Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness at La Cantera Resort & Spa

The recent article from Julie Keller Callaghan at American Spa features Loma de Vida Spa at La Cantera Resort, the perfect Texas destination for wellness.

As the primary spa consultant, Blu Spas is honored to be part of the creative team who worked on this 50 million-dollar renovation for Destination Hotels.

Owner: Destination Hotels

Director of Spa & Wellness: Maggy Dunphy

Opened: September 2016

Client Base: 74% female 26% male

Space: 25,000 square feet; 15 treatment rooms

Products: Aromaflage, Aromatherapy Associates, Circle 21, Comfort Zone, Crane & Lion, Davines, Dazzle Dry, Hayhouse, Ila, LaVande, Lotus Wei, Rishi Tea, Sciote, Sita Couture, Wrap Up by VP, Zents

Equipment: HydraFacial MD, Living Earth Crafts, Nandina, Oka B., Wrap Up by VP

Architect: HKS Architects (Dallas)

Interior Designer: Looney & Associates (Dallas)

Spa Consultant: Cary Collier, BluSpas (Whitefish, MT)

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Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness at La Cantera Resort & Spa (San Antonio)

by  Julie Keller Callaghan | American Spa | Jan 1, 2017 5:17pm

Texas Hill Country takes center stage at Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness at La Cantera Resort & Spa (San Antonio), which opened this past fall as part of a $50 million renovation of the resort. With a name that means “hill of life,” influences from the beauty of the region can be found throughout the 25,000-square-foot, 15-treatment-room spa’s philosophy, menu, and design. “The building was created with a sense of bringing the outdoors in,” says Maggy Dunphy, executive director of spa & wellness for Destination Hotels. “You’ll see floor-to-ceiling windows, atriums, courtyards, and outdoor treatment areas, and all of the treatment spaces have the option to open windows and allow the fresh air in.”

Also central to the spa is creating a wellness experience that caters to what each guest craves. The Gathering Place, for example, is a communal area featuring a revolving display of artwork and a terrace overlooking Hill Country. The two Sky Lofts, which can be enjoyed alone, as a couple, or as a group, are mini spas that feature massage tables, indoor or outdoor showers, outdoor soaking tubs, and private decks. The Grotto is a private saline pool that can be reserved for solo soaking time, and the Private Garden Cabanas can be booked for up to four people for two hours or longer and offer views of the hills and fridges stocked with fresh fruit. “The spa was designed with intentional spaces to allow guests to experience exactly what they need,” says Dunphy. “Some people need a quiet space to reflect, others may want a place to reconnect with friends, while others just want a tranquil setting to relax and take in the incredible Hill Country views. Loma de Vida has space for all of this to occur without disrupting others.”

 

READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT AMERICAN SPA HERE