Industry Intelligence European Spa Gold List 2021
Six Senses Shaharut, Israel BEST FOR
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ocated in the lunar-like Arava Valley in the south of the Negev desert, this year Six Senses Shaharut welcomed its first guests to a selection of 60 eco-conscious suites and villas spread across an expansive desert landscape. With six treatment rooms and two pools, including a freshwater infinity pool with desert views and a bar serving refreshing juices, the Six Senses Spa provides a variety of wellness programmes and will welcome a range of visiting practitioners specialising in Chinese medicine, osteopathy, energy healing and other modalities. “Six Senses Shaharut reflects the brand’s ethos of sustainability, local sensitivity and wellness, and our unique desert culture and traditions,” said general manager Thomas Fehlbier. “With a passionate team, we’ll work to create out-of-the-ordinary guest experiences in a setting of Biblical proportions.” www.sixsenses.com
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Dior Spa Cheval Blanc, France
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rench hotel operator Cheval Blanc this year opened its first urban hotel in Paris complete with a Dior Spa. Situated inside La Samaritane, a landmark former department store on the banks of the Seine, the hotel was designed by New York-based architect Peter Marino and features 72 guest suites offering spectacular views over the Seine and across Paris. Described as a ‘Dior cocoon’, the spa boasts six treatment suites designed with different motifs as a tribute to Christian Dior, each equipped with its own private bathroom, made from white onyx, and Gharieni treatment beds. Additional facilities include a 30m swimming pool that has been built at the same level as the Seine and set with hand-crafted blue mosaics by Michael Mayer. The treatment menu includes the Sapphire Crystal Micro-Abrasion Booster, which features a vibrating facial tool set with sapphire particles to exfoliate and encourage cell regeneration. The spa also has its own exclusive fragrance developed by perfumer François Demachy. www.chevalblanc.com
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