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Relax at one of Toronto's top hotel spas

by Gizelle Lau
From Health + Wellness
December 14, 2009

If you're still on the hunt for a great holiday gift for your loved one or a friend, consider a visit to one of these top Toronto hotel spas - perfect for a romantic getaway in Toronto to spoil the senses.

Stillwater SpaStillwater Spa at the Park Hyatt has been the crown jewel of spas in Toronto for years and it's no wonder.  It's sleek, spacious, luxurious, and the best way to spend a weekend afternoon in the heart of Yorkville.  Get the gift of a truly sense-blowing body treatment: the European Milk & Honey Wrap ($237, 90 mins) that begins with a gentle exfoliation, a European body rose mud mask, and finished with the best 45-minute massage of your life.  For couples, Stillwater Spa offers a Massage Suite For Two package ($376, 60 mins) that begins with a relaxing soak in the suite's whirlpool next to a roaring fireplace and then finishes with side-by-side full body Swedish massages - a perfect treat for the cold winter ahead.

Old Mill Inn & Spa is a wonderful retreat within the city.  Once you step onto the grounds of this serene English countryside retreat set in Toronto's Humber Valley, you may never leave.  The spa at the Old Mill was one of the first in Toronto to offer couples' massages and are experts in creating the perfect weekend getaway for you and your loved one, or a small group of close friends.  Give the gift of the spa's newest treatment: a Hydraplus Facial ($130, 60 mins), which works to hydrate, plump, and firm your skin for a fresh look to start the year and begin the winter months.

Fairmont Royal York's Elizabeth Milan Day Spa is perfect for daily commuters going through Union Station.  Here at the Royal York, the Elizabeth Milan day spa is offering the tastiest holiday gifts around: a Peppermint and White Chocolate body scrub and wrap ($99, 60 mins).  The peppermint scrub will leave your skin smooth and tingling, while the white chocolate cream will leave you smelling absolutely divine all day long. 

The Millcroft Spa

Millcroft Inn & Spa located just a 45-minute drive from downtown Toronto is a great weekend getaway gift.  This historic inn offers lush countryside accommodations, fine dining overlooking the mill's waterfall, and a large spa catering to day visitors and inn guests.   Two seasonal treatments are perfect to celebrate the holiday season: the Gingerbread Woman ($79, 75 mins) - a gingerbread, nutmeg, and ginger manicure and pedicure treatment; or the Hot Chocolate Bliss ($95, 60 mins) - an organic chocolate body wrap relaxation treatment followed by a cup of hot chocolate.  True bliss.

The Spa at the Windsor Arms is where the rich and famous go for much-needed detox.  The modern spa offers fantastic manicures and pedicures in a soothing, relaxing atmosphere, but the spa is best known for its facials.  The Aromatherapy Balancing Facial Treatment ($110, 75 mins) uses high quality plant essences to cleanse, balance, and nourish skin.  Treat your friends or family to a morning at the spa and an afternoon in the Windsor Arms' famous Tea Room for a truly unforgettable gift.

Looking to book a trip to Toronto, Canada? Check out the TripAtlas.com Trip Builder where you can request a quote local travel agents who are waiting to offer you custom prices on your trip.

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Gizelle Lau

Gizelle Lau is a freelance writer & photographer in Toronto, Canada with a passion for food and travel. 



Located: Toronto Canada
Likes: cities, culture, food/wine, paths-less-travelled, photography, wildlife
Website: http://www.gizellelau.com/blog.htm

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