Costa Rican Resorts Sees Stars and Stripes
Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort is the first resort in Mexico, Central or South America to earn its International Stars and Stripes.
Recently completing a three-year renovation of all guest rooms, swimming pool areas, and the addition of a new Spa, set among the hot springs and gardens in the rainforest, The Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is now a member of Leading Hotels of the World, as well as the recipient of the Five-Star Four Diamond Award and the four-leaf designation for Sustainable Tourism.
It’s the only “Leading Spa of the World†in Central America and a repeat winner of Luxury Spa Finder’s Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Spa in Central America†and “Top Ten Mineral Spring Spas in the Worldâ€. The Grand Spa has 11 outdoor treatment bungalows, each with private Jacuzzi; a Yoga bungalow; and an extensive menu of indigenous treatments including Watsu and others in outdoor thermal river pools.
A three-unit Temazcal surrounded by the energy of the nearby Arenal volcano is overseen by the resort’s own shaman. Individual bungalows; couples bungalows; and a special “all-day bungalow†for adults or families, including meals and treatments, are offered.
Guest services can arrange a number of adventure activities ranging from zip lining to nature tours, canoeing, caving, and hiking to the nearby Arenal volcano
The 114-room resort’s Mexican chef shines with his signature Gala Dinner in a private rainforest bungalow with a private chef and server. The award-winning Los Tucanes presents fine dining in an open-air inspired and romantic setting. Their Ayurvedic spa cuisine is a new offering for their guests..
Known for its spectacular setting amid lush rainforest and volcano-fed hot springs, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort it is the first Costa Rican resort to garner the prestigious award from Seven Stars and Stripes.
The resort won three awards: one for the hotel, one for its fine-dining restaurant, and the third, an award of global distinction for its Grand Spa, the highest award given for a spa.
The Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort received a high Six Stars and Five Stripes overall, a Five Stars and Six Stripes rating for Los Tucanes, its fine dining, open-air restaurant, and the Spa award.
This global authority travels the world reviewing the finest of establishments, ranking them with a measurement of stars and stripes four stars and four stripes is the minimum (a merit level), while seven stars and seven stripes is the maximum, with a status of “World Level Perfection.â€
Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort stands in the company of other international award winners including the world-renowned The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow; Raffles Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg; the newly reopened Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz; The Grand, Amsterdam; and The Oberoi, Mauritius.
For more info: www.tabacon.com, www.lhw.com
By Karen Loftus
