St. Regis Spa

A Sanctuary in the City

client

The St. Regis San Francisco
location

San Francisco, CA
size

5,800

TEF followed its renovation of The St. Regis San Francisco’s natatorium with a reimagined fifth- and sixth-floor spa. Circular forms inspired by SFMOMA and the pool now thread through the space, joined by warm wood, custom furnishings, and layered lighting for a refined, restorative retreat true to the brand.

Reception desk at The Spa at The St. Regis San Francisco, with a large circular opening, orchids, integrated display shelves, and champagne service.

Spa lounge with curved wood-paneled walls, upholstered chairs, stone tables, orchids, and a softly illuminated slatted screen.

Spa locker room with dark wood lockers, an illuminated vanity mirror, orchids, and a frosted glass partition.

Rethinking Arrival and Repose

The team redesigned the Reception Lobby with upgraded retail amenities and introduced a new Celebration Bar as a focal point for arrival. The Spa Lounge continues the language of warmth and biophilic forms with a sweeping, back-lit wood wall and custom. On the fifth floor, upgraded men’s and women’s lounges and treatment rooms, including a new co-ed Himalayan Salt Room, create a more immersive and restorative environment consistent with the refinement of the St. Regis brand. TEF elevated the guest experience with a richer palette of warm wood, custom furnishings, soft materials, and layered lighting. Reception, lounge spaces, and guest changing areas are located on the sixth floor.

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Spa lounge overlooking an indoor pool through a large circular opening, with upholstered seating, a flowering orchid, and warm stone finishes.

Reception desk at The Spa at The St. Regis San Francisco, framed by a large circular opening with integrated display shelves, orchids, champagne, and views of a neighboring building.

A Shared Design Vocabulary

The design team pulled the language of circular forms in the adjacent natatorium – inspired by the neighboring SFMOMA – into the spa to provide a more cohesive guest experience across the 6th floor. Behind the Celebration Bar, a large circular aperture echoes a similar feature in the pool room while framing views of the city beyond. These shared design cues connect the restorative properties of both spaces, while distinguishing the spa’s own more intimate, material-rich character.

Spa relaxation room with wood-paneled walls, illuminated stone features, lounge chairs, and a guest in a robe walking through the space.

Wood-paneled sauna with tiered benches, a heater, and neatly rolled white towels.

Tiled steam room with built-in benches and a guest in a white robe seated along the wall.

Finishing Touches for a Restorative Retreat

Finishes throughout the spa create a continuous, comforting experience, including textured wall coverings in warm earth tones that recall the pattern language of a Klimt painting, and plush custom broadloom carpeting. Upgraded treatment rooms feature new storage millwork, dedicated handwashing sinks, and circular sconce lighting to support both functionality and ambiance. Changing rooms gained rich wood finishes and enhanced storage, and existing cedar wood sauna and eucalyptus steam rooms were fully refinished to deliver a renewed guest experience.