Weekend tour for two: hotels with the best SPA and wellness programs

What is a wellness hotel

The concept of wellness ("well-being", if translated literally) arose in the 50s, thanks to a doctor from the USA, Halbert Dunn. By the 2000s, the concept had spread all over the world. Wellness zones and SPA complexes began to appear in our country a little later. And they are still opening steadily. There are more than six hundred SPA hotels within Sochi alone, and this number is growing every year. Because taking care of your health, mental and physical, is a trend.

So, a wellness hotel is a wellness hotel that offers guests almost a sanatorium vacation, but without reference to certain procedures and a clear daily routine, as is customary in sanatoriums. It's also in a modern and stylish setting: after all, the words "sanatorium" and "sanatorium" immediately bring up associations with a place from the Soviet era, where steam cutlets reign on the menu, and grandmothers organize a speed knitting championship.

In general, a sanatorium is more about medical rehabilitation. And the main goal of wellness hotels is not treatment, but a pleasant relaxing "shake" for the body in comfort and with taste for a good mood and well-being. Which the hotel SPA areas do an excellent job of.

By the way, four-star and five-star hotels mainly work with the "SPA" category. So this is a priori about high-quality service and high-class services.

Why you should choose a wellness hotel for a weekend

Often, the cost of accommodation already includes programs that are pleasant for the soul and body: massages of various types (from relaxing to athletic), spa treatments such as wraps and scrubs, cosmetology services, stone therapy (stone massage), oxygen cocktails, ozone, sound, light and aromatherapy - and this is far from That's it.

When asked why you need to afford to book a vacation in such a location, the answer is obvious.: this is a useful reboot. In addition, such a pastime for lovers is a great way to become even closer and focus on the long-awaited time together. A spa hotel with a swimming pool, steam massage services or an outdoor Jacuzzi is a real romance.

What to look for when choosing a hotel with SPA and wellness programs

Hotels with spas are a popular vacation destination, especially among couples. Choose carefully so that no unexpected nuances spoil the impression of your vacation. We have identified five things that should not be neglected. Pay attention to:

• A locality. You may be interested in a SPA hotel in the city where you live. But what if you want to throw a couple of backpacks in the car and go to a quiet place 200 km away? Or, for example, to fly to the Krasnodar Territory for a couple of days? The choice is yours.
• The location. SPA hotels can accommodate guests both in the city and in a secluded area, by the sea or in the mountains. Where would you prefer to go?
• Wellness programs. Carefully study the hotel's website to get acquainted with what you will be offered on vacation. Perhaps you've dreamed of going for a regular steam massage or trying stone therapy. Is it important for you to have a sauna, a swimming pool is required, or just a Jacuzzi is enough? Usually, the official resources of the hotels have all the necessary information. If in doubt, call me.
• The cost of accommodation. In the category of SPA and wellness hotels, there are relatively budget options and quite expensive positions. Compare and take a look. Find out if the use of the SPA complex is really included in the price per room, or if treatments are available only for an additional fee. In addition, please specify whether you need to make an appointment for SPA services in advance or whether the issue is resolved on the spot. We advise you to focus on promotions: they are also posted on the main page or in special sections on the hotel's website, as well as in the social networks of organizations. Some hot deals like "Early Booking" or "SPA mornings" (visiting programs in the morning) will save you a lot.
• Room facilities. Treatments are great, but you need to gain strength between massages and other pleasures in a comfortable room with all the amenities: from air conditioning, TV and mini-bar to bathroom, balcony and safe.

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Top of the best hotels with wellness programs and a SPA for two

We have compiled our list, which includes hotels and hotels with spas in different parts of Russia: from Moscow to Kaliningrad. The "assortment" of eighteen locations will allow you to choose the best option for you.

1. SO/St. Petersburg 5* opens our top "Hotels with spa and pool". There is a spa center on site called the Urban Wellness Zone. With sauna, swimming pool, massage rooms. By the way, Antonio Citterio, an architect from Italy, who was inspired by the style of the master Carl Faberge, worked on the design here. And the SO VVIP apartments have a Jacuzzi with a view of St. Isaac's Cathedral: wellness-relaxation without prying eyes. And a truly Petersburg aesthetic.



Room rate: from 24,000 rubles per day.

Address: Saint Petersburg, Voznesensky Prospekt, 6.


2. Rixos Krasnaya Polyana welcomes guests in the village of Esto-Sadok at an altitude of 960 meters above sea level. The Royal Spa complex operates on two floors for those looking for a wellness holiday. A royal swimming pool with panoramic mountain views, Finnish and Russian saunas, a steam room and a hammam, relaxation areas — all this awaits guests.



Room rate: from 18,500 per day.

Address: Sochi, Constellation Street, 3.


3. "Novotel Resort and SPA Krasnaya Polyana" has its own SPA complex on several floors: there are Finnish and infrared saunas, a hammam, a heated outdoor pool with Jacuzzi and ice fonts. Water treatments are available on the hotel's patio. The hotel also offers various types of massage for full recovery.



