Look out for these Hotel Sauna and Spa Trends

There’s nothing quite like the relaxation you feel after having spent the day at the spa. Getting massages, facials, manicures, or whatever you enjoy feels like a little holiday. The same with saunas, sitting in a steam room helps you detox, leaving you healthy and refreshed. 

Spas and saunas have been proven to reduce stress and pain, lower blood pressure, and help with healthier skin. Why not ensure your guests get the best out of their stay with the most luxurious saunas and spas? 

COVID-19 has impacted the wellness industry tremendously. But, fortunately, like most hospitality industries and trends, saunas and spas are opening up and becoming safer to visit and experience. Here’s a look at the top sauna and spa trends to upgrade and update your amenities. 

Sauna Trends

En Suite Saunas 

Private saunas have become the most popular trend in high-end establishments due to their privacy and health safety. They provide the opportunity for low-touch treatments, meaning guests don’t have to interact or come across other guests if they are still nervous about personal contact.

These en suite saunas also add a luxurious feature to a room where guests can use wellness facilities whenever they choose, adding to guests’ comfort and all-around experience. 

Uniquely Shaped Saunas

The design of saunas has strayed away from the traditional enclosed box shape. Now, sauna architecture and planning are focusing on creating a space that allows for natural light with curved designs. 

Unique Concepts 

Again, the shift from traditional to innovative spaces is prevalent. Designers are working to create unconstrained unique concepts. Here are a few examples of recent designs. 

Spa Trends  

In tune With Nature 

Throughout wellness, design, and hospitality industries, biophilia reigns supreme among trends. Spa trends are no different. The proven lowering of stress and promotion of well-being when natural features are added is perfect for a spa environment. 

Spas are taking inspiration from Japanese forest baths known as shinrin yoku. It’s absorbing the forest atmosphere and simply enjoying the touch of trees and plants, and taking in the fragrance of the forest air.

Holistic Practices 

Due to the wellness industry being stagnant for a good 2 years, as the spa-goers return, they’re seeking to focus on traditional immune-boosting treatments. A few top spas are including equipment and spaces to perform treatments such as crystal healing, traditional Chinese medicine, ayurvedic methods, cannabis-infused therapies, and reflexology.

Technology in Spas

Using AI (artificial intelligence) sub-products, spas are able to perform fitness and body scanning to identify many physical conditions clients may have, suggesting and adjusting treatments to perform. 

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The article was written by Christine Fay Smith

“Christine is a freelance lifestyle writer. She focuses on interior and hospitality design. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Christine has embraced her knowledge of the visual world. She mixes this with passion for culture and the exploration of visual experiences.”