Visit The Luxurious Sonoma Mission Inn And Spa In California
Wash away your worries in its many mineral baths, whirlpools and Watsu pools. Show off your swing at the 18-hole championship gold course. Rest in beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites- which include a sunken Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, and private patio. You can even take fitness classes, or participate in the daily hikes--nothing like a little exercise to get those endorphins going.
But don't leave Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa without participating in its famous Bathing Ritual. The transformation begins in the changing room-perfumed by orchids and aromatherapy scents wafting in from the spa. Then, you can sip cucumber water while the staff prepares your things. Already, you'll feel a little more relaxed.
You are then led to a pool of mineral water, from natural sources located just below the Inn. The interiors help create a soothing, otherworldly feeling. The midnight-blue domed ceiling is decorated with stars; the soft apricot walls seem to be painted with the first blush of spring. It's been less than half an hour-but as you float on your back, you feel like years of stress have melted away.
You are then led to the next bath: hot, and powered with jets. Alternate between the steaming water (great for sore muscles!) and ice packs. There's also a eucalyptus steam room, where you'll be served almonds and apricots.
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Spa has 40 other treatments, including a divine massage combination called The Harvest Kur. Like the other services, you'll be treated to mineral and vitamin rich beauty packs-in this case, a soothing mud of crushed roses and grape seed. The anti oxidants and moisturizers work on the skin-the massage therapist's hands work on your poor, aching body. By the end of the treatment you'll be glowing with good health and well-being.
After the mud pack, you'll be ushered to a 12-jet shower to wash off the mud, and then led to another full body massage.
After hours and hours of pampering, you're ready to enjoy the rest of your vacation. Swim in the pools, read a book in your room, take a stroll under California's golden sun. You can even ask for a tarot reading, or work out in the fully equipped gym.
The extensive facilities, top-notch treatments, and luxurious rooms have made Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa a popular destination for honeymoons, vacations, and personal retreats. Some user reviews call it "paradise on earth"-others swear by the healing effects of the Bath Treatments.
After all, the therapeutic effects of mineral waters have been known for centuries, from the spas of Ancient Rome to the baths of Ancient Japan. But in Sonoma, the baths are taken to another level. "The jet pools feel like mini-massages," said one happy guest, "and the combination of hot and cold pools removes knots in muscles you never even knew you had."