Best Spa Treatments
Mobil Travel Guide's 2007 List of Top Spas includes more than 100 spas in the U.S. and Canada that pass rigorous incognito inspections. In addition to representing the best spas in the country, Mobil-rated facilities are often the most innovative, offering trend-setting therapies and service.This year is no exception, and Mobil inspectors noticed a number of new trends emerging as they toured the country to inspect properties. Inspectors reported more spas offering treatments with local ingredients or flare, and found that spas are developing new services and facilities for their male clientele -- one spa visited this year even offers something for man's best friend. Continue reading to discover ten spa treatments you won't forget.
 Lounging at the pool at QUA Baths & Spa in Las Vegas |
When in Rome
The QUA Baths and Spa at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas replicates the very best aspects of traditional Roman baths, inviting guests to dip into a series of baths for a well-rounded, comforting experience, followed by your choice from a menu of indulgent wraps and therapies that will keep you lounging at the spa much longer than the floor manager at the casino would like.
Floating Reflexology
At the Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, reflexology massage takes place in a private outdoor Watsu pool. Arrive during the winter, and enjoy a candle-lit floating massage under the desert night sky.
Manly Spas
An MVP sports lounge allows men visiting Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess to enjoy a plasma TV in a men's club atmosphere. Male-centric spa treatments focus on facials developed specifically for men's skin, and sports massage zeroes in on sports-related aches and pains.
From Top to Bottom
During Rancho Valencia's tip to toe treatment you receive a full-body massage enhanced by fragrant oil. Your feet are exfoliated with citrus sea salt, then wrapped in a warm towel, while your scalp is massaged with orange and lavender oils. It is one of the most compelling reasons to visit beautiful San Diego.
Something for Bacchus
Northern California is cloaked in grapevines, and if you're going to sip some wine, why not enjoy luxuriating in it, too? The Bathhouse at Calistoga Ranch invites guests to indulge in vinotherapy called the Cabernet classic a grape seed scrub is followed by a long grape seed oil massage.
 A guest enjoys a massage at Spa du Sureau in Oakhurst, California |
Luxuriating in Locale
European Kur baths are the trend at Spa du Sureau. Nestled in the forest near Yosemite in California, this European-styled chateau invites you to bathe in mineral-rich, clay-free loam, then enjoy a cleansing bath followed by a long massage with elderberry mint oil.
Beach Repair
After a long walk in bare feet on the sands, the Spa at Manele Bay at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay one of Hawaii's more intimate islands encourages you to step into heaven with a hehi lani pedicure. Your feet are wrapped with heated, eucalyptus-scented towels, exfoliated, and then massaged, readying them for their next pair of island sandals.
Wrapture
High above busy Michigan Avenue, the Peninsula Spa Chicago at the Peninsula Chicago, wraps guests in luxury. At the penthouse spa, your skin will be brushed and oiled from neck-to-toe, then encased in your choice of algae, mud, or clay. While the treatment sets in, you'll enjoy an acupressure massage for your scalp.
Over-Indulge?
The Bathhouse at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas Strip offers a host of truly indulgent spa treatments, but those who over-indulge can take advantage of the spa's three-hour regimen developed as a pick-me-up after a long night out. Bindi detox, massage, and a facial that infuses oxygen, provide a healing trifecta to help get you back into the Vegas swing.
Rover Reiki
Vermont's Topnotch Spa in Stowe knows that your dog needs relaxation as much as you do. That's why they've developed a reiki treatment to please your pooch. Bring your dog along for a hike on the resort's trails, then give him a gift he'll remember -- a massage.