Travel + Leisure Spa Awards
Best Ranked Destination Spa US – Cal-A-Vie Health Spa
March 9, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
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 – Top Hotel Spa -The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
February 16, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
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
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 The American Club
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
Mobil 5 Star Spa – Spa at the Sanctuary Kiawah Island Golf Resort
February 13, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Sanctuary Spa
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
Travel + Lesure Top Destination Spa – Golden Door – Escondido
February 12, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Golden Door Escondido
Golden Door – Escondido
Experience the extraordinary healing power of Golden Door. Amid the rolling hills and citrus groves of San Diego County, founder Deborah Szekely developed a unique philosophy of personal health and fitness – little knowing she was about to start a revolution that resulted in the birth of an entire industry. Szekely and her husband managed a modest retreat known as “Rancho La Puerta” – or “The Door” in Spanish” – which grew from a “bring-your-own-tent” health farm to a beautiful, Spanish-style adobe resort. Eventually, in response to requests from guests for a higher level of luxury, Deborah opened a new property in 1958 that combined intensive training in personal health with gracious hospitality, inspired by the ancient Honjin inns of Japan. As the source of inspiration for the rest of our luxury spa retreat portfolio – from our mountain-cradled Colorado destination spa resort at The Peaks to our vibrant Caribbean property along the Puerto Rican coast at El Conquistador & Las Casitas Village – Golden Door offers a rare approach to restoring well-being. Journey through the fabled doors of one of our premier luxury spas, and discover an inspired combination of features, including:
* Ancient Asian influences, offering gracious hospitality within a quiet sanctuary
* Environmental inspirations, taken from each individual location and beautifully weaved throughout the architecture and design of spa treatments
* Classic European spa techniques, featuring well-trained, professional staff and the most luxurious and indulgent of therapies
Golden Door – Escondido Video Tour
Awards
- Spa Magazine 2008 Silver Sage Award
- Best Destination Spa
- Best Spa for Solo Travelers
- Travel + Leisure #2 Top US Destination Spa
Top US Hotel Spa – Hotel del Coronado
February 12, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Hotel del Coronado
When it first opened in 1888, the Hotel del Coronado was considered the premier vacation and health destination, where the sea-swept air was both preservative and restorative.
Although early visitors certainly appreciated the therapeutic effects of saltwater bathing and fresh ocean air, these weren’t the seashore’s only allure. Victorians were also drawn to the soul-satisfying aesthetics the seascape provided. The Del’s unparalleled oceanfront location gave early visitors the chance to enjoy one of nature’s most inherently beautiful landscapes: sand, sun and sea.
More than a century later, the timeless Pacific tides and breezes of this San Diego spa resort still have the power to restore the mind, body and spirit.
The new state-of-the-art facilities feature 21 massage and treatment rooms, hydrotherapy tubs, a relaxation area for both men and women, steam rooms and California spa treatments. Guests are able to unwind at the Spa’s expansive private terrace with a fire pit and vanishing edge pool overlooking the magnificent Windsor Lawn and the Pacific Ocean.
With its iconic red turrets piercing the taut horizontal lines of an azure California skyline, the Hotel del Coronado radiates with a confidence of gracious Victorian splendor that is without equal.
Built in 1888, this classic beachfront respite has long been heralded as one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts. A pronouncement underscored by its designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
Today, The Del offers guests a unique combination of modern luxury touched with the charm and grace of this fairytale castle. Include its stunning beachfront locale and it’s easy to see why The Del has been called “one of the top ten resorts in the world” by USA Today.
The quintessential San Diego vacation destination, the Hotel del Coronado offers something for everyone. For families, The Del is the idyllic locale for those who yearn for a memorable vacation getaway. For couples, the resort’s enchanting island setting and classic architecture form the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. Thus making The Del the number-one wedding destination in America as rated by the Travel Channel. And when it comes to business, few hotels or conference centers can match the unique surroundings that frame the more than 65,000-square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and exhibition space.
