The Spa at Whiteface Lodge, the Adirondack
Region’s Most Luxurious Spa and Wellness Center, Debuts August 15, 2007
LAKE
PLACID, N.Y. – August 16, 2007 –Introducing a new level of luxury, wellness
and pampering to the Lake Placid region, The
Spa at Whiteface Lodge made its debut August 15 and offers Lodge guests and
members a distinctive array of massages, body treatments and facials that draw
on the Adirondacks’ rich history and culture. The intimate, 5,800-square-foot
mountain spa hideaway blends the rustic beauty of its setting – from the
almost mystical serenity of the forest to the purity of a mountain stream –
with classic Zen details in an inspired design by noted interior designer Shari
B. Michael and architect Andrew Chary, both of Chary and Associates.
“Our new Spa further enhances the authentic Adirondack experience for our
guests and members,” noted Olivier Bottois, chief operating officer of The
Whiteface Lodge.
Entering the Spa elicits the feeling of being
drawn into a natural grotto, with pale yellow walls reflecting the gentle light
at the edges of the day and rustic timbers evoking the forest beyond. In the reception
area, water spills tranquilly from a basalt-stone formation into a stream. A stone
crossing leads over the stream into the spa’s pampering salon. Here, a gently
undulating tile design continues the theme of flowing water, while reclining pedi-thrones
offer up-to-the-minute luxury. The scents of maple, pine boughs and apple wood
create the ambience of an old sugar house, and an aroma bar allows guests to customize
their hand or foot treatment at the salon, which also offers a full array of hair,
make-up and waxing services.
In the Spa’s welcoming central
lounge, guests are invited to refresh themselves with a an enticing selection
from the tea bar, then settle into the comfort of oversized, Adirondack-style
seating upholstered in subtle tones. Timbered ledges along the wall and polished
concrete floors accented with strips of bronze in curving lines add to the rustic
serenity of the room, which is softly lit by sconces and a dramatic antler chandelier.
Separate lounges for men and women lead to locker rooms stocked
with the finest organic spa products and plush robes, as well as men’s and
women’s steam and sauna rooms to aid in the renewal process. There are three
treatment rooms on the lounge level, and an expansive stairway that leads down
to three additional treatment rooms. Among these is a Couple’s Duet Suite
with a tub built for two and featuring the latest in color enhancement therapy,
where couples can clear their minds and deepen their connection to water, earth
and each other through an inspiring French Lavender Sea Bath and Massage Ritual.
In addition, a spacious wet treatment room with Swiss shower provides an ideal
finish to the Spa’s signature Wanderlust body treatments, which range from
a luxurious Maple Butter Body Wrap to a Sugaring Off Body Polish.
Products
for the Spa at Whiteface Lodge have been carefully selected from B Kamins’
signature line to showcase local botanicals with healing qualities and the restorative
effects of bio-maple compounds. The Spa also uses Red Flower’s signature
line, which features hand-picked organic ingredients. These are incorporated into
a distinctive menu of treatments that draw inspiration from the surrounding Adirondacks,
which includes a selection of Adirondack Forest Facials, Granite Mountain Signatures,
including the Whiteface Peak Facial, and Dreamcatchers’ Massage Rites featuring
a Maple Butter Massage. Hydrotherapy soaks, classic massage techniques and anti-aging
treatments round out the menu, along with treatments designed especially for men,
teens and mothers-to-be.
The Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa
is a 94-suite luxury resort and private residence club located in scenic Lake
Placid, N. Y. Since its 2005 opening, the resort has appeared on Condé
Nast Traveler’s “Hot List,” The Robb Report’s “Best of
the Best” (one of only two in North America) and was awarded AAA’s Four-Diamond
Award in its first year of operation. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World
and designated a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel, The Whiteface Lodge is distinguished
by its full-service Adirondack-style Spa, the Canoe Club on the shores of Lake
Placid, indoor fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, outdoor ice skating rink,
movie theatre, family game room, and more. For information on full or partial
ownership or reservations, call 1 (800) 903-4045 or log on to www.TheWhitefaceLodge.com.
