La-Réserve-Spa Geneva Swiss Bliss Travel

Spa Nescens, La Réserve, Geneva

An oasis of pure luxury

Styled by the French interior designer Jacques Garcia, the luxurious Spa Nescens at La Réserve mixes soft pastel light tones in the common areas, with darker, more masculine tones, in the treatment rooms. The refined décor welcomes you into a world of pure luxury. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a regular at this very beautiful for some years now and I never tire of this elegant and super soothing sanctuary.

The spa offers 2000 m2 dedicated to relaxation. It has some wonderful facilities, including 17 treatment rooms, a stunning indoor swimming pool, a top-class gym, childcare facilities and a hair salon. It also offers nautical sports, an outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts.

A very complete menu of treatments is available at the spa, using both products from Nescens and La Prairie. These are complemented by a range of Nescens Better-Ageing programmes; Nescens uses advanced research on staying healthy and looking good for as long as possible to deliver programmes focused on managing stress levels and gaining renewed vitality to achieve a better lifestyle. The programmes vary from a 4-day break to a 7-day complete programme.

As far as beauty treatments go, personally I love the 90-minute La Prairie facial that is simply pure bliss. The treatment starts with a back massage ensuring that you are in full relaxation mode for the facial. After the usual cleansing, your skin is massaged at length with moisturizer to plump it up and prepare it for the relaxing facemask. Expect to be treated to a hand or head massage whilst the mask is setting. A final layer of day cream and eye cream are worked into your skin to seal everything in. The textures and perfumes of the La Prairie products are particularly pleasing, which makes this facial all the more enjoyable. You are guaranteed to leave the spa with a glowing, refreshed complexion, looking instantly radiant and visibly brighter.

The spa also offers a Fitness Preparation Programme that combines coaching, treatment and nutrition to get you into top shape for the ski season in winter, or the tennis and golf season in the summer. Like all Nescens programmes, it is highly personalized. It includes a fitness evaluation with the in-house osteopath, a nutritional assessment with a dietician and a number of relaxing treatments.

The spa has a regular, local clientele and a team of highly trained therapists, including osteopaths and physical therapists. They are attentive to your individual needs and are keen to ensure that your visit remains memorable. It also hosts regular visiting practitioners such as shiatsu masters. If you want to prolong the experience, you can have a healthy bite to eat, enjoy a smoothie or sip a cup of herbal tea in Café Lauren on your way out of this oasis of tranquility.

May 2017