Spa-Mazing!

What better way to welcome in the new year and beat the winter doldrums than booking a day at the spa for your corporate group or private party? We’ve compiled a list of some regional favorites that will be sure to pamper and indulge your guests.

 

 

 

 

>> Allison Inn & Spa // Newberg, Ore.

For smaller, more intimate groups, try Travel + Leisure’s No. 1 Spa of 2012. Sleek and modern, set against the beautiful Willamette Valley backdrop, the Allison offers indulgent services like an antioxidant-rich Divine Wine Facial, which includes a honey and wine masque and a Black Perlette Grape Moisturizer-sounds good enough to eat. Or how about the Grape Seed Cure scrub, which uses honey and grape seeds to freshen your face? As if that’s not luxurious enough, your group will love relaxing in the private spa suite before yoga in the gardens during summer months or conversation by the fireplace on crisp afternoons. Creative menus are fully customizable, and the staff at the Allison is more than ready to blow you away with its showcase of wine-country cuisine.

>> Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa // North Bonneville, Wash.

With 16,000 square feet of spa-ahhh to sprawl out upon (and almost just as much meeting space), anything from family gatherings, class reunions and business trainings can be accommodated at Bonneville. It won’t take longer than a quick soak in their mineral water pools-which are said to remedy everything from joint inflammation to allergies-to understand why the resort was a 2010 Choice Gold Award winner by Fodor’s. Additional spa treatments such as facials, massages and Reiki are sure to lift your spirits as well. Afterwards, your group can head to the courtyard terrace patio to indulge in a fully catered affair.

>> The Cove // McCall, Idaho

Big enough to accommodate attendees of family reunions, golf tournaments-even a yearly medical conference-The Cove has been generating a lot of buzz for its breathtaking natural surroundings. Nestled on the edge of the Rocky Mountains just 100 miles north of Boise at Shore Lodge, this completely organic spa is just as popular for its signature treatments as it is for its indoor and outdoor saline soaking pools. Lined with local granite boulders and overlooking extraordinary vistas, these pools are open all year long and are perfect for a dip amongst snow-covered mountains. Customize a spa menu for your group (may we suggest the deep-pore cleansing, hydrating and tightening Wildflower Facial?) and enjoy food from more than 200 menu items, deliciously natural and locally sourced.

>> Salish Lodge & Spa // Snoqualmie, Wash.

Find relaxation and serenity overlooking the 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls at Salish Lodge and Spa, ranked on Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 270 Spa’s list (for three years running!). Small- and medium-sized parties, anniversaries and celebrations have an array of Northwest-inspired service options to choose from at this oasis.Take Seattle’s coffee obsession to the next level with an Espresso Hydrating Body Wrap, which includes an espresso bean exfoliation and a massage with a coffee, cocoa and shea butter concoction. Or let your guests hand-select their own herbs and ingredients for the Honey and Oatmeal Body Scrub. Don’t even get us started on Salish’s award-winning cuisine. Locally sourced breakfasts, lunches and dinners can always be customized and fully catered in the restaurant or a private meeting room.

>> Yuan Spa // Bellevue, Wash.

Birthday parties, corporate retreats and even a bachelor party have escaped to this self-proclaimed “urban water sanctuary” in Western Washington. Regularly voted the best in the area, Yuan can accommodate medium and small groups in 16 treatment rooms, as well as a hydrotherapy area which offers cedar saunas, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, a salt scrub bar, hot and cool sea salt pools, heated loungers and relaxation rooms. Signature facials, massages, body wraps, scrubs and scalp treatments mix traditional Chinese healing practices with each guest’s personal needs, leaving everyone in your party detoxed with skin softer than a baby’s you-know-what. But don’t just take our word for it- try the Chinese Body Scrub Ritual of exfoliation and intense moisturizing for yourself. Although food isn’t prepared at Yuan, boxed lunches, salads, sandwiches and even sushi are made available through neighboring restaurants and can be catered to your party.