No grand resort would be complete without a world-class spa. Spa aficionados visiting The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes will not be disappointed. They will, in fact, find a new level of luxury. Surrounded by the scent of citrus in a private three-level, 40,000-square-foot oasis reminiscent of a luxurious Mediterranean palazzo complete with Romanesque pathways, guests enjoy one of the Spa’s 40 treatment rooms, a 4,000-square-foot private lap pool, a 6,000-square-foot Wellness Center, as well as spa treatments gathered from the most exotic Ritz-Carlton locations around the world. Done with your treatment? No you can go shopping at The Ritz-Carlton Spa Boutique, dining at the Spa Café Vitale, and participating in monthly Spa Wellness & Lifestyle Changing Seminars.
In addition, The Ritz-Carlton Spa has launched the first Carita Institute and Salon in Florida, offering the ultimate in luxury skincare with a commitment to the “pursuit of perfect skin”. The Carita House of Beauty is famous throughout Europe and brings a completely new experience to the spa with its featured product line for hair, body and face.
And there is no need to head to Bali for a ritual massage, or to Jamaica for a Caribbean Salt Glow, because the spa offers an international menu of treatments (from a Tuscan Citrus Cure to East Indian Lime Scalp and Body) taken from the best Ritz-Carlton Spas around the world, but with a tropical flair of citrus in the air. Prada Beauty, Naturaphathica, Babor, Ionithermie and M.D. Skincare products are also featured.
Golfers, in particular, can enjoy pre-and post-sports activity massages for the physically active, while The Ritz Kids and Teens Spa Adventures menu includes facials and “fizzing” manicures for teens. Aimed specifically at male guests, the Macho, Macho Pedicure and Gentlemen’s Hot Towel Facial treatments promise soothing relief.
In keeping with the worldwide popularity and physical benefits of dance activity, The Ritz-Carlton Spa offers a range of group classes including an Australian Outback Spinning, Salsa dancing and the Hawaiian Hula.The luxury spa also offers two VIP “Spa Suites” with private treatment rooms and balconies overlooking the new 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course at Grande Lakes Orlando. The “Spa Retreat Suite” and the “Sports Spa Suite” offer half-day or full-day escapes with a private sanctuary for outdoor services, luncheons or relaxation. The rooms feature hydrotherapy tubs, Vichy showers, wet treatment areas, massages and facials.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa lies between two towering hotels: the 584-room Ritz-Carlton and 1,000-room JW Marriott, all part of the 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando estate. It's open to the public.
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How to Get There:
Grande Lakes is just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center, and minutes from all the major theme parks.
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Contact:
Telephone: 407-206-2400, Reservations 1-800-576-5760 or visit www.grandelakes.com