A Spa that is Out of the Ordinary

At a time when each hotel spa is more sophisticated than the next - where they seek associations with the most prestigious brands (and are more or less successful - you may remember our note of 5th October on the Guerlain spa at the Trianon Palace) I wanted to mention a spa concept that is off the beaten track. This spa cannot be disassociated from the hotel that houses it. This only confirms what I advance constantly on this blog: the strength of a concept is based primarily on the existence of a "world vision", shared and coherent (even though in our hotel here, the implementation of this vision - another key element – sometimes leaves something to be desired ...).

Imagine a hotel that wants you to feel "at home", which seeks to give you a welcome that is personalized, a hotel where the attitude is courteous and familiar, making you an appreciated guest in a pleasant, sophisticated and elegant setting.  A holistic view of life that is reflected in an organic restaurant and ... a very special spa.  This place is open to you all through your stay, until 10 p.m.  During your first visit, you are shown the hammam, the sauna, the cold-water pool to use after them, the table on which are disposed the two exfoliating scrubs prepared daily, another one on which you find masks and moisturizing products. You are also shown the lounge, the Jacuzzi, the shower-stalls, the hammock-for-two, the alcove with large cushions under heat lamps; you are offered orange and lemon water, dry fruit.  You are thus initiated into a personal journey, and you may manage it in the manner you wish.... You are free to organize your own spa experience. You pay around € 30 for this surprising pleasure ... for your whole stay!  A far cry from the spas at 90 € the hour.

You find this spa concept at the Axel Guldsmeden Hotel in Copenhagen: I think it is a real breath of fresh air, a welcome innovation ... and easy on the purse!