5 Holiday-Themed Treatments from Glen Ivy Hot Springs & The Ritz-Carlton

Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, Hot Chocolate Stone Massage.
Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles, has combined three peppermint- and chocolate-inspired treatments in its Sweeten the Season Spa Package.
Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles

Two of the most luxurious spas in southern California—Glen Ivy Hot Springs and The Ritz-Carlton Spa—have announced special holiday-themed spa and wellness offerings and gifts that run through the holiday season. The specials include seasonal spa treatments and bundled, gift card sales and special giveaways.

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1. The Wellness Celebration Package

Glen Ivy Hot Springs is offering a Wellness Celebration Package ($200) that is only available Monday through Thursday. The package includes either a 50-minute Aromasoul massage or Nourishing Classic facial, along with access to Glen Ivy’s facilities including Club Mud, a cozy robe, hot chocolate or hot apple cider, and a fresh-baked cookie from GOCO Cafe. 

The property is also promoting three spa retail bundles: The Mask Duo, Signature Trio and Body Trio. The Mask Duo ($30) includes a hydrating Grotto mask and detoxifying mud mask. The Signature Trio($55) includes Glen Ivy’s signature lavender eucalyptus shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. The Body Trio ($62) exfoliates and hydrates winter-worn skin with a lavender eucalyptus body wash, body lotion and sugar scrub.

2. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ritual 

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles, has a new collection of festive treatments this season. For starters, the Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ritual (80 min./$320) consists of an energizing peppermint back and foot scrub, followed by a Nano gold collagen face mask and luxurious full body chocolate crème massage to deeply hydrate the skin.

The treatment can be enhanced with a hot chocolate stone massage ($35) that uses chocolate oils and heated basalt stones to relax knotted muscles and rejuvenate the holiday spirit. 

3. Let it Glow Facial

Also at The Ritz-Carlton, the Let it Glow Facial (50 min./$235) uses the healing benefits of chocolate to nourish skin, plus a diamond hydro-gel mask to promote collagen and elasticity.  The aromatic, moisturizing treatment leaves the complexion glowing and ready for holiday festivities. 

4. Peppermint Pedicure

The Ritz-Carlton Spa's Peppermint Pedicure (45 min./$100) begins with a soak in fragrant essential oils to relieve tense muscles and soothe tired feet, followed by a peppermint mask and gentle massage, finishing with a nail polish of the guest’s choice. 

5. Sweeten the Season Spa Package

Finally, the Sweeten the Season Spa Package (170 min./$585) includes all of the above Ritz-Carlton Spa treatments, along with seasonal macarons to take home. 

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