It’s no wonder Spirit Urban Spa has received international recognition for its interior and spa design.

Walking in, you leave behind the hustle and bustle of downtown Halifax and enter another world. The open, inviting space bursts with natural light streaming in from several well-placed windows. Contemporary and tasteful furnishings of wood and fabric make this space cozy and gender neutral.

This is a one-stop spa shop for hair and makeup, clinical skin treatments, professional waxing, manicures and pedicures. They also offer aromatherapy, waterfall, warm stone or couples massages. Clients spending more than $50 on services gain access to a swimming pool, hot tub, fitness room, towels, robes and sandals.

And men haven’t been left in the dust. An all sports massage, manicure, pedicure and hot towel facial cater specifically to the male population.

Spirit uses all natural ingredients, extracts and essential oils, which is why their spa menu is so enticing—the line up of nourishing facials sound and smell good enough to eat. For a delicious facial tune-up, try the signature Sweet Skin Organic Facial made with herbs and fresh fruit pulps, including sour cherry, peaches, pumpkin and wild plums. If it’s a fountain of youth you seek, try the Blueberry Anti-Aging Facial. Your skin will gratefully soak up the soy yogurt and blueberry blend.

You just might leave on cloud nine.