If you’re visiting Bangkok for wellness, the cooler, drier months from November to February are the most comfortable for outdoor onsens, garden ice baths, and walking between venues. June to October brings short afternoon downpours, but indoor spas, hammams, and float centres still run as normal, and hotel rates are often lower.
Your 3-Day Bangkok Wellness Itinerary
Spend a long weekend enjoying this 3-day Bangkok wellness itinerary that takes you to the city's best onsens, spas, hammams, and more.
Plan your trip to Bangkok
While Bangkok is best known for its vibrant nightlife scene, rooftop cocktail bars, and addictive street food, the Thai capital isn't all about indulging in life's guilty pleasures. You might be surprised to learn that Bangkok is quickly emerging as one of the top wellness cities in Southeast Asia.
From luxurious Japanese onsens to spa hotels offering traditional Thai massages and hammam experiences, Bangkok is the perfect destination for a wellness retreat.
If you're looking to try Bangkok's wellness experiences for yourself, follow this carefully curated 3-day wellness itinerary, and you're bound to leave the city feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
Bangkok wellness itinerary at a glance
- Location: Central Bangkok, across Pathum Wan, Sukhumvit, and Phrom Phong neighbourhoods.
- Best for: Couples, solo travellers, and families wanting a flexible Bangkok wellness retreat
- Length: Three days, two nights
- Getting around: BTS SkyTrain, MRT, and rideshare apps such as Grab.
Day 1
The first day stays close to Siam, so you can walk or take one or two BTS SkyTrain between stops. It works well if you are arriving in the morning and want a gentle start.
Morning: Soak at PAÑPURI WELLNESS
Start your wellness getaway with an urban Bangkok onsen experience at PAÑPURI WELLNESS. You'll get access to five hot and cold mineral-enriched onsen pools – including a soda bath, mineral water pool, and cold plunge pool – in addition to a steam room, salt sauna, and relaxation room.
Two hours is enough to move slowly between the pools, with the Bangkok skyline visible from the 12th-floor windows. If you want to add to the experience, the signature Akasuri Body Scrub is a Korean-style full-body exfoliation that pairs well with the post-soak warmth.
- Address: 12th floor, Gaysorn Tower, 127 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
- Opening hours: Daily 10am–10pm, last booking 8:30pm (closed on Thai public holidays)
- Getting there:
- Chit Lom BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line), three to five-minute covered walk via the Gaysorn skybridge
- Approximately 10 minutes by Grab from Siam BTS
- Duration: Two to three hours for the onsen circuit. add 60 minutes for the Akasuri Body Scrub
Afternoon: Steam at Le Spa's hammam
A 10-minute Grab ride from Gaysorn takes you to Le Spa for a Moroccan-style hammam ritual. The 60-minute Hammam Discovery opens with a steam bath to warm your skin and open your pores, followed by a black soap cleanse, a Kessa mitt exfoliation, and a finish of rose water.
There’s also the 120-minute 'Hammam Full Experience', which includes the same opening sequence and adds a detoxifying Ghassoul body mask and an Argan oil treatment massage. Both rituals leave your skin softer for the rest of the evening.
- Address: 4th floor (Glass Tower), Pullman Bangkok King Power, 8/2 Rangnam Road, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
- Opening hours: Daily 12pm–9pm
- Getting there:
- Victory Monument BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line) Exit 2, five-minute walk
- Approximately 10 minutes by Grab from Siam BTS, or one BTS stop from Phaya Thai Airport Rail Link
- Tip: Walk-ins are not accepted, so book at least 24 hours ahead.
Evening: Get pampered at Tammachart Day Spa
End day one with a massage at Tammachart Day Spa, a short walk or two BTS stops east from Pullman Bangkok King Power.
This luxury spa offers a range of body treatments, facials, and massages. To make the most of your evening, go for the 2.5-hour Tammachart Touch Package, and you'll get relaxed and rejuvenated with an aromatherapy massage, a Thai herb facial, and foot reflexology.
