Alyeska Nordic Spa

Spectacular spa facilities! This was a perfect way to spend a beautiful summer day. We booked a couples massage which was extremely relaxing and included a day pass to the spa grounds for hydrotherapy. The soaking pools are so relaxing with multiple temperature and I loved the various types of saunas. I could seriously spend all day here. My only regret is that I didn't check out of my hotel room at the Alyeska Resort before our 8:30am massage time. We had to leave the grounds to check out of the hotel and there is no re-entry after you leave. This is something I wish I knew and I wish the spa would have been cooperative of this to allow one re-entry knowing we were staying on site, had a very early massage appointment, and we needed to check out of our room. Regardless, we still had a great time and I'd highly recommend. The grounds are beautiful, the facilities are very clean, and I left feeling very relaxed.

The Nordic Spa is an upscale outdoor sauna/spa experience fully immersed deep in the Alaskan mountains. It is large but not as large/diverse as I had hoped. There are 3 types of pool (hot, warm, cold) and these types are just repeated. Similarly, the sauna rooms are mostly at similar temperatures of being warm. For the price, somewhat expensive and not as diverse. The pricing option is misleading, as there are no re-entry. We purchased the all day pass which was $40 more expensive than the half-day pass assuming we could re-enter.

The spa itself was really big. There’s a TON of options (biggest spa i’ve been to). The pools and hot tubs had lots of debris and dead bugs - not really their fault but it’s something to consider. The front desk wasn’t the best experience; we had to ask them to give us a synopsis of our massage and the girl helping my boyfriend and I told us to just listen to the other girl (who was half way through) talking to someone else explaining the facility instead of taking the time to introduce it. We also paid for deep tissue massages at the front desk as an add-on but it wasn’t communicated with our therapists - which was a bit frustrating. It was also my birthday and there wasn’t any discount and our discount code for our friends’ wedding was a pain to get applied. With ALL that being said - Our massages were amazing. Zack and Lynn massaged my boyfriend and I. They were both amazing! Like… top tier massages we’ve had! I would recommend this spa to family and friends solely for the two of them and the amenities. Thanks!! 😄

Finally cashed in on that gift certificate. I'm glad we didn't have to use our own money. It started by having to park two football fields away. Valet was available for $15 at the main resort, but then you only have to walk one football field through the building, then outdoors to another building. When people ask me about visiting Alaska, this will not on that list of must see places, but instead, the list of never ever. I'm far from a rugged outdoorsman. I don't even ski. But I gave this a real chance by giving my best effort. I'm not sure what clientele they are trying to attract, but I don't think it is me or the general local population. We utilized most of the basic functions for the $140 per person price tag. $280 to take a bath with other strangers. That in itself seems weird to me. The bistro has limited food options and the seating was comparable to sitting in emergency room waiting area with "Alaskan" touches. FWIW, A burger wouldn't hurt the menu. The robes are small and the magnet buttons are useless. They also need pockets. I have more complaints about the robe than anything. What robe doesn't have pockets. The place was busy, pools were full, not quiet, very little serenity in the wilderness. For $140 per person, horribly overvalued, overpriced. Honestly, it felt very forced... The Nordic Spa experience in Alaska felt like a big backyard of various buildings and pools. Not very Alaskan at all.

My visit to Nordic Spa had the potential for a perfect day of relaxation, but a few significant issues kept it from being a 5-star experience. Let's start with the positives. The facility itself is beautiful, clean, and has a lovely, calming atmosphere. The staff at the front desk were welcoming, truly skilled, and attentive. However, the relaxation experience was unfortunately stressful. The main issue was with the coveted lounge chairs. My friend and I observed a major problem with "chair saving," where personal belongings (usually just a towel) were left on chairs for hours while the guests were nowhere to be seen. We waited for over 45 minutes for two chairs to free up, only to see the same towels remain. I strongly believe the staff needs to be more proactive in monitoring this. A simple policy of removing towels from unattended chairs after 20 minutes would make the experience much fairer for everyone. Speaking of the bistro, the menu was a letdown. While the quality of the food we ordered was fresh and tasty, the variety was severely lacking. There were only about four or five options, with no real healthy, substantial choices for someone looking for a post-treatment protein boost or a more exciting, spa-inspired dish. A broader menu with more variety—perhaps some warm wraps, a soup of the day—would be a huge improvement. In summary, this spa has a great foundation, but I would think twice about making a full day of it until some of these policies and offerings are updated.

We all enjoyed our Spa day at Alyeska Nordic Spa. It’s a beautiful location with plenty of Hot Tubs, Cold Plunges and Sauna’s. We also ordered several items at the Bistro and enjoyed them all!

