walls, relaxing music, and luxurious, leather, anti-gravity, heated recliners.

VITA10
Invigorating IV drips are great for wellness, recovery, and revitalization. Bypass headaches, fatigue, muscle cramps, and other complications with the aid of IV drip therapy.

Enjoy the outdoors
Sometimes Mother Nature provides exactly what you need for a moment of relaxation, calm, and peace. With Frisco’s 70 parks and trails you can find a spot to enjoy a book, take a walk, listen to your favorite podcast, or simply enjoy the sounds of the outdoors.

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2025 world's best awards

6 Houston hotels ranked with the best in the world by Travel + Leisure

Photo courtesy of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

The Houstonian is back on top as the best resort in Texas.

Several renowned Houston hotels and resorts were just declared the best in the world by Travel + Leisure readers, according to the publication's annual World's Best Awards.

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa was honored as the No. 1 best resort in Texas, while the prestigious Post Oak Hotel ranked as the No. 7 best hotel in the nation. Among T+L's list of the 15 best hotels in Texas, four more distinguished Houston properties made the cut.

Every year, Travel + Leisure surveys its readers to determine the ultimate travel experiences around the world, which include the top hotels, resorts, travel destinations, and more. The 2025 survey had more than 180,000 responses from T+L readers with over 657,000 votes across 8,700 accommodations, cruise lines, and other properties.

The Houstonian Hotel reclaimed the top spot for 2025 after previously slipping into No. 4 in 2024. The publication celebrated this "serene sanctuary" for its numerous sports and fitness activities, plus its rejuvenating 26,500-square-foot spa, pool, and jacuzzi. The resort's location next to Memorial Park also provides guests with the feeling that they've escaped the hustle and bustle of the city.

“The staff treats you like you are a long-awaited family member," said a T+L reader.Photo courtesy of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

"Resort guests receive complimentary access to the fitness club, which has dedicated spaces for a myriad of sports, including nine tennis courts, a shaded jogging trail, an indoor track, and a lap pool," the report said. "On top of the unbeatable facilities and location, the Houstonian’s memorable hospitality had our voters eager for repeat visits."

In a press release, general manager Steve Fronterhouse said the entire Houstonian team was honored to receive the worldwide recognition.

"To be named the best resort in Texas by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure is not just a reflection of our 27 acres and amenities; it’s recognition of the Southern hospitality and warmth our staff delivers every day," he said. "We are grateful to all of our guests who continue to make The Houstonian their home away from home.”

The full list of best Texas resorts, in order, are:

The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, Houston
Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, Frisco
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine

Best hotels in the U.S.
In addition to being ranked among the top 10 best hotels in the U.S., The Post Oak Hotel was also hailed as the No. 1 best hotel in Houston. The hotel succeeds at providing guests with a flawless level of service and accommodations, while its on-site restaurants and bars add to the overall opulence of the property's amenities.

"And naturally, there's a world-class spa on site and a Rolls‑Royce showroom in case you need to pick up a new ride," the report said.

Stay in style at The Post Oak Hotel. Photo courtesy of The Post Oak Hotel

A T+L reader said The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel is "a destination in itself" and noted that guests could still have a memorable experience in Houston even if they never step foot off the 700,000-square-foot premises. But if guests did choose to explore everything the city has to offer, the hotel provides an over-the-top travel method.

"There is a rooftop helipad so that you don't even have to sit in Houston traffic if you don't want to," the reader said.

The full list of Houston winning hotels, in order, are:

No. 1 – The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
No. 2 – Hotel ZaZa
No. 3 – Four Seasons Hotel Houston
No. 4 – JW Marriott Houston Downtown
No. 5 – Hilton Americas-Housto

Other Texas awards
San Antonio's Hotel Emma and Fort Worth's Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection were the only two other Texas properties to earn acclaim in T+L's list of the "15 Best City Hotels in the U.S."

San Antonio was also deemed one of the best U.S. travel destinations in 2025, ranking 12th out of 15 total cities.

In a release, Travel + Leisure editor in chief Jacqui Gifford said the 2025 World's Best Awards "reflect a travel landscape in motion."

"From a high-desert city in the American Southwest to a quiet Greek island, our readers are seeking depth, character, and a strong sense of place," Gifford said. "We're thrilled to honor the hotels, destinations, and travel companies that are delivering those transformative experiences."

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