demithor
15 января 2024 г.
My boyfriend surprised me with a day at the spa at the Lodge for our anniversary. We had the spa ritual package, plus 50 min full body massage each. We decided on the day to also book a table at the restaurant for the 5 course dinner. I don't have a lot of experience with luxurious resorts, but I travel a lot and I know a good experience when I have one. This was such an experience. The staff were very accommodating and kind, and the vibe was perfect for a tranquil, yet comfortable getaway in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes when a venue has a Hawaiian theme, it can easily get "kitchy" and a bit excessive, with costumes and flowers and tiki-themes basically shoved down your throat. However, this was not the case at the Honulele spa. The spa had a lot of classy, hawaiian design touches without overdoing it, which I really appreciated. The whole spa had an overall serene and calm vibe. The only negative thing I have to say is that the staff at times could be quite loud when talking between each other, which broke some of the calm atmosphere, but to be fair I am not sure if they saw me and perhaps thought the whole main area was empty. I understand the staff's need to talk between each other, and it was a minor detail that did not disturb my overall experience. The masseuse was very friendly yet professional. The whole ritual experience was intense, and fun! I especially appreciate the first part with a lot of activity from the participants with the cleansing rituals and the VERY intense experience of a steam sauna! My boyfriend is a rather large fan of different types of saunas and he was very happy with the experience as well. I have read some other reviews that were disappointed with the spa 'only' consisting of two pools and one sauna, but I'd say it really depends on the expectations and what experience one is after. Personally for us, this was the perfect place to wind down and get some time off of hectic everyday life, being able to comfortably sit down in a relaxing environment, perhaps to read a book or to meditate. The infinity pool was moderately sized, but with people constantly going in and out of it was never full for a long time, so we still managed to get ourselves a moment together at the edge, overlooking the snowy landscape. Lastly the dinner was very rewarding and a perfect finish. We had the vegetarian menu, and were surprised with some ingredients and flavor combinations we had yet to try. Overall this was a very pleasant experience, we are very thankful for the wonderful service, and we will be happy to stay here again, hopefully overnight!
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