Hotel del Coronado Spa Video Tour
Awards
- Top 20 Hotel Spas in the world by Travel + Leisure
- Top 10 Resorts In The World, USA Today
- 500 Greatest Hotels in the World, Travel + Leisure Magazine
- Top 100 U.S. Resorts, Travel + Leisure Magazine Readers Poll
- #2 Best Place in the World to Get Married, Travel Channel
- Best Resort Getaway, Los Angeles Magazine
- Best Resort in San Diego, Orange County Register Readers Poll
- Best San Diego Resort, Travel + Leisure en Espanol
- Top 15 Family Resorts, Travel + Leisure Family Magazine
- America’s 10 Best Family Resorts, Family Life Magazine
- Top 20 Hotel Spas in the World, Travel + Leisure Magazine, 2008
- Top 50 Resorts for Parents & Kids, Travel + Leisure Family Magazine, 2008
Mobil 4 Star – Top US Hotel Spa -The Peninsula Spa, Chicago
February 11, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Peninsula Spa Chicago
The Peninsula Spa, Chicago
Firmly established with travel experts as a sublime urban escape, The Peninsula Chicago continues to receive accolades, including No 1 Hotel in the Zagat Survey of Top US Hotels, Resorts and Spas, and was rated America’s Healthiest Hotel by Health magazine. ‘A spa to make your worries melt away’ is how one writer described The Peninsula Chicago’s Peninsula Spa by ESPA, designed, like all our Spas, to revitalize the mind, body and spirit. This haven of calm offers luxurious body treatments and skincare in a retreat of aesthetic bliss.
The Peninsula Spa, Chicago Spa Video Tour
Awards
- Travel + Leisure – Top 20 Hotel Spas
- Mobil 4 Star Spa
Mobil 4 Star – The Bathhouse Calistoga Ranch An Auberge Resort
February 11, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Calistoga Ranch An Auberge Resort
The Bathhouse Calistoga Ranch An Auberge Resort
Nestled in the wooded canyon of Calistoga Ranch, the Bathhouse has revived the classic Calistoga spa experience, and the tradition of “taking the waters,” with a new level of luxury and sophistication. Calistoga’s rich history, as one of the original spa towns in the United States, continues to attract those looking to experience its curative powers. At Calistoga Ranch, our soaking pools overlook the creek and moss laden oaks, creating the perfect atmosphere to begin your journey of relaxation.
The Bathhouse Calistoga Ranch An Auberge Resort Video Tour
Awards
- Mobil 4 Star
Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards
August 2008
Top 100 Hotels of the World
Condé Nast Traveler
January 2008
Gold List Worlds Best Places to Stay
Travel & Leisure – Top 500 Resorts
January 2008
Top 500 Worlds Best Hotels
Top Hotel Spa – Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
February 6, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is one of the South’s best-loved resorts. Built in 1913 with granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the resort overlooks the city of Asheville, N.C., and provides majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With its distinctive undulating red clay tile roof and original Roycroft furnishings and fixtures, The Grove Park Inn captures the essence of the Arts and Crafts movement. Throughout its massive lobby, words of inspiration from noted authors and anonymous sources are etched in stone.
The pure mountain air, impeccable service and unparalleled cuisine have attracted visitors by the score, from William Jennings Bryan, who delivered the keynote address at the inn’s opening in 1913, to Thomas Edison, Will Rogers, Henry Ford, F. Scott Fitzgerald and eight U.S. Presidents. At the end of the 20th century, The Grove Park Inn underwent a major renovation, adding a 40,000-square foot spa and expanding its outstanding sports complex.
The Spa
Welcome to The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort.
And so it begins.
Guests of The Spa start with a short journey down to the entrance, located within The Grove Park Inn’s stately façade. Is it an underwater cavern, or a rock outcropping surrounded by lush nature? Taking aesthetic inspiration from the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, The Spa’s appearance seems at once familiar and foreign, intriguingly so.