The spa itself was incredible! Most relaxing experience of my life. Nice showers/lockers, robes, bar area. The Spa area was quiet, well kept, and private (no phones). We didn't want to leave! The only downside was the restaurant. It's highly over priced for what you get. I ordered the chicken quesadilla with chips and it wasn't cooked at all (yuck). The chips were veggie straws. The meal was like a $30+ kids meal. Other than that, the entire experience made up for it. Will be coming back!

The Nordic Spa in Anchorage is a peaceful oasis and one of the most relaxing experiences I’ve ever had. The hot and cold plunge pools were invigorating, and the saunas and steam rooms left me feeling completely refreshed. Everything was spotless, beautifully designed, and surrounded by stunning natural scenery. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this place is a must. I left feeling renewed and can’t wait to go back!

As a local Alaskan, I really wanted to love the Nordic Spa because I found the concept awesome and I think it fills a niche as day activity that we didn't have prior to its opening. I think there are many pros to the Nordic spa, but I worry that the issues I encountered will continue to be issues and may make it no longer worth the price they charge. To start with, the massages were well worth it. The massage therapists are kind, welcoming, and very attuned to any muscle groups that might be causing issues. I thought my massage was very worth the price, especially considering it came with all day access. I quite liked the lay out and the varying amounts of privacy that the different areas of the spa offered. And the alternating cold hot therapy, even on a cold January day, was wonderful. However, I am concerned about the various issues I noted with the facilities themselves. The paint is peeling entirely off the wall in the steam house; there are multiple broken shower handles in the exfoliation hut; there is rust on many vents in many different buildings since they didn't seem built to handle the moisture; the paint on the ceiling of the locker room showers is peeling and there's rust around metal fixtures in the locker rooms. While I know wear and tear is to be expected, they are demanding quite a high price for entry to the spa and it is not old enough that I think much wear and tear would be expected. I truly hope they keep up better with the facility maintenance or the price of entry may no longer be worth it if the facilities continue to degrade.

Liked: Woodsy spa cedar aroma Bathrooms clean. Safe for your stuff Polite and engaging check in staff Water station Amole warm ,hot ,cool , frigid pools to soak or dip in Small tubs in the woods are romantic. Lots of saunas. Didn't like. The long cold walk to visit the bathroom Or get more water. Which is often. Least favorite: The presumption , being asked for..that you will tip Before actually going in and experiencing the place. Tacky and classless .

Amazing escape from the world. They have a no phone policy outside at the pools and it is so relaxing and quiet. There is so much more to explore than the large pools you initially see- there is a maze of other smaller pools and saunas. A must see!

The best deal for the Nordic Spa is Wednesday evening twilight soak from 5 til close which I think was $59pp when we were there a few weeks ago. You'll get access to the various warm and hot soaking tubs, cold plunges, sauna and steam rooms, and relaxation areas, and you can also add on massage services for an additional charge. It was busy but didn't seem overcrowded on our visit. We never did get a turn in the wooden tubs (small and popular, and they close an hour earlier than the rest of the spa), but the grounds are pretty expansive, and it wasn't hard to find room elsewhere in the rotation. They provide a lovely salt scrub for each guest, as well as towels, robes, and sandals. The tea and infused waters were nice also. Wish they had water/tea stations outside also so you don't have to walk back inside to rehydrate. I think my only real complaint about our visit was how hard it was to find the damn place. The road signs aren't very helpful, and the parking lot they direct you to is a bit of a haul uphill to the spa from there without any directions. They advise arriving 20 minutes ahead of your appointment, and maybe this is to give you the opportunity to find them. Anyway, if you park in the lower lots, you can cross the road and head to the resort. From there you can take the elevator or stairs up to the tram, and the spa is across the roundabout from there. We arrived flustered but thankfully left feeling much more relaxed.

I already know that I'll be coming back multiple times this year alone as I finally was able to try this wonderful spa out myself. I had a signature nordic massage that is 60min (no other choice) and utilized the saunas and cold/hot pools outdoors.. just wow! The massage probably could've done without the bamboo slap stick therapy, but if you like that.. then ok. There are no phones/cameras allowed in the spa areas so unfortunately couldn't take a picture of the views outside which is breathtaking when you're in the pools/saunas. I love it, it offers a full disconnect from technology. I came on a Tuesday afternoon (weekends are too busy)-- and stayed THE whole time ~ 8pm-ish. Plan ahead and free up your whole evening when you have a chance to come here to unwind, because once you leave the facilities.. you'll need to pay for re-entry. There are showers and lockers inside (very clean!). I love that they had disposable hairbrushes/combs, lotion, and quality hairdryers available to use. Towels and robes are provided.. but not for keeps! If you love being outdoors and relaxing-- i advise you to come and try them out.. You can order food, alcoholic bevs, non-alcoholic bevs for purchase inside. There is a tea/water station for free. This is such a treat and all a fantastic addition to Alaska. Thanks Alyeska! I felt rejuvenated!

