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spa design
Differentiation
through ‘spa
bedrooms’
WITHIN THE accommodation sector
there has been growing interest in
bringing spa treatments and other
wellness offers to guest bedrooms or
suites.
A recent example includes the
installation of individual infrared therapy
cabins within Fortina Spas’ (Malta) new
Wellness and Rejuvenation Bedrooms.
Michael Tabona, md of the Fortina
Hotel Group, comments: “We decided
to expand our already comprehensive
offering of spa bedrooms to include
wellness and rejuvenation bedrooms to
further differentiate us from the
competition and to give our guests the
most comprehensive detoxification and
rejuvenation experience without their
Finding harmony in a wave
even needing to leave their room.
SCENT COLUMNS – also known as Biorhythm Steam Pots – positioned in entrance
“The sleep system includes
areas can welcome guests with steam clouds as a fragrant entrée to the spa.
magnetised infrared mattress, pillows
The scent columns provide pleasant moisturisation of the skin, stimulating the senses
and duvet complemented by in room air
and preparing clients for a relaxing spa experience. This is just one feature of the
and water filtration and ionisation. There
‘Biorhythm Zone’ from Klafs. The homogeneous wave-shaped designs also include the
is the ability to maximise relaxation and
Biorhythm Sauna – developed for the design hotel Roomers in Frankfurt in cooperation
detoxification within MagMed’s Infrared
with architecture firm 3deluxe-biorhythm.
cabins, which fit perfectly within our
The Sauna’s curved lines give the impression it was carved out of a massive wooden
rooms due to the compact design.”
block. The matching Biorhythm Steam Shower has an equally bold design. The outside
Extra benefits is designed with a lamellar look, while the interior conveys privacy with dark hues and
With daily life being ever more cosiness, with rounded shapes and ergonomically shaped reclining beds.
competitive and hectic, hotels are The Biorhythm Crystal Lounger offers a reclining bed of ultra-fine, heated glass beads
ideally placed to offer stress reduction that always adjust to the body’s shape, radiating cosy heat. a73
as an extra level of benefit suggests
James Crockett, director of MagMed.
“We are expanding developments within
Top of page The Biorhythm Sauna from
infrared technology and design to
Klafs, designed for the Roomers hotel in
Frankfurt
enhance the wellbeing aspect of a hotel
Left A compact one-person IR therapy cabin
room,” he told bfl. “Nowadays a room’s from MagMed
décor and entertainment system is not
enough, when so much can be done to
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enhance how the guest actually feels
with effective use of technology.
AstralPool
“With some very exciting infrared
www.astralpool.co.uk
technology already available which is
Dalesauna
energy efficient, fast acting and easy to
www.dalesauna.co.uk
maintain, there is no reason why high
Drom
quality heat therapy cannot become a
www.dromuk.com
standard feature within four star-plus Golden Coast
hotel rooms. For the business sector in www.goldenc.com
particular we see an advantage for Klafs
those leaving their hotel room feeling www.klafs.com
much more energised and refreshed MagMed
than when they arrived.” www.magmed.com
MagMed’s recently launched Pellikaan
commercial digital control system www.pellikaan.com
includes an automatic audio explanation Pozzoni
(in a choice of four languages) of how to www.pozzoni.co.uk
maximise the benefits of using the system Schletterer
before switching to relaxing music. www.schletterer.com
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