As you approach, tranquil sounds of running water fill your ears. Palpable energy, healing and positive, flows through the air, perhaps in your own anticipation of what’s to come. You may notice your breathing naturally relaxing. This, unsurprisingly, is all by design.
An entire day of indulgence is yours for the taking.
An entire day, just for you. Your Spa experience is not limited to the length of a specific treatment. Instead, it is our desire to immerse you in exceptional rejuvenation
and tranquility… all day long.
The Spa is more than 40,000 sq. ft. in size, 15,000 of which are amenities for you to enjoy before and after your treatment. Consider yourself cordially invited to use our mineral pools with their soothing underwater music and nearby waterfall pools. Enjoy exhilarating contrast pools, a lap pool, an inhalation room, sauna and a eucalyptus-infused steam room. Sip herbal teas and savor refreshments in our separate Men’s and Women’s Relaxation Lounges. And remember to pause and drink in the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains with their own ethereal, soothing effect.
The entirety of your Spa experience will be superbly catered to by our Spa Concierge. One note of warning: prepare to be pampered beyond your wildest imagination.
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Video Tour
The Grove Park Inn & Spa Video Tour
Awards
- Travel + Leisure Magazine 2008
- World’s Best Hotel Spas, #13
Travel + Leisure Top 10 Destinations -Westglow Resort & Spa
February 5, 2009 by Best Spas · Leave a Comment
Westglow Resort and Spa
Westglow Resort & Spa
Slip into Luxury at One of North Carolina’s
Top Spa Resorts
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Westglow Resort & Spa is a top-rated luxury destination spa where personal service is an honored tradition. Our elegant Greek Revival mansion, once the home of renowned artist and author Elliott Daingerfield, is a perfect place to find renewal of the mind, body, and spirit. Our all-inclusive resort offers spa packages customized to create your spa experience, whether you choose a spa vacation, a weekend getaway or a day retreat.
Day Spa
Westglow day spa packages include a full day at Westglow with access to all activities and amenities, lunch by the pool and your choice of spa treatments. Unwind with a Decleor facial, a couples massage, a hot stone therapy massage, or simply a quiet moment in our fireside lounge. When your day is complete, take your spa glow home with Dr. Hauschka, Jane Iredale, and other luxurious products available in our boutique and our online store.
We Treat Every Body Special.
The natural beauty and the crisp clean air of the Blue Ridge Mountains invite you to escape everyday tensions and find yourself refreshed. At Westglow, you may do as much or as little as you like, but you will find it difficult to do anything but relax. The historic manor house and grounds create an atmosphere of comfort and elegance, where our friendly and expert staff will help you unwind from the worries of the world and revive your inner spirit. With a staff to guest ratio of three to one, we attend to every detail to create a memorable stay for each guest. At Westglow, pampering extends beyond our luxury spa treatments to a level of service that turns the spa experience into an art form.
Health & Fitness Vacation
A spa fitness vacation can renew your energy and your outlook. In addition to relaxing spa treatments, Westglow also provides outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, tennis, and luxury camping, as well as indoor activities including fitness classes, yoga, swimming, and wellness workshops.
Weddings & Retreats
The stunning mountain views, historic mansion and elegant, tranquil landscape make Westglow an ideal spa wedding location. With only nine guestrooms, overnight guests enjoy a serene atmosphere and attentive service. The 20-acre mountain resort is also perfect for a women’s retreat, girlfriend getaway or corporate executive retreat.
Rowland’s Restaurant
A sublime dining experience is in store for all who visit Rowland’s Restaurant at Westglow Resort & Spa. Open to the public seven nights a week, this premier Blowing Rock restaurant featuring both spa cuisine and an indulgent menu, has earned its reputation as one of the finest restaurants in the High Country.
Create your perfect spa experience at Westglow. The choices abound. The beauty awaits. The renewal is yours.
Westglow Resort & Spa Video
Awards
- Travel + Leisure Top Ten Destination Spas in The World
