Welcome To
Shoji Spa & Retreat
Asheville's Premier Japanese Inspired Spa & Retreat
Welcome To
Shoji Spa & Retreat
Asheville's Premier Japanese Inspired Spa & Retreat
Shoji Spa Menu
Relax & Unwind With Us
Enjoy Our New Treatments
We are an unpretentious and unique destination spa nestled on a mountainside minutes from the vibrancy of downtown Asheville. Along with traditional Japanese bathing and soaking, in completely private outdoor salt tubs, guests enjoy spa-style showers, first-class massage therapy, nature setting and sounds, locally sourced spa products – including CBD salves, local, handcrafted signature soaps, apparel, totes and more. Guests don a Japanese Yukata (cotton robe) and sandals before retiring to their private hot tub overlooking the National Forest.
The Savasana Room
Our Savasana Room is where you are treated to a deep, whole body experience from natural therapies. The perfect, restful conclusion to a sequence of services with us. Rest and repose on tatami mats that deliver “far-infrared” heat deep into the body to help relieve stiffness and joint pain all while easing you into a deeper state of relaxation. The embedded gem stones emit negative ions providing an additional layer of meditation and calm. Weighted blankets, neck and knee bolsters, meditation chairs and more all work together to create that deep state of rest and renewal.
The Couples Sanctuary
Absorb the quiet benefits of forest therapy with your 100% outdoor Shoji couples package. Your one-hour tub soak is adjacent to our Sanctuary Lounge, a privatized massage space enveloped by the surrounding woods. After deep relaxation of both mind and body in the tub, you will sink further into relaxation with your side-by-side, sixty-minute Zen massage. You then have the option to conclude your couple’s experience with our Senjo self-scrub exfoliation or continue for another 30 minutes of private relaxation in the Sanctuary with a tea service. $652 + 20% service charge
Shinrin Yoku
Special Group Experience in The Sanctuary
We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. The sounds of the forest, the scent of the trees, the fresh, clean air – being in nature can restore our mood and rejuvenate us. Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) is our signature group experience for up to 15 guests. Bathe in the forest atmosphere and connect with your senses for a unique and memorable special event.
Senjo Exfoliation
This post-soak, outdoor salt self-scrub with deliciously abrasive Korean scrub mittens will give you that full-body glow! What better time to exfoliate you and your partner than after skin already softened by the salt hydrotherapy tub? Feel refreshed and invigorated in the soft mountain air.
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Spa Package
Spoiler Alert: This limited-edition package will leave you with baby soft skin and the peacefulness of a sleeping child. A 2+ hour journey that begins with a one-hour tub soak, continues to our Senjo Outdoor Exfoliation, and concludes with the Savasana Retreat. Cost is $226 for up to 2 guests + 20% service charge.
Careers at Shoji
Complimentary Private Spa Pass If We Hire You or From Referral.
We are hiring positive, talented staff in the following positions , front desk, landscaping, housekeeping. Please click on the link below to check out our available career opportunities.
Benita Dralle
19:01 28 Nov 21
I love this place and it’s amazing and romantic and relaxing (the service is fantastic) will def go there again
Xi Liu
00:05 28 Nov 21
Victoria Carroll-UM Counselor
03:52 26 Nov 21
Peige Zhang
18:06 21 Nov 21
Magical!! Highly recommend!!! Staff were truly AMAZING! Very informative & attentive! Came here for my Forever Fiancé birthday! The Tub was EL’Primo!!Thank you for this wonderful, Magical experience!! ❤️ Top of my list!!❤️
Yolanda Guevara
12:08 21 Nov 21
First visit at Shoji and will definitely not be my last. Booked a 60-minute soaking tub experience (beverage add-ons available) and enjoyed the additional amenities of the spa, including cold showers, sauna, and outdoor lounge. Soaking tub (#2) located along the lower pathway; did not hear any other parties/guests. Setting was beautifully secluded; couldn't have asked for a better reward after a week of hiking.
