Bal Harbour Luxury Hotel Pampers People and Pets

ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, which opened last summer is the first new luxury property in posh Bal Harbour in nearly half a century. The place attracts Hollywood A-listers, VIPs--and pampered pets, courtesy of the property's Pawcierge Service.

The hotel, which towers above 750-feet of pristine oceanfront, has 124 ocean-view rooms. Guests access their rooms through semi-private elevators and, once inside, enjoy spacious floor plans and first-class appointments like European wood cabinetry and granite countertops, free-standing tubs in bathrooms with 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Atlantic Ocean and inlet, and living spaces that flow on to large panoramic terraces with unparalleled views. In-room amenities include 42" flat-screen TV's with BOSE(r) SoundSpace surround sound, in-mirror televisions in the bathroom, 24-hour room service, twice daily housekeeping, and feathertop mattresses draped in luxurious 350-thread-count bedding, among others.

Other noteworthy hotel amenities include a 10,000-square-foot waterfront spa, a secluded beachfront pool area furnished with chairs and umbrellas, and staffed with beach and pool attendants for food and beverage service, a grouping of private cabanas with individual hot tubs for an intimate lounging experience in the garden area for relaxed travelers, and beachside water sports for active adventure-seekers, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Spa Week at The Setai Wall Street

New York’s Newest Luxury Spa Participates in Spa Week

The Setai Wall Street has announced its participation in New York’s Spa Week (April 12th-18th). Already heralded as the most luxurious destination in FiDi, The Setai Spa offers the ideal escape for busy bankers, as well as the pampered public. Guests can sample The Setai’s most lavish treatments, for just $50, as part of New York’s bi-annual Spa Week.

Whether looking to de-stress, detox or simply indulge, The Setai Wall Street’s Spa Week menu offers a decadent sampling of The Setai lifestyle. Guests may choose from the following treatments:
· Manage the Times Massage - deep and rhythmic massage focused on alleviating stress, soothing aching muscles and rejuvenating the senses (45 minutes)
· The FiDi Refresher Facial - custom designed facial to meet the needs of individual skin-types to relax, restore and repair skin (45 minutes)
· The Top to Bottom Line - manicure and pedicure combination infused with an aromatic herbal blend to relax, exfoliate and nurture

“At The Setai Spa, we pride ourselves on creating a sophisticated spa experience with a personalized level of service–our Spa Week services are certainly no different,” says Steven O’Neal, Vice President, Spa Operations. “We understand that time spent at the spa is your time and we welcome all guests to relax in our haven of tranquility.”

In addition to treatments, spa-goers have access to The Setai’s AquaGrotto™ (a raised marble hydro Jacuzzi accentuated by golden Italian glass tiles), eucalyptus aromatherapy steam room and Finnish Sauna, for the ultimate hydrotherapy experience. Guests may also unwind in the Tea Lounge, where a selection of exotic teas, truffles and macaroons are on offer, courtesy of The Setai’s own SHO Shaun Hergatt restaurant.

To book an appointment at The Setai Spa, please call The Setai Wall Street at 212.792.6193.

GET READY FOR SUMMER AT SPATERRE

Head to Toe Tips and Trends for Teeny Bikini Season

Though it may be snowing in some places, we can dream about swimsuit season and the pampering stuff we can do to get beach-ready. Ocean Key Resort's Spa Manager SpaTerre has tips for getting into tip top shape.
Skin
Paprika Facials ($120 at SpaTerre) are the latest and greatest way to turn up the heat to reveal hydrated and glowing skin. Our naturally organic facials use paprika to stimulate and bring blood vessels to the surface; the result is smooth skin that is toned and glowing.
Body
A Coconut Sugar Body Polish is a quick way to prep winter bodies for a day at the beach or pool. The experience offers a full body exfoliation with pure cane sugar combined with a choice of fragranced coconut oil. The result is dewy moisturized skin.
To “kick your rear end into high gear,” Ocean Key Resort's SpaTerre recently introduced Fanny Facial; the skin is prepped by cleansing, exfoliating, applying masks and serums, and finished with cleaning up any unsightly hairs that may be lingering.
To complete the transformation from winter to summer, the 100% organic AussieAirbrush Tan.u This natural-looking airbrush tan is safer than baking in the sun and lasts the same amount of time (5-7 days).
Feet
The Key Lime Margarita Pedicure was designed with summer in mind; it includes a coconut sugar exfoliation, hot towel body butter masque, and a paraffin dip, which will leave your feet poolside ready, top your toes off with one of our new summer polishes sure to be the bow on top of the prettiest package. Best of all, a Key Lime margarita is served during the experience!
Some of the hottest nail colors for 2010 will be:
* Putty's (a neutral brown-grey) * Flattering on all skin tones
* Fluorescents (think 80's neon) Pink and Orange
* Metallic (gold, silver, gunmetal) * Universally flattering
* Tropical Hues (think the water in the Caribbean, blues and greens)
* Ever Classic French (very beach club chic) * Universally flattering for all ages and skin tones