A full-service destination spa is the latest addition to Johannesburg’s iconic hotel, The Westcliff. Offering innovative, results-driven spa therapies and authentic spa rituals, the brand-new, 1, 200-square metre spa takes full advantage of its elevated position overlooking the forested northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
There are nine treatment rooms, one of which is a spacious double suite. Some have floor-to-ceiling glass windows that slide away seamlessly to merge the indoors with the outdoors. The panoramic views inspired Après Spa, a rooftop lounge for outdoor relaxation.
As the world’s largest spa operator, Four Seasons places great emphasis on service excellence. South Africa’s first Four Seasons Spa forms an integral part of the urban resort lifestyle offered by the Westcliff hotel, set in eight acres of terraced gardens.
Hydrotherapy facilities include saunas and steam rooms, ice fountains, a Jacuzzi, and an outdoor, 25-metre, heated lap pool – all designed to appeal to hotel guests and city residents to the spa.
Complementing the spa is the street-level Westcliff Deli, the perfect spot for meeting place for lunch or locally roasted, artisanal coffee. Together with its exclusive address in the historic neighbourhood of Westcliff and easy street-level access, the spa is the ultimate urban sanctuary for anyone wanting to escape for a couple of hours or an entire day.
Spa Director, Julanda Marais, is a Four Seasons’ veteran having recently opened the Four Seasons Spa in Geneva, Switzerland. She describes the new spa as a full-service destination spa with a handpicked menu of meticulously executed treatments and rituals for the body and face using two world-class spa brands – Biologique Recherche, a French biological skincare range and Terres d’Afrique, a pure, certified organic range developed in South Africa using advanced phyto technology.
Marais’ personal recommendation for the ultimate spa experience is to start the day with a delicious breakfast at the Westcliff Deli. A combination of restorative body treatments, personally tailored to meet your specific needs, followed by a luxurious facial and massage to relax your body and mind and, finally, pampering hand and feet treatments. Enjoying the views over the parks from Après-Spa, with a refreshing drink, is a fitting conclusion to a wonderful day.
It is highly recommended to book spa treatments well in advance:
Telephone +27 (0)11 481 6450 or email spa.johannesburg@fourseasons.com
The full spa menu is available on the hotel’s website www.fourseasons.com/johannesburg/spa
