Ojai is known as a top-wellness destination and one of the most iconic places to stay while visiting the Southern California town is the Ojai Valley Inn. The gorgeous resort is nestled within the Topa Topa Mountains across 22 acres painted with oaks, olive trees, sage, and lavender. The beautiful property is home to a golf course, artist cottage, apiary, swimming pools, restaurants, and The Farmhouse event center. It’s also home to Spa Ojai, the resort’s 31,000 square-foot spa, which just reopened after a $5 million dollar renovation. 

Spa Profile: Spa Ojai at Ojai Valley Inn

Spa Ojai's 24 treatment rooms, public spaces, and two luxurious penthouse guest suites all feature the new look. The spa is also introducing new therapies and sustainability initiatives from the hotel's Director of Wellness & Sustainability.

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The Updates:

Guests at Spa Ojai will pass through a tranquil courtyard with a running fountain before entering the luxurious spa. Once indoors, visitors will find brand new lockers, flooring, tiling, and lighting throughout the space for a relaxing, peaceful environment. The makeover also includes new vanity stations and additional shower space for an enhanced experience. There’s also a dedicated quiet room on the women's side and a new cold plunge on the men's side. Guests will enjoy a newly expanded serenity lounge upstairs with soft, cozy-chic furnishings to complement the warmth of the space. 

"Over the course of the past year, we have been focused on making physical updates to our iconic spa to enhance the overall Spa Ojai experience with the latest in technology and design, from locker room enhancements to infrared saunas and outdoor showers," says Kate Morrison, Ojai Valley Inn's Director of Sustainability and Wellness.

Spa Experiences:

The spa reintroduced its signature Kuyam experience for individuals and small private groups. The Kuyam, a Chumash Native American Indian word meaning "a place to rest together," is a unique detoxifying experience that combines therapeutic, self-applied desert clay with essential oils, intense dry heat, and inhalation therapy in a sauna-like environment.

Spa Penthouse Suites:

In addition to the new spa upgrades, the resort is also offering renovated Spa Penthouse Suites that sit above Spa Ojai. The Penthouse Suites underwent a $2 million redesign led by BAR Architects' renowned Director of Interiors Tim Hepworth and interior designer Alexa d'Argencé. The suites provide two havens for wellness-seeking guests looking for a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway.

The Sunset and Moonrise Penthouse Suites are each 1,500-square-foot, two-bedroom accommodations with sweeping views of the surrounding valley and ample private outdoor space. Inspired design touches include handmade wool rugs and hardwood flooring; artwork by Tricia Strickfaden and Peter Zaleski; bathrooms with Carrara marble finishes; and opulent outdoor lounge seating and fire tables for alfresco evenings by Harbour Outdoor and Sutherland. Both suites pay homage to the resort's location in the heart of Ojai Valley, the unofficial "Zen Capital" of Southern California.

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