Elaia Spa: The ECO friendly day spa that indulges, pampers and invites you back for more!

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.”