A Spa Day at the Fairmont Century Plaza: What to Wear and the Vitamin C and Retinol Serums to Know

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There is nothing better than a spa day with friends to reset a busy week. We spent an afternoon at the Fairmont Spa Century Plaza in Century City, and it is one of my favorite kinds of days: a treatment, a long lounge, champagne, and nowhere to rush to. Here is what the spa is like, what to wear for a spa day, and the vitamin C, retinol, and peptide serums worth knowing right now.

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The Fairmont Spa Century Plaza Experience

Fairmont Spa Century Plaza private treatment room with waterfall wall — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

The Fairmont Spa Century Plaza is one of the largest spas in Los Angeles, with nine private treatment rooms, and the whole space was designed by Yabu Pushelberg, so every corner feels calm and considered. The treatment rooms look out over a waterfall wall, which makes the whole hour feel far away from the city. For an at-home spa day, browse luxury beauty and spa picks.

Fairmont Spa Century Plaza treatment room second angle — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

Before or after your treatment, take your time in the thermal and hydrotherapy spaces: a Himalayan salt room, an aromatherapy steam room, a hammam, a sauna, and experiential rainfall showers. There is also a Cristophe Prive salon inside the spa if you want to add a blowout before dinner.

Fairmont Spa Century Plaza relaxation lounge with curved white ceiling — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

Champagne and Chocolate-Covered Strawberries in the Relaxation Lounge

Fairmont Spa Century Plaza relaxation lounge alcove — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

My favorite part of the day. After our treatments we settled into the relaxation lounge, and the spa brought out champagne and a plate of chocolate-covered strawberries with tea. It is such a simple thing, but it turns a spa appointment into a whole afternoon.

Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries at Fairmont Spa Century Plaza — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

Fairmont Century Plaza natural spring water carton on a marble surface — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

What to Wear to a Spa Day

For the trip there and back, the Jenning sweatshirt in chocolate is the cozy layer over everything. The shearling Ashby clogs in bronze are the slip-on shoe, and the soft rose beauty case keeps the post-spa kit together.

Keep it soft and easy: you want pieces that feel like pajamas but still look pulled together valet to valet. A plush robe for the lounge and shearling slippers for the walk back to the car are the whole formula.

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For skin, the Dieux Deliverance 3-in-1 Repair Serum pairs peptides and niacinamide in one step, alongside the vitamin C and retinol picks below.

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A Robe for After the Spa

Two robes to know: the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic robe in white is the plush classic, and the Brooklinen Bigtime robe in Frost tandem stripe is the lighter quilted layer.

A plush robe is part of the spa feeling at home. The Brooklinen Bigtime robe is a soft option for after a shower or bath.

The Spa at Home

To keep the spa feeling going at home, five devices worth knowing: the CurrentBody Skin LED Eye Perfector for the delicate eye area, the CurrentBody Skin LED Anti-Blemish Light Therapy Mask for breakout-prone skin, and the CurrentBody Skin RF Radio Frequency Skin Tightening Device for firming between facials, the CurrentBody Skin Neck and Dec Perfector Series 2 for the neck and chest, and the CurrentBody Skin Hydrogel Face Mask for a hydrating finish after the devices.

Planning Your Spa Day

Marble vanity at Fairmont Spa Century Plaza — On our visit – a spa day at the fairmont century plaza. Photo credit: Shopping and Info

The Fairmont Century Plaza spa is at 2025 Avenue of the Stars in Century City. It is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 8pm and weekends from 9am to 8pm. Book treatments ahead on the Fairmont Century Plaza spa page, especially for weekends, and arrive early enough to use the salt room and steam before your appointment.