Jan 7 2009
Find a Spa in Santa Fe. Santa Fe has long been known as a healing place for the mind and body. Whether enjoying a hotel spa, day spa, natural healing treatment, or simply soaking up a little down time, Santa Fe is a perfect backdrop for relaxation and rejuvenation. Hotel Santa Fe Spa
The newly constructed Hotel Santa Fe Spa sits quietly above the property's luxury suites in The Hacienda at Hotel Santa Fe. The spa entry is built around a large, crystal water feature while the five treatment rooms are painted in sky themes. A comprehensive selection of massage therapies, Ayurvedic and spa treatments, body and skin care, and nail services is available including use of both locally and internationally inspired ingredients and methods. The spa is staffed by highly trained therapists and licensed practitioners and is the newest addition to the city's excellent selection of spas. Rates start at $75 for 30 minute body treatments through $250 for a 150 minute Land of Enchantment spa ritual. 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 800-825- 9876, spa@hotelsantafe.com Website
Nidah Spa at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa
Three junior suites at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa have been converted into Nidah Spa suites. The in-room amenities and features are extensive and include posh accommodations, a Southwestern color and fabric pallet, innovative room design and furniture promoting a peaceful state, plush linens, comfortable robes, a customized iPod Nano playlist, special spa bar featuring Nidah Spa products, in-room spa treatments, daily breakfast in bed, and more, starting at $869 per night/double occupancy. The suite price includes a head to toe massage either in-room or at Nidah Spa. The "Luxe Suite" features individual oxygen pods to help travelers adjust to Santa Fe's 7,000 foot elevation. Nida Spa itself offers treatments embracing the philosophy of the Native American Medicine Wheel and its spiritual directions. It is available to all guests. 309 W. San Francisco, 800-955-4455. Website.
The Spa at Loretto
The Inn at Loretto's new management, Destination Hotels & Resorts, has upgraded the entire property in the last year, including the Spa at Loretto. An Intuitive Lifestyle menu of services has been added, offering guests holistic and spiritually based treatments such as Reiki, Astrology, Cranial Sacral, Chakra Balancing, and Life Coaching. The Spa director is now blending aromatherapy oils in-house, creating a choice of five signature oil blends. The director has also created a signature scent for the hotel, "Spirit of Loretto", to be unveiled in the first part of 2009. Guests who register for the hotel's Legacy Club—a free program of updates, plus special offers on Santa Fe activities—receive a 20% discount on spa services. Sample prices range from Salon Services at $20 to $90, to the Sacred Stone Massage at $130 for 50 minutes and the Javanese Lulur Royal Spa Treatment at $225 for 110 minutes. 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 800-727-5531. Website
RockResorts Spa at La Posada
A favorite with city visitors, the RockResorts Spa at La Posada Resort and Spa offers signature treatments such as the Spirit of Santa Fe, Chocolate-Chile Wrap, Desert Enchantment Facial, and Raw Earth Pedicure. Now, as part of a $6 million, hotel-wide restoration, the spa experience is more sublime. The entry has been rearranged for a more tranquil setting, the relaxation area has been enhanced with new lounge furniture and privacy drapery, the couple's treatment room now features its own shower, and a new exterior entrance to the fitness room provides 24 hour access for guests. Skincare Enhancements begin at $20 and Traditional Services such as the 50 minute Flowing Water massage start at $135. 330 East Palace Avenue, 866-331-7625. Website.
