The Bodhi Spa - Providence

Overview

The bodhi spa is New England’s premier hydrotherapy day spa and New England’s Original Water Journey, specializing in the ancient art of hydrotherapy: Heat up, cool down, relax, repeat. Located in Newport, RI, it offers a Roman-style thermal bath circuit featuring hot mineral baths (Epsom and Dead Sea salt pools), infrared and electric saunas, aromatherapy steam rooms, cold plunges, and more. This restorative experience promotes detoxification, relaxation, and whole-body wellness in a serene, nurturing environment inspired by European bathhouses and ocean themes with turquoise decor.

The overall atmosphere is calm, serene, and rejuvenating, enhanced by soothing music, friendly staff, and a focus on holistic health. Guests rave about feeling refreshed, like “a million bucks,” making it ideal for solo visits, couples, girl’s weekends, or offseason escapes in Newport.

Features & Amenities

• Water Journey: Signature hydrotherapy circuit with hot pools, saunas (infrared and electric), steam rooms, ice applications, and cold plunge pools for therapeutic benefits used for thousands of years.
• Relaxation areas: Tranquil lounges for post-circuit unwinding.
• Treatment rooms: Private spaces for massages, facials, and body treatments.
• Couples suites: Dedicated areas for shared experiences like Bodhi Bliss Couples massage.
• Retail shop: Curated luxury wellness products from brands like Éminence Organic Skin Care, Thalgo, and Cause + Medic.
• AI assistant: Bodhi bot for instant bookings and queries.
• Free street parking (Oct 31–May 1 until 6pm on side streets).

Services

Hydrotherapy

• Water Journey: Core experience cycling through heat, cold, steam, and ice.

Massages

• Therapeutic Blend Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pain Management (with Celluma light therapy), Hot Stone, Abhyanga, Thai Yoga, Reiki, Foot Revival, Shoulder/Neck/Scalp, Couples Bliss, Medical Massage.

Facials & Esthetics

• Crown to Sole, Clarifying, Advanced Age-Defying, Anti-Aging Light Therapy (Celluma), with enhancements like enzyme peels, eye/lip treatments.

Body Treatments

• Ultimate Body Revive Beauty, Heat Up Cool Down Slim Sculpt, Bodhi Palp Anti-Cellulite, Body Sculpt Slimming Wrap.

Enhancements (add-ons)

• CBD Massage Oil ($18), Hand/Foot Treatments ($18 each), Aromatherapy ($10), Advanced Enzyme Peel ($20), Eye/Lip Treatment ($18), Body Brush & Butter ($18).

Series & Memberships

• Packages for frequent visitors, e.g., Therapeutic Blend Swedish Massage Series.

All services customizable; book via website, phone, or bot.

Pricing

Specific pricing is not fully detailed on the site, but enhancements provide examples:

• Aromatherapy: $10
• Hand/Foot Treatment, CBD Oil, Eye/Lip, Body Brush & Butter: $18 each
• Advanced Enzyme Peel: $20

Water Journey, massages, facials, and packages available for gifting/purchase via Zenoti webstore. Contact for full menu pricing.

Location & Hours

• Newport Location (primary focus): 654 Thames Street, Newport, RI
  • Phone: 401.619.4916
  • Email: newport@thebodhispa.com
• Other locations: Providence, Norwood (links provided for location-specific booking).
• Hours (Newport):
  • Monday, Wednesday–Sunday: 8am - 9pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
• Directions: Easy access from Sakonnet River Bridge or Newport Bridge (Google Maps links available).

Notes

• What makes it special: First hydrotherapy spa in New England (opened June 2015), modeled after Roman/European bathhouses. Unique Water Journey sets it apart from traditional spas, combining thermal circuit with expert massages/esthetics by long-term staff (many since opening). Holistic focus on mind-body wellness, organic products, and advanced techniques (Gua Sha, cupping, Reiki).
• Awards & Press: 2022 AIA RI Design Award, RI Small Business Persons of the Year, Providence Journal Readers’ Choice, featured in Boston Magazine, RI Monthly, Forbes, Goop, and more as top spa destination.
• Team: Experienced pros like Lead Massage Therapist Allison Schoen-Cruz (Reiki-certified), Bill Quattrucci (medical massage), Lead Esthetician Patricia Rodrigues (anti-aging specialist).
• Guest Feedback: 5-star TripAdvisor reviews praise relaxation, staff, uniqueness; perfect for tourists seeking non-touristy rejuvenation.