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New York Times Real Estate Section | November 27, 2011

DEVELOPERS in New York City have been trying to one-up one another over the last decade with the newest amenities for their apartment buildings — so much so that many buildings have started to look like cruise ships.

There are state-of-the-art gyms, yoga studios, basketball courts, swimming pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, climbing walls, golf simulators, bowling alleys, screening rooms, Wii playrooms, pet spas, and lounges with WiFi and kitchens.

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Details Magazine | May 2011

This magnificent spa has been chosen as one of the Five Great Day Spas by the prestigious Details Magazine (May 2011). The Setai Spa Wall Street continues to be praised by Allure, Vanity Fair, Bazaar, Gotham, Urban Daddy, Urbanspa and more than 50 international press publications. All of these authoritative publications praise its luxurious and pampering spa treatments, its’ tranquil and serene environment, and its’ refreshing and revitalizing Aqua Grotto.®

New York Magazine, Best of New York 2011 | March 14, 2011

Spa at Plaza Athenee 37 E. 64th St., nr. Madison Ave. 212-606-4675

There are times when an action-packed day is desirable. But there are others when a solo time-out is all but necessary. The new spa at Plaza Athénée hotel is the ideal spot for such an all-about-you escape. Each private suite comes with a dressing room, steam shower, and Zen treatment area. Though there are plans to open up to locals soon, à la carte treatments are limited to hotel guests for now. In the meantime, there’s a day package for respite-needy nonguests. Steep but perhaps worth it for a once-yearly splurge, the $700 price tag gets you all-day use of a Plaza Athénée guest room (with Sferra linens and movies on demand), plus a mani-pedi, massage, and body treatment or facial. 


City’s Best of Los Angeles | 1/1/2011

The best kept secret is… The editors at City’s Best voted Spa Luce as one of Los Angeles’ Best Spas and the hotel guests agree! The spa scored 100% on the Guest satisfaction survey for February, March, April and May 2011. Located at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, this 6,400-square-foot luxury boutique spa managed by American Leisure features personalized treatments, celebrity-inspired pampering and a selective variety of beauty and health products. Since 2008, Spa Luce has catered to wide range of guests including tourists, hotel guests and Los Angeles residents. Product lines offered include Sonya Dakar Skincare, The Somme Institute and Red Flower. Spa Luce also spotlights its signature luxury product line of lotion, body wash, shampoo and conditioner featuring an exclusive scent created by Dr. Sharon Z. Zadanoff, an aromatherapist to the stars who’s clientele includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and REM’s Michael Stipe.

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