Tanya Lawrence
12:27 16 Nov 21
We had the best experience at Shoji Spa & Resort. We stayed two nights in the House of Earth and enjoyed the Buddha’s Best spa package. The accommodations were tranquil to say the least! Incredibly comfortable sleeping arrangements with everything we could need waiting for us in the room. The private tub soak was beyond relaxing, paired with the awasu massage (BOOK AMANDA, she was magical!), and finished off with quite the relaxing sensory experience in the shavasanah room. If you are looking for a relaxing, romantic weekend look no further than Shoji!
Maelee and Co
16:25 14 Nov 21
Shoji is such a hidden gem. The prices are incredibly reasonable and a soak is so much more affordable than pretty much any service from a traditional spa. It's a magical location and you cannot hear anything from the tubs. It feels so peaceful and secluded. This is always a treat.
Laura Skillington
12:39 11 Nov 21
We had a great visit. We did the couples hydrotherapy pool with tea service. Beautiful views, very relaxing. The front desk staff was very helpful!
Amy Krebs
20:45 28 Oct 21
hermes guerrero
18:54 27 Oct 21
What a wonderful retreat for finding healing and stillness amongst the mountains and fall foliage just outside downtown Asheville. We visited in late October for my birthday, and stayed in the Mother of Earth lodge (highly recommend) and enjoyed two tub soaks, a couple’s massage, and the savasana retreat across two days. All were awe inspiring and peaceful experiences, made even better by kind, calm, generous Shoji staff. The savasana retreat is a great add-on after a tub soak— those infrared and gemstone mats! Wow! And tub soaks (including the outdoor cold showers!) and massage are definite musts. Thanks, Shoji!
Ginny Crothers
18:37 27 Oct 21
Cannot say enough how much we enjoyed this place. We will definitely be back. Very clean. Very prestige. Calming atmosphere. And super private. This was much needed for us. Nice day trip getaway from our kiddos.
Kristen Hudson
23:51 26 Oct 21
We had a great stay! The House of Wind was quiet, clean, and relaxing. The tub soak was very private, and Cain and Amanda gave top-notch massages. We would definitely come here again.
Christy White
15:05 24 Oct 21
The best massage I have ever had! Amanda did an amazing job and I would definitely recommend both the massage and a visit to the hot tubs.
Charles White
20:32 23 Oct 21
We went for the spa and it was excellent. The hot tub was private and had an amazing view and the cold rinse was refreshing. The massage was wonderful and the area very relaxing. We would definitely do it again.
Sam Duey
12:22 23 Oct 21
Super relaxing. Staff was really nice and check-in was easy. Plenty of signage around and didn't have any trouble parking.
Kenny Grooms
13:49 22 Oct 21
Absolutely wonderful experience. Stunning setting and outstanding staff. Highly recommended!
James Taylor
15:34 20 Oct 21
Clean, friendly staff, beautiful facilities. A truly relaxing place.
William Eimer
13:50 20 Oct 21
Erin Crawford
16:13 18 Oct 21
The couples salt spa with tea was really nice. The front desk attendant was so sweet and accommodating. We had a big truck so parking was a little stressful but would be easy for a regular sized car. The drive up was wild.
