The Sublime Soak

CHI, THE SPA AT SHANGRI-LA

If you’re a self-identified “bath person,” take heed: Chi, The Spa, tucked away on the fifth floor of Vancouver’s luxury Shangri-La hotel, is a soak-lover’s paradise. In the temple-like private suite, a roomy infinity bath awaits, filled to the brim with relaxing Lola Apothecary rose milk—the ideal medium for melting your cares away (and giving big Cleopatra vibes). But this is no ordinary tub: optional colour-changing lighting helps put you in a 30-minute meditative trance. This dreamy state carries through into your massage (signalled by a hand bell, because time does not exist in this space), which incorporates warm rose quartz crystals, soothing oils and hot towels to dissolve away any remaining stress. Then, turn your attention to your breathwork as you step into your eucalyptus steam shower, followed by a tea service (choose from a variety of organic teas, from herbal to black) that awaits to transition you out of your blissful haze and back to relaxed reality. If your obsession with water-based activities is still not sated, soak a little longer in the spa’s terrace pool or hot tub—you’ll need a swimsuit for this one, though. shangri-la.com d SOAK IT UP

Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La has an extensive menu of “journeys,” each of which (rightfully) incorporates an indulgent, ritualistic bath.