Akron Life June 2023

INSTANT RELAXATION A new spa offers ultimate luxury.

“The Spa is really the only resort spa within an hour radius that’s a level of luxury and capable of offering the services we do,” says Zarconi, adding it’s the only one within 50 miles to offer the cutting-edge HydraFacial. The pampering happens right away. Arrive a half-hour early to dress in a fluffy robe and slippers, get a heated neck wrap and enjoy a glass of Gervasi wine or a mimosa along with snacks like fruit and mixed nuts in the fra grant tranquility lounge. “They can ground themselves, just feel at peace, no cellphones,” Zarconi says. “You’re just present in that room.” There’s a duo room for side-by-side services, but the crown jewels are two couple’s suites. Join a loved one for a luxurious day with a chromotherapy air bath and an aromatherapy

steam and chromotherapy rain shower. Chromotherapy features rotating colored therapy lights that help with energy, insomnia and anxiety. Pick any 80-minute service like an ultra-rich shaping and firming body wrap and sip a glass of Gervasi wine. Or opt for the extended experience. Drink another glass of wine, nibble on chocolate-covered strawber ries or fruit and cheese and enjoy a 50-minute service like a warm Himalayan salt stone mas sage. Finish with grapes and a signature blood orange chocolate truffle, and head to the salon if you want to get your hair, makeup or nails glammed up. “I had a couple of guests when they walk in, their jaws dropped open. They are stunned at how beautiful the space is,” Zarconi says. “You’re gonna leave here wanting to come back.”

When you walk into the Spa, it smells distinct — a signature citrus peppercorn aromatherapy scent is infused in the air ducts. “As you open the doors … you immediately start to relax,” says Spa operations manager at Gervasi Vineyard Brooke Zarconi, “know that you’re in the right place of calming and great energy.” Previously, hotel guests got massages in their rooms, but demand was high. So the 5,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, high-end Spa above the Cave fills a void.

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akronlife.com | JUNE 2023