Shawna Fitzgerald
01:45 17 Oct 21
I go to a lot of spas, especially ones with soaking tubs. I would rate this one as average. The private tub itself was nice. Good sized tubs and private space, nice woodsy view. But it didn't feel very secluded. We were placed in one of the 2 private tubs near to the reception area which may have affected my experience. While it wasn't noisy with the bubbles on the tub running, you could hear people talking and moving around if you turned them off. When soaking, I sometimes just want silence and that wasn't really possible here. There were people sitting right outside our tub area, too, which did not make us feel secluded or private in our space. If you are lucky enough to get a tub space down the hill, I think the experience would be much better.The cold shower and hot sauna included in your experience are shared with the other tubs and we would have had to walk out of the tub area and across the reception area (with people sitting around waiting for their service) to get to them. Meaning we would have had to dry off+ put on robes to move between the areas which feels like a lot. it also just doesn't feel super spa like or relaxing to me to have to walk past the waiting area in my robe on repeat (I've been to places where each tub area has a private cold shower and private dry sauna.. now that is amazing!).We paid for a tub side tea service but it was never brought to us. They did refund our money for that service without any hassle and apologized, but we were still sad to have missed this piece of the experience.Finally, we did a "salt scrub" service after our soak. I would not do this again as I didn't think it was worth the money. They give you a small plastic container of oily salt and one of soap and send you off to the showers on your own. We were not given any instructions - just motioned where to go. I was not totally sure how to apply it ... Do I get wet first? Apply to dry skin? Leave it on for a few minutes? etc. Some instruction would have been nice. Also, the showers there require that you pull down on a string to make them run. So you only have one hand to wipe off your oily-salt. It was not super relaxing.The biggest issue I found is the size of their bath/shower/locker rooms. It is entirely too small for the number of people coming and going and does not generate a relaxed, spa-like vibe. There are no lockers to store your items so you have to carry them around with you. There is only ONE bathroom/toilet for all guests and staff and only TWO showers (one shower area with a curtain forming it into two spaces) and TWO very small changing areas. The place was crowded and there was a line for the bathroom every time I was in there. I felt rushed to take a shower before my service instead of being able to enjoy it and felt rushed again getting dressed at the end.If I come back, I would probably opt just for a tub soak and come prepared to dress in my tub area at the end of my allotted time.
Erin Johnston
21:10 13 Oct 21
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay which included tub soak, massage and two night’s lodging. The facility is very clean and the setting is absolutely beautiful.Our couples massages were very relaxing and the service was outstanding.Thank you for a wonderful forest-bathing experience!
Jama Pryor
22:42 09 Oct 21
Talia Aguayo
22:27 09 Oct 21
Courtney Leppi
03:07 08 Oct 21
Pat Baumgartner
12:25 05 Oct 21
Stayed at the house of earth. It was amazing! The spa treatments were very relaxing as well. You could also go to the sauna during private tub soak time
Shauna Olson
16:02 02 Oct 21
My wife and I went to Shoji for our anniversary and experienced the tubs and massages. Cain was my massage therapist and he was fantastic. He was informative, communicative, and professional. He listened to my needs and focused on the areas I asked him to, and because of that, it was the best massage I’ve ever had.
Brock Weaver
17:56 23 Sep 21
Great place for a relaxing getaway!!!
James Redmon
21:22 12 Sep 21
Madeline Adolf
22:25 07 Sep 21
It was nice to relax with my partner here at Shoji. The staff was friendly and courteous and they took care to ensure they were taking all precautions with COVID-19. I highly recommend booking an experience here.
Shawn Lawson
18:07 06 Sep 21
My massage therapist, Monica, was amazing. Her style puts you in a state of deep relaxation and she told me about some stretches to help my tight neck and shoulders. Ashley massaged my friend and helped relieve some of her chronic neck pain. The atmosphere was so relaxing and I felt safe due to the hygiene procedures at the salon. We also stayed at the resort and it was quiet, clean and a very Zen atmosphere.
Carol Butler
20:23 05 Sep 21
I had been wanting to come here for a while. I couldn’t have made a better choice by choosing to come on my wedding anniversary weekend. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Me and my husband got one of the package deals. It seems it’s best to book a month in advance if you want a hand massage. We booked late and had to settle for the chair massage. The chairs literally massage you from head to toe. I honestly prefer a massage by a therapist ,but I will say our bodies seemed to find it relaxing because we both fell asleep in the chair. Our favorite part was probably relaxing in the hot tub. Looking forward to coming again during fall season. We truly enjoy our experience!
Iris
11:19 22 Aug 21
Lovely and super relaxing place! We visited the hot tub, the amazing chair massage & the Shavasana room. Nice way to spend an afternoon and let the stresses melt away!
