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spa programs?
thoughts on good spa programs at "regular" luxury resorts (or hotels) as opposed to destination spas? for example como & amangalla.
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These are all chemical-free spas with very good programmes:-
Trisara, Phuket Amanpuri, Phuket Amanbagh, India Four Seasons Provence Four Seasons Langkawi Four Seasons Bali at Sayan Anassa, Cyprus Almyra, Cyprus |
If you like small hotels in the country, you can check Mayflower Inn in CT and Palmetto Bluff in SC, both are great for a spa retreat
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Some recent favorites
George V Paris :)
Chateau du Sureau: very small spa but simply amazing ambiance and quality Four Seasons Silicon Valley: best massage ever (and I'm not a big fan of massage in general) Peninsula Chicago: fantastic treatments, very cushy |
We recently did a stint at the Mayflower, and I can safely say the Spa is 5*. The rooms probably 4*.
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spa-inclusive (unlimited treatments, double occupancy) >
- http://www.phulay-bay.com/en/Packages/Unlimited-ESPA $945 no longer offered? - http://www.mayflowerinn.com/spa/spa-events.php mayflower inn - above and beyond 5 nts - $2446 per nt (+12% room tax?) incl unlimited private fitness sessions no longer offered? ~ only others i know of are 2 private islands (exclusive use) and a villa (XMAS/NYE only) in the past > x penthouse experience @ grace bay club (2007) x spa immersion @ FS westlake (2008) ($935) x http://www.canyonranchlenox.com/book_a_stay/specials/ canyon ranch lenox - unlimited spa special through june 30 2010 5 nts - $1748 or $1844 per nt incl $450 medical credit x twin farms - early 2011 (standard rate) x FS denver - fall 2011 ($1,111) x http://www.threeforksranch.com/concierge/lodge-rates/ $2333 > $2750 includes absolutely everything including airfare from mid 2010 to mid 2012 x http://www.castellodicasole.com/spec...spa-indulgence €1033 August 1 through October 31, 2015 recent semi-related thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...s-resorts.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/9877117-post22.html |
The trouble with a lot of these places is that they are like factories. A friend of mine just returned from Ananda in the Himalayas and said it was factory-like and very disappointing. I have had much better spa experiences at regular hotels that operate really good spas, with highly trained therapists. The best groups for spas right now are Four Seasons, Aman and Taj, and no, not MO.
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that was the point of this thread/post 6 - regular luxury resorts.
just thought i would post the 2 spa-inclusive options i know of. (only destination spas. :() worth negotiating using them as an example? i plan to try it.
Originally Posted by vuittonsofstyle
(Post 13447568)
A friend of mine just returned from Ananda in the Himalayas and said it was factory-like and very disappointing.
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Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 13447597)
that was the point of this thread/post 6 - regular luxury resorts.
just thought i would post the 2 spa-inclusive options i know of. (only destination spas. :() |
when you say not MO, are you including NY?
its unfortunate taj doesnt seem to have any similar offerings. (post 6) also, were you in implying that aman has done spa journeys like amangiri's before? (in another thread) |
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 13447691)
when you say not MO, are you including NY?
its unfortunate taj doesnt seem to have any similar offerings. (post 6) Can't find post 6 relating to Taj, but in the past few years, Taj have done some amazing spas - OK not in the US, but certainly in India - way ahead of Oberoi. Gotta go - dinner.....;) |
Originally Posted by vuittonsofstyle
(Post 13447756)
Yep - I am including every single MO spa, including MO BK. The other groups have really outpaced MO since Kurt Wachtveitl first conceived the Oriental Spa. MO have simply not kept up.
Can't find post 6 relating to Taj, but in the past few years, Taj have done some amazing spas - OK not in the US, but certainly in India - way ahead of Oberoi. Gotta go - dinner.....;) I just love the spa at Rayavadee (Krabi,Thailand), the best spa experience I have ever had. Oh I wish I was there right now, sigh! |
just noticed more at FSLG >
http://www.fourseasons.com/maldivesl..._retreats.html Late May July 26 - July 31 Aug 3 - Aug 8 Oct 11 - Oct 16 additional cost per nt is $439 single and $978 double (5 nt packages in low season) vs
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 13377510)
FSLG ayurvedic immersion rates are now online
additional cost per nt runs $61.42 (21 nts, single, low season) > $828.27 (7 nts, double, low season) full board additional cost per nt usually runs $115 single / $230 double |
at FS provence >
http://www.fourseasons.com/provence/...tail_4760.html only single occupancy published additional cost per nt mostly really high, but > plus €127 for prem villa jul 1 - jul 8 and sep 1 - sep 10 minus €43.34 for prem villa jul 9 - aug 31 daily > - 3 hours fitness - 3 spa treatments - 1 hour meditation - medical consultation on arrival and departure - full board |
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