Spa Travel News

14/12/2017

Book it: Four indulgent European spa hotels

Twinkle, twinkle little spa: sweet dreams and indulgent days at luxe European pampering spots.
Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort, Greece
Best for… ancient healing
The low-down: Among olive trees and overlooking the sea, Greece’s only thermal spa resort mixes ancient rituals and modern pampering. Whether your idea of wellness is fitness classes and healthy menus, or spa treatments and lounging by the pool, Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort has got it covered. Take a luxury yacht trip, have a massage and indulge in the finest Greek yogurt (with plenty of honey).

Out and about: Wander down to the private Marina Miraggio, for some yacht-spotting then onto the local restaurants and boutiques
Stella loves: The resorts eco-principle (including the energy-efficient green roofs and water GeoExchange system), which makes a stay at the resort feel-good on all levels.

Sweet dreams and indulgent days await at these luxe European pampering spots.

10/12/2017

World's Best Wellness Retreat 2017 - Mriya Resort & Spa (Russia)

SPA Mriya Resort & Spa offers its guests the unique series of anti-aging, tonic and cosmetological procedures. Natural premium class eco-products are waiting for our guests.
Improve your well-being and vital tonus just in a few hours of pleasant procedures. Marine air and mountain climate will only enhance the effect of spa-procedures.

Официальный сайт отеля «Mriya Resort & Spa» в Ялте. Санаторно-курортный комплекс «Мрия Резорт & СПА» 5* в пос. Оползневое в Крыму.

10/12/2017

World's Best Resort Spa 2017 - Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray (Dubai)

Behind vast carved turquoise doors within the luxurious Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, lies the palatial Talise Ottoman Spa.

Winner of multiple awards including The World Travel Awards ‘UAE's Leading Spa Resort’ in 2014 three years running, ‘Best Luxury Hotel Spa’ in the Luxury Spa Awards and the 'Best Spa' category in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2013. And recently awarded as ‘Most Unique Treatment - Snow Room’ category in Condé Nast Johansens 2015. Talise Ottoman Spa is an experience like no other.

From the moment you arrive you will experience a spa sensory journey that will instantly, relax, de-stress, or uplift both your body and mind. With 42 treatment rooms, steam rooms, saunas, snow rooms and two thalassotherapy pools, you’ll discover almost limitless ways to treat yourself
At the heart of this spa, built from marble and exquisitely decorated with dark woods, mosaics and murals, is a spectacular Turkish Hammam. The centuries-old tradition of hammam is based around a philosophy of community. It’s the perfect place to come together, relax and experience true indulgence.

The award-winning Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is the place for you to discover limitless ways to be treated and completely rejuvenated.

05/12/2017

World Spa Awards has touched down at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay in Vietnam, ahead of its 2017 Gala Ceremony.

An extensive weekend programme is in place which will see the elite of the spa industry invited to engage in an Aromotherapy Associates Sleep Workshop; a talk by one of the leading innovators in skincare, Dr Erich Schulte; and to enjoy a complimentary manicure and pedicure from therapists trained by Bastien Gonzalez – a French podiatrist and famed celebrity pedicurist.

Furthermore, delegates are invited to gather together on Saturday 9th December for an evening of unrivalled networking and drinks.

The highlight of the weekend, will of course, be the glittering World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony itself which will take place alongside the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2017 on the evening of Sunday 10th December at the luxury five-star beach resort – welcoming hundreds of spa, hospitality and tourism leaders from across the region and around the world.

World Spa Awards Managing Director, Rebecca Cohen, said: “We’re tremendously excited to be staging the World Spa Awards in Vietnam at the incredible JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay – and this year's event promises to be the biggest yet.

"It will be an absolute pleasure to welcome the leaders of the international spa and wellness industry, as we host the 3rd annual World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony where the highly anticipated winners will be announced."

Enviably situated on the pristine island of Phu Quoc – a lush, hidden paradise off the southern coast of Vietnam – JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay transports guests back to the bygone era of the early 20th century, with Bill Bensley's whimsical design of a mythical academy of Lamarck University offering a world of fantasies, and JW Marriott’s legendary services with exquisite detail evident throughout the property.

For more information about World Spa Awards, please visit the official website www.worldspaawards.com

Discover the height of luxury at JW Marriott. Our Phu Quoc resort hotel helps you relax with a full service spa and private beach.

