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Pack up your troubles and hightail it to the Badger
State. Whether you live in the Midwest or you're a heart-lander
at heart, there are once-in-a-lifetime spa vacation
destinations that await you in year-round at Wisconsin
Resort Spas.
Head north to the picturesque Wisconsin countryside
and discover picture-perfect escapism. Watch the rolling
hills turn colors in the fall, celebrate Christmas in
the country or make it summer camp for grown-ups (complete
with championship golf courses). No matter the season,
Lake
Geneva's Grand Geneva Resort is an enchanting
destination, and only a short drive from Chicago and
Milwaukee.
THE
WELL Spa adapts a Native American philosophy to
its treatments and draws on the basic four e lements
of air, fire, earth and water for healing benefits.
Signature spa services at the top of our list include
the Sea Stone Facial, Ancient Anointment Body Treatment
and Journey Through the Elements (a combo of Hot Stone
Massage with AromaGlow). Of course there are t he Hydrotherapies
to try with soothing soaking themes such as the Ancient
Oceans Therapeutic Bath and Emeralds of the Sea.
Next door, the Fitness Center pumps up the energy level
with a variety of workouts, nautilus equipment, aerobics,
yoga and pilates classes, tennis courts, indoor and
outdoor pools and a 35-foot indoor rock-climbing wall.
Nearby seasonal attractions include Moose Mountain Falls
indoor/outdoor waterpark, Mountain Top Ski and
Snowboard park, horseback riding, mountain biking, motor
boats and hay and sleigh rides.
WELL
SPA + SALON at Grand Geneva
7036 Grand Geneva Way at Highways 50 East and 12
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
888.392.8000
Spa: 800.246.5468
Intimate by design, Sundara Inn & Spa is tucked
away in a 26-acre pine forest on the scenic outskirts
of Wisconsin Dells. As you enter the long winding road
to Sundara, you'll see the main building, graced with
an outdoor infinity edge pool, outdoor fireplace and
waterfalls. Inside, guests find accommodations that
are larger than most and serenely appointed. Choose
to spend a day submitting yourself to the expansive
spa. Opt to stay within one of the 26 suites complete
with either woodland or pool views and each appointed
with a king featherbed, designer spa bathroom and cozy
fireplace. Truly indulge, and reserve overnight accommodations
in one of the 12 private villas with options including
three-way fireplaces, wrap-around verandas, and your
own private spa treatment room. Regardless, the concierge
staff stands ready to assist with recommendations on
restaurants, theatre tickets, activities and local events.
As an adult-only destination, Sundara was conceived
as a place of wellness, where lives would be transformed
one person at a time. Receiving countless accolades
including #3 Favorite Spa Escape in America by ABC's
Good Morning America and 25 Top Spas in America by Travel
+ Leisure Magazine, come and experience the tranquility
of Sundara for yourself; learn again how to slow down
and relax.
At Sundara you'll experience world class treatment
in the heartland; a haven where people reconnect with
those most important people in their lives, and leave
with more than which they came.
Sundara
Inn & Spa
Wisconsin Dells
Milwaukee, WI 53965
888.735.8181
Perched above the peaceful and sacredly held Elkhart
Lake, the Osthoff Resort has been a landmark on the
Midwestern map since 1886. A grand renovation has elevated
this luxurious resort to first in class. The Osthoff's
crowning jewel is the Aspira Spa, which is inspired
by the land's Native American original inhabitants.
The indigenous people believed that the lake, shaped
like an elk's heart, was sacred and imparted a powerful
natural energy.
Meaning "infused with spirit," Aspira treats guests
to relaxing and therapeutic services that heal the soul
with organic indulgences and spiritual energy. An in-suite
Element Bath is the ultimate decadence for those who
enjoy a deep spa soak in herbal essences while watching
flames dance in a fireplace as an esthetician performs
a scalp massage and back exfoliation. Utter bliss. Another
highlight is the Balneotherapy Bath within the Chromatub,
a healing light therapy incorporating deep tissue massage
and lymphatic drainage. A spa suite built for two allows
couples and loved ones a private haven for soothing
side-by-side holistic treatments like Crystal Chakra
Balancing Massages.
More amenities include Vichy Shower treatments, specialty
facials, spa pedicures and manicures, salon services,
a sauna and indoor and outdoor whirlpools.
Osthoff
Resort & Aspira
Spa
101 Osthoff Avenue
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
800.876.3399
Spa: 877.SPA.2070
Lush greens and lake house-inspired architecture greet
guests as they arrive at Lake Geneva's The Abbey Resort,
a 40-year favorite that has recently undergone a $40
million revitalization. The modern update maintains
the resort's "cozy cottage roots" with a rustic décor
set off by luxurious stone and marble furnishings.
A considerable investment has been made at The Abbey's
Fontana Spa, a posh retreat with ultra-exclusive, five-star
service. A special emphasis is placed on sea marine
Thalssotherapy here, a practice of using purified seawater,
seaweed, algae, mud or sand for toning, moisturizing
and revitalizing the body and skin. The Fontana's "Thalsso"
relaxation ritual, which precedes all of its skin care
services, involves applications of oil and thermal sea
clay along the spine; together they create a warm foam
that encourages the body's absorption of the sea's healing
extracts. And that's only the hors d'oeuvre.
House specials on the Fontana menu include the Golfers
Swing and Trilogy Massage and Cellular Hydration Facial.
These herbal soaks pour on the potent aromatic solutions
derived from rich botanicals like wildflower, pine and
chamomile.
Additional attractions not to be missed at The Abbey
are its 35,000-square-foot sunlit atrium pool and a
407-slip marina with a boat launch that sets sail on
everything from scenic boat tours to parasailing. Taste
culinary perfection in the posh Fontana Grill that serves
the finest regional fare of steaks, chops, seafood,
salads and traditional steakhouse sides. Don't let a
chill in the air keep you from discovering The Abbey's
winter wonderland during the colder months. Take to
the slopes or a cross-country trail at nearby Kettle
Moraine State Forest and Big Foot State Park. The Fantasy
Hills Ranch offers sleigh rides, and there's an ice
skating rink on the premises. Create your own Rockwell
holiday.
The
Abbey Resort & Fontana
Spa
P.O. Box 50
Fontana, WI 53125
800.709.1323
Spa: 800.SPA.1000 (ext. 4512)
Among the many accolades that Kohler Waters Spa has
received, Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Readers' Survey
sums it up best. The poll ranked Kohler Waters Spa "#1
for Treatments and Services among Resort Spas."
Founded on the principle that "Our bodies are, in essence,
water. It is with water that Kohler believes we can
restore and replenish them." This eternal "fountain
of youth" focuses on re-mineralizing spa services that
nourish and heal while replacing trace minerals. Thalassotherapy
comes into play with water rituals that are drenched
in naturally rich minerals - restoring the body to a
state of serenity fit for a mermaid. Landlovers can
stay dry with refreshing facials and salon services
for the hair and nails. The spa recently underwent extensive
renovations and a 9,000-square-foot expansion that has
brought about 10 Immersion Suites and a glass-enclosed
rooftop deck with a whirlpool, fireplace and lounge
- for co-ed relaxation.
Kohler Waters Spa is located next to The American Club
in Kohler, Wisconsin, the essence of Midwestern luxury
(and the only AAA Five Diamond Resort Hotel in the region).
Health and fitness buffs can choose to stay at the Carriage
House, home of Kohler Waters Spa, for more contemporary
design and easy access to the spa, rooftop deck, health
and racquet club and tee times.
The
American Club & Kohler Waters Spa
419 & 501 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044
800.344.2838, ext. 700
Spa: 866.928.3777
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