Room rate: from 10,700 rubles per day.

Address: 11 Gornaya Street, Sochi.


4. "Mercure Moscow Paveletskaya" is a design hotel in the center of the capital. If you stay in this place, be sure to visit the wellness SPA complex with a Finnish sauna, Turkish hammam, relaxation area and rain shower.



Room rate: from 6000 rubles per day.

Address: 11 Bakhrushina Street, Moscow.


5. "Adagio Moscow Paveletskaya". This is an apartment hotel. That is, the rooms in it even assume the presence of a kitchen. Among other things, you will be offered access to a massage room, sauna, hammam and gym. It's nice that this is included in the room rate.



Room rate: from 5,500 rubles per day.

Address: 11 Bakhrushina Street, Moscow.


6. "Novotel Moscow Kievskaya" is located near the embankment of the Moskva River. The interiors of the hotel are made according to a special project of Live'n' Dream: you will definitely enjoy being here. There is a private InBalance Spa by Novotel on the sixth floor of the building. There is a seventeen-meter swimming pool, sauna and Turkish steam room for guests. You can use the services of facial and body massage, as well as care treatments from Massage Prosvet.



Room rate: from 7055 rubles per day.

Address: Moscow, Kievskaya street, 2.


7. "Swissotel Red Hills" attracts with its location: a remarkable building 150 meters away. It is considered one of the architectural dominants of the capital. A spa complex with all the amenities is available: a swimming pool, relaxation areas, ideal for the ever-hurrying residents of the metropolis looking for an oasis of "respite".



Room price: 16,000 rubles.

Address: Moscow, Kosmodamianskaya embankment, 52 p. 6.


8. Swissotel Resort Sochi Camellia has a premium Purovel SPA. The heated pool is available in any season. Guests can stroll through the year-round green park with exotic plants. A private sandy beach is another advantage.



Room rate: from 20,880 rubles per day.

Address: 89 Kurortny Prospekt, Sochi.



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9. "Mövenpick Resort & SPA Anapa Miracleon" is an ultra all inclusive resort. You can swim in the outdoor pools (there is a regular and a hydro massage) and, of course, visit the spa treatments of the Residence SPA complex. In addition to swimming, your wellness tour schedule includes a laconium (Greek bath), Finnish herbal and salt saunas, a Russian bath, and a massage room. The hotel boasts an individual hammam, where treatments are performed on warm marble. Guests are also offered unique tropical and marine SPA rituals based on premium cosmetics: These are the brands Ligne ST Barth (St. Barthelemy Island), Thalgo (France), Comfort Zone (Italy). The complex is open around the clock.



Room rate: from 20,740 rubles per day.

Address: Anapa, Pionersky Prospekt, 253-1.


10. "Movenpick Moscow Taganskaya" will also delight with the small SPA complex The wave SPA, where you can arrange relaxation sessions. You can swim in the fourteen-meter pool, and then warm up in the Finnish sauna or hammam. By the way, if you suddenly forgot your swimsuit, you can buy it right in the SPA area. The treatment menu offers an extensive selection of spa programs for two people with the possibility of simultaneous massage in a private spa suite with Jacuzzi and hammam.



Room rate: from 11,745 rubles per day.

Address: Moscow, Zemlyanoy val str., 70.


11. "Novotel Moscow City" is located among the capital's skyscrapers. Access to the inBalance Wellness center, which has a sauna and a gym, is included in the price. You need to book a massage separately and for an additional fee.



Room rate: from 13,900 per day.

Address: Moscow, Presnenskaya embankment, 2.


12. Arthurs SPA Hotel by Mercure is a SPA hotel away from the hustle and bustle of the city, surrounded by the picturesque nature of the Moscow region. In the impressive Wellness & SPA complex, guests are offered various treatments for relaxation and recovery. The pool reaches a length of twenty-five meters. There is a phyto-bar, hammam, Roman and herbal steam rooms, laconium. You can sign up for unusual SPA rituals: for example, for a session of Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system. Or for thalassotherapy: this is a wrap using algae and seawater.



Room rate: from 9222 rubles per day.

Address: 26 Khvoynaya Street, Mytishchi, village of Larevo, Moscow region.


13. "Mövenpick Krasnaya Polyana" with views of the Caucasus Mountains is able to make you fall in love at first sight. This is about absolute romance and luxury: the suite (583 square meters, for a moment) has a private spa complex with a sauna, two Jacuzzis on the outdoor terrace. There is also an amazing staircase made of stone and glass and a personal elevator. Something on the luxurious.



Room rate: from 14,600 per night.

Address: Sochi, Esto-Sadok village, Gornaya Street, 1.



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14. "Panorama by Mercure" will be remembered for the mesmerizing beauty of the snow-capped mountains and the indoor pool with a Finnish sauna. There are no massage specialists, but swimming and a steam room are also a wellness option. There is also an aromatherapy room with comfortable seating. The space for the session is saturated with the aromas of oils: you will relax and immerse yourself in a state of peace.



