SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS HOTELS
In the ever-evolving lodging industry, an increasing number of properties are increasing the sustainability of their operations. For these sustainable wellness hotels, environmental responsibility is more than just recycling. From energy consumption to the products they use and the suppliers they work with, or the local communities they support, the environment is at the heart of everything they do. Green Pearls, a leading source for green hotels around the world, partners with hotels based on their sustainable initiatives and green projects across all areas including spa and wellness. For brains and bodies that need rejuvenation, these wellness spots provide it with sustainability in mind.
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives
Set in a secluded bay with views of the sparkling blue lagoon, Meera Spa at the Gili Lankanfushi eco-resort features six over-water rooms with glass floors that highlight the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean. Guests can choose from a range of holistic and healing treatments that are delivered by highly-skilled therapists. For Ayurvedic treatments, they can make their way to the Champa – a hideaway in the jungle. The spa also has steam and sauna rooms as well as a meditation and yoga area for those who wish to practice their sun salutations. The tranquil setting is the perfect backdrop for the treatments that are based on ancient practices and use in-house blends made from plants and herbs. Products from organic beauty brand Voya are used for seaweed eye and body treatments. The spa offers facials, massages, body polishes, and even reiki therapies, and each session begins with a mineral-rich sea salt foot scrub.
Whether it’s the properties of the Valais apricot or the healing abilities of herbs, treatments at the spa draw their power from nature.
Cervo Mountain Resort, Zermatt, Switzerland
Surrounded by the rugged beauty of Zermatt, Cervo Mountain Resort is home to Mountain Ashram Spa. From the ‘onsen’, which is inspired by various traditional bathing cultures from around the world and overlooks the Matterhorn, to the welcoming tea yurt, the stations of the spa are naturally embedded in the landscape. Whether it’s the nourishing properties of the Valais apricot, soothing effects of aloe vera or the healing abilities of local herbs, treatments and rituals at the Mountain Ashram Spa draw their power from nature. The spa only uses natural cosmetics and care products, all of which are free from animal testing, silicone and gluten-free, as well as vegan and non-comedogenic. Whether in the alpine herb garden, during the Bhutanese stone bath or Tibetan honey treatment, there’s ample opportunity to find peace and relaxation at Mountain Ashram Spa.
Tongsai Bay, Thailand
The hidden setting of this award-winning eco-friendly resort on the tropical island of Koh Samui is nature at its most stunning. The lush green landscape welcomes more than 66 different species of birds and its private bay offers only non-motorised water sports. The resort has strong environmental policies and even produces its own microorganisms from fruits, which they then use as natural cleaning agents in their rooms. Guests will be spoilt with the variety of treatments available at Prana Spa which is set amidst the hotel’s natural surroundings. The spa only uses products that have natural active ingredients and the treatments tend to be more effective as the body absorbs natural products better than synthetic ones. Choose from therapeutic, healing or opt for the Samui Dream, which combines coconut oil and local herbs to repair sunburned skin.
