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Best Ranked Destination Spa US – Cal-A-Vie Health Spa
March 9, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Cal-A-Vie Health Spa
Prepare to be nurtured, inspired and invigorated at Cal-a-Vie® — a Southern California destination Health Spa like no other. An exquisite oasis sheltered from the rush and competition of daily life, Cal-a-Vie is a serene French village in northern San Diego County, nestled away on 200 private acres.
Complemented by a 5:1 staff-to-guest ratio,
Cal-a-Vie’s award-winning wellness program is tailored to suit your personal fitness and wellness needs. Enjoy a three or four night La Petite week or a week-long journey dedicated entirely to you.
Be inspired to make positive changes in attitude and lifestyle in an environment of peace and beauty as you enjoy energizing fitness classes, bring your life into focus with mind-body balancing, luxuriate in spa treatments, dine on mouthwatering cuisine and relax in one of 26 luxuriously-appointed, Mediterranean-style villas.
An intimate and luxurious retreat where all your needs – body, mind and spirit – are considered and cared for by staff that is committed to excellence and service.
Spa Treatments
We believe that therapeutic skin and body treatments are an essential element of overall health. Developed in coordination with international health and beauty experts, our tailored Beauty and Body program will provide the ultimate experience. You’ve waited long enough to restore your body to its natural balance.
Whether you are an avid spa-goer or have never experienced a therapeutic treatment, our intuitive experts will leave you feeling relaxed and cleansed. Each treatment is highlighted by natural plant and sea extracts and aromatic, restorative oils.
Soothing massage, natural plant and sea extracts, and aromatic, restorative oils are an integral component of each of the beauty treatments. Thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy-these therapeutic treatments help restore the body to its natural balance. This is a retreat where you can relax in beautiful, natural surroundings and attain a new vitality. The new Bath House is specially designed for water activities and special spa treatments.
If being deliciously pampered is high on your list of things to do, you will love afternoons at Cal-a-Vie®.
Cal-A-Vie Health Spa Video Tour
Awards
2008 Travel + Leisure Magazine
• Ranked Highest Among Destination Spas of the U.S. and Canada
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Mobil 4 Star Spa – Spa at White Barn Inn
March 6, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment

White Barn Inn & Spa
Spa at White Barn Inn
Kennebunkport: “An achingly romantic destination…” which excels in romance…and here at The White Barn Inn & Spa, we excel at exceeding your expectation.
It’s often the simplest touches that can take your experience to new heights of quality and service; luxuriate in our plush bathrobes, relax in deep, rich furnishings or indulge in a leisurely, butler-drawn bath. A hint of fragrance from the fresh flowers in every hotel room, a valet at your service throughout the day, turndown service each evening…all as you would expect from the best five star hotels, and now available for your pleasure at The White Barn Inn…your ideal Kennebunkport luxury hotel experience.
Explore Kennebunkport’s premium shopping in Dock Square, walk arm in arm along the Maine coast beaches or discover the rich history of Kennebunkport whilst browsing antiques. And after your excursion around the sights of Kennebunkport be pampered with a Spa Treatment to die for.
Awaiting you in the evening is the only AAA Five Diamond, Mobil 5 Star restaurant north-east of New York. Join Chef Jonathan Cartwright, continuing The White Barn Inn Restaurant Kennebunkport tradition of serving the finest contemporary New England and Maine cuisine with a European flair. The restaurant’s menu changes weekly, highlighting seafood from the icy waters off Kennebunkport as well as native game and poultry complemented by a service team with panache.
A truly romantic experience, classic style and savoir faire in hotel accommodation, restaurant and spa services awaits you, as do our team of experienced hotel professionals, all eager to deliver that truly memorable experience that has built the enviable reputation of The White Barn Inn Kennebunkport, Maine.
Pamper yourself or a loved one with one of our luxurious Spa Treatments. In your room or by the outdoor pool, our luxury Spa will relax your mind and rejuvenate your soul. All Spa Services are booked through the Front Desk concierge; so as not to disappoint, we encourage you to make a reservation for our Spa Treatments well in advance as all treatment requests are based on availability.
The importance and inspiration of our magnificent coastline is incorporated into what has to be one of Maine’s most unique wellbeing centers and the finest Spa establishment in Kennebunkport. The local culture and heritage form part of the inspiration for our Spa Services and exclusive treatment areas.
Our luxurious Spa Treatment Suites feature an en suite bathroom…Swiss Showers and a “soaker” tub are also available in the Treatment area.
Introducing a carefully chosen selection of body wraps, massages and beauty treatment packages, your Spa Director is also on hand to tailor make your personal journey into revitalization. Surrender to our Spa Experiences… energize and beautify every part of your being.
The White Barn Inn & Spa utilizes only the finest spa and skincare products including Thalgo and Sonya Dakar. Thalgo treatments draw their richness and efficiency from the marine universe; skin care products from Sonya Dakar refine the skin’s texture, sooth irritation and combat aging. We also feature Molton Brown Bath Products. Made to exacting specifications in the UK, Molton Brown Bath Products are hypoallergenic.
