I will be staying in Seattle for a week, flying in from Europe. I am
looking for a luxury spa (pool, sauna, treatments). My hotel is in the
heart of Belltown; locations nearby are preferred. The location should
be quiet, posh and not crowded, ...

An answer should include a maximum of three options. Information
should include full address, opening hours, telephone number, URL, a
short description with a few highlights mentioned and, if possible, an
e-mail-address.

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Clarification of Question by kristensen-ga on 15 Oct 2006 06:18 PDT

I would also be interested in pricing information. Thanks.

Hello kristensen,

Thank you for your question.

Here are three of the best luxury spas in Seattle. Sounds like a great time!

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Hotel 1000
http://www.hotel1000seattle.com/spaahh-menu.html

Spa Menu:
http://www.hotel1000seattle.com/spaahh-menu.html
(this includes the prices as well)

"Life Is Good at Seattle's Hotel 1000"
Vancouver Courier
http://www.vancourier.com/issues06/101206/travel.html

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Etherea Salon Spa in Belltown or at the Alexis Hotel
http://www.ethereasalon.com/

Pricing information is not available on their website, but they are
located directly in Belltown.

Here is further information on them:
http://www.alexishotel.com/alxserv/index.html

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Jeremy Todd Wellness Salon and Spa
http://www.jeremytodd.com/

Citysearch entry--
http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/11519014/seattle_wa/jeremy_todd_wellness_spa_salon.html

Features and Prices: (click on each feature to see a description and price)
http://www.jeremytodd.com/home-features.html

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(On Google and Google News)

Search terms:
hotel 1000 seattle
belltown luxury spa
seattle luxury spa
"best spa in seattle"
posh spa seattle
jeremy todd seattle

If you need any additional clarification before rating, let me know
and I'll be glad to help you.

--keystroke-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by kristensen-ga on 15 Oct 2006 12:49 PDT

Your answer is helpful. However, I would appreciate some clarification:

1) Do these spas have swimming pools and saunas?
2) Is there a fixed fee to enter - or do you only have access if you
order a treatment?
3) Are your recommendations based on internet searches - or have you
actually visited these places? If so, how would you describe the
mood/audience in a few words?

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Clarification of Answer by keystroke-ga on 18 Oct 2006 10:20 PDT

Hi kristenson,

I don't believe that there would be a fixed fee to enter, but I have
contacted them and left messages asking this nonetheless.  In American
spas that I have been to, you simply say that you want a massage or
whatever kind of treatment and then you have access to the other
facilities such as saunas. I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but that
is how it usually is in America. They most likely have saunas,
probably not pools, and I'll let you know when they get back to me
what the definitive answers are.

Hotel 1000 does have a sauna.

I also came across the Nordstrom spa that a commenter mentioned but
since you wanted a maximum of 3 I didn't include it-- it wasn't quite
as posh as the others.

I haven't personally been to these spas, but I have found some user
review for you from people who have:

Citysearch Seattle-- Hotel 1000 reviews
http://seattle.citysearch.com/review/41943941

Citysearch Seattle-- Jeremy Todd reviews
http://seattle.citysearch.com/review/11519014

Etherea Insider Pages
http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3723173856

Citysearch Etherea
http://seattle.citysearch.com/review/10796816

I hope that helps as far as the atmosphere of these goes.

--keystroke-ga

Although I have not been to Alexis, I have worked with celebs who book
there for the in room spa treatment. Not sure if Etherea Spa has the
same posh factor or not.

There are two locations within minutes from each other. One in
Belltown and the other deeper downtown. You can pick up Aveda products
at the local mall if that is an indication. But you can also pop in
and see which spa suits your preferences since they are not far apart.

Reviews
http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10796816/seattle_wa/etherea_salon_spa.html

Also try Ummelina International Spa (Been there, very quaint, good ambience.)
http://www.ummelina.com/

Reviews
http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10768387/seattle_wa/ummelina_international_day_spa.html

If you are looking for sauna or pool accomadations try Banya5:
http://www.banya5.com/information.html

Reviews
http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/41741136/seattle_wa/banya_5.html

Trendy and public, rather than posh, ironically Seattle is not very
big on aquatics, as you can see not many reviews, but Banya5 looks
like your best bet.

Banya5 is in an isolated location (No window shopping) nevertheless
it's five minutes away in a taxi (suggested) from Belltown or
downtown. $30 day rate with no re-entry privelages. Massage and other
services are listed on the website.

Maybe not so luxurious but definitely upscale are:

Spa Nordstrom (Unsurpassed customer service throughout the store.)
http://shop.nordstrom.com/category/boutique0.asp?category=2377897~2377898~2378738&boutique=spa_nordstrom&origin=spaservices

Gene Juarez (Had a nice skin treatment, but I do not recommend them for hair.)
http://www.genejuarez.com/location/

Walk the 10 to 15 minute distance from Belltown to all these locations
(excluding Banya5) for some good sight seeing and shopping. Remember
an umbrella!

Hours, pricing and maps are on all web sites. Most services are
between $60 to  $150. Seattle is mostly per service. Some spas offer
1/2 and full day treatments for a flat rate.