Do Winston-Salem hotels have fitness centres?

Yes, the majority of hotels across downtown, Hanes Mall and the university area list an on-site fitness centre, making a workout routine easy to keep up regardless of which cluster you choose to stay in for the trip.

Is there a wellness hotel near Wake Forest University?

Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem/University Area combines a fitness centre and indoor pool near campus, a practical option for keeping a routine during a Wake Forest visit without driving downtown or all the way out to Hanes Mall.

Can I get a massage at a Winston-Salem hotel?

Only Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG lists spa and wellness packages among its amenities on this list, so travelers wanting an in-hotel massage or treatment should check availability there directly with the front desk before booking a room.

Are hotel gyms open 24 hours in Winston-Salem?

Gym hours are not published for most properties on this list, so confirm access times at check-in, particularly at limited-service hotels near Hanes Mall where hours tend to run shorter than at the full-service downtown properties.

What's the best area for a fitness-focused stay in Winston-Salem?

Downtown properties like Embassy Suites pair a fitness centre with an indoor pool within walking distance of the Arts District, while Hanes Mall hotels suit travelers who want a gym close to free parking and shopping.

Spa & wellness · Winston-Salem

Best Spa and Wellness Stays in Winston-Salem

Twenty-three hotels on this list carry a spa-wellness tag, though in practice that mostly means a fitness centre rather than a full-service spa; only the Kimpton Cardinal downtown lists spa and wellness packages as a distinct amenity. For most travelers here, wellness means an on-site gym paired with a pool for a swim afterward, spread across both the Hanes Mall cluster and downtown addresses close to the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, with free parking the norm outside the boutique downtown properties that charge for valet instead of self-parking near the gym entrance.

The city splits its wellness options along the same lines as everything else: downtown properties near the Innovation Quarter pair a gym with an indoor pool for professionals keeping a routine between meetings, while the Hanes Mall and university-area hotels offer a simpler gym-and-parking combination for travelers whose day already includes plenty of walking at Old Salem or around campus.

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Fitness Centres, Not Full-Service Spas

A fitness centre matters on a Winston-Salem trip mainly because the city's best walking, the Old Salem historic streets and the Salem Creek Greenway, covers uneven brick and gravel rather than a flat gym-style loop, so travelers training for a routine often prefer a treadmill indoors before or after a day of sightseeing.

Spa and wellness packages are the standout amenity at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG, the one property here offering them by name, alongside its fitness centre in the historic R.J. Reynolds Building downtown, a step above the standard gym-only amenity found elsewhere on this list. Its four-minute walk to the M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center also makes it a fit for a conference trip that still leaves room for an evening treatment before dinner in the Arts District, a rare pairing this close to a downtown venue that most business travelers don't expect to find outside a resort property.

Embassy Suites Winston-Salem combines a fitness centre with an indoor pool on Cherry Street downtown, useful for a full workout-and-swim routine without leaving the building on a humid Piedmont afternoon. Its suite layout also gives a longer-stay business traveler enough room to stretch or do bodyweight work in-room on days the gym schedule doesn't line up with a packed meeting calendar, without crowding a single standard-size room the way a smaller downtown property might force a guest to manage during a multi-night business stay in the city, breakfast included each morning before the first meeting.

Hilton Garden Inn Winston-Salem/Hanes Mall and Courtyard Winston-Salem Hanes Mall both list fitness centres alongside free or on-site parking, a fit for business travelers keeping a routine during a work trip near Hanes Mall. Neither charges for gym access beyond the room rate, unlike some downtown properties that bundle wellness amenities into a higher nightly price for the same basic treadmill and weights most guests actually use rather than the spa treatments advertised in the brochure but rarely booked by anyone on a short work trip with back-to-back meetings already on the calendar.

Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem/University Area pairs a fitness centre with an indoor pool near Wake Forest's campus, letting visitors keep a routine during a graduation weekend or campus visit without driving across town. Its free parking lot also means an early gym session doesn't require finding a spot twice in one morning before a full day of campus events and family obligations that leave little room for a second trip back to the car later in the day once the schedule fills up with ceremonies, meals, photos and a long drive home afterward.

A traveler's perspective
I recommend the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel for the one genuine spa angle in Winston-Salem: its listing offers spa and wellness packages, a fitness centre and a downtown address in the historic R.J. Reynolds Building. If a swim and a gym matter more to me than a treatment, I would pick the Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem/University Area instead, with its indoor pool and free self-parking.

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The Historic Brookstown Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Winston-Salem

4.6Guest score

466 reviews

Converted mill building nine minutes from Old Salem, breakfast and wine included

Why guests love it
The Historic Brookstown Inn occupies a converted mill building on Brookstown Avenue, nine minutes' walk from Old Salem Museums and Gardens, the family outing I would put first in Winston-Salem. A hot breakfast and free parking are included, and the evening wine and cheese reception is a pleasant moment for parents. With a 9.2 score from 466 reviews, I would choose it for families who want character more than a pool, since none is listed.

Best Spa and Wellness Stays in Winston-Salem

Fitness Centres, Not Full-Service Spas

The Historic Brookstown Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem Downtown

Residence Inn by Marriott Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Holiday Inn Express Winston-Salem by IHG

Hampton Inn Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Home2 Suites By Hilton Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Embassy Suites Winston-Salem

Holiday Inn Express Winston-Salem Medical Ctr Area

Courtyard Winston-Salem Downtown

Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center

Hampton Inn & Suites Winston-Salem/University Area

Kimpton Cardinal Hotel by IHG

Winston-Salem Marriott

Courtyard Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Comfort Suites Hanes Mall

Courtyard Winston-Salem University

Hotel Indigo - Winston-Salem Downtown by IHG

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Winston-Salem Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Winston Salem - University, NC

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