Western Cape Hotel & Spa: HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPA

Health and Beauty Spa at the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa

Featured in Best 100' s Spas in the World book 2003 & Received the Dermalogica Platinum Quality Award 2002. This is a time to contemplate, relax, unwind, de-stress and improve your well being. Enjoy the world-class facilities, allow yourself to be pampered by our professional team. Experience unique features in the state-of-the-art fitness centre. You will be back - time and time again. With the unprecedented demand from Hotel guests for treatments, we strongly recommend that you pre-book your treatments in order to avoid disappointment.

No child under 18 years of age is allowed to use the public areas of the Spa. Children aged 12 and older are only permitted in the Hydro Pool under strict supervision of a parent. Silence is appreciated, as this is an area of relaxation. Children under 18 years of age will be accepted for manicure and pedicure treatments only if consent is given by a parent / guardian. Cancellations made at least twenty-four hours prior to a treatment will not be charged for.

Children times in the spa
Children will be allowed in the hydro pool between the following times: 08h00-10h00am and 14h00-17h00pm.
Age policy:
1. Children under 12 years have to be accompanied by their parents and will not be allowed to use the hydro pool on their own. A Parental consent form needs to be signed.
2. Children over 12 will be allowed without supervision, but a parent or guardian has to sign a parental consent form protecting us from being held liable.
3. No children under 18years will be allowed in the Rain Forest, as it is an optional nudity area, and also extremely detoxifying.
4. No children under 18years will be allowed to have spa treatments.

GOLF at the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus/Kleinmond SOUTH AFRICA

ARABELLA GOLF COURSE at the Western Cape Hotel & Spa:

Golf Digest award for best new golf course 1999 and no 2 in S.A. 2005. Five Star Service Award by Complete Golfer. Matkovich and Hayes design. The course is 6,095 meters in length and has a rating of 72. The course borders the largest natural lagoon in Southern Africa, and the 18th runs parallel to the lagoon. The clubhouse at the Western Cape Hotel & Spa is considered to be one of the most luxurious and modern in the country. At this stage selecting a signature hole is an almost impossible task - take your pick, there are so many possibilities, however the 17th par three rates as one of the all-time best holes and as one of the best par three's ever. When making a golf reservation, please advise tee off time, how many carts and caddies you require as these need to be pre-booked in order to be guaranteed. Note that we require every golfer to have an official handicap and membership cards must be brought on the day of play. It is a soft spike only course and the dress code for the clubhouse is golf wear or smart casual. The golf club reserves the right to join players if necessary.

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa / South Africa

ARABELLA SPA RAINS SUPREME WITH A WORLD FIRST

The Arabella South Africa's Western Cape Hotel and Spa has just unveiled The African Rainforest Experience - a world first treatment developed in South Africa using African products and inspired by African rains.

It forms the centrepiece of the recently completed, R7.5 million refurbishment of the luxury resort, the lion's share of which was spent upgrading the spa facility - which is already listed as one of the hundred best luxury spa destinations in the world.

The concept was developed by Arabella specifically to create something of Africa, for Africa. South African interior designer, Yvonne Smuts - who also worked on the award-winning designs for the ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel in Cape Town - helped bring the vision to life.

The African Rainforest Experience combines the mystique of free-flowing water, evolving mist and the variety of African colours and fragrances making it a treatment that stimulates all the senses. The result is a 15-step experience comprising therapeutic showers, scrubs and steam treatments. All the consumables and fragrances are locally sourced from the Stellenbosch-produced beauty range, TheraVINE. These will also be used at the group's other spa.

The refurbishment of the Spa also included an upgrade of all treatment rooms and communal areas. A number of new international signature treatments have also been introduced including Balinese massage, Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage) and acupressure.

Westcliff Hotel, Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA

We would like to inform you that The Westcliff's main heated swimming pool, located in front of the Polo Lounge, will be closed for routine maintenance from 18-29 June 2007.

The quietest and coldest 10 day period of the year has been chosen to allow for as little disruption as possible.

During this time, guests staying at the Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, are welcome to make use of the heated swimming pool located below the hotel's business wing.