Scandinave Spa Whistler

Located less than two hours from Vancouver, the Scandinave Spa is an up-scale Nordic-themed spa in Whistler. It has hydrotherapy pools and massage services.

The facility also has saunas, a steam room and solariums. It’s a wonderful place to spend a morning, afternoon or evening spoiling yourself!

This article contains the following information about Scandinave Spa:

Costs | What to Expect | Video | Tips & Advice | Other Information

Whistler’s Scandinave Spa

Scandinave Spa is a world-famous spa. It’s located at 8010 Mons Road, just a 10-minute drive north of Whistler Village.

Some people go for just a massage. Many go for just the pools and other self-serve-style relaxation facilities. People wanting an extra level of pampering go for it all!

How Much Does Scandinave Spa Cost?

Admission rates at Scandinave Spa Whistler vary by season and by day of the week. Weekdays are typically less expensive than weekends, and massages cost extra. Rates are divided into regular season, high season, and special dates, which include long weekends and peak holiday periods.

As of January, 2026, posted rates for a thermal journey without a reservation are the following:

$118 (Monday to Thursday, regular season)
$128 (Friday to Sunday, regular season)
$128 (Monday to Thursday, high season)
$138 (Friday to Sunday, high season)
$183 (Special dates, for example Valentines Day)

Thermal journey rates with an advanced reservation are slightly higher, but include a guaranteed check-in time. Rates as of January 2026 for people making an advanced reservation for a thermal journey are as follows.

$138 (Monday to Thursday, regular season)
$148 (Friday to Sunday, regular season)
$148 (Monday to Thursday, high season)
$163 (Friday to Sunday, high season)
$183 (Special dates)

Whistler's Scandinave Spa

What to Expect at the Spa

You can expect to thoroughly pamper yourself at Scandinave. It’s likely you’ll see lots of relaxed people soaking in hot pools, lying happily comatose in hammocks, reading books in deck chairs, and relaxing in silence.

When you arrive at Scandinave Spa, you check in and receive a robe, towel, and locker key. You then change in the facilities before heading outside in your swimsuit to begin the thermal journey.

The spa features several cold plunge pools and a few larger heated pools set to different temperatures. Some pools include waterfalls for neck and shoulder massage, along with rain showers and hydrotherapy features. Visiting in winter is especially beautiful, with snow on the ground and steam rising from the pools.

There are multiple quiet relaxation areas with loungers, beds, blankets, and hammocks. Inside the main building, there is a small cafe for snacks and coffee. Guests also have access to saunas, steam rooms, outdoor fire pits, and more lounging areas.

Massage treatments are worth booking, as they include access to the thermal journey before or after your appointment. Most guests should plan to spend two to three hours enjoying the spa.

Scandinave Spa in Whistler — The Grounds at Scandinave Spa

The Spa Setting

The spa at Scandinave is set in the woods. After heading outside after checking in and changing, you’ll find pathways that wind their way around the venue, past pools, small buildings, and areas with deck chairs and hammocks.

One of the first things you’ll notice at Scandinave is that it’s a beautiful place. The second is that it’s wonderfully quiet! The surrounding area is full of trees. You feel like you’re in the middle of the forest. Even the buildings have roofs covered with grass and other vegetation.

One of the rules at Scandinave is that there is no talking, which makes it wonderfully peaceful. People might whisper to one another occasionally, but you don’t hear chatter and conversations – only blissful silence! Cell phones and other electronics aren’t permitted at the spa, though Kindles and other e-book-like devices are allowed.

Heading to the Pools at Scandinave Spa

The Spa Cycle

At Scandinave, there are hot pools, cold pools, and relaxation stations. When you arrive, you are told that the best way to experience the spa is to (1) relax in a hot bath, sauna or the steam room first, then (2) have a quick dip in one of the icy cold pools, and then (3) spend some time in one of the relaxation areas. After that, you then repeat the hot-cold-relax cycle another two, three or four times.

Expect to be at the spa for between two and three hours, although some people stay for practically the entire day!

There are a couple of hot pools, and they are very nice. When we went, it was about 40 degrees Celsius (or 104 degrees Fahrenheit). The cold pools are very cold! We were told they range from about 5 to 15 degrees Celsius (or about 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit). When we went, the sign said it was 15 degrees C, but it felt like zero!

The cold pool was so freezingly cold the first time! After the second and third times, it got better, though, and we actually started to like it. It was, what can we say, “very refreshing.” The frigid water felt very nice after spending time in the hot bath, especially on a warm day. Just 15 seconds or so was long enough, though!

The summer relaxation stations were patio-like areas with reclining deck chairs and hammocks. All you did was lie there for 10 to 20 minutes, but boy, was it nice and relaxing! We almost fell asleep! It also made us want to buy a hammock and return to the spa another day!

Scandinave Video

To give you an idea of what Scandinave Spa looks like, check out the following video. It was taken in the winter of 2022.

In the video, you’ll see what the view looks like from the cafe at the spa and the main building at the entrance.

Cameras are not permitted at the spa. You can only take photos and film from inside the main entrance building and from just outside its two exit doors. This is why the video doesn’t show any close-up footage of the actual pools or inside any of the other buildings.

Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most of your spa visit.

TIP #1: Take a reusable water bottle. There are a couple of drink stations where you can help yourself to cold water or a hot herbal tea.

TIP #2: Take flip flops or deck shoes. You don’t have to, but they are nice to have.

TIP #3: Take a book. When we went, a fair number of people read books while relaxing in the deck chairs.

TIP #4: Plan to spend at least two hours at the spa, but likely closer to three. If you take a book to read, you could be there for even longer!

TIP #5: Be careful when walking around from one station to another. There are lots of steps and uneven surfaces, and smooth surfaces can get slippery.

TIP #6: The spa is for adults ages 19+. Children are not permitted.

TIP #7: Be warned: the pools and many of the relaxation stations are outdoors, and there isn’t much shade. If you burn easily, don’t stay out in the sun for too long, and if your hair is thin on top, you might want to wear a hat.

TIP #8: Go at a non-peak time if you can. Weekdays are less busy than weekends. The place is wonderful anytime, and it is open rain or shine. On especially busy days, you might have to wait to get in, though, or wait a few minutes for your turn on a hammock or for space in a pool.

TIP #9: If you like hot tubs, pools, saunas, pampering yourself, and beautiful, quiet, and peaceful places, you should go to this spa! It’s very popular and highly recommended!