California's high-end hotels are increasingly dedicating resources to elaborate "wellness suites" and floors designed to cater to guests prioritizing health and well-being. These accommodations offer a range of specialized amenities, often at premium prices.
The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has established an entire wellness floor. Features in these rooms include hypoallergenic flooring, advanced water purification systems, and lighting that adjusts to a guest's circadian rhythm. The hotel also provides yoga mats and blocks. This initiative began with a trial of a single wellness room in 2017, according to the hotel's commercial director. The dedicated floor, offering convenient access to the hotel's spa, pool, and fitness center, commands an average nightly rate of $1,145.
In Santa Monica, the Proper Hotel has upgraded six standard rooms with features such as temperature-controlled mattresses. A night in these rooms costs approximately $814. Guests booking these accommodations also gain access to the exclusive "Proper Club," a members-only lounge and spa offering amenities like cold plunges and saunas. A day pass to the club is otherwise priced at $295.
The upcoming Lake Tahoe Proper, a sister property to the Santa Monica hotel, is set to feature a significant wellness component. The resort will dedicate 50,000 square feet to wellness facilities, including a spa, indoor pool, hydrotherapy, and spaces for seasonal activities. The property will also include three padel courts and a dedicated pickleball building.
Travel advisors note a rising client demand for accommodations that support fitness routines and sleep quality. "Wellness-oriented room categories—or hotels with strong wellness infrastructure—often end up being the best fit," said Alexandra Shea, a Fora travel advisor.
Elsewhere in Hawaii, Maui's Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, introduced its own wellness rooms in 2024. These rooms are equipped with high-end air purifiers, Therabody exercise equipment, and sound machines for sleep. The managing director of the resort stated that "well-being is becoming part of the core guest experience, rather than an added amenity." Nightly rates for these suites range from $750 to over $1,000.
This trend extends beyond California and Hawaii. The Dagny hotel in Boston offers rooms equipped with Peloton bikes. JW Marriott has also introduced "Mindful Rooms & Suites" across its global portfolio. These suites provide yoga accessories, dumbbells, massage guns, crystal singing bowls, and mindfulness journals for guests to use during their stay.