21/11/2017

The Laguna Resort & Spa

Amid lush gardens and lagoon-style pools in the popular Nusa Dua area on Bali’s south-eastern coast, this self-proclaimed barefoot-luxury resort is famed for its evening fire dance performances, lavish Sunday beachfront brunches and evening cocktail hours featuring Balinese-made wine and cheese.

The Laguna sits in a row of other upmarket hotels lining the golden sands of Nusa Dua Beach, one of the island’s most luxurious addresses. While the area is known for tranquility, golf and high-end shopping, for a nightlife vibe you’ll want to grab a cab for the 45-minute drive to the lively beach bars in Kuta or Seminyak. The airport is a 30-minute drive away by toll road.

Read The Laguna Resort & Spa, Bali, Indonesia hotel review on Telegraph Travel. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals.

21/11/2017

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

This hypermodern Scandi-style spa hotel sits in expansive English Heritage gardens, just minutes from Frinton-on-Sea on the Essex coast. Come for the peace, the season-driven food and, above all, the outstanding spa, with its hydrotherapy pool and treatments for a total health and beauty overhaul.

The Lifehouse is just outside of the cute village of Thorpe-le-Soken, set in 130 acres of beautifully tended grounds and gardens that are a riot of colour in spring and autumn. All in all, it’s around an hour-and-a-half from London Liverpool Street by train (ask and they’ll pick you up at the station for a nominal fee). It’s a 10-minute (four-mile) drive to Frinton-on-Sea.
There’s none of the seaside kiss-me-quick tack you might expect here, just a fine stretch of beach and neat rows of beach huts. Or you could head on the A133 into Colchester, 14 miles away, Britain’s oldest recorded town complete with Roman wall remnants and a remarkably intact Norman castle.

Read the Lifehouse Spa & Hotel, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, England hotel review on Telegraph Travel. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals.

21/11/2017

AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali

The AYANA Resort and Spa is known for its fiery sunsets at its Rock Bar. It also impresses with a 98-ft pool perched on an oceanfront cliff, a muscle-melting hydrotherapy pool with panoramic views, and a 1960s-style beach club complete with umbrella-topped cocktails.

Read the AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali, Indonesia hotel review on Telegraph Travel. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals.

21/11/2017

This is why Thermae Bath Spa is closing in January

Thermae Bath Spa is shutting for 16 days in January 2018 for planned maintenance and refurbishment.
From Monday, January 8 to Tuesday, January 23, the popular spa will be closed so that a variety of works can be carried out, including the replacement of key plant, filters, doors and pipework.
Peter Rollins, Marketing and Communications Director for Thermae Bath Spa , said: “We will be also using this period to refurbish a number of important facilities. In order to cause the least disappointment to guests, we have deliberately scheduled this work for mid-January which is our quietest time of the year.

“Thermae has now been operating for over 11 years, during which time we have welcomed many thousands of visitors. Inevitably the buildings including the thermal baths have taken their fair share of wear and tear.

Facilities at Thermae Bath Spa include the open-air rooftop pool, Wellness Suite and 27 Treatment rooms.

17/11/2017

World Spa Awards Special Edition

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World Spa Awards Special Edition

08/11/2017

The Spa at La Residence South Africa Nomianted for World's Best Country House Hotel Spa 2017

The Spa at La Residence in Franschhoek allows you to indulge your body and senses in an array of pampering treatments either in the tranquil, air-conditioned double treatment room or in the privacy of your own suite or balcony. There is no finer indulgence to round off a day exploring the winelands than a full body massage. La Residence has two in-house spa therapists.

Signature treatments include the Swedish Massage to relax muscles and stimulate circulation, the tension releasing Deep Tissue Massage to ease stiffness, and the Pinotage Body Polish – a treatment inspired by the natural benefits of the uniquely South African Pinotage grape. When the weather is good, massages and other spa treatments can also be enjoyed outside in the Tea House overlooking the dam. For those keen to keep in shape while on holiday, there is a fully-equipped gym at the hotel. And for those requiring a healthy meal plan, our team of award winning chefs will gladly oblige with a special healthy meal plan designed around your dietary requirements.

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The new benchmark for luxury Franschhoek accommodation. Located on a beautiful Franschhoek private estate, La Residence is a tranquil haven of luxury and relaxation.

