Hidden amongst the manicured lawns and red brick buildings of the prestigious Brassey Hotel in the Parliamentary Triangle, you’ll find an opulent day spa and gym that might just take the cake in Canberra. While the exterior screams old money charm, the interior is fresh and crisp, featuring an infrared sauna, steam room, ice shower and moody “cave-like” heated plunge pool – all in aid of muscle recovery (or just relaxation). If your skin’s been looking a little blah lately, the signature facial will sort you out. The spa uses Rationale products, and it’s an extremely hands-on experience, with lots of facial and scalp massaging to aid product penetration and skin plumping.
Between parliamentary happenings and museum hopping, it’s easy to get carried away in Australia’s capital. Throw in a couple of bushwalks in the city’s mountainous surrounds, or a bike ride around Lake Burley Griffin, and you’ll certainly be in need of some good R&R to unwind.
Relaxation comes in all shapes and sizes, from internationally inspired massage techniques to facials with botanical skincare that may as well be liquid gold. Whether it’s getting exfoliated from scalp to toe, or wrapping up in the fluffiest of robes, you’re sure to find a moment of serene solitude at one of the best day spas in Canberra.
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