A new wellness retreat focused on private thermal therapy is set to open in Calgary next month. Leela Thermal House will open its doors on Oct. 6 at 6180, 5111 Northland Dr. N.W., offering two-hour sessions that combine guided hydrotherapy with massage therapy.
The 2,400-square-foot space features private thermal contrast therapy suites, designed to accommodate one or two guests in a device-free, self-paced environment.
The concept is the latest from Leela Eco Spa and SKA Thermal Spa, and is the first spa in Alberta dedicated to private thermal contrast therapy.
“We wanted to create a wellness experience that feels deeply personal from start to finish,” said Gaurav Gupta, owner of Leela Thermal House.
“In most spaces, wellness is shared with crowds and strangers, which can make it harder to fully relax or feel at ease. We believe wellness is a deeply personal journey.
“That’s why every session here takes place in a private suite, where guests can choose the tranquillity of solitude, allowing their mind and body to renew in silence, or share the rhythm of heat and cold with a partner or friend. A private space makes wellness feel comfortable, safe, and freeing – exactly as it should be.”
Each session begins with essentials such as a robe, slippers, towels, body scrub and a secure phone sleeve. The 60-minute hydrotherapy circuit includes:
- A preparation shower (5–10 minutes)
- Sauna session with guided meditation (20 minutes)
- Cold plunge immersion (3 minutes)
- Tea break and relaxation (5 minutes)
- Second sauna session (10 minutes)
- Final cold plunge (3 minutes)
- Salt scrub shower and tea service during the remaining time
Each suite is equipped with an Estonian wood sauna, custom cold plunge, shower, meditation experience, rejuvenation station and private changing area. Following the hydrotherapy circuit, guests are guided into a 60-minute massage treatment to complete the session.
The full Thermal Retreat and massage experience begins at $170. Thermal Retreat-only options are available upon request. Guests must be 18 years or older and not be pregnant to access the facilities.
The new retreat will employ a team of 20 and adds to Leela’s growing portfolio of wellness destinations. The company began with a single spa in Calgary and now includes multiple Leela Eco Spa locations across Calgary, Winnipeg and Oakville, along with SKA Thermal Spa in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood.
With Kensington confirmed as the next community to host a Thermal House, the company plans to continue expanding its private hydrotherapy concept.
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