Best spa you have ever used?
Mar 23rd, 2005, 06:00 AM
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I agree, weekend getaway is dependent on where you live.
As for the best spa, my vot is for Spa Grande at the Grand Wailea on Maui.
http://www.grandwailea.com/spa/default.asp
As for the best spa, my vot is for Spa Grande at the Grand Wailea on Maui.
http://www.grandwailea.com/spa/default.asp
Mar 23rd, 2005, 07:54 AM
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Mandalay Bay in Vegas has a really nice spa. That is a pretty doable getaway from anywhere in the Lower 48. I'm sure they have info and pictures on their website. You can often get reasonable rates there although weekdays are less expensive than weekends. The pool rocks too.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 08:16 AM
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Have you looked at spafinder.com? You can search by location.
By best spa I am guessing you mean a large range of treatments and nice facilities. There would be lots of spas that qualify. Golden Door and Canyon Ranch come to mind first as they are spas with hotels, as opposed to hotels with spas. Take a look at their websites.
The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation outside Atlanta is supposed to have a great spa. Go to ritz-carlton.com
The Marriott Camelback resort in Scottsdale/Phoenix has an excellent spa which is in a separate pare of the hotel will its own pool, restaurant etc. Marriott.com. The spa at the Phoenician is supposed to be very good as well, go to starwood.com
The El Conquistador hotel in Puerto Rico has an excellent Golden Door spa, go to http://www.wyndham.com.
If you can get to Europe for a long weekend, then the Four Seasons Lisbon and the Lausanne Palace & Spa in Lausanne, Switzerland both have excellent spas, the facilities at the Four Seasons are very new and really lovely. Fourseasons.com and lausanne-palace.com
Chiva Som in Thailand is far and away the best spa I have been to, but I am guessing Thailand is not a good weekend getaway for you.
By best spa I am guessing you mean a large range of treatments and nice facilities. There would be lots of spas that qualify. Golden Door and Canyon Ranch come to mind first as they are spas with hotels, as opposed to hotels with spas. Take a look at their websites.
The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation outside Atlanta is supposed to have a great spa. Go to ritz-carlton.com
The Marriott Camelback resort in Scottsdale/Phoenix has an excellent spa which is in a separate pare of the hotel will its own pool, restaurant etc. Marriott.com. The spa at the Phoenician is supposed to be very good as well, go to starwood.com
The El Conquistador hotel in Puerto Rico has an excellent Golden Door spa, go to http://www.wyndham.com.
If you can get to Europe for a long weekend, then the Four Seasons Lisbon and the Lausanne Palace & Spa in Lausanne, Switzerland both have excellent spas, the facilities at the Four Seasons are very new and really lovely. Fourseasons.com and lausanne-palace.com
Chiva Som in Thailand is far and away the best spa I have been to, but I am guessing Thailand is not a good weekend getaway for you.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 02:38 PM
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interested in the Sanctuary myself. spas that i've enjoyed but not necessarily weekend destinations: Anara Spa at Hyatt Kauai, spa at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Serenity Spa at Outrigger Reef on Waikiki Beach, Oahu....
day spas: best yet is Kabuki in San Francisco. TruSpa in SF also very nice....
day spas: best yet is Kabuki in San Francisco. TruSpa in SF also very nice....
Mar 23rd, 2005, 02:59 PM
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Thanks for your recommendations; I appreciate your help. As for the other comments, a weekend getaway really has NOTHING to do with where I live. My weekend may last longer than yours and I happen to love to fly. Go figure.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 04:07 PM
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Sorry for trying to be helpful. 
A weekend is actually 2 days, regardless of how many days around it you have off of work. People do sometimes refer to a 3-day weekend, but the qualifier 3-day is used because a normal weekend is 2 days. And I can't fathom anyone being willing to fly from Atlanta to Thailand to go to a spa if they have actually just a weekend in which to do it. Go figure.
A weekend is actually 2 days, regardless of how many days around it you have off of work. People do sometimes refer to a 3-day weekend, but the qualifier 3-day is used because a normal weekend is 2 days. And I can't fathom anyone being willing to fly from Atlanta to Thailand to go to a spa if they have actually just a weekend in which to do it. Go figure.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 04:14 PM
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Well, if you don't want to fly, there are two spectacular top-rated spas in driving distance. The Spa at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation and the Grove Park Spa in Asheville are both award winning spas - both ranked in the top 10 in the country.
Chateau Elan has a nice spa. And in the metro area, Natural Body has several locations. The Alpharetta location has a very nice ambiance (better than Virginia Highland or Sandy Springs).
But, fly fly away. LaCosta in California is a old but recently renovated standby. Aventura in South Florida is very good. The Scottsdale area has several good hotel spas. Enjoy your relaxing.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 06:05 PM
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Miraval near Tucson Arizona is incredible. I have been there 4 times (thanks hubby) and have never been disappointed. So many things to do or not do, whatever is your choice. I go for either 3 nights or 4 nights.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 06:17 PM
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Sally, if the truth be told, your posts have a tone of arrogance. We are trying to be helpful. If you don't want input, please disregard my posts. I am sorry I wasted my time and yours responding.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 08:22 PM
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Fredrichbad Spa, Baden Baden, Germany
"16 naked steps to cleanliness and wellbeing"
An awesome experience, about $55 dollars each for 16 spa treatments. I would love to find something like this in the US.
"16 naked steps to cleanliness and wellbeing"
An awesome experience, about $55 dollars each for 16 spa treatments. I would love to find something like this in the US.
