Expats.cz Beauty, Wellness & Spa Guide

The spa tradition in the Czech Republic reaches back to medieval times. Throughout the ages, royalty, prominent figures in the world of art and music, and other luminaries sought out Czech spa towns such as Karlovy Vary and Marienbad to experience a range of wellness treatment and take the mineral waters.

The tradition lives on today and anyone looking for a spa escape – be it focused on wellness, beauty, or simply unwinding in a glorious historical setting – will be spoiled for choice in the Czech Republic.

Day spas can also be found in Prague at dedicated clinics as well as the city’s most exclusive hotels. An array of massage, facials, and other beauty treatments are available everything from Swedish, Thai, and aromatherapy massages, hot stone massages and hydrotherapy. Spas often incorporate natural products and traditional methods, such as mineral-rich mud treatments, herbal facials or even Czech beer.

English-speaking hair salons and barbers catering to internationals have multiplied in recent years and its possible to get treatments by hair type and style as well (Afro-texture hair, gender neutral barbershops) as well. Esthetic studios offering services like facials, bodywaxing manicures, and pedicure as well as clinics offering procedures such as nips and tucks, peels and dermatological treatments are also plentiful.