The SPA is not just a story of beauty and health, but in a broad sense, a set of formats aimed at achieving harmony and relaxation. The SPA is not only massage rooms equipped with the latest technology but also the right message, atmosphere, handwriting. Our review presents the best SPAs in the world in terms of techniques, space organization and philosophy.
Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa L’Occitane, Provence, France
The quiet charm of the tiny provincial town of Mann and the aesthetics of the vegetable brand L’Occitane blend perfectly with the concept of the spa of the same name at Le Couvent des Minimes. It is a temple of peace and tranquillity. At the heart of all SPA programs are natural healing care for herbs and plants: lavender, immortelle, angelica, sweet almond, shea butter and verbena.
The most popular among the guests is the almond detox. It is preceded by careful exfoliation of the whole body using a scrub made of pounded almond nuts and sugar crystals. The skin instantly becomes very smooth. For best results, regardless of which procedure you choose, you are advised to take a course at Plaisir Magique or Plaisir Deluxe.
Grand Admiral Resort & Spa, Irpin, Ukraine
The well-known SPA centre is just an hour’s drive from the centre of Kyiv. Here, in the silence of a pine forest, you can truly relax and unwind from the bustle of the metropolis. The services offered at Grand Admiral Resort & Spa are not inferior to the renowned European health and beauty centres. Special spa programs are available to visitors: Weight Loss, Relax, Detox, Immune and others. You can optionally choose a course of three or seven days.
For the guests of the SPA-tour feel comfortable the centre is open almost until midnight. Gradually the body comes into balance – after relaxing Thalgo teas, swimming, Hamam and relaxing in the salt room. The effect of a 30-minute session in the latter can be compared to a few hours of sound sleep in the fresh air. By the way, you can sleep right here in one of the comfortable hotel rooms without returning to the noisy city.
Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort in Saturn, Italy
This legendary place is called the best natural spa in the world – it is part of the authoritative association “The Leading Hotels of the World” and is considered the main force of the whole of Europe. Just imagine – there were medieval terms here that for centuries have been considered the best way to treat many diseases.
Waters of Saturn – volcanic origin; they always have a temperature of 37.5 and in each litre of this water 2.79 g of mineral salts. It is ideal for the skin – thanks to its natural peeling effect, it has a cleansing and antiseptic effect. Also, the hotel has its line of eponymous cosmetics based on phytoplankton Bioglea, which works true miracles.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, London, England
This is a two-in-one establishment combining a spa and a chic shop. Inside, the room is lined with black granite plates and the walls and floor are adorned with walnut wood, the partitions are made of glass. Stepping inside, you come across a strong male torso with a female breast – this sculpture emphasizes the single essence of two opposing creations of nature. There is a men’s and women’s branch of the SPA, with changing rooms, baths, swimming pools, lounges. Visitors will be greeted with a welcome cup of tea, as well as foot washing and aroma selection, then preparing for the steam room and the treatment you have chosen. They may be different:
- ritual using warm and cold stones;
- Balinese ritual (exfoliation of the skin with a mixture of salt and essential oil, a soothing mask for the face, eyes and synchronized massage by two masseuses).
Clarins Spa at Dinarobin Hotel, Mauritius, Indian Ocean
The SPA hotel is a picturesque bungalow on the blue ocean, with a beautiful white-sand beach. The procedures performed here can be divided into three groups:
- restorative;
- traditional;
- for fixing the tan.
First, you will have the procedure of bringing the body and soul back to normal: visiting the bath, conducting a full massage, moisturizing the skin. Then, along with sea baths and sunbathing on the beach, there will be Thai massages, manicures and pedicures, consultations and procedures with a cosmetologist. To fix the tan, the procedure of exfoliation (removal of burnt corpuscles of the skin) and enhanced hydration (feeding the skin with liquid, then further fixing the obtained tan tone and protection from excessive sun exposure) are carried out. Thanks to this Spa treatment, you will return home not only rested and fresh but also with a persistent chocolate tan that will last for at least a year.