Spa at White Barn Inn Video Tour
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Awards
Mobil Travel Guide 2008 – Five Star Rating
White Barn Inn & Spa has just reeled in a galaxy of honors from the Mobil Travel Guide 2008 including the coveted Mobil 5-Star rating for the White Barn Inn Restaurant, and Mobil 4-Stars for both the White Barn Inn and the White Barn Inn Spa. Our Thirty-fourth Year of Awards
In yet further recognition of the remarkable experience that awaits you at the White Barn Inn and Spa, in 2007 we were again recognised as a member of an elite group: only the best restaurants achieve both a Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Rating concurrently.

Top California Spa – Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
February 25, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa
Dramatically perched over the Monterey Bay, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa combines elegant European architecture, wide-sweeping coastal views and sophisticated style to create the perfect vantage point from which to enjoy the gentle sounds of the surf, the fresh scent of sea air and the sight of otters at play.
The Monterey Plaza’s central location on Cannery Row makes it easy to enjoy the area’s many attractions and activities including the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium just three blocks away. The range of activities and attractions nearby is nearly limitless. Launch an ocean kayak from the Hotel’s beach, play a round of golf at one of 19 championship courses, go sailing, whale watch or scuba dive in the protected marine sanctuary of Monterey Bay. Walk to Fisherman’s Wharf, Old Town Monterey or the Maritime Museum, or take a scenic drive to Carmel, Pebble Beach, 17-Mile Drive or Big Sur.
The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a proud recipient of the 2009 Mobil Four-Star Award. Only 137 hotels in the Unites States and Canada have been honored with this distinction, establishing our luxurious waterfront resort as one of the finest in the country. The Mobil Travel Guide inspections are regarded as the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry, ensuring that your highest expectations will be met. We invite you to visit the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, the premier luxury resort on the Monterey Peninsula.
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Located over the tranquil Monterey Bay, the state-of-the-art Vista Blue Spa is on the top floor of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. The Spa reflects both comfort and relaxed refinement with treatments geared toward rejuvenating the body, renewing the spirit and reviving the senses. With everything from massages, facials, body wraps, and “signature” treatments such as the Monterey Bay Salt Glo treatment, you will enjoy the finest in spa luxury.
Make a day of your spa experience and enjoy the area from a “bird’s eye” view. The Spa’s outdoor sun deck, complete with fireplace, is the perfect place to enjoy a light spa lunch. Not to be overlooked, the two Bay-view whirlpool tubs are the perfect way to cap off a relaxing spa day.
The Spa also features a spacious, full-service fitness center with the latest Cybex aerobic and Keiser weight-lifting equipment, and experienced trainers to assist you.
Our Spa receptionists will customize a package of spa treatments to meet your individual needs, resulting in an experience of pure relaxation and revitalization.
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa Video
Awards
2007 5-Star Diamond Recipient
for Hotel, Spa and General Manager
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Wine Spectator’s
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2007 5-Star Diamond
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2007 AAA 4 Diamond Award
Mobil 5 Star Spa – The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas
February 17, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas
The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas was designed around the most important person in the world: You. Every treatment is tailored to your body, to your unique needs and concerns…to how you feel when you are here with us. So when you leave, you’ll feel revitalized, relaxed and refreshed.
The Spa also has a lavishly equipped fitness center with steam room, sauna, whirlpool and lounge. All the amenities you need for an entire day of relaxation are at your fingertips.
The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas Video Tour
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Awards
- Mobil 5 Star Spa
Mobil 4 Star – Top Hotel Spa -The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
February 16, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is a sanctuary of elegantly appointed treatment rooms and results-oriented treatments that have been uniquely conceived to hydrate your skin, promote anti-ageing and elevate the art of relaxation.
Separate men’s and women’s relaxation rooms and eucalyptus steam rooms provide privacy, while the Zen lounge offers a serene oasis for relaxation.
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Video Tour
Awards
- Mobil Travel Guide 4 Star Spa
- Travel + Leisure Top US Hotel Spa
Best Resort Spa – Spa Bellagio at Bellagio
February 14, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Spa Bellagio at Bellagio
Step inside our ever so inviting Spa and breathe. Within, a bliss-inspiring, comprehensive selection of therapeutic facial and body care treatments, and an invigorating exercise facility will elate your senses. Soothe the mind and awaken the spirit in Las Vegas.
Spa Bellagio at Bellagio Video Tour
Awards
- Spa Magazine Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Awards, 2007, 2008
- Mobil Four-Star Mobil Travel Guide Award, 2006, 2007
Mobil 4 Star Spa – The Spa at Manele at the Four Seasons
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
The Spa at Manele
Discover an ocean-side paradise bordering a marine preserve that teems with colourful reef fish and protected species such as green sea turtles and spinner dolphins. Laze on the white-sand beach or golf on two world-ranked courses. Explore this untouched island playground, and experience your own private Hawaii.
