11 Relaxing Wellness Experiences at Four Seasons Hotels to Experience This Winter
Four Seasons hotels and resorts are known for providing a memorable experience when it comes to luxury, comfort, and relaxation. Whether you are looking for a cozy winter spa day or a calming beachy escape, Four Seasons has everything you need for a pampering getaway. We take a look at 11 wellness-focused Four Seasons experiences perfect for self-care and unwinding this winter.
999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102 - (314) 881-5800
The Spa Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis offers “The Remedy” and their Spa After Dark program, perfect for creating a romantic date night with couples massage, a rose petal and candle-lit dinner. It also includes exclusive access to the 12,000 sq ft spa.
The Spa After Dark package begins with a champagne toast and includes the following:
Exclusive use of the Spa for two after hours
Two Four Seasons bathrobes, presented upon arrival
Joint access to the infrared sauna that creates a dry and intense heat for a purifying effect; the Aroma Steam Room offers an experience infused with eucalyptus oils to cleanse and detoxify the skin while relaxing the mind and body, while an iced bowl of peppermint towels cools the body and invigorates the skin before visiting the nearby whirlpool
Two 80-minute massages in the Couples Suite, which includes a treatment room, private steam room and shower
Candle-lit and rose petal dinner in the relaxation lounge, overlooking the majestic Mississippi River and iconic Gateway Arch; dinner will include a three course tasting menu from Cinder House, developed by James Beard Award winning chef Gerard Craft and includes a bottle of champagne or wine
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 - (512) 478-4500
For a relaxing seasonal treatment, The Spa offers a Peppermint Facial or Fire & Ice Massage, which uses cooling wintergreen and hot stone therapy to harness the healing benefits of cold and heat. After-Hours at The Spa also provides an exclusive evening complete with one 80-minute treatment per guest, a visit from their mobile margarita cart and private use of the entire Spa.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
3900 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kihei, HI 96753 - (808) 874-8000
Maui’s world-renowned five-star luxury resort Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea recently expanded focus on wellness with a slate of new customizable and exclusive offerings tailormade to enhance each guest’s vitality in collaboration with Next|Health, a revolutionary health optimization center that focuses on preventive programs delivered with premium white-glove service.
Next|Health’s exclusive wellness offerings at Four Seasons Resort Maui include a potent coenzyme “NAD+” treatment, which enhances cellular health, function, and energy, as well as a proprietary “Jet Lag Relief Pack” IV add-on. All treatments are administered and prepared by a registered nurse with safety top of mind.
Fun Fact: The property is featured in the HBO series The White Lotus which has some very memorable spa scenes with Jennifer Coolidge, that speak to the traditional vacation staples – sun, spa, and Swedish massages. However, in reality the Four Seasons Resort Maui’s highly evolved and curated wellness program is anything but.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
7680 Granite Loop Rd, Teton Village, WY 83025 - (307) 732-5000
Hot chocolate reaches new levels of sophistication this season with a specialty hot chocolate cart available daily from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. Guests can choose from five different types of specialty chocolate, ranging from the sophisticated Valrhona 70 percent Guanaja and Valrhona 64 percent Manjari to classic milk chocolate. The Chocolate Connoisseur will help guide guests to the perfect selection to complement their palate. Gourmet toppings include homemade marshmallows in an array of flavours – vanilla, peppermint, huckleberry and cinnamon fireball. For those looking for an added kick, spirited additions also are available.
The Snow Melt Ritual at The Spa begins with a soothing milk bath in a private Spa Suite. Sip while soaking on an aromatic mocktail, blending allspice and cardamom for a drink that warms from the inside out. Continue the bliss with a Swedish full-body massage, followed by a rich mask of shea butter with extracts of goat milk and sweet vanilla. Enjoy an immersive full-body wrap, while simultaneously experiencing a luxurious foot massage with chai spice and vanilla warming balm.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
1 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657 - (970) 477-8600
Enjoy a high-altitude, post adventure treatment from head to toe at the award-winning Spa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail. This winter season, The Spa brings back signature rituals and à la carte treatments focusing on recovery, hydration, exfoliation and detoxifying while re-mineralising the body. Newly developed and classic treatments have incorporated holistic, results-driven offerings from celebrated brands including Natura Bisse, Phytomer, Sanara and Tara Spa.