Room rate: from 7000 rubles.

Address: Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana Resort, 960 Polyana, February Street, 1.


15. "Mercure Kaliningrad Center". Location — lake shore. There are rooms with a view of the lake — romantic, you can not argue! In addition to romance, the hotel's interiors are decorated based on Ernst Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". There is no SPA center as such, but there is a sauna and hammam, which is also suitable for wellness treatments.



Room rate: from 15,000 rubles per day.

Address: Kaliningrad, Ozerny passage, 2.


16. "Novotel Yekaterinburg Center". There is a Romantic Weekend promotion here. This is a buffet breakfast and dinner for two in the cozy atmosphere of the Olive Lounge restaurant. In addition, the hammam can be used indefinitely. And there is also a "Relaxation Room" — what you need for a small but effective relaxation.



Room rate: from 5900 rubles per day.

Address: Yekaterinburg, Engels Street, 7.


17. "Mercure Rostov-On-Don". Let's note right away: there is no SPA complex at all in the hotel on the central street of the city. But you can sign up for massage services. A small wellness session as a bonus of the stay. The Mercure, by the way, is located in a historic building of the XX century: this will add a cultural touch to the rest.



Room rate: from 6900 rubles per day.

Address: Rostov-on-Don, Voroshilovsky Prospekt, 35/107.

How to spend the perfect weekend at a SPA Hotel

A weekend break at a SPA hotel can not only help to distract from stressful situations and improve well-being, but also strengthen relationships or take them to a new level.

To ensure that your SPA trip is perfect, we recommend that you make the most of all the services offered by the hotel. Start the day with a leisurely walk around the hotel, if it is located in close proximity to nature or mountains, for example. During the day, you can swim in the pool to improve your mood and speed up your metabolism. After the pool there is a sauna or hammam. A relaxing highlight of the evening will be a massage session.

It is best to allocate time depending on the procedures. The fact is that some of the body will ideally perceive in the first half of the day, and some — closer to night. For example, to get rid of edema, people go for a facial massage almost immediately after waking up. Experts recommend arranging aromatherapy sessions in the morning if you want to set yourself up for a productive day, and in the evening so that sleep is sweet. This is facilitated by the selected oils: they are different for each period of the day. If you want to add a gym to your wellness vacation, visit it from 16:00 to 18:00. This time is considered the most successful.

We emphasize that you have the right to make a schedule of health weekends yourself. The way you like it and suits your loved one.

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Tips for preparing for a wellness tour

• First and foremost: book your stay at your chosen hotel, make an advance payment or the full amount for your stay, and check your reservation and documents before departure. If you suddenly have to take a child with you on your romantic weekend, don't forget the birth certificate. It is always required, even if you stay in a hotel in your city.
• In most wellness hotels, you will have to make an appointment for SPA treatments in advance. It is better to be very much in advance. Short wellness programs are quite a popular product nowadays. Please note that most SPA areas are open from 7:00 to 22:00. Sometimes the time varies in both directions by an hour or two.
• If you plan to go to a SPA hotel for couples without leaving your locality, then be sure to get some sleep before checking in. Of course, you can do this in the room — on modern orthopedic mattresses and crisp linen. But, most likely, you will be sorry that you spent time sleeping instead of swimming in the pool, back massage or strolling through the quiet green grounds.
• If your short trip "starts" with an airplane flight, it is best to set the time for the weekend from Friday to Sunday. It is ideal to arrive in the evening /at night on Thursday, so that the next day, after breakfast, you can plunge into a wellness vacation. Friday morning is fine too. So you'll have two and a half to three days to reboot and have a romantic mini-vacation.
• Consciously approaching a wellness tour means knowing about your chronic illnesses in advance. No matter how tedious it may sound, a number of manipulations with your body, even gentle ones, can be harmful. For some, massage is completely contraindicated, and for others, only a certain type of massage is available. For some, sauna use will be beneficial, but for others it is contraindicated. We also note the topic of allergic reactions. Although the masters perform cosmetic procedures with products based on safe and natural ingredients, they can cause irritation if you are allergic. Specify what is included in the oils and creams. A competent specialist will tell you in detail about the composition and its effect on the skin.
• Don't forget to bring swimsuits and swimming trunks, as well as rubberized slippers to avoid slipping in the pool area. Some SPA complexes provide shoes for free or for rent, but it is much more pleasant and hygienic to have your favorite ones.
• It is not recommended to eat heavily before the procedures. A light snack in an hour or two is enough. Well, if you are planning warm treatments such as saunas or baths, it is better to give up alcoholic beverages the day before. They enhance the effect of dehydration.

A reboot for two in the wellness format is what every couple needs. Unless, of course, you really like this format of recreation. In our frenzied pace of life, it is important not to forget to devote time only to yourself and the one you cherish.

Relieve stress, relax your body, and enjoy useful treatments for two — after a couple of days, you will clearly feel like a reborn person. And save memorable moments for your couple for the rest of your life.