Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt -a review

I was at the Stillwater Spa over the weekend, and I just had to talk about it. I had a deep tissue massage, thanks Ben, and a nourishing facial, thanks Thanh. I cannot even begin to describe how lovely this place is, but I will anyway. As long as you book one treatment, you can stay there all day! I sat in the hot tub, had the massage, relaxed in the relaxation room, they brought me lunch in the lounge, then I had my facial. I sat in the hot tub again, had a snack, read a book, took a nice shower with a rain head shower and massaging jets on my back. They supply the snacks, water, tea, cold cloths for your face, razors, hair products....you name it. I had to pay for lunch, but that is an extra choice that I was very ok with. My friend and I were there from 9am to 4pm.

Now I am not going to tell you that it was cheap, but I don't think cheap when I think spa. I have been to a few "spa's", ones that provide spa services but lack the spa atmosphere. I haven't been to another spa that even compares to the Stillwater. Would I try other places, of course, but this place is great and I highly recommend it. It's the kind of place you can go to with a friend, your spouse, or really, alone if you are keen on that. I am one of those people who can do anything alone and be happy with it. I think that a full day at the spa, alone, would be my idea of heaven!

On to the treatments, the massage was great, Ben didn't talk unless he needed to ask if I was ok, was the pressure good. I could have used a bit more massage on my feet, but for a girl with foot issues, I could have the whole hour dedicated to my feet and still want more. The facial was so nice, hot towels, a mask, exfoliation, extraction, and again, no talking unless it was needed. I am one of those people who prefer the silence. My skin looks really nice and I did buy the exfoliating product as I think it really helped.

They, of course, sell everything they use, but it is never pushed on you. I did get put on the wait list, if you can believe it, for Whoopie cream. It's just lotion, but it smells so amazing! It sells out pretty fast apparently.

So if you need or want to go to the spa, I highly recommend the Stillwater. The atmosphere is so relaxing, and the fact that you can easily(and you are allowed to!) spend the whole day there, makes it the top of my list. Now if I could have the whole place to myself, that would be the only thing that would make this place better!