by Jerome Bader, Travel Gay Seattle Contributing Writer
The
ECO friendly day spa that indulges, pampers and invites you back for more.!
In
my work as a contributing writer to Travel Gay Seattle TGS I have the great
fortune of visiting some of the most impressive restaurants, hotels, stores and
resorts in the Northwest. These businesses not only take their particular service
or product to the next level but they do so in a fashion that welcomes all.
Many of us in the LGBT community have felt the bitter sting of being
“unwelcome” but I can assure you that when you visit Seattle you ARE welcome, in fact you are
celebrated. This is the feeling that you get when you walk through the front doors
at Elaia, you are one of the family from the very beginning.
When I began working with Leah, the Spa Manager at Elaia Spa @ Hyatt Olive 8, I
was most impressed with her ability to communicate the “welcome” policy she
insists upon at her spa. I love working with people like this, she gets it and
so does her impressive team of spa professionals, this place is all about
people and it’s that philosophy that will color your whole experience.
My
day was planned by Leah herself with an early check-in, steam, sauna and an hour
by the indoor pool which set the stage for an entire afternoon of subtle
indulgence and luxury. Before my massage was scheduled to begin I was invited
into a beautiful room with wonderful light and cucumber water, which next to
cucumber martini is my favorite flavor. I lounged for a bit listening to the
new age’ish music, sipped my water and was greeted warmly by my masseur, Caleb.
He was fun from the moment we met, professional with a great sense of humor. I
had taken an unfortunate stumble the week before which had my back aching and
his skill and technical ability helped it immensely. Once finished I again
retired to the sauna, steam room and the pool before hitting the showers. I
left feeling rejuvenated, bliss’d out and ready for that cucumber martini in
the lounge---I know you’re not supposed to, but I won’t tell if you won’t.
The
menu of spa treatments is impressive with massage, nails and many therapies--some
of which I had not even heard about, these folks do it all.
“At our
downtown Seattle
spa retreat, we use natural and organic products sourced
directly from an ever-expanding group of regional growers. A certified LEED
spa, we use sustainable, Eco-friendly resources to minimize our impact on the
environment. Fully dedicated
to improving our guests’ quality of
life, we offer a complete menu of holistic, results-driven
Seattle Washington
spa treatments and services.”
The
Hyatt at Olive 8 is one, if not THE,
most ECO friendly hotels in the city, it’s not surprising that Elaia reflects
those same values. Let me just say this…when
you visit Seattle--treat
yourself to an afternoon at Elaia…do it! I can’t say it any other way--this
group of impressive, talented and interesting people will give you a spa
experience unlike any other. It’s an island of relaxation that takes you to
bliss and back.
“Connecting you to the goodness of the Earth and the
progressive
thinking of our city, the experience of our Seattle day spa is one of unmatched luxury
dedicated
to your well-being and that of our
community.”
