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...rustic grandeur. Slate floors and minimalist decor lighten redwood-paneled rooms warmed by log fires. Rawhide-and-rattan chairs are paired with black terrazzo tables in the 65-seat restaurant, whose eclectic menu stretches from Peking duck to elk steak. A 35-m swimming pool and whirlpool accompany full spa facilities. Originality and exclusivity makes Amangani a big hit with celebrity guests, but Zecha insists its real draw is its nonflashy approach. "Just don't say it's Zen-like," he urges. "It's so pretentious, and that's what we try to shy away from...
...property four hours' drive north. Located just outside the city of Shangri-La (which used to be known as Zhongdian until the Chinese government renamed it in a bid to lure tourists), Ringha's well-heated two-story Tibetan-style houses feature lovely wooden bathtubs for two, while the spa offers traditional gui shi hot-stone massages that will have you feeling even closer to heaven than the property's 3,600-m elevation...
...property four hours' drive north. Located just outside the city of Shangri-La (which used to be known as Zhongdian until the Chinese government renamed it in a bid to lure tourists), Ringha's well-heated two-story Tibetan-style houses feature lovely wooden bathtubs for two, while the spa offers traditional gui shi hot-stone massages that will have you feeling even closer to heaven than the property's 3,600-m elevation. Local villagers opposed to the development will sometimes bring you back down with a bump - they've been known to set up roadblocks and demand tolls...
Despite its name, the city of Bath has not been able to offer visitors a dip in its hot springs - the only natural thermal waters in Britain - since 1978. That year saw the closure, due to contamination fears, of the city's last spa facility - part of a hospital treatment center. But the opening on Aug. 7 of the Thermae Bath Spa will finally see the city reconnect to its heritage...
...Located 180 km west of London, Bath became a fashionable spa town in the 18th century, remaining so until its springs were eclipsed by the fad for sea bathing in the 1800s. Today, the city's fame principally rests on its exquisite Georgian architecture, which has been stylishly incorporated into the new spa alongside modern additions by architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. Highlights include an open-air rooftop pool overlooking the town center and glass steam rooms. Taking in these elegant surroundings, it's hard to believe that the project was plagued by problems since construction began in 2000 (a long...