SPA INDEX NEWS / MARCH 31, 2002
ISSN: 1533-6417
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SPA INDEX WELCOMES:
THE SPA AT CRANWELL
Cranwell Resort,
Spa & Golf Club
55 Lee Road, Lenox, MA 01240
413-637-1364
Reservations: 800-272-6935
Email:
info@cranwell.com
"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.
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SPA CUISINE:
If you are planning a Mother's Day brunch at home for
your mother or special guest, this is a perfect dessert from
Green Mountain Spa at Fox Run, Vermont. It may look like you spent a lot of
time, but it's really easy to make. And it's definitely worth the effort -- it
makes an impressive yet light dessert that your family and guests will love.
Marinated Strawberries in Phyllo Cups
(Makes 4 servings)
Phyllo dough cut into 12
4”-squares
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
Whipped cream, if desired
Heat oven to 350°. To make phyllo cups, place 1 square in
bottom of muffin tin. Lightly spray bottom of second piece of phyllo with
nonstick cooking spray; layer over first square in muffin tin. Repeat with third
piece of phyllo. Make 3 more phyllo cups following same procedure. Bake in oven
for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
Meanwhile, mix strawberries, sugar and vanilla; let
marinate for 15 minutes.
To serve, spoon strawberry mix into phyllo cups; top each
with 2 tablespoons yogurt. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
More
than just another weight loss spa, health resort or diet program,
Green Mountain at Fox
Run, VT is the country's foremost women-only retreat for healthy
living without dieting. It offers a practical, livable healthy lifestyle
approach where, for the past three decades, women have discovered how to lose
weight and keep it off. Beyond that, they have discovered that success means
much more than a number on a scale. Perhaps Green Mountain's best
recommendations come from past participants who depart feeling rejuvenated, fit,
more positive and hopeful. Call for special rates for Mother-Daughter
packages.1-800-448-8106 or 1-802-228-8885, P.O. Box 164, Fox Lane, Ludlow,
Vermont 05149. Email:
change@fitwoman.com. Already been there?
Write a review!
SPA SPECIALS
We are happy to provide our subscribers with a sampling of limited time
offers for special packages, special rates, and workshops from spas that
provide this information to us. You will find a complete list of Spa Deals
at the home page.
Visit the
Spa Index Specials Page
to get the complete description and photographs of these new Specials:
Beverly's Spa on Fourth -
Vancouver, BC - Free Treatments With Purchase
Claremont Resort & Spa - Berkeley, CA
- Spring in San Francisco Spa Special
Deerfield Spa -
East Stroudsburg, PA - Pocono Spa Specials
Five Gables Inn & Spa - St. Michaels, MD
- Spring Break for Teachers Spa Special
Lake Austin Spa Resort -
Austin, TX - Spring Dreams Spa Special; Family Refresher
Ojo Caliente Historic Hotel
New Mexico - Spring Spa Specials
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa -
Farmington, PA - Year Long Spa Special
Outrigger Reef on the Beach - Honolulu, HI - Year Long Romance Package
Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Hotel & Resort -
Waikoloa, HI - Year Long Romance and Relax
Red Mountain, The Adventure Spa -
Ivins, Utah
- Springtime in St. George
Red Mountain, The Adventure Spa -
Ivins, Utah
- April Special Getaway
SPA GIVEAWAYS
Spa Index boasts more Spa Giveaways, Promotions, and Contests than
any other Spa Site on the Internet.
Visit our Spa Index Giveaways page at Spa Index where we have assembled a list of
participating spa facilities offering you the opportunity to win free spa trips,
days of beauty, and beauty products. Some of these
specials begin anew each month, so bookmark them and register every month of the
year for your chance to win.
What's new on the Giveaway
Page:
Arnol Salon & Spa -
Glendale, CA
Dove® Enrichment Resort and Spa at Miraval Sweepstakes
Harmony Cereal Day of Beauty Spa Contest
Health+Fitness Planner's Essential Health+Fitness Contest
Isabelle's European Day Spa
- San Antonio, TX
Lake Tahoe Summer Sizzle
Giveaway - Lake Tahoe, NV
Master Spas Xtreme Therapy Contest
Mother Earth Records
Contest
Panache Hair Salon and Day Spa
- Whitehouse Station, NJ.
Skin Therapy Day Spa Contest- San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vaseline Banff
Contest - Banff, Calgary, Alberta
Click Here to visit the entire Spa Index Giveaways Page and read
about these promotions, and many more.
NEW REVIEWS BY OUR READERS:
Daly
T., River Village Resort and Spa,
Guerneville, CA
River Village Resort and Spa is a hidden treasure. We want to come back for a
month! The cottage was wonderful and the hosts were so friendly that we felt
like we were leaving old friends after just 2 days. The wet salt massage was
unbelievable! Better than any massage/treatment ever (even one "famous" spa
nearby where we spent 2 days before coming here). We should have
stayed here for the "Ultimate Spa Package". Next time, we will, and we'll be
back with friends.
Trish,
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa,
Ridgefield, CT.
TOP NOTCH as far as service and quality of service is concerned. No pressure
to buy products, just suggestions. Nadine does my facials and she puts me to
sleep every time! The extractions kill but I know are desperately needed. I
drive 45 minutes out of my way to go to this spa, even if it's for a manicure.
This spa is open every day. I love it and would recommend it to ANYONE.
Check it out.
Want to recreate that
restful music experience you enjoyed at your favorite Spa? Visit our
Spa Index Shopping Mall and shop for Spa and
Yoga - inspired CD's especially chosen by Spa Index.
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