The spa is located on the fourth floor of Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square, which makes a convenient base for the rest of the itinerary. You are two minutes from Siam BTS Skytrain, walking distance from Siam Paragon and Siam Square, and well-placed for the Sukhumvit Line venues on Day 2 and Day 3.
- Address: 4th floor, Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square, 392/44 Siam Square Soi 6, Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
- Opening hours: Daily 10am–9pm, last booking 8pm
- Getting there:
- Siam BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit/Silom interchange), two-minute walk
- Approximately three minutes by Grab from Siam BTS
Day 2
Day two moves east into Sukhumvit, where most of Bangkok's newer wellness venues have opened. Short Grab rides connect the stops, so it is easy with younger travellers in tow.
Morning: Meditate at Bangkok Float Center
Start day two with a meditation and float session at Bangkok Float Center. You can choose a 60 or 90-minute float in a private tank filled with skin-temperature water and Epsom salt, which creates enough buoyancy to lift you off the floor of the tank.
You’ll be given earplugs and can choose whether or not to shut the lights off in your tank. The goal is to achieve a near-complete sensory deprivation experience through a lack of gravity, temperature, touch, sound, and sight. This allows your brain to release large quantities of endorphins while you relax, meditate, and reach a dream-like state.
- Address: 2nd floor, Hope Land Hotel, 1110/10 Sukhumvit 46/1, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 8am–10pm, by appointment only
- Getting there:
- Phra Khanong BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line) Exit 4, three-minute walk
- Approximately 15 minutes by Grab from Sukhumvit Asok
- Tip: Most people reach a meditative state within the first 20 minutes, and the effect tends to last well into the afternoon.
Afternoon: Chill at The Ice House
Next up, take a short drive from Bangkok Float Centre to The Ice House. This is one of the most unique wellness experiences in Bangkok.
You can easily spend an entire afternoon alternating between the ice baths and dry sauna, with most people doing four to five rounds of 2–3 minutes in the cold and 10 minutes in the heat.
One of the things that sets the place apart is the setting. The ice buckets are set in a tropical garden, creating a true oasis in the heart of the city. This place has an informal community vibe, and you're more than welcome to mingle with other guests, play board games, sip beverages, and sunbathe in between your hot and cold sessions.
- Address: 94 Soi Mi Suwan 14 Yaek 10, Phra Khanong Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 9am–9pm, last 2-hour session booking from 7pm
- Getting there:
- Phra Khanong BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line), approximately 10-minute walk; Ekkamai BTS also nearby
- Approximately 15 minutes by Grab from Sukhumvit Asok
- Duration: Two to three hours is enough if you want a slow pace
- Tip: Suitable for first-timers. Bring swimwear, and stay hydrated between rounds.
Evening: Zen out at Loft Thai Spa & Tea House
End the day with a traditional Thai massage from Loft Thai Spa & Tea House in Sukhumvit 71, which is just a five-minute drive from The Ice House. You can get a variety of massages, facials, and body treatments here. But since you're in Thailand, why not treat yourself to the 60-minute traditional Thai massage?
This style of massage employs pulling, stretching, and rocking techniques as well as acupressure. Thai massages can work wonders to relax the body and mind as well as help alleviate muscle and joint pain. After your massage, head upstairs to the tea house for a Monsoon teapot and a small plate of Thai sweets, which are included in the treatment.
- Address: 52/6 Soi Pridi Banomyong 26, Phra Khanong Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 10am–midnight
- Getting there:
- Phra Khanong BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line), approximately 10–12 minutes by Grab or tuk-tuk; the studio sits off Sukhumvit Soi 71 via Pridi Banomyong 26
- Approximately 15 minutes by Grab from Sukhumvit Asok
- Tip: Linger in the tea house upstairs after your treatment — it's a quiet space worth spending half an hour in.
Day 3
The final day mixes movement and stillness. It also keeps you in Phrom Phong and Sukhumvit 31, which makes hotel check-out and onward travel easier if you have an evening flight.
Morning: Take a yoga sound bath class at The Green Room Yoga
Start day three early with a yoga session at The Green Room Yoga in Sukhumvit 31. The studio offers daily yoga and sound bath classes, and the timetable changes week to week, so check the schedule on the booking platform before you visit.
