300 West Main Street, White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia 24986
Tel: 1 304 536 1110; www.greenbrier.com
Set in a valley in the Allegheny Mountains, the spa is renowned for its sulphur springs whch are used in many of the treatments. There are lots of outdoor activities – golf, bowling, swimming, tennis, horse-riding, cycling and fishing.Low calorie and gourmet cuisine are both available.
849 Verdier Avenue
Victoria, Vancouver, British Columbia
T. +1 250 544 2079
An out of doors get-a-away from it all hotel and spa. Treatments include deep tissue massage, stress relief, muscle-tension relief and a range of tretments made from seasonable flowers and herbs.
Lilianfels – New South Wales
Set in two acres of gardens, the five-star hotel has an old colonial atmosphere and is near Echo Point, with a view of the Blue Mountains. Stunning views from the outdoor pool. Facilities include single-sex spas, saunas, steam rooms, a herbal bath, gym, heated indoor pool, beauty salon, flood lit tennis courts, a billiard room, mountain bikes, guided bush walks, horse-riding, golf and abseiling. Treatments are based on native aboriginal healing with rubs and massages.
Darley’s Restaurant specialises in modern Australian cuisine. There is also a haute cusine menu for pets
Lilianfels Avenue
Echo Point, Katoomba, NSW 2780
T: +61 2 4780 1200
www.lilianfels.com.au
Bayildim Cad. No 2 Macka, Besiktas, 80680 Istanbul
T: +90 212 326 1100; www.swissotel.com
Set in beautiful gardens next to the Bosphoros sea, the hotel has a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis court and Turkish bath. The spa offers several anti-ageing treatments including for the bust as well as alternative treatments such as Ayurvedic massage. There are several restaurants with menus catering for all kinds of tastes as well as a health restaurants.
T: 00 960 444 888
www.fourseasons.com
This is a luxury hotel with dive school in an archipelago of 1,200 white-sanded islands. There are 106 thatched bungalows and villas, including 38 exotic water bungalows and 26 beach bungalows with private plunge pools. The Island spa offers all kinds of therapeutic treatments from India, Thailand and Indonesia. The resort has its own cruise boat, the Four Seasons Explorer, which can be hired to take guests to remote shores and rarely visited diving and snorkelling sites. The extensive PADI dive centre in one of the world’s top ten. There are a number of different restaurants offering Indian, Maldivian and Mediterranean cuisine. Out door pursuits at the Nautilus Lounge Water sports centre include catamaran sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, snorkelling and swimming in one of the largest freshwater pools in the region. Other activities available include seaplane excursions, island hopping and big game fishing
T. 00960 441818
www.cocoa-island.com
All rooms are on stilts. The signature treatment is Shirodhara, an ancient stress reliever in which warm oil is drizzled over your forehead, neck and shoulders followed by a gentle massage.
Via le Piane 35, 53042 Chiancano Terme
T:+39 0578 63232; www.spadeus.it
A Californian-style spa which focuses on weight-loss and with an emphasis on exercise. The treatments include several alternative therapies including hot stone, shiatsu, aromatherapy and reflexology and colonic treatments.
22012 Cernabbio, Lake Como
T: +39 031 3481; www.villadeste.it
Built in 1568 on the edge of this beautiful lake in northern Italy, the hotel boasts a huge swimming pool on the lake, a gym, squash and tennis courts, sauna and a hammam. Treatments include hydrotherapy, hydromassage and slimming baths as well as beauty treatments and massage. Cuisine includes traditional Italian and Japanese food.
Via Grotta, Giusti, 1411, 51015 Monsummano Terme,Toscana
Tel: +39 0572 90771; www.grottagiustispa.com
Situated in between the famous Tuscan cities of Florence and Pisa, ten minutes from the well-known spa town of Montecatini, the Grotta Giusi Terme Spa is easily reached. There is a complimentary transfer service to and from the city centre and the railway station. Lucca, the city of Puccini and Medieval Pistoria are also within easy reach.