Elevate your sense of wellness as you re-energise, unwind and surrender to luxurious pampering at The Spa. With well-practised skills, spa therapists provide services of the highest quality, creating an unforgettable experience.
Our extensive menu of rejuvenating and restorative treatments includes massages, facials, pedicures and manicures, as well as contemporary services such as ti-leaf wraps and seaweed body masks. The facility includes a total of 11 treatment rooms, including red cedar dry heat saunas, eucalyptus steam rooms and rainforest showers.
The Spa at Manele Video Tour
Awards
- Mobil 4 Star Spa
Mobil 5 Star Spa – Favorite Resort Spa – Spa Montage at Montage Resort
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Spa Montage at Montage Resort
Here in our vibrant artists’ colony of Laguna Beach where mountains and sea converge, we draw inspiration from nature to bring all aspects of your life into artful balance.
Your personal journey is the masterful canvas that is transformed by our Art of Spa. We combine our therapists’ extensive knowledge with the ocean’s many beneficial properties and a wealth of soothing indigenous botanicals to inspire positive and powerful change inside and out.
The ocean plays a key role in achieving personal balance. Breathing deeply of the ocean air and watching the mesmerizing waves relieve stress and can enhance feelings of calm and inner peace. And the ocean’s bounty, including mineral-rich seaweed and salts, infuses our botanical treatment products with elements the body lacks to renew, refresh and boost the body’s immune system.
Let us re-connect your body and mind with treatments that detoxify, replenish and balance, then enhance body and spirit with your choice of a personal fitness program or wellness class as ocean breezes caress your skin.
Rejuvenate mind and body in the eucalyptus steam or redwood sauna. Indulge in the outdoor cold plunge or whirlpool. Lounge in the private outdoor spa garden. Or relax by the fireplace as you enjoy seasonal organic teas and fruit in our relaxation lounges for men and women.
For your customized experiences, we offer both indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, including a signature couples’ suite and three specialty suites with outdoor relaxation gardens.
Our oceanfront spa lap pool is the ideal co-ed gathering spot before or after your spa services. Exclusive to adult spa guests, you’ll enjoy stunning panoramic views and may select light meals or signature smoothies from our inspired menu of healthy options that includes vegan and vegetarian choices.
A light-filled fitness center, yoga and movement studio, and contemporary full-service salon also offer highly personalized solutions to enhanced well being. Enjoy a group fitness class, yoga, T’ai Chi, our signature lecture series or a private life coaching session against the backdrop of sun-dappled waves. Or let our salon stylists enhance your inner and outer beauty with an experience such as our signature Spa Montage manicure and pedicure. While the nail services are therapeutic, the stunning ocean views are a blissful bonus.
Let us introduce you to our holistic approach that addresses you and your life as a whole, bringing your inner beauty outward and allowing a life of balance and health to unfold.
Spa Montage at Montage Resort Video Tour
Awards
- Mobil Travel Guide 5 Star Spa
- Spa Magazine Silver Sage Award Favorite Resort Spa
Mobil 4 Star Spa -The Spa at Torrey Pines
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
The Spa at Torrey Pines
The Spa at Torrey Pines is located beside an historic world-renowned nature preserve and its forest of rare pine trees. The Spa celebrates La Jolla’s coastal freshness of sea, land, and air. Spa treatments are themed around the natural timelessness and purity of the ocean and seacoast. The Spa features marine based extracts with natural restorative properties. As part of the Lodge at Torrey Pines, the 9500 square foot spa, with its 14 specialized treatment rooms enhances the experience of all who visit with the ultimate in personalized relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Spa at Torrey Pines Video Tour
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Awards
- Mobil 4 Star Spa
Mobil 4 Star – Top Hotel Spa – Kohler Waters Spa at American Club
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Kohler Waters Spa at American Club
Relax and replenish your mind and body. Located next to The American Club® in Kohler, Wisconsin, the Kohler Waters Spa is conveniently located so you can drop in for a nourishing treatment, or step into a robe and experience all-day immersion.
From our treatment rooms to our inviting locker room areas and warm relaxation pool, Kohler Waters Spa provides well-being around every corner. And now you can enjoy our new glass-enclosed rooftop deck with whirlpool, fireplace and lounge—a relaxing co-ed area to be enjoyed year-round.
Kohler Waters Spa at American Club Video Tour
Spa Treatments
Awards
- Conde Nast Traveler
- Gold List – World’s Best Places to Play
- Conde Nast Traveler magazine
Readers’ Survey ranked Kohler Waters Spa #1 for Treatments & Services among Resort Spas, #5 for Resort Spa Programs and #18 for overall Resort Spas in North America.- Mobil Travel Guide 4 Star Spa
- Travel+ Leisure Top US Hotel Spa

















