The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Receives a Four-Star Rating

February 2004 - Featured recently on NBC's Today Show, The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago received Mobil Travel Guide's Four-Star Award -- the highest rating bestowed upon any spa in North America. For the first time in Mobil Travel Guide's 45-year history, their proprietary rating system has been applied to spas.

"Our Spa staff is thrilled to receive this first time honor and be recognized as a Mobil Four-Star Spa," says Hans Willimann, General Manager of the 343-room Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and 26-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. "This prestigious award is a much appreciated recognition of the continuous hard work and dedication of our spa staff who pride themselves on providing the most soothing and relaxing spa experience possible," adds Willimann. The Spa at Four Seasons is truly Chicago's most rejuvenating spa -- a much sought after element for the leisure and business traveler, and this highly-regarded award is extremely valued by the entire staff," says Yolanda Rodgers, Director of Spa Services.

The Spa at Four Seasons proudly shares this honor with 28 other North American spas, including six other Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Guests of The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago are invited to embark upon a personal journey of well-being where they can "Indulge The Senses" and luxuriate in sensory therapies that nurture body, mind and spirit. Soothing signature treatments include the Four Seasons In One Body Treatment, Perle de Caviar Facial, Aroma Blend Massage, Crushed Pearls & Lavender Body Polish, Elixir Paraffin Body Wrap and Fleur's Stone Hand and Foot Therapies.

The $2.5 million, 8,000 square foot Spa & Fitness Club was completely renovated in August 2001 and features five plush treatment rooms fitted with Frette linens and DVD entertainment monitors, including a wet treatment room, aesthetics room and nail suite. Guests can unwind on inviting daybeds in the luxurious Relaxation Lounge before and after treatments where they can enjoy complimentary fresh fruit and tea or a light Spa lunch.

The Fitness Club features a full range of state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment overlooking the Magnificent Mile. Bodymaster selectorized weight training equipment machines, Physio ball and free weights complete your workout. Take a refreshing dip in the newly renovated indoor swimming pool and attached whirlpool, covered by a skylight and surrounded by grand Roman columns.

The Spa is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and the Fitness Club is open from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm daily. The Spa is open to guests outside the Hotel from Sunday at 3:00 pm through Thursday at 8:00 pm. For more information, please call 312-649-2340 or visit www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs.

SOURCE The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago