BE PAMPERED ON LUXURY SPA BREAK A luxury spa break is just a click away. Enjoy world class spa treatments, unique locations, superb hospitality – transport yourself to another world with a supremely luxurious getaway. Discover your perfect LUXURY spa break with Spafinder Wellness 365! Unforgettable Locations for Your Next Luxury Spa Break Stunning Italian Spas From resorts overlooking the azure Mediterranean, to spas set in the romantic hills of Tuscany and city breaks in cosmopolitan Rome, Italy is home to some of the most luxurious spa breaks in Europe. Not to mention, some of the finest food and wine on the planet! The Ultimate UK Spas A luxury spa break doesn’t need to involve a long-haul flight or tropical climates. The UK is home to many stunning spas, in the verdant countryside, on the striking coastlines, and in its major cities (London is home to some of the most luxurious spas in Europe!). Opulent Swiss Spas Mountain air and breathtaking panoramas make Switzerland one of the most tranquil places to take a pampering spa break. Clinique La Prairie is a renowned medical clinic and spa with life-changing programmes, set on Lake Geneva. Tschuggen Grand Hotel overlooks the Alps and offers an extensive menu of treatments. Luxurious & Pampering Spa Break Offers Luxury spa breaks don’t have to break the bank. Discover pampering spa offers and packages in the most lavish locations, from the sunny Mediterranean to the verdant UK countryside and beyond. Editors’ Pick: Luxurious & Pampering Spa Breaks Spafinder Wellness 365 presents its crème de la crème of luxury spa breaks. These opulent spas offer pampering massages and facials, stunning vistas, delectable cuisine and bespoke spa packages. Related Articles LEFAY RESORT & SPA LAGO DI GARDA 12 HOT SPAS IN EUROPE THE ULTIMATE LUXURY DAY OUT IN LONDON

“One time, this married couple came in, ” began Monica Jaso, the director of spa operations for Swissôtel Chicago’s Spa 42. “And 20 or 30 minutes into the massage, they’re nice and relaxed, and it’s nice and quiet, and all of a sudden you hear her call out, ‘Honey? Honey, how are ya feelin’?’ “And you can see his shoulders raise up a little bit, and she’s like, ‘How ya feelin’ over there? Are you relaxed?’ And he just chuckled and was like, ‘Well, I was until you opened your big mouth!’” Monica chuckled, too, at the memory of the interaction. Luckily, the husband in her story wasn’t bothered much, but not every spouse is as patient. The takeaway: if you’re giving your partner a couples massage, you should probably have a chat before your appointment about, well, chatting . Do plan the entire day around your massage. The treatment itself may only take an hour or two, but its effects last much longer. You should expect to feel relaxed yet somewhat tired afterward, so maybe schedule that tandem bungee jump before you hit the spa. “If you’re gonna do something [afterward], make it really relaxing, ” Monica said. You should also consider your eating schedule. “Eating beforehand is OK, but do it at least an hour before so you’re not lying on a full belly, ” she said. “And don’t have a massage at 6 o’clock and then make a dinner reservation for 7:30, because then you’re rushing to get there and you’re not going to enjoy that nice, relaxing massage you just had.” (Read more tips on achieving massage zen.) Don’t bicker before your treatment. It doesn’t matter who messed up the directions to the spa or who forgot to feed the Tamagotchi—just let it go. “Try to come in a good mood, ” Monica advised. “It helps move things along a little better when everybody’s feeling good.” Do come early (or stay late) to enjoy the spa’s extras. Many spas include complimentary access to saunas, pools, fitness centers, and other amenities with treatment reservations. “By all means, make use of that, ” Monica said. “A lot of people [don’t] take advantage of those facilities.” If it’s a hotel spa, there may even be an onsite restaurant. If your spa doesn’t have those extras, you should still show up a little early. “If you come too close to the appointment time, you might be rushing around, the therapists might be rushing around, and … you can feel that rushed energy.” Monica suggested arriving 15–20 minutes before your appointment time. Do think about add-ons. Has your partner had an especially stressful time at work lately? Then ask about aromatherapy, as scented essential oils can help calm the mind better than massage alone. Is it a particularly cold day? Add hot stones (and read about them here)! Don’t feel like you both have to get the same treatment. As with a solo session, couples massages should still include personalized consultations with the massage therapists. “Usually people have individual wants and needs for their own bodies, ” Monica said. “Someone might have shoulder tension; someone else might have just had ankle surgery and want attention on their legs.” And it’s not just about focus areas, either. Couples should feel free to ask for different modalities. If one person just wants to relax, Swedish is probably enough for them. If the other person wants a more therapeutic treatment, “then by all means, get the deep tissue, get the sports massage. Don’t limit yourself.” Do take it easy on the bubbly. A lot of spas offer champagne with couples massages, but watch your intake before and after the treatment. “If you do drink afterward, it can hit you a lot faster because your circulatory system is going a lot quicker, ” Monica said. A little alcohol is OK, but make sure you drink plenty of water, too. Don’t assume you need a significant other. Sure, couples massages make great romantic gifts for women and men. But Monica said plenty of platonic pairs come through Spa 42’s couples room—siblings, friends, mothers and daughters. “There’s been more than I would have expected.” The most important thing is just choosing someone you can really relax and enjoy the experience with.

MASSAGE OF THE MONTH Want to add some spice to your massage? Spice up your Swedish Massage with the sweet spicy aromas of pumpkin spice. (60 Minutes) Receive a complimentary $15 Spa Buck for your next visit. Special cannot be combined with any other offer. PACKAGE OF THE MONTH Too much fun in the sun? Give your face, body and mind just what it needs. Firming & Slimming Body Wrap A luxurious and therapeutic treatment with crème based mud that will firm, smooth and remineralize skin as it detoxifies your body and tightens the skin. Skin Brightening Facial The “crème de la crème” treatment where the face and chest are exfoliated using customized enzymes then masked and drenched with deep hydration, revealing a long-lasting brilliance. No downtime, just fresh, new, younger looking skin. Package Pricing: $242.25++ (Reg. 285++) PRODUCT OF THE MONTH With a wonderfully appealing scent and gentle enough for ultra sensitive skin, Rhonda Allison’s Pumpkin Cleanser cleanses deeply for normal to oily skin types. INTRODUCING VERONICA Veronica Ahlgrim has been in the field of Aesthetics for 12 years, during which she has become known for her results driven focus in her expertise as an esthetician. Veronica completed Connecticut’s esthetic requirements and gained her certificate to start practicing esthetics in CT. She went on and received licensure in VT, and also took part in master classes at the International Dermal Institute of NY and Boston. Currently she is enrolled in pre-nursing courses to further her education with medical esthetics. Welcome Veronica and take advantage of her Brazilian waxing expertise. Reg. $75 (Sundays Only) SPA EVENT Embrace the cold and get instant results with cold therapy. Learn about the alternative to botox on Thursday, October 20th, 4-7pm There will be wine and cheese and a chance to win a complimentary treatment and raffle prizes. Cryo Stem Cell Facial Treatment is a brand new facial designed to eliminate wrinkles and tighten pores using the cooling temperatures of ice globes and an intense infusion of stem cells to tighten and tone your skin. CooLift Facial Treatment CooLift Therapy is a 30-minute customized treatment with CO2 and Hyaluronic Acid that will give an immediate diminishing of lines and wrinkles and a glow you had when you were 18.

Kanteen - Situated on the mezzanine level, Kanteen is flooded with natural light from the large windows at the front of the building and the glass bricks at the rear. The room has stylish red-and-blue leather chairs. The menu is modern international, with dishes such as Seared Filet of Tuna Nicoise and Buffalo Mozzarella with Figs. Kanteen serves fresh modern cuisine, including a full English breakfast, lunch and dinner. K Lounge - Open exclusively to hotel guests, this low-ceilinged room features brown-leather sofas and a modern, open fireplace along one wall. K Lounge serves Continental breakfast each morning and anything from pizza to steak to Thai green curry throughout the day. Coffee by Starbucks. A wide variety of beers, wines, and cocktails is also available. DJs play Friday and Saturday nights. Studio Kitchen - Studio Kitchen is a modern restaurant serving vibrant European dishes alongside innovative and indulgent burgers. Sophisticated décor, with luxe leather banquette seating, plush furnishings, and modern lighting add an extra edge. Colorful local paintings line the walls of this contemporary restaurant. Studio Kitchen offers a great event space, available for private hire.

If you enjoy spas, or have had a spa treatment in the past and would like to spend more time in a spa, have a look at our exclusive spa breaks. These spa breaks are just like spa days except you get to stay overnight or for a few nights in a luxury spa hotel. It's like a city break but with the added bonus of providing some health and beauty treatments, and all in top class hotels. We have pamper gifts available all around the UK and abroad, so you've got a great chance for a getaway from the UK, or just to visit the countryside. Our pamper breaks provide top class spa facilities. There are excellent pool facilities, as well as sauna, steam room and jacuzzi available at our spas. After a day of spa treatments you will be able to slide back and relax in these calming surroundings. Once you're done in the pool you will then be able to return to your hotel room. At the end of the day, if all that isn't enough you'll be able to get yourself a relaxing massage. They're a great way to de-stress and re-energise yourself in the sanctuary of a spa and get ready to return to the outside world. The spa breaks are available in hotels and spa country clubs across the UK, as well as in Ireland. Different treatments are available throughout, the hotels are always of the best quality. These breaks are a lovely solo getaway, so you can leave your family at home, or book a spa break for two and spend some quality time together. Our spa breaks also make great gifts, so if you're looking for a present think about giving someone a short break.

PH2O offers its guests a selection of fabulous spa days to choose from, as listed below. With a range of leading treatments and expert practitioners at your service, these are some of the best spa packages in West Sussex. Why not treat yourself? Our carefully designed spa days include refreshments, full use of all the facilities and a treatment and should you wish to extend your day, extra treatments can be added. (Extra treatments booked with spa days of over 40mins benefit from a 20% discount.) Alternatively, the facilties can be enjoyed for a daily fee of £45pp between 9am-5pm, with our extensive Light Bites menu available all day. "Mother-to-be Treatment Hour", £50.00 pp (Mon - Fri only) The best little pick-me-up there is; a choice of lovely treatments, tea, croissants and some time to yourself! Choose two treatments and enjoy a hot drink and pastries while being pampered. This package includes: Tea, coffee or hot chocolate and pastries Your choice of two of the following treatments; 25 minute Foot Massage 25 minute Indian Head Massage File and polish hands or feet Please note, this hour treatment does not include use of the other spa facilities. "Decadent Champagne Experience", (2-6pm) £70.00pp (Mon - Fri), £85.00pp (Sat & Sun) The most civilized and underrated treat of the day. Enjoy a full English afternoon tea with a chilled glass of champagne and a 25 minute Swedish Massage. Take full advantage of the beautiful spa facilities in the luxurious and rural surroundings of Park House. The afternoon includes: Full English Afternoon Tea Glass of champagne 25 minute Swedish Massage Full use of the spa facilities between 2pm - 6pm "Park House Signature Spa Day", (9am-3pm) £110.00pp (Mon - Fri), £125.00pp (Sat & Sun) Let PH2O take you away for the day for some well-deserved pampering in our sumptuous spa. The day includes: Your choice of either a 55 minute VOYA Skin Facial OR a 55 minute Swedish Massage A 2-course lunch served with a soft drink Use of the spa facilities between 9am – 3pm

Once known as the Desert Spa in the 1940’s, the spa at Two Bunch Palms is renowned for its healing treatments performed by experienced intuitives, among all the day spas in the valley. As you walk down the stairs to what was rumored to be a ‘brothel’, you are transported into a bohemian laid-back era when the quality of the treatments defined the experience. At our tranquil spa, you’re able to enjoy the healing Two Bunch touch in a variety of quaint venues – 22 rooms including two mud cabanas and two Watsu® pools. From our historic spa building and popular outdoor treatment gazebos to river rock alcoves, outdoor showers, mud cabanas and Watsu® pools, you will find peace and quiet and surrender to the healing hands and therapies designed for your personal retreat. Like so many before you, you will discover your inner voice while enjoying the diverse menu of spa treatments at Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort. We invite you to a wonderful and mystical world where all time and expectations drift away and a deep sense of rest, relaxation and inner harmony unfolds. As testament to our mystical services, we have been awarded: Spa Finders Readers Choice Awards Top Ten Best For: “Mineral or Thermal Springs 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Spas of America Top 100 Spas 2012, 2013 spAWARDS Best of the Best 2012 Spa Magazine’s Silver Sage Readers Choice Awards: 2007, 2008, 2010 One of Ten Greatest Places to Relax Your Mind and Body by USA Today: November 2008

Sofitel London Heathrow Terminal 5 London Heathrow Airport TW6 2GD Spa & Leisure Spa is what Sofitel does best, and in the most decadent of ways, and the London Heathrow branch of the collection is no exception. There is a gym, but this is really a place for total indulgence, and accordingly there is a hydro pool surrounded by a number of cosy loungers to relax on for the afternoon. The pièce de résistance is the treatment menu however, and with five treatment rooms including one double room, the spa uses ESPA and Jessica nails products to deliver a range of facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, wraps and scrubs. Hotel & Accommodation Heathrow is probably not the first place you think of being enveloped in five star luxury, unless perhaps the Sofitel group has something to do with it. Showcasing the brand’s characteristically personal service and sophisticated, contemporary design, the hotel is just over 20 minutes from London, has 605 rooms and suites, and is connected to Heathrow Terminal 5 via a walkway. Appropriately for its location and key to the brand’s character, the hotel’s bars and restaurants deliver a fusion of international flavours from the all-day tea salon, to the gourmet French restaurant. There is also a Perrier Jouët Bar, and cocktails available at the Sphere bar.

Fluffy bathrobes, cotton slippers and sumptuous suites are the order of the day in London’s best spa hotels: perfect for a girls’ weekend, a romantic getaway or just an indulgent holiday. Or for London locals, it may be that you simply want to soak away the stresses of the tube or recover from a night out in Camden… Whatever the excuse, here are the city’s best rejuvenating hotels for any lover of luxury. Best for: Chinese medicinal treatments You may be surprised to know that the Langham’s swimming pool was once a bank vault – now, it’s a place for relaxation and rejuvenation as part of the, complete with a Vitality pool, a salt sauna and herbal steam rooms. It’s also the perfect place to immerse yourself in holistic and traditional Chinese treatments, designed to restore balance and reduce tension in the mind and body. Back in the rooms, the hotel remains true to its 150-year heritage, with elegant Victorian charm, coupled with the modern conveniences of a private bar and mp3 connectivity. Best for: a full-body experience The Rosewood London offers a plethora of treatments for the spa-addict – an extensive menu of massages, body scrubs and beauty treatments are all available at the hotel’s . Here, soothing water features, wooden floors and bamboo walls evoke a sense of calm, with large sensory showers, saunas and steam rooms allowing guests to make the most of their experience. The hotel’s rooms capture the essence of the modern British manor house: plush, elegant and spacious. Guests can sink into fine Italian linens, relax in the handsome marble bathrooms or choose their favourite feather-and-down pillow from an extensive selection. Best for: treatments inspired by south-east Asian remedies Reminiscent of the far-east, The Rafayel on the Left Bank incorporates massage techniques along with herbal compresses from natural Thai extracts in their Priadara Thai Style Massage. Lotus, bamboo and coconut are also recurring ingredients in the spa’s treatments, which are both calming and rejuvenating. Each hotel room features floor-to-ceiling windows, not only offering guests spectacular urban and riverside views, but also ensuring an abundance of natural light. Indulgent and spacious bathrooms allow guests to transport their spa experience to their private room, with Murano glass mosaic tiles and body-spray showers. Best for: luxury Italian skincare A night at the Hilton London Syon Park Hotel wouldn’t be complete without a pamper session at the hotel’s Kallima Spa which specialises in exfoliation, mineral mud masks, facials and full-body massages. For an extra spring in your step, the spa offers the Lava Shell Massage to gently ease away muscle tension and increase energy flow. Afterwards, relax in the 15-metre indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna or steam room. It’s easy to unwind in the hotel’s tranquil rooms which look out onto the gardens and pools of the picturesque Syon Park Estate. Chic design meets modern comfort with TVs in every bathroom – so you can soak in your tub whilst catching your favourite flick. Best for: age-old Indian and Moroccan beauty treatments The Taj greets guests with a wealth of luxury and opulence, with one of the highlights being a visit to the hotel’s La Sultane de Saba spa. With warm oil blends and melted shea butter as some of the treatments’ key ingredients, guests can enjoy ancient Moroccan and Indian practices. Should you wish for the ultimate luxury experience, the 23-Karat Gold Facial harnesses the anti-aging properties of gold, caviar and mother of pearl to deliver supple and radiant skin. Film enthusiasts will also be sure to appreciate the hotel’s signature Cinema Suite , a room which pays tribute to international cinema. With full butler service, an 85-inch HD TV and a complimentary bar fully-stocked on arrival, the suite is arguably the envy of any luxury traveller.

SPA salons boast a wide variety of their services, a huge number of various procedures are provided to the client, which improve physical and psychological health. As for SPA Relax, this type of procedure is aimed at relaxation, which is very useful after a working day or if you have too big problems with stress. The thing is that these procedures are aimed at ridding a person of psychological and physical problems. During the procedure, you can be in absolute silence or listen to relaxing music...