Sitting on the border of Switzerland and the Haute-Savoie, the tony French spa resort town
Coupled with its Belle Époque grandeur and elevated views of Lake Geneva and mountain Château d’Oche in the Chablais Alps (which famously feature on Evian mineral water bottles), it’s easy to see why “taking the waters” at the hotel’s brand new
The Healing Power of Water
Just opened after a meticulous year-long transformation, Deputy CEO of the Evian Resort, François Dussart, shared via a press release that the first evianSPA in Europe is a natural extension of Hôtel Royal’s identity, building upon its legacy of excellence in hospitality and wellbeing. ‘We entrusted the design of our wellness space to Patrick Saussay, Development Manager for the evianSPA brand. The concept is aligned with Hôtel Royal tradition, which approaches wellness as a whole, mirroring what our teams have been striving to convey to clients for over a hundred years.’
With just five iconic destinations worldwide, including the 5th floor of the
Guests are enveloped in a sensory journey upon entering evianSPA with details – from a film that depicts the continual cycle of water and striking photographs of the Alpine landscape to soothing elemental sounds – evoking a sense of harmony with nature. The 18,000-square-foot sanctuary features six individual treatment rooms and two couples massage rooms. Within the space are indoor and outdoor pools, hot and cold plunge pools, a traditional sauna and steam room, and a snow room (chilled to a crisp 14 degrees Fahrenheit, it features actual snow flurries) for guests to relax or partake in wellness water rituals, including an outdoor hydrotherapy circuit.
Belle Époque Grandeur
Beyond the walls of the spa, the 47-acre private lakeside grounds of the
It’s worth noting there are two additional hotels on the Evian Resort grounds, including the family-friendly