Monaco, the World's Premiere Spa Destination, Home to a New World-Class Spa and Innovative Treatments
Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Monte-Carlo
Now Fairmont guests can watch the F1 races while seated in the comfortable pedicure chairs that overlook the famous hairpin turn of the Grand Prix. Inspired by the magical light and colors of the Principality, with touches of sparkling sea glass throughout, the spa captures the inspiring energy of the Mediterranean. Decorated in deep sea greens, aquamarines, sapphire and cyan, this spa is a part of a 45-million-euro refurbishment of the hotel and offers authentic, personalized experiences with a fitness centre and roof deck all located on the sixth and seventh floors of the Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Designed by the acclaimed architectural firm Wilson Associates, this Willow Stream spa boasts eight spacious treatment rooms including two couples experience suites with double tubs, double steam showers and overhead rain showers as well as an authentic hamman and experiential showers in the men’s lounge area. In addition there is a ladies lounge and a manicure/pedicure nail spa. The fitness center features state of the art TechnoGym Excite TM, iPod plug-ins, aerobic, stretch and yoga classes and personal trainers are available. L’Horizon Deck, Restaurant and Champagne Bar includes more than 140 poolside chaise-lounges, a lounge area and pool bar.
Willow Stream’s personalized spa experiences are the ideal way to relax after a day of sightseeing and shopping in Monaco. These customized, made-to-order massages are inspired by the colors of Monaco and can help to clear the mind (Reflections of Magenta); uplift the spirits (Reflections of Midnight Blue); induce deep relaxation and a peaceful night’s sleep (Reflections of Cyan); aid in muscle relaxation (Reflections of Royal Purple) as well as help guests calm down and breathe more efficiently (Reflections of Indigo).
Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo Combines Modern Technique, Ancient Therapy
Located in the luxurious Hotel Métropole, Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, a 19,300-square-foot temple to wellness is a three-level spa featuring new body treatments and classes. Ten treatment rooms, oversized bathtubs and private hamman-style steam showers; saunas, an ice fountain, essential oils, hammans and signature spa therapies are among its distinguishing features; with a fresh contemporary style, reflected in Pallasandra wood, slate and soft leather. Complimenting the spa is a fully-equipped fitness studio, heated seawater pool and “finishing room” offering deluxe foot, hand and nail treatments.
With a holistic approach to well-being, ESPA promotes “spa journeys” that begin with a prolonged respite on the hotel’s teak sundeck or within the spa’s candle-lit Relaxation Room. In addition to the traditional treatment rooms, ESPA features a Private Spa Suite and Couple’s Spa Suite. Within these suites, the emphasis is on ambience, with soothing colored light illuminating the suites’ luxurious steam showers, deep-soaking Jacuzzis and private changing areas. Nearly all oils and products used are 100% natural.
Treatments include detoxifying massages such as the Contour and Firm Body Treatment which concentrates on areas prone to cellulite, fluid retention and uneven texture for ladies and the ESPA Aromatherapy Fitness Massage for men, which help increase circulation, warm muscles and prevent strains.
The new YOSHI experience includes a Yoshi-Ki treatment based on ancient Japanese techniques including a welcome tea ceremony and body scrub with balancing shiatsu pressures and a reflex zone pressure point foot massage, followed by a sushi lunch at world renowned Joël Robuchon’s Japanese restaurant at the Metropole, which opened in December 2008. Guests can now enjoy yoga, stretching and Pilates classes on the sundeck overlooking the pool, surrounded by lush vegetation as well.
In addition, the restaurant Joël Robuchon ESPA offers a healthy-yet-flavorful, Mediterranean-inspired spa cuisine menu, served on the pool deck or in the surrounding gardens. For additional details, visit www.metropole-espa.com.
Le Cinq Mondes Showplace
Housed within the four-star Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Le Spa Cinq Mondes is an 8,600-square-foot showplace. An outpost of Paris’s award-winning Le Spa Cinq Mondes (which means Spa of the Five Worlds), the full-service spa specializes in the techniques, traditions and ancestral rituals found in a range of cultures, including those from Indonesia (Balinese), (North) Africa, China, Brazil and Japan. Eleven treatment rooms including three suites, a yoga room, sumptuous Turkish bath, fitness area with sauna, boutique and hair salon, completes this shrine to serenity.
A haven of tranquility for mind and body, Cinq Mondes is the creation of Jean-Louis Poiroux, who spent 10 years traveling the globe to discover the world’s best treatments and techniques. The result is a fine-tuned philosophy and product line that prohibits the use of silicone, mineral oils, artificial coloring and animal-based ingredients.
The spa menu features two-, three-, and four-day sojourns, as well as shorter rituals and individual treatments for the face and body. Crafted exclusively for the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, the two-and-a-half-hour Royal Lulur Ritual (from Indonesia) dates back to the 16th century. This deeply relaxing ritual was originally practiced on the princes and princesses of Siam on their wedding day and includes a Tropical Aromatic Hammam (Turkish Bath), followed by a Puree de Papaya Scrub and Graines et Fleurs Lulur Exfoliation and Balinese Massage. For additional details, visit www.montecarloresort.com.
The Spa That Started It All
Long acknowledged as one of Europe’s most beautiful spas, Les Thermes Marins de Monte-Carlo continues to reinvent the spa experience with a state-of-the-art treatment facility and cutting-edge treatments. Constructed of rose marble, light woods and broad expanses of glass, Les Thermes Marins overlooks the sparkling Mediterranean and Monaco’s yacht harbor.
Its outstanding facilities include more than 40 treatment rooms, a large indoor pool with shell décor based on Botticelli's Venus de Milo, an analytic pool with jet streams, cardio-fitness room and a Moroccan-style hammam. Accompanying these world-class amenities are a beauty salon (with La Prairie & Lancaster cosmetic partners), hairdressing salon, an outdoor terrace with views of the harbor and sea, a juice bar and one of Monaco’s most popular restaurants, L’Hirondelle.
Les Thermes Marins has an extensive spa service menu, ranging from simple massages to more exotic treatments such as the Monte-Carlo Diamond massage or the Monte-Carlo Sea Luxury combination, highlighting the use of soothing oils and local products such as olive oil, basil and lavender. In addition to these glamorous massages, the spa boasts a new Argan oil treatment using powerful oil exclusively from the Tiout cooperative farm in Morocco. The fair trade of this oil was negotiated by HSH Prince Albert II as part of Monaco’s sustainable development policy carried out by the Principality in more than 10 African and Mediterranean countries. The Tiout farm enables more than 60 Berber women to increase their income and to attend adult literacy classes, while making them aware of the importance of preserving their Argan forest.
The spa can be accessed via underground walkways from both the Hôtel de Paris and the Hôtel Hermitage. For additional details, visit www.montecarlospa.com.
For more information, contact the Monaco Government Tourist Office at 565 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; phone (800) 753-9696 or (212) 286-3330or e-mail info@visitmonaco.com.
Information is also available via the Monaco Government Tourist Office web site at www.visitmonaco.com.
