International Roadtrip :: Spa Venice - The Wow Factor

from Gaming & Leisure Magazine

Summer 2017

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Venice. Historically one of the world’s most romantic cities of epic grandeur, the City of Canals has been an exotic European getaway for discerning jetsetters for many years. With its gondola rides, opera and lavish baroque buildings, the city has lured travelers from all corners of the world.

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Summer 2017

The draw for me was the new, award-winning GOCO Spa Venice, located at the JW Marriott Venice Resort on the private island of Isola Delle Rose.  Having followed the site since it’s pre-opening days, one can only be impressed with the high number of awards it has already won.  In its short two years, the Spa Venice has been awarded:  the Best New European Spa (2015), Best Wow Factor (2015), Best Beauty & Anti-Aging (2015), Europe’s Best Luxury Resort Spa (2016) amongst others.

Inspired by the personality of Venice, GOCO’s Spa delivers an exclusive and crafted wellness journey that embraces both traditional and modern spa modalities. Providing a unique sanctuary on Isola delle Rose, guests can regenerate and relax amid luxurious surroundings while enjoying the most exclusive treatments.

Housed in a simple and elegant building dating from the early 20th century, GOCO Spa – the most comprehensive in Venice – opens like a shell onto the water with eight treatment rooms, stunning views of the lagoon and an elegant spa suite. The facilities include a sauna, bio-sauna, hammam, a gym and a magnificent heated indoor vitality pool that extends outdoors through movable glass wall.

GOCO Spa Venice Reception

An elegant sanctuary of privacy and peace awaits guests at the Spa. With direct access from the water, the arrival is part of the experience allowing guests to disembark right at the spa’s door. Once inside a true sensory journey unfolds, luxury treatments, the finest facilities and unrivaled service all interwoven with beautiful Venetian style and elegance. Rest and relaxation come as standard but in addition guests will leave rejuvenated and with a new zest for life.

Located on a private island in the Venetian Lagoon and a short private boat ride from the city, the Spa is nestled amongst the tranquil gardens of the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa. GOCO Spa delivers an exclusive and crafted wellness journey that embraces both traditional and modern spa modalities. Guests are invited to indulge in luxury wellbeing, within the natural surroundings of Isola delle Rose while enjoying stunning panoramic views of the historic Venice skyline.

Once guests reach the island they immediately begin an exclusive spa journey at the largest wellness
facility in Venice. The spa’s architecture is a blend of modern interior design within historical buildings and classical gardens, with a facility dedicated to enhancing well-being.

With a personalised welcome, Spa staff ensure attentiveness is at the heart of the spa experience. A touching welcome tea ritual set within a spacious reception puts guests at ease. The spa hosts and therapists are committed to creating a treatment experience that is personal, elegant and sophisticated.

All eight-treatment rooms include private changing areas and outdoor terraces to allow guests to enjoy the island’s natural beauty from the seclusion of an organic spa garden. The therapy spaces are

warm and cocooning treatment environments each offering an uninterrupted view of St. Mark’s Square and La Serenissima. The views to the Venetian Lagoon are all part of the guest experience – stimulating a journey of sensory discovery in the most luxurious setting.

Extending the service platform, signature holistic activities take place within the historic gardens and olive groves. Guests can immerse themselves in a calming world of yoga and guided meditation. Seasonal programmes will include guest visits from leading wellbeing experts and global spa educators. Services allow treatments outdoors with private spa cabanas, summer poolside treatments and massages in the comfort of the guest’s own sun lounger.

Spa Venice embraces quality and delivers approachable luxury through a curated, results-driven programme of treatments, products and rituals. The spa menu draws on healing traditions from around the world, with a strong focus on organic treatments, beauty and thermal bathing experiences. In partnership with leading international product brands, their treatment menu features signature massages enhanced with advanced medi-facials and organic body care.

Guests can retreat into a luxury spa suite providing a haven of private tranquillity. After a consultation their expert spa hosts will tailor-make an exceptional experience for you and your guest. The suite is designed as a luxury ‘spa in spa’ and includes a lounge area, grooming stations, private thermal experiences, double treatment beds and outdoor waterside terrace.

GOCO Hospitality is a design-led company that creates superior projects through a harmonious blend of innovation, authenticity and local culture, with the vision to create and operate the future of wellness hospitality.

GOCO Spa at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa
Isola delle Rose, Laguna di San Marco
30133 Venice, Italy