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24 Aug 2017
Aman to launch ski spa in French Alps
BY
Ben Coxon
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Global hotel operator, Aman, will reopen Aman Le Mélézin in Courchevel this December, following the construction of a new spa over the summer.
photo: Aman resorts Twitter
Global luxury hotel operator Aman has added a new two-storey, 767sq m (8,256sq ft) spa at Aman Le Mélézin in Courchevel, France, which is due to open in December for the Alpine skiing season. The hotel is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and has undergone two years’ of redevelopment, which began in 2016 with the refurbishment of all the rooms and suites. Construction work involved the entire building being temporarily placed on stilts, an architectural and engineering feat never before attempted in Courchevel.
The new spa will feature five large treatment rooms, including two double suites and a Thai massage suite. The second floor will have a Capri-stone hammam and wellness area, offering guests a Turkish heat experiences, as well as hot stone massages and Himalayan salt scrub treatments.
Also on the menu will be a number of other hot and cold treatments, including experiential showers, a cold plunge pool and sauna.
The spa schedule has been arranged around the needs of skiers. A yoga studio will offer guests early morning pre-ski sessions with a qualified instructor to prepare and stretch the body for the day’s activity. Similarly, pre-ski massages will be available to reduce the chance of injury.
During the day, non-skiing guests can enjoy a range of spa experiences, including dry brushing to boost circulation, a tension-releasing hot stone and oil massage, and a calming facial designed specially to counteract the winter elements.
Both the spa and yoga studio will also provide evening classes and spa treatments that aim to release tension, relieve lactic acid build-up and stretch ski muscles.
A studio will offer TRX equipment, while a 14m (46ft) lap pool flanked by whirlpool baths will provide a relaxed bathing environment with mountain views.
As part of the refurbishment, the hotel will also launch Nama, a culinary concept celebrating the Japanese tradition of Washoku, a UNESCO recognised traditional dining experience that translates to 'harmony in food.' Designed by master chef Keiji Matoba, Nama’s menu will comprise of dishes including sushi, sashimi, wagyu beef and otoro tuna.
First opening in 1992, the hotel is located in the Les Trois Vallées at 1,850 metres (6,070 feet) and is one of 31 Aman properties.
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