What's there not to say about this amazing place. I don't care what anybody says, I've been here twice, once in November and once in December and it's pretty much heaven for me! The only thing missing for me is beautiful women walking around feeling me grapes while I soak in the hot tub and take in the views. I really enjoyed the ice cold and warm/hot pools. Although it can get cold being that it's all outdoors, that's all part of the experience and actually helped me feel relaxed. The facility itself was very clean and I really enjoyed sitting in some hot tubs under the trees in the rainforest. I wonder how many people know there's a rainforest in Alaska? Since part of the experience is leaving your phone locked up in your locker, I couldn't get any inside photos of this magical place so you gotta experience it for yourself to know!

Such a beautiful ambiance and a grand resort, nestled in the beautiful little town of Girdwood. I had the best massage of my entire life. I cried because I felt so wonderful. I had just played in a hockey tournament and my body was wrecked. This spa is pure luxury. There is a co Ed lounge and bar where you can sit in your robes and slippers and look out the big windows at all of the nature. I love it so much, I'm going back next month!

The Nordic spa is an amazing experience. It's in a gorgeous location and they have beautiful saunas, pools, and steam rooms! They are new still so working out some of the kinks but overall we love coming here!

Booked myself a massage at the new Alyeska Nordic Spa. I got a "60 minute Nordic Signature". I would have liked a longer massage but I didn't see that option on the menu. The facility is unbelievably beautiful, and the massage rooms are the most cozy & alluring ones I've ever seen. My massage therapist gave me a very good massage. However she never asked if the pressure was too weak or too strong, and so I felt at the end I wished I'd asked for more pressure to really get the kinks out of my sore body. Still it was quite nice, and I especially enjoyed the tapping sticks. I never felt those before. Access to the outdoor pools and saunas comes with any massage. (Awesome deal since pool access alone is $100+) The outside area is very scenic, especially in the winter with all the snow covered spruce surrounding. I went straight for the hottest pool and while it felt wonderful to soak in the pool with all the jacuzzi jets, I wished it had been much, much hotter! Our hot tub at home runs at 104 degrees F, and this water temperature was well below that. I also tried the sauna huts, which each have lava rock covered stoves in them, and smell of sweet cedar. Amazing. Sooo relaxing. This is the warmth I had been seeking on the cold February day I visited. I didn't try the cold plunge pools (I was too cold) but I saw other people enjoying them after emerging from the steam rooms. All in all I liked that this is adults only (18+) and it's completely private & secluded from any outside eyes. One last thing to note is re-entry is not permitted, so you'll want to make a day of this spa experience.

Maintenance is lacking, steam room literally rusting and falling apart, broken shower heads and handles, not enough space to hang robes at the hot pools, over-priced, several hot tubs out of order. Best part is your not allowed to have your phone so it's not possible to post pictures of everything that's broken, rusting, and falling apart and you don't know how bad it is until you're already there. Disappointing.

Love the spa, went for the 4th time this year! The place is crazy relaxing and is just what you need after a day on the slopes. I went today, and ran into the best waitress ever again! Olivia!!! She is the kindest, most wholesome waiter I've ever had. She remembers me, my career-field, my friends even with months in between visits. She is so knowledgeable about the cafe menu and is super diligent to attending guests. I'm always excited to return and see Olivia! You won't regret a visit to Alyeska spa, it's a great price for what you get. Best to get there early and enjoy the boardwalk and stay as long as you can :)

We had a great time. It was very relaxing and clean. It was a little crowded though.