06/11/2017

Thalassa Spa at the Anassa, Cyprus

In a nutshell
The Anassa feels more like a rather beautiful village than a hotel. Perched on a Cyprus hilltop overlooking the sea, its rooms are scattered along winding stone paths leading down to the beach. The spa has been at the heart of the hotel since it opened and benefited from the hotel’s recent multimillion-pound makeover. It specialises in holistic therapies and wellbeing, and in exploring the healing properties of seawater for mind and body. Anassa, a four-hour flight from England and an hour from Paphos airport, is the perfect place to get a last hit of heat before winter sets in. It is still warm in October

In a nutshellThe Anassa feels more like a rather beautiful village than a hotel. Perched on a Cyprus hilltop overlooking the sea, its rooms are scattered along winding stone paths leading down to...

30/10/2017

Leafy Yorkshire spa town to pilot controversial 'self-help' Autumn scheme

A spa town in one of Yorkshire’s most affluent areas is to trial a new scheme in which residents will be asked to help clear their own roads and pavements of autumnal leaves. Bradford Council, which collects 400 tonnes of leaves each year from 1,100 miles of highway, says it must prioritise areas with the most trees and leaf-fall. In a leaflet setting out its hopes for residents to help manage clearance, the authority calls on communities to rake away leaves that may block roadside drains and add leaves from outside their homes to compost heaps or garden bins. In leafy Ilkley, residents are also being asked to take on some of the work themselves as part of the pilot scheme to help keep the roads and pavements clear. “The leaf-fall is extensive and we do live in a lovely, leafy area which brings its own autumn problems,” said Coun Mike Gibbons, who represents Ilkley on Bradford Council and is also on the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

“The council has lots of commitments that it should and does fulfil well, but with tight budgets there are always jobs that could be done better. “If people are happy and willing to help in the collection of leaves that will be appreciated. However, it won’t be possible for everybody so the council still has to fulfil its obligations. “An initiative like this is welcome and there will be many that wish to take it up.” The scheme is backed by Ilkley Parish Council and the authority has stressed it would be in addition to the normal work carried out by Bradford Council.

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A spa town in one of Yorkshire’s most affluent areas is to trial a new scheme in which residents will be asked to help clear their own roads and pavements of autumnal leaves.

23/10/2017

Fonteverde Hotel and Spa, San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany

In a nutshell
The natural beauty of the world heritage listed Val d’Orcia region provides the backdrop for this elegantly restored 17th-century Tuscan villa. A thermal spring bubbles to the surface in the manicured gardens and supplies a constant stream of mineral-rich water to the spa, the philosophy of which is based on the spring’s reported health benefits and regenerative effects, which can be traced back to the early Etruscans about 2,500 years ago. As the automatic gate opens to reveal the tree-lined drive, uninterrupted views of the Siena hills and portico-fronted villa beyond, there is little doubt that this is no ordinary spa hotel.
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Built into the hillside below the hotel, the three-level 5,000 sq m spa can be reached via a…

In a nutshellThe natural beauty of the world heritage listed Val d’Orcia region provides the backdrop for this elegantly restored 17th-century Tuscan villa. A thermal spring bubbles to the surface...

23/10/2017

The Ocean Spa at Jamaica Inn Nominated for Jamaica's Best Hotel Spa 2017

It may be more than 4,600 miles away from London, but Luxury London decides that relocating to Jamaica – with every creature comfort and a new family to boot – might not be so bad
It’s not every day that your hotel room turns out to be a house. As I open the door to my two-floor villa at the Jamaica Inn, I can’t help giggling with childlike glee, sprinting barefoot upstairs to my four-poster bed, the white cotton canopy billowing in the sea breeze like sails, to perform a running jump onto the fluffy pillows.

I spend the next half an hour wandering around the rooms. Downstairs: an open kitchenette-sitting room, terrace with plunge pool, and private outdoor staircase to the ocean. Upstairs: a vast bedroom, balcony with outdoor shower, bathroom with indoor shower and bath, and a walk-in dressing room.

My villa sits serenely at one end of the Jamaica Inn grounds on the famous Caribbean isle, surrounded by a smattering of other cottages, each with panoramic views of the azure sea. The rest of the 52 suites are attached to the main building of the hotel and come with their own startling panorama of the ocean.

