Patch Picks: Spas

It's March, which probably means you need a break from the seemingly never-ending school year. Check out our list of day spas--and check in for a few hours to rejuvenate.

1. Hot Tubs Galore

Get pampered at this 25-year veteran spa in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Each of its nine hot tub rooms, which have names like "Seven Clouds," can be enjoyed with others or alone. Watercourse Way specializes in a variety of spa treatments, including massage services, body treatments such as sugar scrubs, and skin care treatments. Find it at 165 Channing Avenue in Palo Alto.

2. Soak It In

Choose from a full menu of spa treatments, including massages, facials, waxing, peels and men's treatments. Some guilty pleasures include the Tropical Tune Up and Bali Bliss, and a 25-minute Solitude Soak in a multi-jetted tub can be added to any treatment for $30. Find it at 4335 El Camino Real in Palo Alto.

3. Skin Matters

Monika Stone Skin

Monika Stone, a skilled esthetician, has years of theorectical and practical experience in skin matters. Treat yourself to a makeover, facial, eyelash tint or brow shaping. With 22 Yelp reviewers giving it 5/5 stars, this place sounds like your skin's next best friend. Find it at 1795 El Camino Real, Suite 200, in Palo Alto.

4. Nail Niche

Simply Be is known for its manicures and pedicures, but it also does facials, hair care, waxing and tinting. Check out the Express Manicure for only $14, the Mint Chocolate Therapy Peruvian exfoliation/massage for your skin, or the Simply Relieving Muscle Relief Manicure and Pedicure and Hydration Facial. Find it at 528 University Avenue in Palo Alto.

5. Retreat To Youth

This skin spa specializes in anti-aging treatments, including Botox, chemical peels, microdermabrasian and speciality skincare products. Receive a complimentary skin consultation to determine your individual therapeutic needs and advice for skin care at home. Find it at 701 Emerson Street in Palo Alto.