In a beautiful blend of art and design, One&Only Cape Town’s spa has been relaunched with a celestial theme, offering unparalleled experiences of sanctuary and serenity. Drawing from the timeless beauty of the southern skies and the travel-inspired nature of the Southern Cross constellation, which is visible all year long in Cape Town, the spa creates an environment of relaxation and restoration. Here’s everything you need to know.
A Celestial Experience
Every detail of One&Only Cape Town’s spa experience has been beautifully designed by interior extraordinaries Muza Lab, the visionaries behind One&Only Cape Town’s refurbishment and latest dining destination, ROOI. In the spa design, Muza Lab has seamlessly blended artistry with character to create a synchronous environment for rediscovery.
The beautiful rope installation at the entrance to the spa, created by renowned design duo John-Henry and Mimi Roberts of Kent and Lane, adds to the ambiance of the spa décor. The soft-tassled features and blue and white hues throughout each room all create an essence of tranquility, while the copper light installations and star-strewn pool ceiling add to the feeling of existing in space.
The Full Moon Menu
Only offered once a month, the spa’s new ‘Full Moon Menu’ is crafted to guide guests on a transformative
voyage, inspired by the beauty and mystery of the cosmos. As a unique monthly celebration of renewal, growth and re-discovery, each treatment harnesses the moon’s energy and inspires emotional and physical harmony whilst simultaneously soothing both body and mind. The tranquil cosmic journey includes a sound bowl ceremony at dusk, followed by foot bath ceremonies, breath work, chakra balancing and meditation.
Three bespoke rituals are available for this exclusive offering, including the Empowerment Ritual, the Harmonising Ritual and the Stardust Sole Ritual. Each ritual has a tie into the lunar cycle, with a different phase of the moon being represented.
Celebrating the new moon as the beginning of a new cycle, the Empowerment Ritual, using a combination of anointing oil, jade rollers and swift massage strokes, is a full body massage that aligns the guests’ energies and centers as one, leaving them feeling uplifted, invigorated and empowered as their daily muscle tension is released.
The Harmonising Ritual is a slow, sensory treatment, and uses a Kansa wand (a time-honoured traditional Indian meditation and relaxation tool) to offer an opportunity to reflect, cleanse, and harmonise with nature. The mind and body surrenders to stillness with this full body massage, cultivating a profound sense of peace and emotional clarity that lingers on long after the ritual concludes.
Inspired by the full moon, representative of cycle’s end, the Stardust Sole Ritual invites guests to renew oneself and begin afresh as released stored fatigue leaves the body weightless and guest feeling rejuvenated thereafter.
World Class Facilities, Brands & Treatments at One&Only Spa
Whilst One&Only Spa may be refreshed and rejuvenated, it’s the renowned brands, highly trained professionals
and worldclass facilities that set it apart. Situated on its own lush island and surrounded by glistening waterways,
One&Only Spa is an oasis of pampering, as unique in its location as its offerings.
The space allows guests to switch off and relax, with facilities including a light wood sauna, aromatic steam room and bubbling vitality pools. Relaxation rooms allow for tranquility before or after treatments, and the treatment rooms create an environment of rejuvenation, whether solo or with a partner.
With treatments featuring luxurious, beloved brands such as ESPA, Bastien Gonzalez and Biologique Recherche, a day at One&Only Cape Town spa is an experience like no other.
How to Visit One&Only Cape Town Spa
Bookings for the spa can be made via the website, via email, or over the phone. See here for all treatment options.
When: Daily, 8am – 8pm
Where: One&Only Cape Town, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.
Website: oneandonlyresorts.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 021 431 5810