Guests can choose to enjoy a fire pit on The Remedy terrace, roast s'mores at the S'more Haus on the pool terrace, or cuddle up next to the fireplace in their guest room, suite, or residence. Pastry Sous Chef Braeden Gilbert and her talented team have created the perfect addition to make the experience even cosier – the world-famous Haut Chocolat – elevated with guest's choice of liquor upon request.
2 Dole Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91362 - (818) 575-3000
With more than 28 treatment rooms and 120 services, treatments at the Four Seasons Westlake Village are sure to delight lovebirds near and far. Spa guests can snuggle up in a cosy daybed in the tranquility lounge or by the Serenity Pool or take a peaceful stroll through the Pagoda Garden. The couple’s greenhouse massage (which features a unique botanical setting pictured above) takes place in the perfect location for love to grow. For an even more intimate experience, guests may reserve one of the luxurious Spa Suites with massage tables for couples’ treatments, oversized Jacuzzi bathtub, fireplace, daybed, a Swiss shower, outdoor whirlpool with private patio and a big-screen TV.
As a leader of wellness within the Four Seasons brand, Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is home to a fleet of health and medical experts. The Hotel’s extensive programming offers a holistic approach to wellness while incorporating the five tenets of health: Fitness, Nutrition, Life Balance, Medical and Spa.
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
198 NM-592, Santa Fe, NM 87506 - (505) 946-5700
This season, guests can escape to The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado and indulge their senses with a warm, skin-smoothing brown sugar and bourbon-infused body scrub treatment, followed by a tension-melting shea butter application that will leave skin feeling renewed, nourished and hydrated. To complete the experience, enjoy a cosy glass of bourbon and decadent almond bourbon truffles while lounging fireside in the warming room, or relaxing in the hot tub in a private spa courtyard.
With its elevated terrace and large outdoor firepit, Terra Bar at Four Seasons Rancho Encantado offers the ideal gathering spot, for locals and guests alike, to imbibe and unwind while taking in the region's most stunning sunset views.
Enjoy fireside chats and live music, and nightly s'mores along with a progressive selection of seasonal cocktails, local brews and extensive wine options, paired with an evolving menu of eclectic bites. For a more intimate fireside experience, guests can cosy up in their spacious casita, complete with indoor and outdoor wood-burning fireplaces and private patios, and have the Fire Butler light their fire and deliver a customised s'mores kit or a make-your-own cocktail kit, with a spread of accoutrements.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler
4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0Y4, Canada - (604) 935-3400
After an adventurous day exploring Whistler, The Spa provides a signature wintery Peak to Feet package for head-to-toe relaxation. The experience starts with a rejuvenating Sports Recovery Massage, including a combination of stretching techniques and soothing essential aromas, followed by a scalp massage and a luxurious alpine mint foot massage.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler’s charming vintage patio camper is back for winter, serving up luxurious decadent hot chocolate and cook-your-own s'mores. Guests can gather around the fire pit to warm up after a long day out adventuring, and enjoy the playful signature hot chocolate, The Tipsy Snowman, or wind down with the sommelier's selection of British Columbia wine, with complimentary tastings offered each evening.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
10 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ, United Kingdom - +44 20 3297 9200
The Swiss Age Perfecting Jewel treatment from The Spa serves to nourish the skin during the cold winter months through a deep cleansing and exfoliation, followed by a rejuvenating massage and the application of a nutrient rich serum. Extracted directly from the Alpine hives, their nourishing royal jelly gives an extra dose of vitamins.
C. de Sevilla, 3, 28014 Madrid, Spain - +34 910 88 33 33
To soothe the mind and alleviate irritation within inflamed skin The Spa offers Rose Quartz Restorative Ritual that uses a three-level approach to facial massage, including the signature massage technique, wrinkle minimizing wand massage and rose quartz stone massage.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
1 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - (215) 419-5000
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia offers holistic treatments such as Seasons of Chakras or a signature Crystal Oil Massage for stress relief and energy.
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