Pearl Spa & Sauna

What you need to know

The body scrub is the signature experience. A scrub technician exfoliates your entire body, and you leave feeling like you have shed a layer of skin (because you have). It is intense, thorough, and not for the modest. The bathing areas are nude-only, no swimsuits. If that is not your thing, this is not your spot.

Treatments and services

Beyond the body scrub, Pearl offers oil massages ranging from light to firm pressure, body wraps with seaweed gel, and milk and honey treatments. Every booked service includes two hours of amenity access (sauna, steam room, hot tubs, clay rooms), so build in time before or after your treatment to use the facilities.

Before you go

Appointments only. No walk-ins. Book online or call (415) 580-7142. You need to arrive and check in 30 minutes before your appointment time. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance by texting (408) 314-3181. Do not call the spa to cancel; they only accept cancellation texts at that number. No-shows get charged the full service fee.

Guests 13 and older are welcome (under 18 needs an adult). They add a 3% fee for credit card payments, so bring cash if you want to avoid it.

Getting there

Pearl Spa is at 1654 Post Street, right in the Japantown neighborhood. The 38 Geary bus stops nearby on Geary Boulevard. Street parking is available on Post Street, and the Japan Center garage is a short walk away.