5 Manly Spa Treatments For Father's Day

Dad works hard. He goes to work, does handy work on the house, and raises his kids. Dad deserves a break. With father's day coming soon, it's the perfect opportunity for dad to relax and be appreciated for all that he does. Don't make it another year where dad gets a tie or a new toolset. Dad could use a day at the spa.

Spas aren't just for ladies anymore. The Forbes Travel Guide came up with a list of hotels that offer spa treatments that won't demasculinize dad. If dad likes golf and alcohol, or if he just wants to relax or work on his appearance, one of these treatments may make a great father's day gift idea.

Tension Reliever Massage at The Spa at Beverly Wilshire

If dad enjoys golf, but he's been hitting the driving range too frequently, this relaxing massage at this Beverly Hills, CA spa might interest him. During this 60- or 90-minute massage at this four-star spa, therapists use golf balls along the neck and back to alleviate tension and work out knots in small areas. Guests can then relax in the spa's steam room with color changing fiber-optic lights and heated benches. After he's relaxed, he can use the spa's showers and choose from three water pressure settings.

The Full Service at John Allan's

This is more than your average barber shop. Your dad might not be comfortable with massages, but he can enjoy a full head to toe treatment at this men's only salon in New York, Chicago, or Toronto. Dad will be given a robe and receive a haircut, manicure, shoeshine and hot-towel treatment in about 30 minutes. Dad can also enjoy a Sam Adams, grab some grub, play pool, or watch a flat-screen TV while sitting in a leather lounge chair at this many establishment.

The Whiskey Scour at the Relâche Spa at Gaylord Palms Resort

This 25,000-square-foot Four-Star spa at Kissimmee, FL was recently updated and is offering this special whiskey treatment during the month of June. The 50-minute treatment include a brown sugar-and-bourbon body scrub and is followed by a warm milk bath soak and a slather of heated agave nectar oil. Dad can then have access to a private cabana by the resort's adult-only pool and watch whatever he wants on TV, without having to fight over the remote.

Makai Golf Retreat Pedicure at Halele'a Spa at The St. Regis Princeville Resort

Dad can enjoy a round of golf at the Makai Golf Club at this Four-Star resort on this Hawaiian island of Kauai. Then he'll head to the resort spa for a full pedicure to relax his feet. The 30-minute sports foot treatment includes a warm sea salt bath soak, a foot scrub, and a calf massage, relieving sore muscles and tension in the feet. Dad can then finish the treatment in the scent-infused steam room or the shower with a rainforest showerhead, 12 body jets and a waterfall.

Gentleman's Facial at The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas

A facial doesn't seem like a manly treatment, but this Five-Star spa knows how to make it manly. Dad can opt for a 50- or 80- minute treatment which features the spa's unique black diamond exfoliation, lymphatic stimulation, an acupressure massage and a black silt mask to minimize pores and fine lines. He can then get the hot-lather shave that used luxurious European Hommage products and then sit back in an old-school leather barber chair and sip on a beer or tequila.