Theresa Singletary
20:56 17 Aug 21
Obi's Mom
01:42 16 Aug 21
Paradise. Up a country road into the thick of nature in our own tub house... my partner and I LOVED it! Sweet and friendly staff at the desk, super clean environment, loved that it had a relaxed vibe. We will be back next time we come to Asheville!
sushiyumyum
10:02 12 Aug 21
cas stjohn
20:43 07 Aug 21
What a find! This spa is tucked away and absolutely beautiful. From the moment you arrive, everything about Shoji is peaceful and relaxing. The employees were all kind and helpful. The private hot tub was wonderful and my massage after was exactly what I needed after a week of hiking. I highly recommend making an appointment here.
Chantal W.
17:06 04 Aug 21
Eden's equivalent 🌿
Cassandra StJohn
00:13 02 Aug 21
Lexi Flores
13:51 01 Aug 21
Earl Power
14:55 29 Jul 21
Location is nice on top of a mountain. Staff we're very friendly and nice. The facility was clean. We enjoyed a soak and massage. Would definitely recommended. We will be back for sure!
Joel Atkinson
22:12 26 Jul 21
To die for AMAZING
Allison Azzilonna
19:09 22 Jul 21
Great place to relax and unwind! The area/ scenery creates such a peaceful and serene environment. We had a great experience! The staff were extremely accommodating , friendly , and professional!
Keisha Love
20:55 19 Jul 21
Seems like the GPS is wrong but keep going. Peaceful and refreshing.
Annie Fritschner
20:07 18 Jul 21
This is a great spot to get away and relax. I’ve enjoyed the views from the private soaking tubs. Clean and very professional!
Scott Weber
03:14 18 Jul 21
Doug Bush
17:00 10 Jul 21
Ron McCurdy
22:43 09 Jul 21
Once in a lifetime type of experience. Fell asleep in massage chair. The soak was awesome and beautiful. Would change a few things but overall we really enjoyed it and would not hesitate to do it again.
L S
21:58 05 Jul 21
This place is amazing! My husband and I got our own private, secluded salt tub. The outdoor views were everything. I also enjoyed the pre-soak shower to start the relaxation process. The staff was very kind and explained everything to us well! If you are thinking about booking here, you should!
Deja’ Kierra
11:14 29 Jun 21
Very good service!
Mark Hawkins
18:39 24 Jun 21
Quinton Mays
10:54 24 Jun 21
The best ,cleanest, quiet, serene place ,peaceful, the staff was friendly, accommodating and caring. I loved my 45th birthday 🎂 visit.
Lakecia Thomas
17:24 22 Jun 21
Carli Petit
15:55 22 Jun 21
This hidden gem is tucked way up in the mountains... and it is simply an experience you want to have and should plan a little better than we had. If you choose to stay know that the rooms are huge! If you decide to simply use the amenities, please know that their massages are booked out for at least a month. BUT they offer a package with their soaking tub and massage chair that is a worthy experience of it's own.
Ronda H
14:13 22 Jun 21
We love Shoji Spa. This was our second visit. We love the salt water tubs in the woods. Very relaxing! They are still implementing their COVID protocols and felt very safe there.
Colleen Nolan
20:05 13 Jun 21
Kameron Moebes
16:00 09 Jun 21
Erin
21:07 02 Jun 21
Excellent space for celebratory relaxation. I love getting the tea service with my tub, my partner loves the amazing-smelling hinoki soap, and we both love the cedar sauna. Last time we went for a soak was mid-February and started snowing lightly and it was exceptionally lovely.
J Gant
05:12 29 May 21
kelly sharp
17:48 27 May 21
Incredible spa/massage experience here with my husband. Was absolutely relaxing & would come back in a heartbeat. We did the Awasu package & highly recommend this if you have the time.
Lindsay Russo
17:37 21 May 21
Had a Fabulous time with my husband, we enjoyed the 60 min soak and added on the tea
Sarah Cramer
03:10 21 May 21
I absolutely loved coming here, it was our first time! We had an hour in the hot tub with some added tea and sake, then we each had a 90 minute Thai massage. Everything was relaxed and wonderful!
Kathryn Hazelton
13:01 20 May 21
This was an amazing addition to our trip! The spa and massage were amazing. The only thing we missed was the tea service, otherwise overall a wonderful, relaxing experience.
