A Symphony of the Senses
As a resort bathed in the timeless
beauty of the Berkshires and serenaded
each season with the classical musical
strains from Tanglewood, we have found
our mission in the confluence of those
extraordinary, organic and human
creations. By approaching the spa
experiences as though it were a
symphony, it is our hope that we have
created a composition that will take
every guest on a harmonious journey that
engages and delights every sense along
the way.
Combining the natural beauty of its
idyllic Berkshire setting on a high
ridge with the historic and cultural
background of Lenox, Massachusetts, The
Spa at Cranwell provides guests a unique
spa experience.
Over the years, Cranwell has
established itself as a premier resort
in New England. Its central location and
easy accessibility from the major
metropolitan areas of New York, Boston,
Hartford, Albany, Philadelphia,
Washington D.C. and Montreal make it a
year-round destination for travelers.
The addition of the state-of-the-art Spa
further extends Cranwell's commitment to
providing guests with world class
amenities and services.
The Spa is linked to 58 of the
resort's guest rooms by heated, glass
corridors with outstanding views of the
resort's landscaped and wooded grounds.
It is a perfect complement to Cranwell's
107 guest rooms, 18 hole championship
golf course, world class Golf School and
three different dining venues.
The design of the 35,000 square foot
Spa embraces the architectural features
of the other buildings located within
the resort including the renowned
Cranwell Mansion, built in the Gilded
Age by the Sloane furniture family and
historic Beechers Cottage. The setting
captures the landscaped splendor created
by the famed landscape Architect,
Frederick Law Olmsted. Cranwell is also
a member of the prestigious Historic
Hotels of America organization.
The Spa features a skylight along the
main entrance corridor and sixteen well
appointed treatment rooms. Enclosing the
60 foot long indoor pool is a dramatic
20 foot high glass wall offering
beautiful views of the Berkshire
Mountains. Decorated in warm earth
tones, the interior design of the Spa
creates a comforting environment where
guests don terry cloth robes and
slippers and enjoy the specifically
designed saunas, steam rooms and
spacious whirlpool therapeutic baths.
Before or after receiving a treatment, a
guest may wish to relax in a luxurious
lounge complete with a refreshment bar
and fireplace.
With over 30 spa services ranging
from soothing massages to healing wraps
to organic skin and body treatments, the
Spa's highly trained specialists care
for your individual rejuvenation and
well being. These services have been
carefully selected by our experienced
staff and are based on elements such as
mineral rich clay and botanically based
soothing elements. The Fitness Center
houses an array of the latest equipment
to promote strength and endurance
training.
The Spa has been designed with a Spa
Suite that provides an ideal setting to
enjoy the company of others while
receiving a treatment. A collection of
carefully selected spa and wellness
products await guests that visit the
brightly designed Spa Shop that is open
daily.
Cranwell's management team, headed by
General manager Lew Kiesler, has many
years of experience in spa management.
Kiesler comes to Cranwell with four star
hotel background that includes senior
executive and general management
positions with Rock resorts (Woodstock
Inn and Caneel Bay) as well as Topnotch
at Stowe Resort and Spa.
The daily management of the Spa will
be handled by Helen Taylor Pierce. Helen
is an accomplished, talented, energetic
leader with extensive experience in spa
management. She has been Executive Spa
Director of the Marriott Mountain Resort
in Vail, Colorado and the Charter at
Beaver Creek. Recently, she managed the
Fontana Spa on Lake Geneva, Fontana,
Wisconsin, selected as one of the top
seven spas in the nation by Shape
Magazine. The largest resort Spa in the
Northeast, The Spa at Cranwell welcomes
the visitor seeking rejuvenation and
renewal in unique and serene
surroundings.
SPA INDEX VISITS THE SPA AT
CRANWELL
For me, and anyone looking
for relaxation, ambience is essential. Those who drive to the Cranwell Resort,
Spa and Golf Club from the Northeast will find the drive to the Resort as
relaxing as the spa experience it offers. Located in the bucolic Berkshire
Mountains in Lenox, Massachusetts, surrounded by acres of still virgin
farmlands, the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club offers the perfect setting for
skiing in the winter, and, golfing during the warmer months on a magnificent 18
hole golf course conveniently right on the premises during the warmer months.
The Cranwell Resort was originally a turn of the century private estate, and
thereafter a boy's school, before being converted into a 107 guest room resort.
It's gothic architecture, including elegant wood panels, is evident in the
restaurants and lodging areas.
A stark but very inviting
contrast is the 35,000 square foot Spa at Cranwell, which was completely
remodeled and reopened in March 2002. The Spa at Cranwell is set in a
newly constructed glass building filled with natural sunlight and linked to the
hotel by glass walkways. These walkways enable the spa to be used year round by
guests who don't want to brave the cold outdoors conditions during the winter
months. Both the hotel and spa facility are handicapped accessible, as
well.
The Spa at Cranwell "glass
house" features a bistro-like restaurant open for low-cal spa lunches, a gift
shop, a 60 foot indoor pool, and both a dry and eucalyptus steam sauna. There
are 16 treatment rooms in which to enjoy more than 30 spa treatments,
including facials, massage, thermal clay and seaweed body wraps, and a Vichy
shower massage. One appealing feature in the treatment rooms is the
ability for two people to undergo massage at the same time -- an optional social
experience.
What I enjoyed is that the
Spa at Cranwell staff really went out of their way to offer me a personal and
individualized experience and made me feel very relaxed and welcome. Now I should detail the
experience of getting a hot stone massage for the first time
ever, and I won't hesitate in saying it was wonderful. I recommend it to
anyone who wants to feel their tensions melt away. My expert spa massage
therapist, Suzanne, left me feeling de-stressed and wanting to experience all
the other treatments -- which I will have to leave for another visit.
I strongly encourage
anyone who wants to experience great relaxation and superb attention to their
every need to visit the new Spa at Cranwell and enjoy Suzanne's expert
attention, or, one of the 2, 3 or 5 day packages offered.
--Submitted by
Margaret Pearson exclusively for for Spa Index Media
