Best Spa: Yuan Spa
By Seattle Mag November 10, 2025
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2025 issue of Seattle magazine.
Known for its east-meets-west approach to wellness, Yuan Spa blends ancient Asian healing philosophies with modern spa technology, creating a unique relaxation experience tailored to each client’s needs. With two locations, one in Bellevue and one in Kirkland, Yuan offers services ranging from traditional hydrotherapy (clients complete circuits through heated and cooled environments, including pools, steam, and salt or cedar rooms), nail care, and massages to more focused treatments like cupping, guasha, and reiki. Recently, the Bellevue spa started offering the wildly popular headspa treatments, pairing products from Milbon Gold, one of Japan’s top hair care lines, with customized shampoo and scalp cleansing techniques to leave you with healthier, fuller, and shinier hair. (Note: Some services are offered only at a certain location, so make sure to confirm before booking.)
Bellevue: 1032 106th Ave. N.E., Suite #125 | Totem Lake: 11900 N.E. Village Plaza, Suite #176, Kirkland | yuanspa.com
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Everyone loves a winner. And when it comes to Seattle favorites, there’s no shortage of opinions on which places, spaces, and bites deserve top honors. This year, we did things a little differently—our staff weighed in, debating and voting to determine the best of the best across the city. We also ran our annual Readers’ Choice poll for comparison (and yes, there was overlap in just one category). Here’s to celebrating all the winners, no matter who cast the vote.
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