Just to give you an idea, you might take the 7am Sunrise Flow class, the Morning Boost class with a mix of pranayama (breathwork) and asana (yoga poses), or the Flow Yoga & Sound Bath class.
- Address: 5th and 6th floor, Skal Building, 29 Sukhumvit Soi 31, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 7am–9pm; more than 80 classes per week, schedule varies
- Getting there:
- Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line), approximately 10-minute walk
- Asok BTS / Sukhumvit MRT, around nine-minute walk
Afternoon: Soak and sweat at Yumoto Spa Private Onsen
Yumoto Spa Private Onsen is located right next to The Green Room Yoga, so you can walk straight over after your class. Unlike PAÑPURI's communal pools, you have 45 minutes in a private onsen suite for two.
The bamboo-lined room also features your very own sauna, mini-waterfall, shower, bathrobes, and slippers, amongst other luxurious touches.
You can also choose from a list of treatments, including body scrubs, massages, and facial treatments, to treat yourself to after the onsen.
- Address: 29 Soi Sukhumvit 31 (Sawasdee), Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 11am–10pm
- Getting there:
- Asok BTS Skytrain / Sukhumvit MRT, approximately five-minute taxi or 10-minute walk; Phrom Phong BTS also nearby
- Approximately five to seven minutes by Grab from Sukhumvit Asok
Evening: Get an 'herbal ball' treatment at Asia Herb Association
The last stop on your Bangkok wellness trip is Asia Herb Association’s Benchasiri Park branch. The treatment menu is extensive, but they're very well-known for their unique "Fresh Herbal Ball" therapies. So, for an essential Bangkok massage, book the Pure Oil Body Massage + Organic Fresh Herbal Ball to experience it for yourself.
The 'pure oil' blend uses jojoba, avocado, sesame, virgin olive, grape seed, apricot kernel, and vitamin E. The herbal ball pairs the massage with a steamed compress of 18 fresh herbs, packed into cotton cloth and pressed slowly along the body's 'energy-flowing paths'. This is a long-standing Thai massage tradition, and the warmth of the compress lingers for hours afterwards.
The Benchasiri branch also has private suites with a steam sauna, which is worth requesting at booking if you want to close the trip with a final sweat.
- Address: 598, 600 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
- Opening hours: Daily 10am–10pm, last reception 8pm
- Getting there:
- Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line) Exit 6, two-minute walk
- Approximately five minutes by Grab from Sukhumvit Soi 31 (Green Room Yoga / Yumoto Spa)
Where to stay for a Bangkok wellness retreat
A three-day wellness retreat in Bangkok will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Treat the hotel as part of your wellness trip. Give yourself slow mornings, and pick a hotel that keeps you close to your chosen Bangkok wellness venues.
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square works for Day 1 and Day 3, with Siam BTS two minutes from the door. Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 is the better fit if you want to focus on the Sukhumvit Soi 31 and Phrom Phong venues on Day 2 and Day 3.
When you are ready to book, head to Novotel.com or open the ALL Accor app to join the free ALL Accor loyalty programme and save on direct hotel bookings with your exclusive member rate.
Frequently asked questions
Many onsens and spas in Bangkok are family-friendly. Private onsen suites such as Yumoto Spa allow families to share a room, and several spa hotels in Bangkok offer kids' menus and pool access while parents have treatments. Public onsens often have minimum age rules, so check the policy before booking if you are travelling with young children.
Most onsens in Bangkok provide robes, towels, and disposable underwear for use inside the bathing area. Hammams give you a wrap to wear during the scrub. Bring a swimsuit if you prefer extra coverage, and leave jewellery at the hotel.
Choose a wellness hotel in Bangkok with in a convenient location with comfortable rooms, onsite pool, gym, spa, and dining. Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square and Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 are ideal choices for your stay in Bangkok.
It's a good idea to book Bangkok spa treatments in advance, especially on weekends. PAÑPURI WELLNESS, private onsens, and yoga and sound bath classes fill up two to three days in advance. Walk-ins are sometimes possible at larger Thai massage shops, but booking ahead through the venue's website avoids wait times.
