When January rolls around after another lap around the sun, we start going hard on the rebrand and stacking up on resolutions: go to the gym more, eat healthy food, journal every day, scroll less.
In 2025, we're ditching the routine overhaul and making small, realistic changes that stack up to a better year. We're talking more soul-nourishing moments with less stress and pressure attached.
Whether that's chasing new passions or scheduling a regular sweat sesh, we teamed up with the legends at T2—and their wellness tea range—to round up the best wellness spots around Melbourne for 2025.
Plus, together with T2, we're giving away a stack of goodie bags across select venues to take a little bit of self-care home with you. Kicking off on 17 February, read on to find out where you can get yours.
Top Wellness Spots In Melbourne
- Inner Studio (goodie bags available)
- The Head Spa By Hikari (goodie bags available)
- 1R (goodie bags available at South Yarra studio)
- Upstate (goodie bags available at Warranwood studio)
- Love Athletica (goodie bags available at Hawthorn East studio)
- Sense of Self
- Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
- Grown Alchemist Lab
- Comma
- St Kilda Sea Baths
Inner Studio
Collingwood
For those seeking mental clarity, Inner Studio is a sanctuary that blends meditation with mindful movement using hot and cold therapy.
Located in the heart of Collingwood, this serene studio features a hot and cold plunge, a sauna, and a movement studio, allowing you to step away from daily distractions and focus on cultivating a deeper connection with yourself.
The Head Spa By Hikari
Malvern
If you're looking to unwind and release stress from your head, neck, and shoulders, The Head Spa by Hikari is the perfect spot. Located in the leafy suburb of Malvern, this luxe wellness destination offers unique head spa treatments designed to rejuvenate the scalp, relieve tension, and promote relaxation.
Combining Japanese techniques with modern practices, treatments include deep scalp massages, hydrating masks, and tension-reducing therapies that restore your energy and leave you feeling deeply relaxed.
1R
South Yarra & Richmond
1R isn’t just a gym—it's a lifestyle. With its focus on holistic fitness and an epic mix of classes, get ready for the best workout of your life. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve flexibility, or just move your body, 1R caters to all fitness levels.
Choose from strength classes (Reps), treadmill conditioning (Reshape), or fast-paced Reformer classes, and wrap up your workout with one of their delicious shakes at the Refuel Bar. You’ll feel amazing all day.
Upstate
Various Locations
Upstate is the ultimate sanctuary for those who just can’t pick what type of workout they want to do. Case in point, you can opt for mat Pilates, boxing, reformer Pilates, or yoga. Their ethos is ‘creating a positive state of mind’ and they’ve nailed the brief. The vibes are high, the classes are great, and the sweat is definitely on.
Love Athletica
Various Locations
With studios scattered across Melbourne, Love Athletica is here to make your muscles burn (in a good way). With a stacked schedule of reformer and hot mat Pilates, they've built a rep for classes that are athletic, fast-paced and strong.
The workouts may be tough, but the incredibly friendly trainers, banging playlists, bright and welcoming studio, and post-sweat facilities will keep you coming back for more.
Sense Of Self
Collingwood
For a deeply personal and nurturing wellness experience, Sense of Self in Collingwood is a standout. This holistic studio emphasises the importance of self-care, with its bathhouse featuring a warm mineral bath, Finnish sauna, cold plunge and steam room.
Plus, each spa treatment is designed to help you release emotional blockages and restore a sense of inner balance. In other words, it’ll help you rediscover your sense of self.
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Mornington Peninsula/Fingal
A Mornington Peninsula gem, Alba Thermal Springs & Spa provides a luxurious, all-encompassing wellness escape. This serene sanctuary features natural thermal mineral waters that have been carefully curated to soothe both the body and mind.
With an array of hot and cold pools, steam rooms, and spa experiences, Alba offers guests a chance to unwind and reset in an opulent environment. Top it all off with a decadent bite to eat while overlooking the springs at Thyme Restaurant.
Grown Alchemist Lab
Carlton
Grown Alchemist is at the forefront of the clean beauty movement, offering natural, plant-based skincare that enhances the general wellbeing of your skin and the planet.
Located in Carlton, their wellness lab combines advanced beauty therapies with high-performance organic skincare products that are gentle yet effective. With a focus on anti-aging, hydration, and skin vitality, the treatments are customised to your specific needs—making Grown Alchemist a one-stop shop for holistic wellness and skincare.
Comma
Cremorne
The name says it all: Comma is a pause, a break, and a space to reconnect with yourself. This boutique wellness space offers a luxurious bathhouse alongside a combination of wellness therapies, including massage and sound healing.
The focus is on creating a calm environment where you can find inner peace and clarity, helping you find balance between your mind and body as you move into the new year.
St Kilda Sea Baths
St Kilda
For a restorative wellness experience by the water, St Kilda Sea Baths offers an idyllic retreat with sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay. This iconic Melbourne destination is known for its thermal saltwater pools, which are perfect for soothing sore muscles and promoting overall relaxation.
After a dip, indulge in luxurious spa treatments or a fitness class. It’s a great spot to help you recharge, reset and focus, all for a ridiculously affordable price point.
Ready to reset and find more moments for yourself this year? Head here for our full guide to thriving in ‘25, or check out the T2 wellness range here.
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