62 THE ART OF BEAUTY
A WINTER WELLNESS ESCAPE :
LE MÉRIDIEN ILE MAURICE LAUNCHES MAURITIUS ’ FIRST SNOW ROOM
Following its extensive $ 60million refurbishment , luxury resort Le Méridien Ile Maurice has officially unveiled its brand-new Snow Room , the first of its kind to be found on the beautiful island of Mauritius .
Set on a kilometre of golden sand in Pointe aux Piments on the northwest coast of Mauritius , Le Méridien Ile Maurice is the perfect pick for an escape combining wellness and wanderlust . The Snow Room is part of spacious , state-of-the-art Explore Spa and has been designed to offer contrast therapy known to provide many health benefits ; from relieving pain , skin irritation and allergy symptoms to improving blood circulation , strengthening the immune system and combating fatigue .
Guests are first invited to head to Explore Spa ’ s hot sauna and spend 15 - 20 minutes warming up their body , before entering the Snow Room with a temperature of between -5 and -10 ° Celsius , for anywhere from 3-5 minutes . As the body gently cools from head-to-toe , deep breathing is encouraged to aid in clearing the respiratory passage , with the option for a self-given ‘ snow massage ’ too - simply grab a handful of ice Four Hand Choreography massage by two chips and rub them gently over the skin . therapists designed to encourage a deep
sense of relaxation ( 60 or 90mins ), or a Those looking to level up the experience cleansing , hydrating and lifting Limitless
can book the ‘ Explore Spa Wellness
Facial ( 90 mins ).
Journey ’ (£ 103pp ), featuring a 30-minute personal training session followed by a A weekly wellness calendar of relaxing 30-minute spa session trying the complimentary activities is also on offer Snow Room , Sauna and Hamman , before at Le Méridien Ile Maurice for nourishing unwinding with a signature 90-minute spa the mind , body and soul , with everything treatment of choice . from sunrise beach yoga and family fitness
sessions to HIT classes and a tutorial on the There are a wealth of other spa treatments art of Chakra balancing at the spa !
available , with guests able to benefit from 20 % off select treatments over 60 minutes Combine all this with a stay in one of Le on the spa menu . Choose from the likes Méridien Ile Maurice ’ s beautiful bedrooms of the vibrant couples Chakra Art full body or suites , and you have the recipe for a truly visual massage experience ( 90mins ), the revitalising experience .
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 56 2023