The St. James

Sports Wellness Recovery Center

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#2856 Overall#86 in VA#1 in Springfield
The St. James

Overview

The St. James is a premier sports, wellness, and active entertainment destination spanning over 450,000 sq ft at its Springfield flagship and a 50,000 sq ft Performance Club in Bethesda. While renowned for athletic training and family fun, it excels in wellness and recovery, featuring infrared saunas as a core component of its Courted Spa and Recovery Suites. The atmosphere is high-energy yet rejuvenating, blending professional-grade sports facilities with cutting-edge recovery tools like cryotherapy, cold plunges, and AI-powered massages. It’s designed for athletes, families, and wellness seekers, fostering peak performance and relaxation in a state-of-the-art, award-winning environment.

Features & Amenities

  • Recovery Suite (both locations): Unlimited access with infrared saunas, cryotherapy chambers, cold plunge pools, compression therapy, PEMF, red light therapy, IV infusions, and more.
  • Courted Spa: Massages, facials, Aescape robotic massage (AI-customized pressure/pace/style), and assisted stretching sessions.
  • Pools: Short-course lap pool in Bethesda for aquatic cardio; Olympic-sized pool in Springfield.
  • Performance Clubs: State-of-the-art strength/cardio equipment, agility turf, group class studios.
  • Sports Facilities (Springfield): FIFA-sized turf field house (divisible into 4 fields), 4 basketball/volleyball courts, 2 NHL-sized ice rinks, squash courts, golf simulators, batting cages, gymnastics/dance studios (10,000 sq ft).
  • Family Amenities: Super, Awesome & Amazing indoor waterpark/amusement center, Vim & Victor Wellness Bar (smoothies, acai bowls), Laugh Learn & Play childcare, Strivers Athletic Boutique.
  • Additional Perks: High-rise viewing seats, team rooms, retractable bleachers, 3D digital tours.

Services

  • Wellness & Recovery: Infrared sauna sessions, cryotherapy, cold plunges, compression, red light, IV therapy, massages, facials, assisted stretching ($60/30-min session with NASM-certified trainers).
  • Training Programs: Personal training, group classes (Build, Burn, Recover; yoga, barre, Pilates, Zumba), high-performance youth coaching, strength & conditioning.
  • Sports Programming: 20+ sports including soccer, lacrosse, basketball, ice skating (learn-to-skate), gymnastics, cheer, dance, track & field; leagues, camps (25% off summer camps), Performance Academy (grades 6-12 academic + athletic).
  • Events & Entertainment: Birthday parties ($400+), corporate events, drop-ins (pickleball, golf bays), trivia nights, tournaments.
  • Nutrition: Vim & Victor post-workout meals; wellness bar options.

Pricing

  • Memberships (Performance Club):
    • Signature: $195/month (4 private sessions, unlimited group classes, equipment access).
    • Performance + Recovery: $295/month (adds unlimited recovery including saunas).
    • Recovery Only: $140/month (unlimited cryotherapy, saunas, cold plunges, etc.; no gym access).
  • Holiday Promotion: No dues until 2026 with 12-month commitment (new members).
  • Other: Assisted stretching $60/session; birthday parties $400+; drop-ins/camps/pricing via site (military/senior discounts available).
  • Free trials for first-time local visitors (18+; excludes recovery for some plans).

Location & Hours

  • Springfield Flagship (450,000 sq ft):
    • 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151
    • Phone: 703.239.6870
    • Hours: Mon-Fri 5AM–11PM, Sat-Sun 6AM–10PM
  • Bethesda Performance Club (50,000 sq ft):
    • 6828 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20815
    • Phone: 240.507.5366
    • Hours: Mon-Thu 5AM–10PM, Fri 5AM–8PM, Sat-Sun 6AM–8PM

Notes

  • Unique Differentiators: Award-winning (Best of Bethesda, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington Family); only facility combining pro sports complexes, elite recovery (incl. world’s most advanced AI massage), family entertainment, and a performance academy. Emphasizes holistic wellness—“more than a gym”—with sustainable gains via expert coaches, innovative tech, and family integration. Partnerships (e.g., Inova Urgent Care); ongoing expansions in coaching staff (Olympians, NCAA champs). Ideal for serious athletes pursuing passions in a dedicated, all-encompassing hub.

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$140 / Month Recovery Membership (unlimited cryotherapy, cold plunge, PEMF, compression, red light therapy, infrared sauna); $195 / Month Signature (4 private sessions, unlimited group classes); $295 / Month Performance+Recovery

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Hours

Monday5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Address

6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield, VA 22151

Phone

(703) 239-6870

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There is ALWAYS something happening at the St. James. Never a dull moment at the facility, can be difficult to work due to long hours and high attendee volume.

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Rankings

Ranking TypeRank
Overall US Ranking#2856
State Ranking#86 in VA
City Ranking#1 in Springfield

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