Houston is one of those cities that has it all. From professional sports teams to museums to a world-class restaurant scene and more, there is a lot to do and see in the city. With so many options for entertainment, it can be easy to spread yourself too thin.
The apartments featured on this list provide residents with everything they need to recharge and reignite their passion for life. Whether you want personal pampering, a silent place to stretch out and reflect on the day or a resort-style pool to relax at, you’ll enjoy peace and quiet at any of the places below, all featuring some of the best spas in Houston, right at home.
Aris Market Square
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The curated list of amenities at Aris Market Square is designed to provide an experience that feels much more spa-like than it does a traditional apartment community. Because of this complex’s gorgeous elevated outdoor hot tub and pool area acting as the crown jewel of that long list of amenities, residents here benefit from some of the finest relaxation resources in the city.
In addition to the luxurious pool area equipped with ledge loungers, this Market Square Park apartment complex also boasts an on-site library in addition to multiple shared areas complete with comfortable furniture, designer lighting and stellar views of the city. Regardless of how you like to relax, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
Brava
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Brava boasts one of the most beautiful pool and spa areas you’re going to find in Houston. With a unique rectangular shape, large, shallow ledges and poolside lounge chairs sitting on turf, it’s safe to say stress won’t find you here. If you’re not the pool type, you’re still in luck. Right next to the pool you’ll find a serene firepit area that’s perfect for meeting neighbors or reflecting on the day.
This Theater District complex also has one of the best spas in Houston for four-legged residents. Complete with two Great Dane-size bathtubs and a couple of wall-mounted, high-powered dryers so you don’t ever have to deal with that wet dog smell in your apartment ever again, your dog may actually look forward to bath time here.
Drewery Place
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The pool area at Drewery Place looks like something straight out of a five-star resort. With loungers as far as the eye can see and a covered gazebo area, this is an undeniably calming place to kill a few hours. Whether you’re a poolside reader or more of a float-on-your-back-and-forget-the-world-type, you’ll feel at home at this stellar on-site pool.
In addition to the spa-like pool and cabana area, Drewery Place also has a few on-site retailers that help support a healthy lifestyle. Two of the most notable on-site health-based businesses are Black Swan Yoga and Earthcraft Juicery. Whether you’re grabbing a healthy juice on the way to work or capping off the week with a yoga class, you can do it all at this Midtown apartment community.
Arlo Memorial
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All about providing comfort and relaxation resources in every area of the complex, Arlo Memorial is an upscale apartment community that caters to an active resident population that also values a little personal pampering. The large courtyard-style pool area is the perfect place to kick back and recharge, soak up the Texas sun and get to know your neighbors.
Located northwest of downtown in Memorial, Arlo Memorial also features an indoor-outdoor lounge area with oversized chess and a ping pong table. The complex also boasts a couple of indoor common areas that are equipped with comfortable furniture and designer lighting.
Chelsea Museum District
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As the name implies, this Museum District apartment community benefits from a stellar location. Just blocks away from beautiful Bell Park, Chelsea Museum District is a calming oasis in the dense urban jungle. What really separates this complex from the rest is the indoor-outdoor lounge area complete with lush greenery, string lights and comfortable furniture. This is a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or conversation at night.
Chelsea Museum District also features a beautiful rectangular pool with underwater lighting, an oversized ledge with fountains and lounges all around it. That’s all in addition to the numerous indoor shared spaces and the indoor putting green. It doesn’t matter how you like to kick back and relax, Chelsea Museum District has what you need to live the good life.
Montrose at Buffalo Bayou
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What qualifies Montrose at Buffalo Bayou for this list is the view. Undeniably one of the best views of the Houston skyline you’re ever going to find, the complex leverages its location by adorning the lookout areas with comfortable furniture, firepits and a straight-up gorgeous pool.
Speaking of pools, there’s no better place to soak up the sun and the sights than the pool at this Fourth Ward community (check out the image at the top of this article). These outdoor relaxation areas are designed to help stress slip away and allow all the residents of this 224-unit complex the luxury of an on-site escape.
Camden Downtown Houston
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Situated in the heart of Downtown, the Camden Downtown Houston apartment complex is located just blocks away from the best public space in Downtown Houston to reflect on life or relax after a long day, Discovery Green. Just blocks away from this nearly 12-acre park, there’s always an escape right outside your door at Camden Downtown Houston.
That said, this list is about the private spa experience. Residents at Camden Downtown Houston are lucky enough to experience that every time they head to the bathroom. With soaking tubs, glass door showers and artisan tile work and fixtures, the bathrooms in this upscale complex are second to none and spa-like in so many ways.
Camden Highland Village
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The circular outdoor spa at Camden Highland Village is a great place to find yourself after a tough workout, at the end of a long week or smack-dab in the middle of a lazy Sunday afternoon. With enough distance away from the pool, this serene space blocks out stress and helps residents slip away to a better state of mind the second they slide into the warm waters.
Located west of Downtown in Afton Oaks, this upscale apartment community boasts an on-site nail salon, a library with soaring ceilings and a dog spa with a deep tub and wall-mounted dryers. If you’re looking to enjoy a laid-back lifestyle at home, look no further than Camden Highland Village.
REVL Heights
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The mid-century modern-inspired library at REVL Heights is truly one of the most relaxing places in all of Houston to kick back and crack open a good book. With an aesthetic that asks you to step back in time a bit and disconnect from the stresses of the world, the wood-filled library at this Woodland Heights property is as calming as it is cool.
REVL Heights also boasts a large rectangular lap pool, a covered outdoor lounge area and an indoor games room with ping pong, shuffleboard and more. Whether you want to meet more people in the building or just feel like breathing in the Houston air with help from a little shade, you’ll feel at home here.
Aspire Post Oak
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Tucked away in Tanglewood, west of Downtown Houston, Aspire Post Oak is an undeniably calming place to call home. With an open-air hammock area accompanied by an outdoor kitchen, good luck stressing out while you kick back and relax and enjoy the lights of Houston.
Beyond that, Aspire Post Oak also provides residents with multiple indoor and outdoor communal lounges, a spin studio and a thin rectangular pool that looks more five-star resort than it does apartment complex. Whether you’re a sun soaker, a poolside lounger or anything in between, opportunities for relaxation abound at Aspire Post Oak.
Have it all with the best spas in Houston
Houston is a big and busy metropolis. Because of this, it can be hard to unwind and unplug in the midst of all the hustle and bustle. If you’re not lucky enough to call one of the apartments above home, that is. Find the spa-style amenities that fit your lifestyle best and start filling out that application today.
