Snapshot: Relaxation Retreat

In a bid to entice a travel-weary business clientele, a resort spa is embracing the wellness mega-trend.

Image courtesy of Rancho Bernardo InnImage courtesy of Rancho Bernardo Inn

Image courtesy of Rancho Bernardo Inn


In today’s health-conscious, organic-obsessed society, consumers know all about healthful foods and healthful lifestyle choices. But what about healthful spas and resorts? With the addition of new Wellness Rooms and a fresh focus on hyper-local, natural spa treatments, Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, CA is striving to label itself just that.

Late last year, the sprawling Southern California resort – whose remodeled Spanish-style architecture offers a unique atmosphere that combines modern and mid-century “homey” – re-branded its Vista bungalow, which sits on a low hilltop overlooking the resort’s spa gardens. The spacious Wellness Rooms in the two-story building have been renovated to include whirlpool-style soaking tubs and balconies with views of the spa’s pool and gardens.

Continue reading this story in Dayspa Magazine’s February digital edition.

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