Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou

The newest Hotel is in one of China’s most picturesque, ancient settings. Ideally situated along the shores of beautiful West Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou invites you to discover a new level of serenity in a tranquil, natural enclave.

Embraced by mist-shrouded peaks and peppered with weeping willows, lotus pools and painted pavilions, West Lake beckons you with its natural beauty. Explore magnificent Chinese gardens and bamboo groves, just steps from your high-style guest room. Lounge by our outdoor pool, surrender to bliss in your private spa suite, or entertain to impress in one of our 11 private dining pavilions surrounding the lagoon.

Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake. In China’s most picturesque setting, Four Seasons reveals an intimate lakeside village, melding centuries of tradition with chic contemporary style. Convenient to business and shopping, discover a tranquil enclave, woven with ponds, streams and lagoons. Experience the gentle spirit of Chinese hospitality in exclusive private dining rooms and resort-style recreation, including two swimming pools and a cutting-edge designer spa. Deftly sophisticated Four Seasons care instills confidence and delight.

Accommodation.
Small, quiet and exclusive, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake features just 78 guest rooms – including seven suites – plus three residential-style villas for families and larger parties.Starting at 63 square metres (678 square feet), our guest rooms are the most spacious in Hangzhou. Many accommodations open to a terrace conservatory that features windows that may be pushed back in fine weather. Views encompass forest glades, traditional gardens or lovely West Lake. Decor blends centuries of Chinese tradition with chic designer style, seamlessly incorporating the latest technology for business and entertainment.

Opening late 2010. Now confirming reservations for arrivals from October 1, 2010.

To reserve by phone, contact your travel consultant or our Worldwide Reservations Office

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Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou

Combine a visit to Shanghai’s Expo 2010 with a stay at one, or both, of China’s Aman resorts.

The Expo 2010 is now open! From May through October “The Great Exhibition” as it is often called, takes place along the banks of the Huangpu River in central Shanghai. This historic event – the largest World Expo ever staged since its debut in 1851 – provides Amanjunkies the ideal opportunity to add to their itinerary the rural setting of Hangzhou and the World Heritage Sites of Beijing.

AMANFAYUN, Hangzhou

AMANFAYUN, Hangzhou
Renowned as one of the most beautiful cities in China, Hangzhou is one hour and twenty minutes by train from Shanghai’s main station.

Set on the outskirts of Hangzhou is Amanfayun where guests can experience the rural China of days gone by. Drawing elements from its historic environment dating back hundreds of years, the village property is a peaceful sanctuary amidst tea fields and ancient Buddhist temples, situated near the picturesque West Lake. Spread throughout the grounds are: the Aman Spa with Reflexology House, Fitness Centre, Bath House and Treatment House; Fayun Place which houses a lounge and the Library; and a choice of eateries including the Steam House, Hangzhou House, Tea House and Restaurant along the main village thoroughfare – Fayun Pathway.

Amanfayun’s concierge service extends to all pre- and post-Expo Amanjunkies complimentary return car transfers from Hangzhou’s train station or airport. Offer is valid until 31 October 2010. Proof of Expo attendance is required upon check-in. Rates from USD 580 per room per night.
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Aman at Summer palace, Beijing

AMAN at SUMMER PALACE, Beijing
Beijing is just a two-hour flight north of Shanghai, with 40 direct flights daily. Situated adjacent to the iconic garden estate which gives this Aman its name, Aman at Summer Palace allows guests access to Beijing’s World Heritage Sites including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace itself.

The resort is imbued with the grace of the imperial Qing Dynasty, with several of the structures over 100 years old and originally used as guest rooms for those visiting the Empress Dowager Cixi at the turn of the 20th century. As well as a number of dining venues set around traditional stone courtyards including The Chinese Restaurant, The Grill, Naoki and The Lounge, the property also offers a unique 5,000-square metre underground spa and recreational facility. This houses the Aman Spa, a sky-lit Yoga and Pilates Studio, a Gymnasium, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and a 37-seat private cinema.

