Victoria, B.C. (June 10th, 2024): Turn off the stresses and strains and amp up the relaxation with a rejuvenating getaway to Victoria, B.C.
At the Magnolia Hotel & Spa, guests are moments from the lush surrounds of Beacon Hill Park and the salty coves of Victoria’s shoreline. Elegant guest rooms with pillowy soft beds and deep soaker tubs provide the perfect retreat to soothe tired muscles and minds. Recently awarded the BIOSPHERE© Sustainable Certification for hotels, a coveted tourism certification designed to help travellers identify hotels that are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices, the Magnolia Hotel & Spa is locally and independently owned and is frequently recognized in various esteemed travel awards including Travel + Leisure T+L500 and Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice.
Those looking for a relaxing start to their trip need look no further than Spa Magnolia, located in the hotel lobby, which offers conscious wellness treatments and smart-aging skincare solutions that feature endota’s celebrated product line. A short walk from the hotel, HAVN Saunas floats on Victoria’s iconic Inner Harbour, within a repurposed barge that’s been transformed into a wellness haven with a floating park-like atmosphere. In a more urban setting, RITUAL Nordic Day Spa, a Finnish sauna experience includes steam room, cold plunge pool, salt lounge and indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. A short drive outside of the city, Wildwood Saunas at Bilton Creek Farm in rural Metchosin pairs shepherd hut saunas with steel outdoor plunge pools. Come for the woodland sauna experience and stay for the ethereal fields of lavender also located on the farm (there’s even the option to add farm-grown lavender water spray to the sauna to intensify the relaxation).
Allowing the seasonal produce from Vancouver Island’s farmers to shine, The Courtney Room, located in the Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s lobby, offers delicious, healthful options for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. Chef Brian Tesolin has forged strong relationships with local producers to help create delicious dishes seasoned with a true sense of place. A short stroll around the Inner Harbour, Nourish Kitchen & Cafe offers a casual, vegetable-forward menu featuring farmed and foraged ingredients, located in a heritage home in the heart of James Bay. The perfect stop for lunch, Finest at Sea offers a casual menu created from the freshest seafood, right off their own boats, from halibut tacos to kelp pakoras with a spicy mint sauce. End the day with a one of Silk Road Tea’s delicious wellness blends, Mulberry to aid digestion or Beau-Tea-Ful for radiant skin.
The Magnolia Hotel & Spa provides complimentary bike rentals for guests, along with a collection of thoughtfully prepared Curated Trails maps of the city, to help guests explore. The Wellness Map features recommendations for local and independently owned brands to round out the ultimate retreat, all within a walk or short cycle of the hotel and a series of Running Maps share routes of varying lengths around the city’s parks and shorelines.
Surrounded by ocean, forests and mountains, Victoria is the perfect place to escape the pace of busy lives and take time to reset and reconnect.
To book, visit www.magnoliahotel.com or call 1.877.624.6654 to find out more.
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