Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat

Overview

Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat is a peaceful, full-service day spa located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, nestled in the woods beside Cates Creek. Just minutes from Chapel Hill and Durham, it offers a serene escape with two distinct spa facilities: Silver Bell Spa (multi-user steam and sauna with treetop deck) and Magnolia Spa (single-user steam and sauna with soak and sound experiences). All treatments are customized to individual needs, emphasizing inner beauty, relaxation, and self-reflection. Guests can “lose yourself for an hour, find yourself in a day” through personalized therapies, touchless retreats, and group experiences.

The overall atmosphere is inspiring and tranquil, featuring cozy robes, light snacks, spa water, and natural surroundings. It’s ideal for unwinding, deep thinking, or celebrating with others, blending physical renewal with mental clarity in a wooded retreat setting.

Features & Amenities

• Two Separate Spas:
  • Silver Bell Spa: Reception, changing room, snack bar, tranquility lounge, treetop deck, multi-user steam room, solo steam shower, multi-user infrared sauna, five treatment rooms.
  • Magnolia Spa: Reception, changing rooms, snack bar, large group lounge, deluxe couples treatment room, dedicated scrub room, two treatment rooms, solo sauna room, steam shower, soaking room.
• Common Amenities: Ample parking (wheelchair accessible), cozy lounges for reading/writing/coloring, light snacks, spa water, Eminence Organics products for purchase.
• Unique Touches: Treetop deck for cooling off, en suite bathrooms for treatments, robes and socks provided.

Services

Spa Treatments

• Facials (using Eminence Organics):
  • Custom Facials (60/75/90 min)
  • Back Facial (60 min)
  • Better Than Botox (90 min)
  • Microdermabrasion (75 min)
  • Teen/Men’s Facials (60 min)
  • Back and Face Renewal (90 min)
• Massages (Swedish, deep tissue, energetic; prenatal available):
  • Custom (60/75/90 min), Couples (60/90 min)
• Body Scrubs & Wraps (seasonal, local ingredients):
  • Scrub (75 min)
  • Wrap (90 min)
• Touchless Treatments:
  • Soak and Sound (guided audio journeys)
  • Muscle Recovery Soak

Group & Retreat Experiences

• Gather & Glow (2 hours, 4-8 people): Steam, sauna, lounge, DIY facial workshop.
• Day Retreats (3 hours): Full facility access (steam, sauna, deck, lounge) for self-reflection; mornings/afternoons Mon/Wed/Thu.
• Custom bridal/corporate retreats with conference space.

Packages & Add-Ons

• Create custom packages (10% off combined services).
• Gift cards and preselected packages available.

Pricing

• Facials: $195–$285 (e.g., 60-min Custom $195, Back & Face $285).
• Massages: $180–$490 (e.g., 60-min Custom $180, 90-min Couples $490).
• Scrubs/Wraps: $260 (Scrub), $290 (Wrap).
• Touchless: $150 (Soak and Sound/Muscle Recovery).
• Gather & Glow: $150 per person (min 4, max 8).
• Day Retreat pricing via booking (not specified).

Note: Couples and longer sessions cost more; packages offer discounts. Book via Mangomint links.

Location & Hours

• Location: Intersection of Millstone Drive, Beckett’s Ridge Drive, and Cates Creek Parkway (near I-85/I-40, 15 min from Carrboro/Chapel Hill/Durham; close to Burlington/Cary/Raleigh). First building on right off Beckett’s Ridge; ample parking.
• Hours:
  • Silver Bell Spa: Wed–Mon, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Magnolia Spa: Fri–Sun, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Gather & Glow: Fri–Sun, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 4–6 p.m.
  • Day Retreats: Mon/Wed/Thu slots.
• Contact: 919.617.1814 (text/call), info@hillsboroughspa.com.

Notes

• What Makes It Special: Dual spas for privacy/group preferences (note when booking). Infrared saunas (multi/solo), touchless options for non-treatment relaxation, and day retreats for introspection without touch. Features all-natural Eminence Organics, local scrubs, and wooded serenity near Riverwalk trails. Perfect for solos, couples, groups (baby showers, birthdays, corporates). Wheelchair accessible; prenatal specialists. Nearby attractions: Historic Occoneechee Speedway, downtown Hillsborough eateries/boutiques.