Industry Intelligence European Spa Gold List 2021
Spa by Valmont at Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle, France
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ombining history, heritage and opulent rituals, luxury hospitality group Airelles opened Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle on the outskirts of Paris. The first hotel to open within the grounds of the historic French landmark and the group’s seventh property, its Spa by Valmont is housed in a building that dates back to 1681. Designed by architect Christophe Tollemer, its hand-painted frescos and Carrara marble checkerboard floor were inspired by the palace’s marble courtyard. The spa menu features restorative treatments from Swiss skincare expert Valmont alongside Maison Caulieres for the body, Manucurist for nails and Nougatine for children. Gharieni supplied the treatment beds with textiles from RKF Luxury Linen while Idoine Piscines and Spa provided the 15m indoor swimming pool as well as the hammam, sauna and steamroom. Technogym equipped the high-tech fitness space. www.airelles.com
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PGA Catalunya Golf & Wellness Resort, Spain
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ealing techniques supported by modern therapies are at the heart of the €5m (£4.46m) wellness centre at The PGA Catalunya Resort near Girona in north-west Spain. Designed by Barcelona’s Lagula Arquitectes, treatment rooms at the new 1,000sqm centre offer a range of luxurious experiences with medical-backed modalities including cryotherapy, IV infusions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and photobiomodulation. Traditional treatments use products from Aromatherapy Associates and Biologique Recherche products and protocols. “Our innovative and integrated approach allows us to combine the most ancient treatments with avant garde therapies with carefully selected partners that share our philosophy and approach to wellbeing,” comments Núria Camins, Wellness Manager. Located in 540 hectares of Mediterranean forest, PGA Catalunya has its own resident environmental biologist, Oriol Dalmau, who is dedicated to preserving and stimulating the property’s ecological environment. www.pgacatalunya.com
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