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| - Wow! What can I say about this spa but EXCEPTIONAL!! From the minute I drove up to the hotel/spa and was greeted by friendly attendant to the incredible service from the staff at the spa, I was sold as a repeat customer!
The spa facility is amazing...there is your typical steam room, sauna, etc...but some of my favorites and special areas include the "hot and cold" plunge pools, where you sit in the hot for 15 minutes and then plunge into the cold for 1 minute (like an ice bath), and the result is amazing! Great for sore muscles!
The pool is a mineral pool (no chlorine or chemicals) and perfect temperature. It's situated in the nicest setting with a small pond, waterfall and zen-like atmosphere! There is a lovely sitting area above the pool where you can order food, read, relax and just take it all in.
I had a 90-minute Swedish massage which was so relaxing. The masseuse offered me a variety of oil scents to use as well as music type, which were all based on best time of day, i.e. awakening, relaxing, etc...I chose the Mediterranean sounds...which was wonderful!
The massage bed was comfortable and spacious...and the room was very warm and welcoming.
I stayed at the spa for about 4 hours and felt like I never wanted to leave! I will be back, and the best part was that I received a local resident discount, which they told me could be extended to my friends that visited. As a new resident to the area, that definitely impressed me!
I shopped around the little boutique area after my treatment and enjoyed the large variety of goods to purchase...my goal is to buy a little something from every new spa place I visit, so I can start collecting my spa memories here in Arizona!
I highly recommend Spa Avania for a great mid-week or weekend getaway, and it's just a few minutes from downtown Scottsdale! So nice to have such a great spa close to my "new home"!
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