AAA Diamond Award
Conde Nast Traveler Best Spa – Whiteface Lodge
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Whiteface Lodge
Lake Placid’s Premier Spa Retreat
The Spa at Whiteface Lodge takes its inspiration from the complex mosaic of Adirondack Mountain life surrounding it. This intimate, 5,800-square-foot mountain spa hideaway blends the rustic beauty of its setting with a classic Zen ambiance.
From the signature Wanderlust body treatments to the Adirondack Forest Facials, the spa’s luxurious treatments are inspired by the comfort evoked by the mountain environment and the healing benefits of indigenous ingredients.
Whiteface Lodge Video Tour
Awards
- “Best Spas in North America and the Caribbean,” Conde Nast Traveler
- “World’s Top Hotels, Resorts, and Spas,” Zagat’s Guide
- “Top 5 Vacation Destination,” Town & Country Magazine (as reported on NBC’s Today Show)
- “Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas – The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific,” Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guide
- AAA Four Diamond Rating
- concierge.com Best Hotel Spa
Mobil 5 Star Spa – Spa at the Sanctuary Kiawah Island Golf Resort
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Spa at the Sanctuary Kiawah Island Golf Resort
This South Carolina Spa’s charming setting, combined with traditional Southern hospitality, is reflected in our Lowcountry offerings derived from botanical extracts, nourishing seaweed, mineral-rich mud and natural enzymes. Kiawah’s vast coastline and lush greenery were the inspiration behind several of our signature treatments.
Time stands still as you heed the soft call of the ocean waves and tinkling garden chimes as you sink into your spa experience, then awaken in a soothing state surrounded by tranquil sounds and scents.
The hotel Spa at The Sanctuary natural features such as trickling water, gracious light, native wood and resident stone impart the sense of a grand Southern porch and garden, which has historically been a comfortable retreat for relaxing and reviving.
Your transition into the relaxation and renewal experience begins in our serene and luxurious surroundings. Both the men and women’s lounges feature our aqua retreat – complete with a spacious vitality mineral whirlpool, steam room and sauna.
The relaxing ritual of water, steam and rest prepare you for the pleasure of customized spa treatments provided by our skilled and caring team of therapists. After your treatment, we invite you to relax in our garden-inspired solariums.
Finish feeling refreshed and rejuvenated in a splendid setting instilled with classic Southern hospitality. There are many spas in South Carolina, but your experience at our Spa is the one you will wish to repeat time and time again.
Spa at the Sanctuary Video Tour
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Awards
- Mobil Travel Guide 5 Star Spa
- The Sanctuary’s Spa ranked #2 in the Continental US & Canada by Travel + Leisure
Best Resort Spa – Best Spa Treatment – Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Video Tour
Awards
- Concierge.com
- Best Resort Spa
- Best Spa treatments
Mobil 4 Star Spa -Top Spas – The Spa at the Brown Palace
February 12, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
The Spa at the Brown Palace
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Getting swept away is easy in a place like The Spa at The Brown Palace. Housed within Denver’s legendary historic hotel at the corner of tranquility and bliss, Victorian elegance is seamlessly
blended with the best of the post-modern West. It’s here – and only here – that you can have your Swedish massage and eat your foie gras, too. Check your stress at the front desk, turn off your cell phone, and submit to the healing powers of natural artesian waters that have flowed beneath the hotel since before the Brown was established in 1892. This luxurious Denver spa hotel includes:
- Six treatment rooms, including separate manicure / pedicure room, hair salon, and couples’ VIP suite
- Custom spa treatments, specially designed for Colorado’s climate and lifestyle
- Special soaks, which draw from the natural artesian well, located 750 feet beneath the hotel
- Complimentary valet parking, with spa services
The Spa at the Brown Palace Video Tour
Awards
- The Spa at The Brown Palace – Top 20 Colorado Spas, Denver Life Magazine – 2008
- Mobil 4 Star Spa
AAA 5 Diamond – Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
February 5, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
The Resort
For over 80 years, the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been considered one of the best secrets among leisure and business travelers. Escape to this historic resort of casual elegance offering you 220 acres featuring luxury accommodations, Spa Ojai, and a championship golf course.
Spa
Spa Ojai is America’s preeminent luxury Spa. Our 31,000 square foot spa village features an environment of unparalleled beauty. Spa Ojai offers an extensive variety of facial, skin, and body treatments designed for men and women for pampering, relaxation and detoxification.
Golf
In a setting as natural as Ojai, it is only fitting that it’s home to one of America’s premier championship golf courses. Sculpted from the natural terrain in 1923 by renowned architect George C. Thomas Jr., this 18-hole course plays 6,292 yards and par 70.
Weddings
Weddings at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa provide an intimate setting with a breathtaking backdrop of the Topa Topa mountains; Spanish Colonial architecture reflecting the charm of Old California; service that makes you feel like royalty; and amenities that pamper your entire guest list.
Green Promise
Our environment is our most precious asset. We are gifted to have 220-acres of some of the most beautiful land in all of Southern California, and perhaps, the world. We recognize our role in terms of stewardship for this property. Our commitment to protecting this gem reflects a complex combination of sustainability, compassion towards our local community, and hospitality excellence.
Ojai Valley Inn and Spa Video
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond Award 2008