Immersed in a typical Tuscan landscape at the foot of the hills of Monsummano in Tuscany, Grotta Giusi Spa is surrounded by parkland. The hotel, formerly a villa built in the nineteenth century offers a warm, natural sense of hospitality to the efficient service, in a setting enhanced by elegant antiques and paintings. Celebrity visitors include Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Robbie Williams, Kirstie Alley, David Soul and Mick Hucknall.
In 1852, workmen discovered an underground thermal lake giving off steam that seemed to help their aching limbs. Since then, it has been used as a hotel and spa. The villa is filled with antique furniture and art, and the white marble bathrooms have thermal water on tap.
The Grotta is a beautiful network of caves, around the thermal lake with three rocky rooms with different levels of heat. In your bath robe you relax among the stalactites and stalagmites and steam. There is a huge, thermal water swimming pool with a waterfall. Soaking up the steam and the thermal waters is good for asthma to arthritis.
As you would expect it’s Italy and Tuscany so the food is fantastic and you can opt for low calorie.
As well as the spa, there is a gym, tennis courts and golf nearby
via V Flacco, 35031 Abano Terme, Padova
Tel: +39 049 824 8100; www.gbhotels.it
In the Euganean Regional Park, the Abano has a substantial beauty and fitness centre. There are indoor and outdoor pools. The thermal treatments use mud from the nearby lake and there are also a number of alternative therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy and relexology. Choice of cuisine includes Italian and low-calorie.
via del Babuino 9, 00187 Rome
Tel: +39 0632 8881; www.rocofortehotels.com
Tel: +39 0 63 50 91; www.cavalieri-hilton.com
Situated on a hill 20 mimutes from the centre by a shuttle bus.
Forte Village Resort, SS 195-km 39.600, 0910 Santa Margherita di Pulu (CA), Sardinia
Tel +39 070 92171: www.fortevillageresort.com
A large resort in the south of the Island, with a gym and tennis courts. Treatments include massage, thalassotherapy, anti-cellulite baths, marine mud wraps and massage. Doctors and dieticians are available to help with dietary and weight-loss advice. There are Turkish baths, plunge pools and a steam room.
53040 San Casciano Dei Bagni, Siena, Tuscany
A former Medici palazzo in the hills above a beautiful valley. Although this is a luxury hotel with lavish menus the spa is very scientific. Treatments include Fango Mud and aromatherpy and relaxing massages.
Giardina di Constanza, Via Salemia, Mazara del Vallo
T: +39 0923 675 000
This hotel is set in 100,00 acres of landscaped gardens and fountains, olive and lemon groves. The building itself is in a beautiful old farmhouse and rooms in the new part which is built in keeping with local tradition. The rooms are opulent with marble floors and some have their own jacuzzi.
The spa which has views of the gardens has treatments for men and women, Men can be waxed or have a facial and massage.The spa specialises in all kinds of scrubs and massages using oil, lemons and the local salt for silky skin.
The restaurant has typical Sicilian food as well as European.
Saturnia Spa at the Palazzo Arzaga
25080 Carzago di Calvagese della Riviera, Brescia
T:+39 0306 80600; www.palazzoarzarga.it
A 15th century palazzo and former monastery not far from Lake Garda in northern Italy. The hotel has swimming pools, two golf courses and an open-air gym. The spa specialises in rejuvenation and weight- loss. Programmes are tailor made with a whole range of activities such as walking and jogging to keep you busy and burn off calories. There is a special anti-stress programme with a range of relaxing treatments from massage to body wraps and special diets.The hotel has two gourmet restaurants as well as offering diet menus.
Leenane. Co. Galway, Ireland
T: +353 95 42987; www.delphiescape.com
In a forest on the northern tip of Connemara, Delphi Mountain Resort & Spa is a new kind of luxury retreat in a wilderness setting. There are two main programmes: Health Spa and Great Outdoors.
The health spa includes: steam room, sauna, spa (Jacuzzi), treatment and relaxation rooms. Treatments include: hydrotherapy, massage (Swedish, sports, herbal, relexology, rromatherapy and Indian head masssage), a variety of luxury and rehydrating facials, exfoliation, mud and seaweed treatments/wraps and alternative therapies including shiatsu and reiki.
