by Jane Leisteiner
Relax as the scent of lavender fills the air and your tired muscles are gently massaged and rejuvenated. But don't just book an hour at your local spa, plan a well-earned getaway where you can spend days pampering yourself. These bed and breakfasts and country inns offer an assortment of enticing spa services.
Completing our spa odyssey from west to east, the Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa in Milton, N.Y. is a renovated 1680 home and 70-acre estate on the banks of the Hudson River. Outside, the grounds have retained their historic charm with exquisite gardens, flowering terraces, and wildflower fields; there are even swans! Indoors, guests can enjoy their own whirlpool tub or curl up in front of their fireplaces.
In the spa, this B&B offers Swedish, Shiatsu, and Hot Stone massages; among others. In the Hot Stone treatment, hot river stones are used to bring relief to tense muscles and sore joints. The Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa also offers facials, and back skin treatments, and has a geothermally heated, solar powered salt water mineral pool!
Pampering guests is the specialty of the house at The Sanford House Inn & Spa in Arlington, Texas, a boutique hotel just a short drive from Dallas. Many of the guest rooms include a king-size bed, and all are furnished with antiques. The Beethoven Room includes a fireplace adorned with marble and mahogany. There are several romantic cottages, as well, each with a fireplace and double Jacuzzi tub. The inn's spa offers a variety of services, including several different kinds of massage, facials, makeup, a hair salon, waxing and body polishing. Guests can order services a la carte or choice from a number of spa packages.
Combine the romance and hospitality of a romantic inn with the unforgettable beauty of Alaska and the result is Pearson's Pond Bed and Breakfast and Adventure Spa. This spectacular Juneau, Alaska retreat wins award after award for its romantic ambiance, amenities and hospitality. Guest rooms include a fireplace and several also have a Jacuzzi tub. There are several hot tubs on the property, surrounded by woods and offering views of nearby Mendenhall Glacier. The Adventure Spa offers outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and fishing. Guests can book a massage or aromatherapy treatments or work out in the fitness center.
The Cheshire Cat Inn & Spa in Santa Barbara, California is located in two side-by-side Victorian mansions graced with high ceilings, and pagoda-type bay windows. There's also a coach house and two cottages for you to unwind in, just minutes from downtown. However, if you want to get serious about relaxation, partake in the Cheshire Cat's many forms of massage. This B&B's signature 'Cheshire Cat' massage uses a combination of aromatic oils of citrus, rosemary and ginger to relieve the stressed back, neck, shoulders and scalp. The Magic Garden massage features a full-body Swedish massage and foot reflex treatment, using the essential oils of lavender, chamomile, and geranium for pure stress relief. There's even a safe and comfortable prenatal massage to meet the special needs of the expectant mother!
Named for famed lawyer and politician, Daniel Webster, the Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa in Sandwich, Mass., offers the best of historic ambiance and relaxation. The 300-year-old inn features individually decorated guest rooms and suites, many with four-poster beds, fireplaces or whirlpool tubs. The inn's spa has a full range of services, from massages and manicures to body treatments and facials. There are several spa packages, including The Cranberry Cosmo which includes a back, neck and shoulder massage, cranberry manicure and a cosmopolitan cocktail.
Jane Leisteiner is an expert on B&Bs and enjoys traveling. To learn further on (http://iloveinns.com/texas-bed-and-breakfast) Texas bed and breakfasts or (http://iloveinns.com/new-york-bed-and-breakfast) New York bed and breakfasts or additional regions, check out the American Historic Inns website.
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