Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa banks on its
natural water resource to draw clients in.
First used by Native American Indian
tribes hundreds of years ago, the springs
had been the site of hotels, cabins and
campgrounds that eventually fell into
disrepair. With his vision of a spa that
combined luxury and therapeutic benefits, Cam bought the property in 2002
and built the Bonneville Hot Springs
Resort, Spa and Conference Center.
“The resort reflects his personal experience,” says Natasha Mathany, the spa’s
marketing director. “We are a product of
what we believe in. We give people a
chance for healing, respite and rejuvenation.”
The 12,000 square-foot facility,
located on the site of the old Moffets
Hotel and Bottling Works, celebrated its
ninth anniversary last October. The
majority of the structure is sturdily built
of concrete and features hand-crafted
woodwork. The geothermal hot springs
are used not only for spa treatments but
also provide for most of the energy
needs of the entire resort.
Most visitors to the rustic setting are
health-conscious individuals who want
to get away from the stresses of everyday life without actually roughing it.
“We are in an excellent location
between Seattle and Portland, with
California just six hours away,” Mathany
says. “It’s the perfect getaway.”
Serving a client base of 60 percent
women and 40 percent men, the spa
attracts a wide age range of demographics—from ages 28 to 99. The majority of
their clients have an average annual
income of $75,000 and above.
“One of the [ongoing] trends [we're
experiencing like the rest of the spas] is
stay-cations, where people don’t get on a
plane to go on vacation but try to find a
destination closer to home,” Mathany
says. “Girlfriend getaways have also grown
intensely in the last 10 months.”
Just Add Water
According to Mathany, the biggest draw
for its spa-goers is the detoxifying effect
of mineral hot springs. “Your body completely reboots,” she explains. “When
you are in the water, your body absorbs
the minerals. We follow [the experience]
with a linen wrap to detoxify all the negative chemicals from the body.”
The spa menu features more than 40
treatments. Mineral baths, followed by
linen wraps, come in a variety of options
and price points—from a $35, 50-minute
bath and wrap to a $150 muscle-relaxing
bath, wrap and massage that lasts up to
140 minutes. Guests can soak in claw-foot
style tubs with privacy screens. There are
separate, elegant bath houses for men and
women. Other services include a full complement of massages as well as facials,
manicures and pedicures. Couples may
also take advantage of baths, wraps and
facials or massages.
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