Clonakilty, West Cork
T: +353 23 33143; www.inchydoneyisland.com
The idyllic location and the luxurious surroundings of Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa combine to create a unique place. Accommodation, includes suites, junior suites, luxurious bedrooms, as well as two and four bed-roomed apartments.Each room is ocean facing and commands its own stunning view over the beaches and the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
Inchydoney Island is home to Irelands only recognised Thalassotherapy Spa. The Thalasso Treatment Pool is supplied daily with fresh sea-water drawn from the sea. These thalasso treatments create a calming and sedative effect and through the natural elements of the seawater, provide essential minerals to cleanse and rejuvenate the body. All types of wraps and massage are available.
In the foothills of the Himalayas the views from this five star hotel, which is part of the Oberoi group, literally take your breath away. It is up to you whether you slim or sin as the hotel services not only the finest Indian cuisine but also Mediterranean and British menus.
The spa was voted in the country by the World Travel Awards 2005, and offers an extensive range of massages and facials including Indian head massage. and the rose petal bath.
For sporty types there is mountain biking, river rafting, horse-riding, tennis. For those who just want to look at the view or chill out there is a fullsize snooker table and a cards room.
As the hotel is so secluded after flying to New Delhi you reach Shimla in the hotel’s private plane.
Go to Wildflower Hall for more information.
T:+91 7462 223 999; www.oberoihotels.com
Nestling between the Aravali and the Vindhya mountain ranges in South-Eastern Rajasthan lies the Oberoi Vanyavilas, the ultimate romantic destination for adventurers. Set in 20 acres of landscaped gardens, lakes and fountains, the resort borders on one of the most extraordinary wildlife reserves in the world. Vanyavilas is just a little way from the Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve – home of the magnificent Indian tiger as well as deer, leopard, and crocodiles.
Vanyavilas is a luxurious jungle resort. No comfort is spared. Air-conditioned luxury tents are set among lemon and mango trees by a carp-filled lake. The outdoor swimming pool is heated and there is a fabulous spa. This is no rustic camp.The main building recreates the glory of a Royal hunting palace with hand painted gilded frescoes, murals of elephants and peacocks, marble and chandeliers.
H-1138 Budapest, Margitsziget
T: +36 1 452 6200; www.danubiusgroup.com
Surrounded by forest and the river Danube, the hotel is on an island not far from the capital of Budapest. It has both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and bikes. The spa uses the three thermal springs on the island for balneotherapy and there is a gym with personal trainers for all kinds of exercise from yoga, tae-bo, ta chi to spinning. A large range of massage techniques are available from Thai to underwater. There is an extensive range of beauty treatments as well as a dental clinic. The restaurant serves Hugarian and diet foods.
Kassuth Lajos u 9-11, Heviz H-8380
T: +36 83 3341 180; www.danubiusgroup.com/heviz/
This hotel is on the edge of a lake and uses the waters and peat mud to create treatments for muscle and joint pain. The spa also offers exercise and fasting programmes, massage, reflexology and lymphatic drainage. Food is traditional Hungarian or low calorie.
Schlosshotel Lerbach, Lerbacher Weg, D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach
T: +49 22 02 20 40; www.schlosshotel-lerbach.com
The Schlosshotel is an ivy-clad castle set in parkland with an indoor swimming pool. Treatments include algae, mud and water and products from Lancaster, Sisley and La Prairie. The restaurant serves gourmet and diet menus.
Hotel an der Therme, Wunderwaldstr Za, D-99518 Bad Sulza
T: +49 36 46 19 28 81; www.liquid-sound.com
A futuristic spa in an ancient spa town with four saltwater pools and a liquid sound temple with special light and sound effects. As well as steams and saunas there are a number of alternative therapies including reiki. The trademark treatment is an acquatic therapy for joint and muscle pain. Food is either traditional German or diet.
Spa Mosaïc Decléor & Carita at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe
Set in the heart of Paris, the spa uses skincare treatments by luxury beauty lines Decleor and Carita. One of the most popular is the Decleor Perfect Buste which improves skin tone and elasticity.
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Mosaic Spa Hammam
Contact:
Arc de Triomphe Hilton
51-57 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris
T: +33 1 58 36 67 00