The Salus Day Spa was voted Australia's Best Spa/Health Retreat in the Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards. The boutique spa is nestled amongst the lush gardens of the Lake House hotel; which also includes an award winning restaurant.

The state-of-the-art Spa designed with blond wood and splashes of Tiffany blue, is surrounded by waterfall fed streams and offers nine treatment areas over three levels.

Start with a hot mineral water spa. The deep tub is prepared with 100% pure mineral water from a specially selected nearby spring. Guests sit shoulder deep in the effervescent water and look out through the treetops to the lake shore below.

Next try a massage; choose from relaxation, deep tissue or perhaps remedial with one of the exceptional therapists.

Indulge in a blissful Elemis treatment; an advanced performance facial, lime and ginger salt exfoliation or body wrap in the unique thermal steam and vichy cocoon.

The Hydrostorm is a perfect treatment for two people to share; incorporating vertical vichy, Swiss shower, colour therapy, steam and aromatherapy.

Large expanses of glass offer views to the lake shore, stream and cool fern gully. Outdoor balconies and sunlit lounges provide a lovely setting to enjoy a selection of spa cuisine and herbal teas.

In a region that boasts the largest concentration of naturally occurring mineral springs in Australia, Lake House Salus Mineral and Spring Water is available for guests to drink on site.

Cancellation and booking policy

Cancellations within 48 hours of arrival incur 100% fee on credit card.

Local directions

From Melbourne CBD travel over the Westgate Bridge and take the Western Ring Road until the left Western Highway exit with signs to Ballarat. Once on the Western Highway travel for about one hour until the Ballan/Daylesford turnoff. After this left exit turn right toward Daylesford and travel for around 30 kilometres. Lake House is a left hand turn off King Street, the main road into town. Should you reach the roundabout opposite the post office in the main township you have travelled about 200 metres to far. Turn around and you will find us on the right.

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Opening hours

Daily
10:00am -7:00pm

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Wellness Retreat Weeks at Lake House
An exceptional program including forest walks, tai chi, yoga, pilates, gym work, health seminars and spa treatments at the highly acclaimed Salus Spa provides as much or as little activity you might wish for. Extraordinary spa cuisine from the acclaimed Lake House kitchens offers well balanced, energy boosting, detoxing dishes based on seasonal regional produce; much of it organic or based on sustainable agricultural practices. The sweet country air, activity filled days and blissful pampering treatments followed by wonderfully silent nights of rejuvenating sleep coupled with the legendary service of the Lake House team will ensure a memorable and productive retreat. The program is co-ordinated by highly regarded trainer and myotherapist Lyn Maxted together with a team of practitioners highly experienced in their individual fields of lifestyle management, holistic therapy and fitness.