" The Spa at the Grand Hotel takes guests on the ultimate journey to renewed energy , joy and health ."
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" The Spa at the Grand Hotel takes guests on the ultimate journey to renewed energy , joy and health ."
from . Modern warm blue walls and fixtures combined with mosaic walls throughout the facility give a modern , yet historic southern aesthetic to the facility .
The retail area includes four built-in retail units . During operating hours , freestanding retail items are loaded into the spa lobby rotunda for guests to browse and purchase . The property features brands such as Biologique Recherche , Lalicious , Antara CBD , Anatomie and more .
The retail footprint was intentionally decreased during the 2018 renovation to increase the treatment room space . With each guest , the spa provider is required to introduce the retail products recommended for homecare . The Spa ’ s therapists recommend and sell out of an honest desire to care about the continued wellbeing of guests once they leave the spa .
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Part of the Robert Trent Jones Spa Trail
THE SPA AT THE GRAND is part of the Robert Trent Jones Spa Trail , which began with bringing great golf to the area in 1992 . Next , luxury four-diamond hotels were added and now , the latest hospitality advances in Alabama come from six world-class spas and the creation of the Spa Trail on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail — one of which is the undeniably charming Spa at the Grand Hotel .
Starting in the northwest corner on the banks of the Tennessee River and winding south to the pristine white sand beaches along the Gulf Coast , the Spa Trail on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail encompasses six locations in the state of Alabama .
“ From the shores of Mobile Bay to the edge of the Tennessee River , the Spa Trail features some of the country ’ s best spas ,” says Taylor Fields .“ The Spa Trail features the two main attributes of the renowned RTJ Golf Trail : quality and value . The combination of great golf , hotels and spas is appealing to both leisure travelers and business meeting groups .”
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