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Spa Collection
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS HAWAII EXPANDS ITS SPA COLLECTION WITH FOUR NEW SPAS THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
As more people seek restorative wellness and rejuvenation during their vacations, travelers can choose from four brand new full-service spas at Starwood’s hotels and resorts throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Bringing the total of Starwood spas in Hawaii to eight, the four new spas are the Spa at Black Rock at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (opened March 2009); Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas on Maui (opened May 2008); Moana Lani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at Moana Surfrider - A Westin Resort & Spa on Oahu (opened October 2008); and Spa Khakara at the Sheraton Waikiki on Oahu (opened November 2008). With signature treatments ranging from Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, island lavender body butter exfoliation and a green tea facial, plus activities such as moonlight yoga and “Yogaloha,” Starwood Hawaii’s spas are sure to delight and indulge weary travelers or those seeking to restore a feeling of balance and wellness.
Spa at Black Rock at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has recently opened its first full-service spa, Spa at Black Rock. The spa features seven luxurious treatment rooms available for massages, body treatments, facials, skin enhancements, manicures and pedicures. The Spa at Black Rock focuses on the rejuvenating qualities of the sea and incorporates various elements of the ocean, including plants, minerals and salt water, into the signature treatments and exclusive products. Signature treatments include the Puu Kekaa Stone Massage, Banana Shea Wrap, Balancing Facial and the Sole Smoothie Foot Massage. The Oligo Seawater Therapy uses seawater to provide re-mineralizing properties, ideal for boosting energy levels after momentary bouts of fatigue. Each product combines natural ocean plants, minerals and water with essential oils of Polynesia to create a truly authentic tropical spa experience. A line of exclusively designed Black Rock Spa products, featuring a signature mango pomegranate scent, is available for purchase by guests who wish to recreate the experience at home.
Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, Maui
The Heavenly Spa by Westin™ opened its 10,000-square-foot plush facility in May 2008. It is the second Heavenly Spa to open not only on Maui but anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands. The full-service spa features 13 treatment rooms including a couples “treehouse” massage suite, hydrotherapy rooms, sauna, steam rooms and two courtyard massage cabanas located in an intimate outdoor setting.
Guests are pampered at the two-level spa with a variety of signature treatments that have been specifically created to provide the finest spa experience while incorporating unique Hawaiian elements. Signature treatments include the Banana Leaf Dilo Rescue Wrap, Lilikoi Fruit Melody Body Rejuvenation Treatment and Polynesian Tamanu “Pohaku” Hot Stone Massage. The spa also offers traditional services including massage, body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures.
An in-room spa program is also on offer, bringing the personalized luxury and comfort of a full-service spa to the privacy of your room. As part of the hotel industry’s first global in-room spa program, the experience includes a luxurious yet portable spa bed and a spa basket filled with sensory items to be enjoyed before, during and after the treatment.
Additionally, spa guests have access to the 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® fitness center. Other property amenities include the beautiful recreation lagoon, heated swimming pool and four outdoor whirlpools.
Moana Lani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at Moana Surfrider - A Westin Resort & Spa, Oahu
Moana Lani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin™ opened its 17,000-square-foot beachfront facility on October 1, 2008, the only oceanfront spa in Waikiki. A tranquil place where both Hawaiian healing traditions and innovative Westin spa rituals inspire the spirit, Moana Lani is a spa blessed with history and significance as the hotel is located on the site of the natural healing spring, Apuakehau. Moana Lani, meaning “heavenly ocean” in Hawaiian, provides a medley of Hawaiian cultural services combined with Westin rituals, inviting guests to discover moments of peace and pampering. The full-service spa offers an extensive range of services including massages, full body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures, all served with breathtaking views of world-famous Waikiki Beach. Custom spa services offered at Moana Lani Spa include the traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Ola massage, which incorporates a healing prayer that is chanted at the beginning and completion of the treatment; “Ka Ua Lomi” gentle rain massage; and the signature “Rollerssage,” which makes hot stone therapy a totally new experience. Each treatment room features a wooden bowl of alaea – Hawaiian sea salt, renowned for its restorative powers. Guests are invited to leave their worries behind by placing them in a bowl of salt. The salt is collected following the treatment and scattered into the ocean, carrying guests’ troubles out to sea. The Moana Lani Spa is the only spa with practitioners that have trained with kumu (master teachers) whose lineage is traced from “Kahuna Lomi Lomi.” The spa also offers “Yogaloha” classes on the beach fronting the resort – a graceful blend of yoga and hula.
