by Jane Leisteiner
Is there anything better than a spa vacation; being indulged and fussed over? Answer: Yes, if the spa happens to be part of a unique and charming Bed and Breakfast (B&B) or country inn. Here’s some ‘Spa Bed and Breakfasts†across America that just took our breath away!
The picturesque 70 acres that surrounds Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa is the ideal setting for your spa vacation. The property, which dates back to the 1680s, is nestled along the banks of the Hudson River. After a restful night sleep in one of the inn’s enchanting guest rooms and a delectable breakfast, take a stroll through the grounds where you’ll find brooks, streams, gardens and orchards.
In the spa, this B&B offers Swedish, Shiatsu, and Hot Stone massages; among others. In the Hot Stone treatment, hot river stones are used to bring relief to tense muscles and sore joints. The Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa also offers facials, and back skin treatments, and has a geothermally heated, solar powered salt water mineral pool!
The Sanford House Inn & Spa in Arlington, Texas, affords close access to Dallas and a huge variety of attractions, but guests don’t even need to leave the grounds to enjoy a blissful, relaxing vacation. The guest rooms and romantic cottages are filled with beautiful furnishings and romantic dcor. The cottages are a perfect romantic retreat, affording ultimate privacy as well as a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Pamper yourself further with a trip to the Spa and Salon. The spa offers massage therapy, facial therapy, body wraps, bronzing, and even Botinal, a treatment similar to Botox, but without the pain of needles.
Combine the romance and hospitality of a romantic inn with the unforgettable beauty of Alaska and the result is Pearson’s Pond Bed and Breakfast and Adventure Spa. This spectacular Juneau, Alaska retreat wins award after award for its romantic ambiance, amenities and hospitality. Guest rooms include a fireplace and several also have a Jacuzzi tub. There are several hot tubs on the property, surrounded by woods and offering views of nearby Mendenhall Glacier. The Adventure Spa offers outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and fishing. Guests can book a massage or aromatherapy treatments or work out in the fitness center.
The Cheshire Cat Inn & Spa in Santa Barbara, California is located in two side-by-side Victorian mansions graced with high ceilings, and pagoda-type bay windows. There’s also a coach house and two cottages for you to unwind in, just minutes from downtown. However, if you want to get serious about relaxation, partake in the Cheshire Cat’s many forms of massage. This B&B’s signature ‘Cheshire Cat’ massage uses a combination of aromatic oils of citrus, rosemary and ginger to relieve the stressed back, neck, shoulders and scalp. The Magic Garden massage features a full-body Swedish massage and foot reflex treatment, using the essential oils of lavender, chamomile, and geranium for pure stress relief. There’s even a safe and comfortable prenatal massage to meet the special needs of the expectant mother!
Daniel Webster was a famous 19th-century U.S. lawyer and politician. So legendary was his eloquence, that a story was written called ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’ in which Webster defeats Lucifer in a court case for a man’s soul. However, the Plum Beach Spa at the Dan’l Webster Inn and Spa (Sandwich, M.A.) will do anything but bedevil you, thanks to its many soothing treatments. (This historic inn is named for Webster, who stayed at the tavern on this site regularly between 1815 and 1851.) Among its luxuries are massages, various body treatments, facials and add-ons, waxing, hand & foot treatments, a Men’s Spa, and bridal services. The Dan’l Webster Inn and Spa also offers overnight spa/accommodations packages.