Interaction with the lush surrounds is actively encouraged here, as people enjoy breakfast on their balcony above the beach or fling the windows wide on their private terrace.
The legendary Jamaica Inn was once the go-to destination for the glitterati and literati. Marilyn Monroe and her husband Arthur Miller honeymooned here, while Noël Coward, T.S. Eliot, Errol Flynn and Sir Winston Churchill also soaked up the sun on private sojourns. The old-school glamour and colonial history of the island still hang in the air, even if the clientele has changed (Lily Allen and Sir Richard Branson are among recent visitors).

It may be more than 4,600 miles away from London, but Luxury London decides that relocating to Jamaica – with every creature comfort and a new family to boot – might not be so bad

16/06/2017

Adults can go wild!

An Adults-Only Resort with Personal Butlers and an Oceanfront Spa

Forewarning: if you plan to stay here, you must cope with having your very own in-room plunge pool, personal butler and custom-made mahogany four-poster bed.

We know. What a drag.

But assuming you’re still with us, the “here” we speak of is Serenity at Coconut Bay, an adults-only all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean that more than lives up to its name. It’s open now, and, please, allow these pictures wash over you like a gentle beach breeze.

In the interest of keeping it real, we’ll admit that this is very much a honeymooners type of place, given the privacy of the suites and the fact that it’d be silly not to have your butler draw you at least one candle-lit aromatherapy bath. However, we wouldn’t want you not being married (or just married) to keep you and someone special from enjoying...

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12/05/2017

Get your on!

We can help you get it started with some spa

Ever considered jetting off for the weekend?! I know we have so why not start in at Sanitas Spa at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul?

The Only Hotel in to receive 3 awards in 2016

Congratulations to The hotel on receiving a triple award at last year's ceremony at the 23rd annual +World Travel Awards. Winner of the World's Leading Heritage Hotel, 's Leading Hotel & their Sultan Suite won the 3rd title of 's Leading Hotel Suite!

It is hard to decide among many highlights available for ultimate relaxation at Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul’s exclusive spa.

Çırağan Palace Kempinski Spa, managed by Sanitas, offers an Turkish bath (hamam) where you can enjoy a Turkish massage and bath, fitness centre, a whirlpool, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms, massage rooms and a cosmetic room. A favorite is the winter heated infinity outdoor swimming pool, which gives you the feeling of floating on the #
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12/05/2017

Discover Inner Peace..

Soothe your mind, body and soul in at the luxurious haven of bespoke pampering and holistic healing, the spa at the +Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum!

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Nominated in 6 categories at the +World Travel Awards this year for Europe's Leading Hotel Residences, Europe's Leading Luxury Beach Resort, Turkey's Leading Beach Resort,Turkey's Leading Hotel Residences, Turkey's Leading Resort and Turkey's Leading Serviced Apartments

A truly stunning resort overlooking the beautiful Aegean Sea, the Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum is where dreams come true. A luxury five-star hotel retreat with two private beaches and excellent leisure facilities, they invite you to lie back, relax and savour the moment, and who wouldn't.

A world-class spa enjoys a wonderfully nurturing atmosphere and uplifting views over the Aegean Sea.

Spread over three floors and 2,700 square metres, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum captures the essence of their beautiful coastal setting with an idyllic atmosphere of healing and calm. Overlooking the Sea and incorporating several stunning water features, we have created the perfect space in which you can enjoy your tailor-made treatment journey.

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10/05/2017

Indulge in nothing but pure !

Welcome to the heart of where you're surrounded by endless white sandy beaches & crystal clear waters. If you're a beach lover than this is the perfect location for you!

Rixos Premium Belek covers an area of 405,000 m² full of natural beauty, with a sandy beach of 700 m, supremely comfortable and luxurious accommodation, restaurants and bars as well as swimming pools, and much more.

Take a journey into your inner world…

You will have exciting experiences in the dazzling serenity of La Delmare at Rixos Premium Belek. On 4.500 sqm, Rixos Premium Belek La Delmare SPA offers relaxing alternatives for your peace of mind and rejuvenated body.

You will feel alleviated at the massage and therapy parlours and beauty salons; you will purify your mind and body at the Turkish bath, classical bath and Russian bath; shape up at the indoor swimming pool and enjoy an actual comfort beyond your dreams at Rixos Premium Belek La Delmare SPA, where you will rediscover your inner world.

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