Spa de La Mer: treatments, access and pool time at Baccarat Hotel
Spa de La Mer at Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York is a full-service La Mer spa located below the hotel entrance that offers massages, facials, body treatments, steam room and sauna. Every spa treatment includes access to La Piscine (the heated 55-foot indoor pool), and the spa is open daily with reservations recommended.
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What Spa de La Mer offers
Spa de La Mer is the hotel’s dedicated La Mer facility and the first La Mer spa in the United States. It provides massage, facial, and body treatments delivered in four intimate treatment rooms, including couples’ treatment suites.
Facilities at the spa include a steam room, a sauna, and spa locker facilities. The spa’s treatments include signature La Mer offerings — for example, The La Mer Baccarat Facial is listed as a 90-minute bespoke facial collaboration between La Mer and Baccarat Paris.
- Four treatment rooms (including couples’ suites)
- Steam room and sauna
- Treatments: massages, facials, body treatments
- Signature offering: The La Mer Baccarat Facial (90 minutes)
| Service | What’s included |
|---|---|
| Spa treatments | Access to La Piscine (pool, jacuzzi) |
| Post-treatment | One-hour cabana beside the pool (subject to availability) |
| Locker access | Available to spa guests (minimum age applies) |
La Piscine: pool, jacuzzi and cabanas
La Piscine is a heated 55-foot indoor pool located on the -2 floor with a whirlpool/jacuzzi and checkerboard tile flooring. The pool is reserved for hotel guests only and is not open to the public.
Spa treatments include access to La Piscine; spa guests may also reserve 90-minute pool cabanas. After spa treatments, guests may unwind in a cabana beside the pool for one hour, and light refreshments are available poolside.
- Pool size: 55 feet, depth marker reads 4 feet 2 inches
- Pool hours: daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Pool rules: no glass, no outside food or drinks; no running/diving/jumping; guests swim at their own risk
- Cabana reservations: 90-minute cabanas available (subject to availability)
| What | How to arrange |
|---|---|
| Reserve cabana | Email spadelamer@baccarathotels.com or call 212-790-8910 |
| Pool access | Included with spa treatments; otherwise for hotel guests only |
| Pool hours | Daily 7:00 AM–9:00 PM |
Spa hours, age rules and bookings
Spa de La Mer hours are Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM and Friday–Sunday 9:00 AM–9:00 PM. Reservations are highly encouraged to secure preferred treatment times.
The minimum age to receive spa treatments or use locker facilities is 18 years old. The hotel’s general check-in minimum is 21 for room reservations; spa access and pool locker use follow the 18+ rule for treatments and lockers.
- Spa hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Minimum age for treatments/lockers: 18 years old
- Reserve in advance: recommended due to limited treatment rooms
| Contact option | Details |
|---|---|
| Phone (hotel agents) | +1 (888) 605-1350 (BookResorts agents available 24/7) |
| Spa direct | Email spadelamer@baccarathotels.com or call 212-790-8910 |
| Walk-in | Not recommended; book ahead |
What a spa treatment includes (pool time and post-treatment)
Every paid spa treatment includes access to La Piscine — this covers the heated pool, jacuzzi and use of private cabanas and refreshments poolside, subject to availability. After treatments, guests are permitted to relax in a cabana beside the indoor pool for one hour.
Locker rooms and facilities are available to spa guests. The spa also provides a steam room and sauna as part of the pre- or post-treatment experience.
- Spa treatment entitlement: pool, jacuzzi and cabana access included
- Post-treatment cabana time: one hour beside the pool
- Facilities: steam room, sauna, lockers
| Included with treatment | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pool & jacuzzi | Included |
| Private cabana time | One hour after treatment (subject to availability) |
| Steam room & sauna | Accessible to spa guests |
Pool access, rules and safety
La Piscine is open only to hotel guests; spa treatments automatically grant pool access. Guests under 14 must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult in the pool area — this is a hotel policy for pool safety.
Standard pool rules apply: no glass containers, no outside food or beverages, no running, diving, jumping, or rough play. In an emergency, guests should notify the lifeguard immediately. The pool depth is marked at about 4 feet 2 inches.
- Pool access: hotel guests only; spa treatments include pool access
- Supervision: guests under 14 must be accompanied and actively supervised in pool area
- Safety rules: no glass, no outside food/drink, no running/diving/jumping, notify lifeguard in emergency
| Rule | Practical tip |
|---|---|
| No glass in pool area | Use hotel-provided serveware or bottled drinks from staff |
| No outside food/beverages | Order poolside refreshments from staff |
| Behavior | No rough play; follow lifeguard instructions |
Practicalities: getting to the spa from your room and nearby logistics
Spa de La Mer is located below the hotel entrance and La Piscine sits on the -2 floor; elevators and directions are provided by the hotel’s front desk. Guests staying in any room type (for example Classic Room, Grand Room (Harcourt), The Prestige Suite, or Suite, 1 Bedroom (Harcourt)) should check with the 24-hour front desk for the quickest route and locker instructions.
If you plan to use the spa or reserve a cabana, contact Spa de La Mer in advance to coordinate timing with your treatment. The hotel offers concierge assistance, and guests may use the property phone numbers or the BookResorts agent line for help.
- Hotel address: 28 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
- Front desk: 24-hour; ask for directions to Spa de La Mer and La Piscine
- Book spa/cabana: spadelamer@baccarathotels.com or call 212-790-8910; BookResorts agents +1 (888) 605-1350
| From room | Tip |
|---|---|
| Classic Room to spa | Ask front desk for elevator to -2 level |
| Suite (The Prestige Suite) to spa | Schedule arrival time with concierge to minimize wait between treatment and cabana time |
| Grand Room (Harcourt) to pool | Confirm locker availability when you arrive |
