One of the signature treatments, the 140-minute
“A Stroll through Versailles,” was influenced by the
beauty rituals of the former queen. It includes a body
scrub with the aroma of orange blossoms (her favorite
scent) followed by a massage with shea butter and
finished with a milky facial.
A SPIRITUAL PLACE IN PRAGUE
There is good reason why you feel serene, even slightly
spiritual, when you first enter the Spa at the Mandarin
Oriental Prague. The largest and most luxurious spa in
that iconic city, the space was once a private chapel for
the residents of the Renaissance houses built on the
site in the 16th century.
The large, light-filled spa lobby where guests
gather each morning for yoga is the former nave
of the chapel. A number of features bear witness to
the building’s deep-rooted history. At the entrance, a
vaulted Renaissance ceiling leads to treatment rooms
with the same vaulted feature. On the original stucco
walls of the reception area, there’s a 16th-century
fresco created when the chapel was built, and under
a section of glass flooring there are illuminated
remnants of a Gothic church circa 1326. The
former sanctuary is now the Tea Room.
The unique spa offers a full and varied menu
of services with the same attention to detail and
quality that Mandarin Oriental hotels are known
for. Signature touches include a spa meal served in
a Bento Box, the exchange of shoes for slippers upon
arrival, and the ringing of Tibetan chimes that begin
and end all treatments.
The singular Mandarin Oriental Prague hotel —
with several restored monastic spaces of its own —
also has a holistic feel.
A LUXURY WELLNESS SPA MEETS
MEDICAL CLINIC IN ALBIR, SPAIN
In the seaside town of Albir, a 40-minute drive from
Alicante Airport, is SHA Wellness Clinic, Spain’s
most acclaimed spa facility. It’s a combination of
luxury resort, spa, medical clinic, hydro-therapy
circuit and learning center for wellness-related
classes, plus a variety of scheduled fitness activities.
The main point of distinction here is the
macrobiotics cuisine, a food and lifestyle philosophy
rooted in Japanese culture.
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WELL-BEING
WB
TOP
Spread over
two floors, the
beautiful spa
at Mandarin
Oriental Prague
offers a soothing
environment in
which you can
rest, relax and
feel completely
rejuvenated.
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The SHA
Wellness Clinic
is a universe
of sensations
where body and
soul find their
balance, and
where hospitality
and excellence are
valued.
