Ten Thousand Waves
Health spa · Santa Fe County ·
Japanese-inspired spa with hot baths, massage, and lodging
Japanese-inspired spa with hot baths, massage, and lodging
"Also outside of town, this is the place to soak in hot spring baths." - Zoe Baillargeon Zoe Baillargeon Zoe Baillargeon is a freelance writer and creative copywriter who specializes in travel, tourism, and food journalism. Her work has appeared in publications including National Geographic, Vogue, and Wine Enthusiast. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Set just four miles outside Santa Fe, this spa-centric sanctuary channels ryokan vibes with outdoor soaking tubs framed by piñon and juniper and the clean lines of Japanese design; I loved that it offers two communal tubs (one mixed, one women-only) with sauna and cold-plunge features, four private tubs, extensive treatments from salt scrubs to Thai and hot-stone massages, lantern-lit wooden walkways to three suite types with classic Japanese cabinetry, and an on-site Izanami izakaya serving sustainably raised wagyu, pork, chicken, and organic produce—perfect for a child-free restorative weekend." - CNT Editors
"Modeled after Japanese onsen culture, this hilltop spa offers private bathing suites with hot tubs, saunas, changing rooms, and showers on a 20‑acre property; the smallest suites accommodate up to four people, while the Grand Bath can host up to 18. Overnight lodging is intimate and limited (about 13 rooms), reservations for private hot tub suites are coveted, and water temperatures are maintained around 105°F with cold plunges near 55°F, creating a full-service wellness escape centered on thermal bathing." - Annie Archer Annie Archer Annie Archer is the assistant social media editor at Travel + Leisure. She loves road trips, national parks, beach destinations, remote Airbnbs, and all things Italy. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A spiritual destination with Japanese-inspired lodging, historic sites, and Southwestern cuisine." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'
"Ten Thousand Waves, a Japanese-inspired onsen is one of those places you book first, then plan the rest of the trip around."