The Top 5 Luxurious Spa Vacations in Europe to Pamper Yourself With

Feel the need to regenerate, get away from the stress of everyday life? If your answer is a resounding yes, then a relaxing spa vacation in Europe may be just what the doctor ordered. Following is a list of the top five European spa resorts at which you can indulge and pamper yourself. Just remember you have to return to normal life eventually!

Terme di Saturnia Spa in Tuscany, Italy

This spa located in stunning Tuscany focuses completely on the well-being of every guest. Elegant and luxurious, the hotel strives for harmony with its surroundings by paying attention to every detail.

Prices for a double room at the hotel start from 210 euro per person including breakfast. Prices for their spa packages start from 700 euro, and vary depending on length and content of package as well as type of room. Specialist medical services and fitness programs are also available. Their health and beauty treatment brochure can be downloaded here.

This resort offers two restaurants for discerning guests to choose from the Ristorante Aqualuce and the Ristorante All'Acquacotta. Concentrating on seasonal produce and the highest quality ingredients the fare is sure to delight even the most jaded of diners. For those looking for more health-conscious fare, the restaurants also offer dietetic menus formulated by the specialist dietitian teams at the resort.

Terme di Saturnia Spa also offers a professional 18 hole golf course, a pool park and a Roman Bath. The pool park consists of four thermal water pools, a Jacuzzi, a boutique and a café. The thermal water remains constant at 37o year round allowing swimming even in winter.

Terme di Saturnia Spa is located at 58014 Saturnia (Grosseto), Italy. For more information visit their website or phone for more details on 05-64-600 111

Arion Resort & Spa in Athens, Greece

Surrounded by archaeological temples and stunning landscapes, lies the Arion Resort and Spa. With its unsurpassed views of the Saronic Gulf, Arion Resort and Spa is truly a treat for the senses.

Spa packages start from approximately 205 euro per night, with many different packages available. There is sure to be spa package to suit every taste. Make sure to try one of their signature treatments the Mediterranean Greek Orange Fruit - Deep Hydration Envelopment. With scents of vanilla and orange this treatment is sure to transport you to another world.

For those looking to indulge their love for food, there are many options among the wide variety of bars, lounges and restaurants. Available cuisine includes Mediterranean, Japanese and Greek. Apart from the spa, this resort also offers fitness facilities, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a private beach, swimming pool and a kid's club.

Arion Resort and Spa is located at 40 Apollonos Str-Astir Palace Resort, 16671 Vouliagmeni, Athens-Vouliagmeni, Greece. For more information visit their website, or phone for more details on 30-210-890 2000.

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh, United Kingdom - ONE Spa

The Sheraton Grand a modern architectural marvel is located in the heart of the city within walking distance of the historic Edinburgh Castle. ONE is connected to the Sheraton Grand by an elevated glass walkway, and is a six story glass cube offering treatment rooms, swimming pool, Cleopatra baths, saunas, massage rooms, fitness facilities and a roof-top hydro pool.

Treatments at ONE include heat and steam treatments, scrubs, mud treatments, body wraps, facials and massages. Try their signature treatment, the Ama Releasing Abhyanga, which includes a massage and a foot cleansing ritual. Hotel room prices start from 228 GBP per room.

There are many dining options available from the bars, restaurants and lounges. Santini offers Italian cuisine while The Terrace offers international fare. For a true culinary experience, indulge in one of the Sheraton Grand's Sensory Dining evenings. Guests partake in a five course gourmet dinner with beverages, all while blindfolded, giving the diner a truly unique epicurean experience.

The Sheraton Grand and Hotel Spa is located at 1 Festival Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. For more information visit their website or phone for more details on 44-131-229 9131.

Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany

Brenner's Park Hotel and Spa is located on the northern foothills of the Black Forest providing stunning scenery to enjoy during your vacation. Both a beauty spa and a medical spa are available on the premises. A sauna spa, private spa suite, heated indoor swimming pool and various treatment rooms, offer a wide variety of massages and treatments. Room rates including use of Brenner's Spa, fitness center and indoor pool start from 245 euro. Spa and room packages start from 520 euro per person.

The Wintergarten and The Park Restaurant are two of the dining options. Wintergarten provides classical dishes with a Mediterranean touch and upon request the menu can be tailored to your individual dietary requirements. The Park Restaurant is a gourmet restaurant providing premium quality service, food and beverages. Don't forget to try the famous Black Forest cake well known throughout the region.

Brenner's Park Hotel and Spa is located at Schillerstrasse 4/6, D-76530, Baden-Baden, Germany. For more information visit their website or phone for more details on 49-0-7221 9000.

Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux-Martillac, France

The Caudalie Vinothérapie® spa offers truly unique treatments amongst the vineyards of Chemin de Smith Haut-Lafitte providing a spectacular setting. The treatments provided combine naturally warm spring water taken from 1771 feet underground, rich in oligo-elements and minerals, with extracts from vines and grapes. These extracts fight free radicals which contribute to the ageing process.

Les Sources de Caudalie hotel offers five distinct areas decorated in different styles. "La Bastide des Grands Crus" offers rooms dedicated to people who share a great passion for wine, from coopers to collectors. "Le Comptoir des Indes" has rooms with the atmosphere of the "India Trading Post". "La Maison du Lièvre" meaning the Hare's House is located between the kitchen garden and the lake and is decorated with antique furniture and white beams while still offering all modern conveniences. "L'Ile aux Oiseaux" is a spectacular suite, reserved for nature lovers, located on Bird Island and built on stilts. "La Grange au Bateau" has the world of water as its theme.

Half day treatments at the spa start from 178 euro with individual treatment prices starting at 58 euro. Hotel room prices start at 200 euro per room.

Fine dining can be enjoyed at either La Grand'Vigne restaurant or La Table du Lavoir restaurant. The inspiration for La Grand'Vigne was the famous 18^th century orangeries. From the terrace the view of the small lake at the foot of the vineyard can be enjoyed. La Table du Lavoir is a country-inn where in the 19^th century the grape pickers came to wash their clothing. Daily menus are displayed on the former laundry beaters. Both restaurants feature the highest quality fresh local produce.

Les Sources de Caudalie is located at Chemin de Smith Haut-Lafitte, 33650 Bordeaux-Martillac, France. For more information visit their website or phone for more details on 33-0-557-83-83-83.

Sources:

Tuscany Golf and Spa Resort Italy vacation thermal spa

Arion, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

ONE Spa in Edinburgh - Starwood Spa Collection

Luxury Hotel accommodation in Baden-Baden - the Brenner's Hotel

Les Sources de Caudalie - Hotel - Spa - Vinotherapie - Caudalie