Purity, Therapy, Luxury and a unique sense of provenance combine at Cape Town's sparkling new destination spa.

The Mount Nelson Hotel voted the best hotel in Africa!

Winner of the 'Leading Hotel in Africa' award, World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2008

Winner of the 'Best Hotel in Africa/Indian Ocean', Daily Telegraph's Ultratravel One Hundred Awards 2008

The Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town's last word in understated elegance, style and timeless luxury, is now home to Librisa Spa - a R19 million development offering an original holistic spa experience in a sublime setting. Named after the fragrant South African Librisa Pelargonium, the spa takes inspiration from nature, with a strong botanical theme running through everything, from products, to treatments, to décor and accessories.

 

•  AN ELEGANT HERITAGE

•  LOCATION

The Librisa Spa is situated in three elegant houses at the edge of the hotel's property, on a strip of land adjacent to the Oasis wing. The houses belong to a collection of five late Victorian buildings on Faure Street (recently acquired by the hotel, this was one of the city's first residential streets). The spa buildings were recently identified as heritage sites (examples of outstanding local architecture of aesthetic and historical value) and they have been sensitively renovated and restored to their pristine former glory.

BEAUTY IN DETAIL,

DECOR AND DESIGN

The 570 square metre (6100 square feet) development combines classical architecture with fresh contemporary styling and sophisticated finishes. Think hand-painted silk wallpaper, hand-blown glass and natural driftwood accessories, stylised botanical motifs and a cutting-edge chandelier by local manufacturer Willowlamp, juxtaposed with romantic Venetian mirrors and sumptuous hand-embroidered throws. Glass, marble, dark wood, water features and a palette inspired by nature complete the look.

Highlights include:

• Hand painted silk wallpaper creates a striking backdrop to the light and spacious reception zone . Natural wood, marble, glass and mirror set the theme for the look and feel of the main spa building, and shelves showcasing the likes of locally produced handcrafted jewellery and accessories, and locally and internationally sourced beauty products are a tempting invitation to a spot of retail therapy.
• Each innovative changing area contains a sauna and steam bath, sensation showers and heated marble slabs. An enclosed courtyard with a heated pool in each changing area is the perfect place to unwind before and after treatments, and the charcoal textured flooring (or quartz carpeting) underfoot is a sensory experience in itself.
• The main spa building houses eight oversized treatment rooms split between the ground and upper floors of the main spa building, with four rooms on each level. Continuing the botanical theme, each treatment room is named after a plant or flower (Protea, Cosmos, Hibiscus, Gardenia, Aloe, Amaryllis, Cascara and Azalea). A spiral staircase is a focal point of the double-volume space.
• Four of the treatment rooms have been specially designed for tandem treatment packages (for couples, mother and daughter treatments, etc.). Two of the upstairs rooms, Aloe and Amaryllis, lead out onto spacious balconies with inspiring views of Table Mountain, for an idyllic post-treatment retreat.
• An opulent copper bath takes pride of place in Cascara's bay window, for treatments incorporating the healing power of water.
• In addition to the eight treatment rooms are specialised manicure and pedicure rooms complete with custom made pewter bowls and specially designed furniture.
• A sun-splashed conservatory with natural cork flooring and comfortable loungers is an inviting spot for guests to take time out to read, relax and indulge in healthy spa snacks and smoothies from the refreshment station.

A PERSONAL TOUCH

PEOPLE

Spa Manager Natasha Springett comments:  “All treatments are based on the therapeutic healing power of touch, rather than machines, and we embrace the use of natural products rich in botanical and marine essences.”  Along with her team of therapists, Natasha is committed to establishing Librisa Spa as Cape Town's leading world-class spa and a ‘quiet space in the heart of the city where one can retreat to when mind, body and spirit require nurturing, self-discovery, and rejuvenation'.

 

A NATURAL SELECTION OF TREATMENTS

The distinctive treatment menu incorporates a selection of skin, massage and body treatments, everyday ‘finishing touches' (the likes of manicures, pedicures and waxing), men's treatments and spa experience packages for all-out pampering. Librisa Spa is the first spa in South Africa to offer dedicated treatments for teens and children.

Contact the Librisa Spa:  Tel Cape Town (021) 4831550
email librisa@mountnelson.co.za

Our products are made with love and care by our team of experienced bio chemists well versed in the art of creating Natural and Organic skincare products to international standards.   We are registered with the *CTFA of South Africa (Cosmetic Toiletries and Fragrance Association and The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa, Our products are approved by Beauty Without Cruelty.
*Note: The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association of South Africa is the industry's voice committed to maintaining the high quality and safety of cosmetic products. The CTFA guides members on the Self-regulatory Codes of Practice & Standards to ensure that the South African cosmetic industry flourishes.

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