Exclusive to pre- and post-Expo Amanjunkies, airport representatives will assist you on arrival and departure and complimentary airport transfers will be extended to and from the resort. Offer is valid until 31 October 2010. Proof of Expo attendance is required upon check-in. Rates from USD 550 per room per night.
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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Georges V

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris Launches L.Raphael.  Swiss skincare line now exclusive to Four Seasons in France.

L.Raphael, the much celebrated Swiss skincare brand, is making its French debut at the Spa of the Four Seasons Hotel George V.

With remarkable results in the fight against aging, L.Raphael’s treatments are both effective and refined.

The menu of treatments available at the Spa consists of therapies for the body and face, lasting 50 minutes each. All treatments are performed in a quiet and elegant atmosphere in the Spa’s elegant cabins, which are designed in the spirit of Marie Antoinette’s boudoir. Spa treatments are also available to those not staying in the Hotel.

The treatments for the face address the needs of both men and women who wish to improve the quality and appearance of their skin and to prevent premature aging. With their dramatic effect on the skin these treatments provide immediate results and long term benefits.

The diverse menu of body treatments addresses skin concerns ranging from loss of firmness and shape, stretch marks, cellulite, and scalp and hair concerns.

The revolutionary Oxy Peel treatment, a result of years of research by L.Raphael, rejuvenates the skin and significantly improves its appearance. It is preformed using L.Raphael’s proprietary Oxy-Tech II machine in combination with the brand’s exclusive LEC40 anti- aging complex. The advantage of the Oxy-Tech II machine is its ability to deliver the active ingredients deeper into the skin than any topical application.

The Oxy Slim treatment inspired by the Oxy Peel treatment uses an exclusive slimming complex and helps reshape the body and slim it down.

L.Raphael

About L. Raphael

The L.Raphael brand, which may be considered as haute couture skincare, owes its success to its investments in scientific research. L.Raphael’s treatments and skincare products rely on breakthrough technologies and many years of research on cell membranes by the renowned Professor Meir Shinitzky.

Founded in Geneva by Ronit Raphaël, Jonathan Leitersdorf and Dr Raphael Gumener, the brand has its flagship Temple of Beauty on Geneva’s Rue du Rhône, which is supervised by Dr. Gumener, and a prestigious 3,000 square metre Chalet in Verbier. Both of these venues quickly became truly dedicated sanctuaries devoted to beauty and well-being.

L. Raphael is also represented at The Spa of Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche, providing an ideal setting for a beauty retreat in the south of France.

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Four Seasons Hotel Georges V Paris
Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche

Anantara offers Kids Spa program

Spa Pampering While Still Wearing Pampers at Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali

Life can be stressful for your child – being packed off to school everyday then having to do homework at night; being told to eat their vegetables instead of ice cream; having to wear that sweater that grandma bought but they hate, not being able to go to the playground when they want too.

All these rules and regulations can sometimes bring your child to breaking point; but parents and kids alike don’t despair help is now here.

Anantara Spa Seminyak, Bali has come to the rescue for stressed out kids everywhere with their latest spa menu offering a range of massages and treatments designed for little angels under twelve years old.

The Kids Spa Menu offers a range of massage and beauty services and they’re never too young to be pampered. The resort offers a baby massage for the under two years old which is designed to stimulate body metabolism and strengthen those growing muscles. A baby massage also helps babies sleep more soundly. The twenty minute massage uses olive oil to smooth the skin and relax the body.

For children aged between 2 -12 a chocolate massage is offered starting with a footbath ritual followed by a thirty minute massage using chocolate massage oil. This fun and revitalizing massage for toddlers helps to release tiredness and tension for little active children who have been by the resort pool all day.

After a body massage a beautiful manicure and pedicure awaits your little princess followed by a relaxing hand and foot massage using fresh strawberries – flower and nail art is also available.  The metrosexual little guys don’t miss out either, a precision manicure and pedicure is also available followed by a hand and foot massage using chocolate butter.

So next time your children seem a little stressed out book them in for a Kids Spa available now at Anantara Spa, Seminyak Bali. For more information please call +62 361 737773 or log onto www.anantara.com