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After a recent renovation, the Fairmont Grand Del Mar Spa and Wellness draws inspiration from the stunning natural beauty of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, creating a harmonious blend of luxury and a grounded sensibility. Design elements blend ...
READ MORE about Fairmont Spa & WellnessOur Inspector's Highlights
- The spa gleans resources from the nearby Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, a natural wonderland replete with an abundance of flora and fauna.
- Following the renovations, key enhancements include new treatment rooms, a relaxation room, an upgraded dressing lounge and cutting-edge spa technology from Gharieni Group to create an enhanced relaxation and immersive sensory experience.
- You’ll have to stop yourself from overindulging in the healthy snacks available. The snacks, along with the orange-infused ice water, are the perfect way to kick off a massage or facial.
- For a perfect day at the San Diego spa, we recommend a facial, followed by the coastal sage ritual, then a stop at the Recovery Lounge for a vibroacoustic meditation.
Things to Know
- When you’re in desperate need of a spa day in sunny San Diego, secure an appointment by calling the luxury spa’s reception desk. The helpful staff will gladly set you up with a massage, body wrap, facial or whatever pampering your stressed-out self needs.
- The hotel’s concierge can get you a last-minute appointment as long as you arrive at least 75 minutes before the spa closes. When we visited, we booked our treatment for that same day without a problem. (Full disclosure: it was a weekday, typically less busy.)
- Since not every treatment is available at all times, we recommend booking an appointment as far in advance as possible.
- If you need to cancel an appointment for a treatment at Fairmont Spa & Wellness, the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star spa requests that you notify it by 4 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled service.
The Treatments
- The innovative Zestós Dryfloat treatment, available exclusively at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, provides a unique experience of weightless suspension in warm water without the need to get wet. This immersive therapy combines water-powered jet massage and advanced vibroacoustic technology to relax muscles, reset the nervous system, and calm the mind.
- The Coastal Sage Ritual is the spa's signature body experience. It begins with a warm body wrap made from mineral-rich mud mixed with native California sagebrush. Next, an invigorating Swiss shower infused with rosemary follows, along with tension-relieving touch therapy that uses essential oil from coastal sage. The experience concludes with a relaxing massage.
- Guests may also unwind for a vibroacoustic meditation in the Recovery Lounge.
The Facilities
- Fairmont Spa & Wellness features 12 luxurious treatment rooms, along with separate men's and women's lounges that include stone fireplaces, showers, steam and sauna areas, indoor whirlpools and a shared fitness center. Guests can also enjoy an outdoor relaxation area with a whirlpool and relaxation pool.
- It’s tough to top this steam room, which soothes and refreshes with a heavenly eucalyptus scent.
- The locker room is designed to evoke beauty and tranquility, featuring soft neutral tones. Guests will have access to spacious digital lockers, plush robes and rubber thong slippers.
- Unlike many spas, the relaxation area and outdoor terrace are significant highlights here. The terrace boasts cabana-style chaise lounge chairs, providing a perfect spot to soak up the sun, reminiscent of a luxurious day in Monaco.
Getting There
