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	Name:	JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
	Address:	74-855 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 USA
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	Phone:	760-341-1865
	Type:	Resort Spa

Description: Surrounded by mountains and lakes and reflecting the tranquility and spirituality of the desert, the 30,000-square-foot Spa at The Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa offers travelers a taste of everything -- from fitness programs to therapeutic facials and body treatments. Special custom packages and activities can be designed for the group market at the spa.

Treatments & Programs: Massage (Swedish, aromatherapy, sports, pregnancy, back/neck/shoulders, acupressure, reflexology, Thai, holistic abhyanga, learn the art of massage, cranial-sacral), facials (cellular repair, gentlemen's, aromatherapy, European, thermal mineral, ayurvedic balancing, anti-oxidant collagen, alpha beta professional peel), body treatments (thermal mineral kur with moor mud body masque and therapeutic thermal bath, thalasso kur with spirulina body maskque and thalasso bath, krauter kur krauter chamomile scrub with krauter bath, aromatherapy kur Turkish mineral boy scrub with aromatherapy bath, body scrubs, essential oil wrap, mineral foot bath, hydrotherapy baths, desert rituals aloe wrap), ayurvedic services, salon services, packages. Personal training. Guests will find plenty of activities to choose from, including exercise classes, such as Circuit Training, Cycles, Mat Pilates, One-on-One Training, and much more. . Mat Pilates focuses on core strength and stability of the abdominal and back muscles to improve posture and increase flexibility. Three 60-minute yoga options are also offered. The Restorative Yoga class concentrates on active relaxation through physical postures that calm the heart and reduce stress. The Vinyasa (traditional) Yoga class entails a series of standing and floor yoga poses fully integrate physical and mental focus. The Mind and Body Yoga class develops flexibility, strength and balance.

Special custom packages and activities for groups include Energy/Fitness breaks during meetings, i.e. stress release via stretching/posture awareness/breathing, Yoga class for their group in the spa or at their meeting room, Sunrise Power Walk, Sunrise breakfast in the Spa, Wellness Workshops, Guest Speaker program, Stress Management, Anti-aging and Skincare, Spa Fashion and Apparel, Bridal/Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties.

Maternity Treatments & Programs: PPregnancy Massage - Designed to give relief to the special needs of the mother-to-be. Enjoy a comforting and soothing experience during this period of change. Relaxes you, relaxes the baby, too. 30 or 60 minutes. Maternity Package - Relaxing Celebration Pregnancy Massage, 60 min. European Deep Cleansing Facial Desert Rituals Aloe Wrap, 30 min. and a little something for the baby too! 2½ hours.

Spa Facilities: 30,000 square foot spa is located along the lake in the far west section of the Resort. Outdoor heated lap pool. Upon entering the Spa, guests can visit the 3,000 square foot fitness facility, one of the largest resort facilities in the country. The resort gym offers state-of-the-art equipment as well as more than 4,400 pounds of free weights. There is a sunny exercise studio and lounge area. The gym features 22 state-of-the-art Cardio stations, 15 Body Master stations which include variable resistance weight training stations, treadmills, life cycles, Stairmasters, free weights, and an elliptical trainer. A lap pool and walking and jogging paths are also available for optimal cardiovascular workouts, and when it’s time to sit back, relax, and soak up some of the desert’s famous rays, huge sun decks surround the pool and whirlpool.

Guests will find that the Spa offers a wealth of sybaritic pleasures from the Premier Atlier salon to the extensive Spa Shop, which offers a variety of exercise accessories, apparel and hair, skin and body treatment products. All visitors are offered personal lockers, plush robes, slippers, and beauty amenities. Soothing music enhances the serenity, and a variety of relaxing teas is always on hand.

The Spa Bistro offers healthy, energizing culinary innovations with a variety of delicious light and healthy meals. The menu is prepared in the spirit of Ayurveda or “Knowledge of Life,” to nourish mind and body through the five senses to achieve perfect health. The cooking style stems from freshness and “Prana,” or life force, in food. It is the Spa Bistro philosophy to prepare all meals with awareness, love and honor so that our bodies receive the life force of health and wellness. Start with Hummus and Tomato Dip, or try the healthy delicious Spinach and Sweet Potato Salad. The House Specialty is Masala Chicken Breast, Chickpea Salad and Aromatic Basmati Rice. For breakfast, Oatmeal is served with healthy soy milk, and there are thirst quenching shakes and smoothies including the Spa Bistro Date Shake and the Spa Smoothie.

Other Spa amenities include showers that utilize the Kerstin Florian products, Turkish and Finnish steam rooms, saunas, hot and cold plunge pools, and an array of body and beauty amenities.

Other Facilities: Five pools, two 18 hole golf courses, an 18 hole putting course, 20 tennis courts, six restaurants, and more.

Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in the News

9-15-06 Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa Undergoes Renovation Enhancing Lobby, Dining and Spa

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