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Spas, saunas and more self-care amenities rule these BC-based hotels and resorts.
How about a reset, an emotional cleanse, a restorative way to move through January and February? I urge you to book a couple of days away with a package at one of the wellness hotels and resorts in BC that are offering innovative ideas with your wellbeing in mind.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge recently earned a Michelin Guide three-key rating, quite the honour considering there is only one other hotel in Canada to share that title. Healing Grounds Spa located in the lodge offers a complete wellness retreat with luxurious treatments featuring the healing powers of BC-sourced ingredients like glacial clay and Pacific seaweed. Think waterfront massage tents, cedar hot tub soaks, healthy cuisine and more while fully immersed in nature.
In Victoria, Fairmont Empress’ highly acclaimed Willow Stream Spa has a new Fire & Ice Body Treatment that should top your to-do list when you book your hotel stay. This head-to-toe treatment includes a warm eucalyptus-lavender body scrub (breathe in and feel your blood pressure lowering), a hot stone massage plus a DerMed facial with cooling cryoglobes. Cryoglobes are a facial tool that slides around the face promoting circulation and firming. Post-spa treatment, drift into the mineral pools and saunas to complete your day.
Book a Finnish Spa Experience at The Spot at Paul Lake near Kamloops for an off-the-beaten-track stay. Start with a self-guided hydrotherapy circuit that includes a Finnish wet sauna and cold plunge pools, then curl up near a fire bowl afterward. Booking for group visits is available now.
Sparkling Hill Resort is applauded for its ahead-of-the-curve wellness programs and retreat packages year ‘round. Winter Glow is a package that includes a $50 credit per guest for use in the KurSpa, plus one wellness activity or Aufguss session. Since you’re going to ask, Aufguss is an authentic sauna ritual from Germany that takes place inside a sauna, using a hot, wet towel to raise the temperature (there is music, lighting and dance involved, t0o). The package includes a daily hot European breakfast and full access to the steams, saunas and hydrotherapy at KurSpa, relaxation lounge and much more.
Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier Girlfriends Getaway Package is best enjoyed with another pal seeking a little staycation. The location is right on the waterfront in North Vancouver, and a welcome glass of prosecco is followed by brunch for two at The Lobby Restaurant. Settle in afterward to relax in the steam room and sauna and get some invigorating laps in at the pool. Hit the gym to stretch and do a few reps with the best view you’ll ever work out to. Back in the guestroom, two revitalizing face masks await, and then visit The Lobby Restaurant for a healthy, light appetizer and glass of BC wine. Next morning? A long walk in nature.
New Year, New You Healing Springs Spa Offer at Harrison Hot Springs Resort sounds like a lovely way to kick off 2025, with 20% off facials and non-RMT massages mid-week.
Mist Thermal Sanctuary at Nectar Yoga Retreat just opened on Bowen Island and invites guests to experience a 90-minute thermal circuit in private forested saunas, bracing cold plunges and hot-cold waters proven to increase vitality. The ‘stay’ part is offered up by nearby Nectar Yoga Retreat with its signature 2-night Nectar Experience. Daily yoga and meditation practices take place in the geodesic dome, considered a sacred space with natural light and surrounded by forest. Delicious vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients round it all out. Too much holiday fun? This may be your kind of reset.
Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Winter Wellness offer includes a spa treatment and access to The Nordic Spa with your downtown Vancouver hotel stay. Relaxing in the outdoor space in the winter is completely doable, with heated relaxation areas, and the Nordic Spa’s thermal healing experience includes the cedar plank sauna, cold plunge baths, and hot tub.
Hotel + Scandinave Spa Package at Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside is a package worth considering. It includes a $150 Scandinave Spa gift card when you book a stay, free parking, plus shuttle service between the hotel and the spa so you can recharge like a star. Plus, the snow just makes the experience at Scandinave even more dreamy.