Not worth the hype, sadly. The staff is the rudest most unprofessional group of people I've dealt with. When we arrived about 12:30pm on a Wednesday, there was 2 parties ahead of my husband and I and only 1 person at the Check in. Overhearing- the staff told the party that there was no record of their massages they booked even tho there was emailed confirmations. So that was concerning. Then after about a 10 minute wait, someone else came to help and hurried the 2nd party along. We got helped finally and the guy was not welcoming, didn't thank us for waiting, didn't say hello just said "Next!" And I told him my name and he goes "wanna pay for it on the credit card on file?" Asked if I had been there before and I said no. He quickly said, "here is your locker. All the stuff you need will be in your locker. Sign these forms." Like not welcoming at all and no customer service at all. Got to our lockers and changed and went to get a drink. Sat at the Bistro bar and ordered some drinks and a frittata to share. We got our drinks quickly. However after 20 minutes, the waitress came back once and asked for another round of drinks which again came quickly. After another 20 minutes (40 minutes total!) we were starving and went upto the waitress and asked when we could expect our food. The waitress didn't even apologize and said, "oh we are busy. You still have other orders ahead of you tho." And didn't apologize didn't explain and didn't communicate any of this. We just asked for our bill and to cancel the food at that point. The hydra therapy experience was very nice and relaxing. Kinda crowded tho even for a Wednesday. The different hot and cold areas were fun and unique and thoroughly enjoyed. The Barrel Sauna was the favorite along with the Exfoliation Cabin and the salt scrub. Tbh I probably won't be back here mainly cuz of the rude staff. The place is expensive in general but the staff put a very bad taste in my mouth that to fork up the amount of money we did I want a full relaxation experience. Even when I went to change back into my clothes the locker room attendant about ran me over and shoved my stuff out of her way because she was trying to clean another locker. Like at least say excuse me and work around me. I just felt super rushed to get dressed and get out of her way. Final interaction with staff ended poorly as well. I'm saving my money cuz there won't be a next time.

Don't waste your time or money... EPIC FAIL...Was not "HOT" Luke warm at best...and the Hot tubs were filthy....I paid 40 bucks in gas to drive there, almost 250.00 for 2 people for hydrotherapy...I told 3 different people who worked there and no one did anything...no refund, no coupon , nothing, I am local who's EPICALLY disappointed...I will not be returning to this facility nor do I recommend it...if you want a Luke warm hot tub with out the ridiculous amount of money or the wasted drive... just go to H2Oasis and save yourself and spouse the disappointment

Prices are raised and facilities are dirty. Dirty facilities during my last visit. Visible grime around the hot tubs, and dirt in the saunas. I actually contracted a bacterial skin infection which is thought to be from their hot tubs! maybe all of the maintenance happens at night, but I don't notice a single staff worker cleaning or rounding on the outdoor facilities during my 6 hour stay.

Very nice place to relax. They have all kinds of spa activities like massage, hydrotherapy, steam rooms, etc. you can book a stay and spa day or get a day pass. As you come in, they give you a locker key bracelet. In your locker you find a very nice robe, towel, scrub and flip flops. It opens from 9to9 and the one thing I didn't like is that you cannot go out and re-enter. So if you get a bit tired you either have to go to the Bistro or be done. The hot-cold pools are great. They have different temperatures to skip from one to another. And alternate between steam rooms and saunas. There is a smaller forest area with barrel-like hot tubs and barrel saunas. It is all outdoors. We came in a day in February and the weather was really great for a place like this. Snow was falling all day, steam coming out of each pool, and nice warm water to relax and enjoy. I will definitely come back.

loved our massages at the spa! zach was great! staff is very friendly and attentive. the rest of the spa was super super busy! we did go on a sunday, so definitely to be expected but just more crowded than i thought it would be. they supply you with a locker, robe, towel, and a complimentary body scrub for post spa shower. no phones!! they enforce the rule heavily!

Watch out! It's a mandatory 18% gratuity when you check in! I had received a gift card which I was anxious to use. My sister and I decided to splurge and take an afternoon at the spa. We had booked massages for both of us and use of the spa. Imagine our disappointment when we had to pay an 18% gratuity BEFORE we received the service! That set the tone for the rest of our time. We are not short, but both of us received the lockers that were just out of reach to open. That meant we had to just stuff our clothes in the bottom of the locker. We're not that short, but that was really inconvenient. We had to exchange our robes as they were too small and one of us received slippers for two left feet. The masseuse I used was clearly a newbie as she didn't really find just the right muscles, focusing mostly on bones. My sister said her masseuse was the same way. Which we both thought was weird. The only thing that the booking people said when we called is that you cannot cancel less than 24 hours in advance, or they will charge your credit card for the full amount, so be aware of that. The rest of the stay was pleasant. The place was very busy for a Sunday, but still clean, for which we were grateful. At the luxury prices and mandatory gratuity I doubt I'll be going again very soon.

Such a lovely place to get away and relax! The price is very reasonable for the experience. All of the employees were extremely helpful and friendly, the facilities were clean and beautiful and I have never felt more refreshed. If I lived closer I would go here often and will travel to come back!