Its prime location, executive-friendly facilities and tranquil atmosphere make Equinox Spa in Century City a natural R&R choice for the area's agents and lawyers.

In the space formerly occupied by the massive Spa Mystique, the Equinox Fitness Club & Spa could not have asked for a better location or a better time to open. It is not only across the street from the Century City mall, which has undergone an impressive facelift, it is also walking distance from countless agents, lawyers, stockbrokers and executives aching for a massage between meetings. The spa, located on the second floor of the gym, is simple yet tranquil. The waiting area consists of comfy leather couches and a decorative fixture that spouts aromatherapy scents; a small reflective pool fills the air with the sound of trickling water. Before treatment, spa guests are given plush velour robes and ushered into the fitness club's locker rooms where they are free to use the hot tubs, saunas and showers. Upstairs, they can choose from an extensive spa menu of facials, body treatments and massage. Options for men are impressive: the Modern Man package includes a "non-fluffy" sports soak, massage and facial, while the "BodyFit for Him" package comes with an equally manly bamboo buff, manicure and pedicure. For ladies, the spa offers a handful of treatments specifically for expectant moms as well as indulgences like the Ultra-Luxe Diamond Experience facial, which will polish and smooth the most seasoned female exec's game face. —Enid Portuguez