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20 asiaSpa India January-February 2015

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f having an inviting entrance is a

prerequisite to any good spa, then

the one at the Four Seasons Hotel

Ritz Lisbon surely merits a mention

here. A welcoming reception, an

18 metre long indoor pool and lounge

area with oversized pool lounges,

treatment rooms and a relaxation room,

the spa is a tasteful oasis of wellbeing.

As you walk in, you are welcomed by

mood-enhancing music and aromas of

oils, incense and petals. The captivating

views over the gardens and Eduardo

VII Park through the fl oor to ceiling

windows provide you with a distinct

feeling of timelessness.

Here, you are encouraged to spend time

relaxing prior to each treatment to prepare

The benefits of visiting the Four

Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon’s Spa are

much more than skin deep

By Rama Ahuja

your body as well as mind for an even

more effective spa experience. You may

commence the relaxation with either a

sauna or a eucalyptus-infused steam,

followed by the invigorating benefi ts of

crushed ice from a marble ice fountain.

You are then escorted to the comfort

of the specially-designed Italian poolside

loungers, where you are offered jasmine

infused green tea, originally introduced

by the Portuguese to Europe. Each

treatment is preceded by a lifestyle

consultation, accompanied by a sea

salt and lime foot revival massage and

herbal infusion.

One of the must experience treatments

is the Portuguese Retreat, which makes use

of only the most natural and traditional

Portuguese ingredients and starts with a

natural body scrub using grainy almond

and honey to leave your skin feeling smooth

and soft. This wonderful exfoliation is

followed by a full body massage with the

inebriant aroma of roses, which acts as an

antioxidant and is deeply nourishing and

relaxing. As you wrap up the treatment

with a herbal tea, you cannot help but

acknowledge a long-lasting sensation

of youth and peace that will be visible in

your skin’s healthy and radiant look for

weeks to come.

SPA AT FOUR SEASONS RITZ LISBON

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RITZ LISBON

RUA RODRIGO DA FONSECA, 88

LISBON 1099-039, PORTUGAL

PHONE: +(351) 21 384-3005

WWW.FOURSEASONS.COM

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SPA REVIEW

bon jour

blessedness

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