One of the top two spas in America is less than an hour from Denver

If you told me a spa in Colorado was named one of the best in America, I’d assume it was probably in a ritzy hotel in Aspen or Vail… And I would’ve been wrong!

USA Today looked into finding the 10 best hotel spas with the help of editors and their readers.

According to the list, Spa Monarch at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk is the second-best spa in the U.S.

“Don’t miss the Laconium Relaxation Lounge that features heated, contoured seating and warm floors. Other spa amenities include the Brine Inhalation-Light Therapy Lounge, a Mountain Stonebath experience, and herbal steam rooms,” said USA Today about Spa Monarch.

Here’s their full list:

1. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes – Orlando, Florida
2. Spa Monarch at Monarch Casino Resort Spa – Black Hawk, Colorado
3. Acqualina Spa at Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
4. The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House – New Paltz, New York
5. Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess – Scottsdale, Arizona
6. Eau Spa at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa – Manalapan, Florida
7. Ocean & Harvest Spa at Ocean House – Watch Hill, Rhode Island
8. Chuan Spa at The Langham, Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
9. Sunny’s Spa & Beauty Lounge at The Seabird Resort – Oceanside, California
10. The Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn – Asheville, North Carolina

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