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spa design
Private suites
can enhance spa offer
When it comes to existing
FOR EXAMPLE, it is hard to coordinate For guests, it’s an experience to feel the
spa structures whose
different subcontractors, as most cannot four seasons while enjoying all the
room capacities seem to
use the necessary synergies to reach an advantages of a highly distinctive spa. The
efficient cost/benefit ratio. Many spa sector operator has the opportunity to minimise
be exhausted, new
suppliers have built up their design and the costs of the realisation and to raise the
approaches are crucial.
development departments to address this profit of the whole spa facility
However, bringing problem and have geared up to control When it talks about Spa Suites,
together the right mix of
their contracts in the fullest way possible. Schletterer means “special spa rooms and
components to restore
Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design has spa areas with an individual interior design.”
balance to your spa – and
its holistic spa solution broken down into These could be:
five individual disciplines – strategic based • Hotel spa suites – which are integrated
improve its profitability –
concept, spa design, M & E design, into the private hotel room for guests.
can be difficult. equipment design and turn-key realisation. Different spa pleasures are enjoyed in a
Photos courtesy of Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design From the company’s perspective, the totally private atmosphere
genuine ‘spa solution’ means the client is • Luxury treatment suites – these are
able to count on a single contact person individual spa rooms with a private
for a long-term strategic approach. This atmosphere, which are included within a
provides cost assurance for individual spa commercial spa facility, either in a hotel or
areas in different dimensions, with the day spa. With a therapeutic focus, a variety
confidence that all services come from one of well-being scenarios can be offered.
place. The coordination input for the client These may be partner treatments as with
is reduced to a minimum. holistic cocooning, in combination with a
sauna and an experience shower
Concept follow-through • Thermal spa suites – are similar to the
Concepts that can be used to either luxury treatment suites. A variety of
modernise existing spas or create additional different spa situations are offered but
spa areas, include Garden Spas, Spa without any therapeutic assistance. These
Suites or Private Spas. A garden spa is an suites are private rooms integrated into a
ideal way to extend an existing spa, giving publicly-accessed spa facility. A typical
greater capacity. Within this spa solution, a scenario might include a combination of a
garden spa is adjusted to the topography steam bath, sauna, an infinity solo pool
of a garden as well as to climatic conditions. and a 4-senses lounger.
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