Spa Khakara at Sheraton Waikiki, Oahu
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s luxury Abhasa Spa now has a stylish sister, Spa Khakara. In November 2008, Venere Corporation, which also owns Abhasa, opened a second spa next door on the fourth floor of the 1,636-room Sheraton Waikiki. Spa Khakara, meaning “excellence” in Sanskrit, provides a fresh, organic ambience, imaginative and genuinely soothing spa treatments, and aromatherapy experiences to nurture rejuvenation and relaxation. You can cultivate an exquisite feeling of excellence while enjoying one of the spa’s signature treatments such as “Khakara Harmony,” a Hawaiian-inspired Lomi Lomi massage infused with Japanese shiatsu – a modern medley of East and West. Pressure is applied to tsu-bo points along the meridian of your body, followed by a rhythmic Lomi Lomi to melt toxic tension away. Tempt your senses with this truly unique Island experience. The 6-000-square-foot Spa Khakara features elegant woodwork accents with organic elements to complement the contemporary ambience and facilities of the Sheraton Waikiki. The boutique spa includes two soothing steam rooms and eight treatment rooms including four intimate couples treatment rooms. Throughout 2009 Sheraton Waikiki is offering a Nurture Package that includes a $150 credit at Spa Khakara.
These four new spas will join the following collection of Starwood spas in Hawaii:
Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
The Heavenly Spa by Westin™ is designed to rejuvenate and renew the mind, body and spirit amidst its luxurious oceanfront setting with breathtaking views of famed Kaanapali Beach. Locally-grown lavender from upcountry Maui serves as the spa’s main inspiration and trademark, and is incorporated in many of its unique treatments, such as the Island Lavender Body Butter Treatment and the Helani (“heavenly”) Tropical Indulgence. The subtle floral fragrance appeals to both men and women and is known to calm nerves, relieve stress and insomnia and promote an overall sense of well-being and serenity.
Within the 15,000-square-foot, full-service spa are 16 treatment rooms, including two couples massage suites – each with a whirlpool and candlelit ambience; separate men’s and women’s lockers with sauna, steam room and whirlpools and an ocean-view relaxation lounge where guests are pampered with ginger lavender lemonade and lavender biscotti. Guests can also enjoy a full-service beauty salon with hairstyling, manicures, pedicures, make-up services and bridal party preparation. An outdoor cabana for single or couples massages surrounded by waterfalls and lush gardens completes the extensive offerings of Heavenly Spa by Westin™.
Abhasa Spa at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Oahu
The Abhasa Spa at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, offers guests a relaxing haven in the heart of Waikiki. Occupying a 10,000-square-foot space in the right wing of the historic hotel, the full-service spa provides an array of treatments from the traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage to a signature caviar facial – a decadent, luxurious treatment that uses the rich proteins of caviar and powerful antioxidants to firm, tone, refine and deeply hydrate the skin. Guests can choose from indoor treatment rooms or outdoor cabanas in a tropical garden setting.
Ho’ola Spa at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Hawaii’s Big Island
Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa is home to the Ho’ola Spa. The 3,200-square-foot facility was built with Hawaiian simplicity and an air of luxury. The spa features two private covered patios perched above black lava outcroppings with a spectacular ocean view. Ho‘ola, which means “healing” in Hawaiian, is the perfect name for the soothing and rejuvenating tropical setting. Enjoy a cocoa facial, a Papaya and Hawaiian Sea Salt Body Glow that nourishes, detoxifies and stimulates a sluggish metabolism, or a Kona Coffee Skin Firming Treatment. There’s a private jacuzzi on the patio and an acupressure pebble-strewn pathway of smooth river rocks that applies pressure throughout the body for an energized feel. Also offering a hair and nail salon, tranquil showers and a river stone acupressure walkway, Ho‘ola Spa adds an indelible memory to every guest’s visit to Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
Sheraton Kauai Resort and The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, Kauai
Guests of the Sheraton Kauai Resort and The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas can enjoy breathtaking ocean views while relaxing with a massage treatment in a private cabana. Lomi Lomi, Aromatherapy, facials and body wraps are also available in a guest treatment room or on the guest room lanai. Through June 30, 2009, the hotels are offering a 20 percent discount off any outside cabana aromatherapy massage.
For more information about Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii’s spa collection, please visit Starwoodhawaii.com or call 1-866-716-8140.
