Calgary
From NE Calgary to Altadore: how to make a longer spa trip worth it
From the northeast, Mood is a 15 to 35-minute drive. That’s worth it for a longer visit: a massage with steam and sauna, a body treatment, or a laser session. Here’s how to plan it.
The short answer
Mood is in Altadore, SW Calgary (2049 42 Ave SW). From NE Calgary it’s about 15 minutes from Bridgeland and 30 to 35 minutes from Saddle Ridge, Skyview Ranch and Redstone, outside rush hour.
That’s a trip worth planning around a longer visit: a 90-minute or 2-hour massage, a salt glow body polish, time in the steam room, or a series of laser sessions booked on days you’re already heading south.
How far is Mood from NE Calgary?
Approximate drive times outside rush hour. Allow extra time at peak hours and in winter driving.
| From | About | Usual route |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland | 15 minutes | 4 Avenue, Bow Trail, Crowchild Trail |
| Renfrew | 18 minutes | Centre Street, Bow Trail, Crowchild Trail |
| Mayland Heights | 20 minutes | Memorial Drive, Bow Trail, Crowchild Trail |
| Marlborough | 21 minutes | Memorial Drive, Bow Trail, Crowchild Trail |
| Rundle | 24 minutes | 36 Street and Memorial Drive |
| Whitehorn | 26 minutes | 36 Street and Memorial Drive |
| Temple | 28 minutes | 16 Avenue, Deerfoot Trail, Glenmore Trail |
| Falconridge | 29 minutes | McKnight Boulevard, Deerfoot Trail |
| Martindale | 31 minutes | Métis Trail, 36 Street, Memorial Drive |
| Taradale, Cityscape | 32 minutes | Deerfoot Trail, Glenmore Trail |
| Saddle Ridge, Skyview Ranch | 33 minutes | Métis Trail or Deerfoot Trail |
| Redstone | 35 minutes | Deerfoot Trail, Glenmore Trail |
Two routes cover most of the northeast:
- Through downtown: Memorial Drive into 4 Avenue, then 6 Avenue SW to Bow Trail and south on Crowchild Trail, exiting at Flanders Avenue.
- Around it: Deerfoot Trail south to Glenmore Trail west, then north on 20 Street SW.
Check your map app before you leave; the fastest one changes with traffic.
Make it a longer visit
When the drive is half an hour, a 30-minute appointment feels like more travel than treatment. These visits make the trip count:
The long massage (about 2 to 2.5 hours)
A 90-minute or 2-hour massage with one of our Registered Massage Therapists, then time in the steam room or, for Mood. clients, the infrared sauna and a shower before the drive home. See steam room vs sauna.
Body and massage (about 2 hours)
A salt glow body polish first, to smooth and soften skin, then a 60-minute massage. It’s an especially good combination in a dry Calgary winter.
Massage and nails (about 2.5 hours)
A 60-minute massage, then a gel manicure or pedicure, finished last so nothing smudges.
Planning a laser series from the northeast
Laser hair removal takes about 6 to 8 sessions, weeks apart, so you’ll be visiting regularly for most of a year. Book each session for a day you’re already in the south or central part of the city, like a workday downtown or a weekend errand. Evening appointments until 8pm Monday to Thursday help. Read how many laser hair removal sessions you need and start with a laser consultation.
Brows and threading too
If you come in for a massage, add a quick brow threading or brow tint at the same visit. Threading is quick and pairs easily with longer appointments.
When to come
We’re open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm, and Friday and Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Midday on a weekday is the easiest drive across the city; evenings after 6:30pm are good too, once the Deerfoot and Crowchild rush has eased.
Questions we hear
Is there a massage place in NE Calgary?
There are several, and if you want to stay close to home, that’s the easiest choice. People from the northeast come to Mood when they want massage, body treatments, sauna and other services in one visit.
Can I book a massage and the steam room together?
Yes. Book both online, back to back, or call us and we’ll set them up.
Do you offer gift cards?
Yes, on our website or by phone. They’re a good way to give someone a longer spa visit.
Plan a longer visit
Book a massage, a salt glow or the steam room back to back online, or call us at (403) 287-7009 and we’ll help you build the visit.