Jasmine Lawrence
21:58 19 May 21
Wonderful spa! Very relaxing, once you've arrived and settled in, but TERRIFYING getting there! The road leading to the actual spa is very windy, and is only one car width wide (with no shoulder on either side!), so if another car is coming in the opposite direction, GOOD LUCK! If it weren't for the sheer terror in getting there, definitely would be 5 stars!
John Doe
18:33 19 May 21
Loved the salt water hot tub. Beautiful facility with beautiful views
Kris Rasmusson
21:03 04 May 21
This place is soooo peaceful, beautiful and worth every dime!!!
Ty Jones
22:20 03 May 21
Excelente!
Ivette OFarrill
00:33 03 May 21
Best spa day ever! Staff is very knowledgeable and accommodating. Very clean facility with covid safety precautions in place! They have hot tea, water, sake and champagne! Additionally they have a Sauna and outdoor shower as well! Awesome visit, can’t wait to return !
Jamie
00:46 02 May 21
This place exceeded my expectations! We started with a soak for in hour. The view from our private tub was amazing. We also enjoyed an hour long couples massage and they were amazing. The spa was very clean and professional. Beautiful scenery and relaxing experience!
Megan McCarren
01:04 01 May 21
I've been to this spa several times. I've used the soak tub and had a 90 min massage. The staff is great, prices are reasonable. Gorgeous views and location. Massage was expertly done and very professional.
mrclayc
22:41 26 Apr 21
We got a little turned around going up the mountain roads to get to this spa, so definitely pay attention to the signs! The grounds were beautifully landscaped. The amenities were nice but our private tub door wouldn't fully latch. It also could have been maintained a little more because there was a bit of a ring around our tub. That could be because the tubs are outside in nature, though. It also would have been nice to have the option to purchase a glass of wine and not entire bottles. There were a few snacks offered at the main entrance to snack on during soaks. My husband and I got the tub/massage combo for our honeymoon and our massages were awesome. Phillip was so kind and gentle while taking his time on areas I requested extra attention. We felt so relaxed when we left!
Danielle Hunt
21:35 25 Apr 21
Very relaxing!
LaVundra Copeland
19:23 24 Apr 21
David Frey
23:39 23 Apr 21
Michael Shay
23:16 19 Apr 21
Had a hour soak and hour and a half massage. Experience was nice and so relaxing! Con: chatting outside the private soak from client therapist interaction didn't facilitate the privacy feeling. Pro: the massage (with clay mask) was one of the best I've had in a while.
Dawn Hale
18:41 16 Apr 21
I've never had an experience quite like this. On their website they talk about experiencing the hot tubs in the rain, I thought that was a bunch of nonsense, I could not have been more wrong. My fiance and I went there on our anniversary for some relaxation, let me be the first to say it's an incredible experience. Not only extremely relaxing but immensely satisfying and peaceful. Somehow experiencing it in the rain makes it even better it is the perfect activity to relax and recharge with someone you love I cannot thank you enough Shoji Spa and retreat
Stephen Andrews
16:55 15 Apr 21
Dana Davis (Asheville Nurse Support)
04:26 13 Apr 21
Roderick Herrera
14:04 09 Apr 21
Freaking amazing!
Glenn Lozuke
21:09 05 Apr 21
I would highly recommend Shoji spa! The location is great and has amazing views. I booked the Nihon package and thoroughly enjoyed it. The salt water tub was secluded and we had a beautiful view of the mountains and forest and the tea from Dobra was delicious. Our massage therapists were professional and did a fantastic job. I would say it was well worth the money and I'm looking forward to going back. Also, A+ on the covid precautions taken. I felt that the staff took things seriously and enforced distancing and proper mask usage, which I really appreciated.
Chelsea Fallon
23:19 04 Apr 21
We really liked the tea add on with the soak. The massage after was great too!
Sarah Sparber Parry
23:43 31 Mar 21
It was nice
Nathan Turpin
14:40 24 Mar 21
