Unforgettable Spa Experience: Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms Resort

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I enjoyed a fragrant citrus massage at Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Royal Palms is one of those magical places filled with romance and a sense of being a world away from reality. The spa and my treatment continued that other-world atmosphere.

My citrus massage took place in the Acqua Dolce Suite. This incredible rock-lined room features heated stone tables, an 8-foot waterfall shower, a private water garden with whirlpool, and a fireplace. I was transported to a villa in Italy and wrapped in the aromas of fresh citrus.

Combining the sense of place and those incredible citrus smells with an expert therapist is what made this one of my top treatments. My therapist was more in tune with my body than almost any other therapist ever. She knew exactly where to apply pressure when to use lighter touches, how to move her hands to pick up on the precise rhythms of my body.

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Pool at Royal Palms. Photo courtesy Royal Palms Resort and Spa

After my treatment, I wandered across the patio and enjoyed a light lunch by the pool. The Arizona sky was a brilliant blue and the Camelback Mountain rose sharply, standing guard over the lush grounds of Royal Palms Resort. I was relaxed and had an unusual sense of peace. Even now, when I catch just the right hint of citrus in the air, I step back for a moment to my morning at Alvadora Spa.

My room at Royal Palms Resort and Spa, an Alvadora Spa Suite, was one of my top hotel rooms. I also had a lovely stay there recently and enjoy the continued success of this resort. Each stay just gets better.

Alvadora Spa
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
5200 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-840-3610 Hotel
602-977-6400 Spa
http://www.alvadora.com
http://www.royalpalmshotel.com

 

Written by Susan Lanier-Graham

Founder and publisher Susan Lanier-Graham has traveled the world for the past twenty years, filling a passport or two along the way. She has wandered through the jungles of Thailand, explored the mysteries of the Great Pyramids, and shared the night with a leopard in Zambia. She sailed in the Mediterranean, sipped her way through Burgundy canals and Champagne caves. She followed Rembrandt’s footsteps through Amsterdam. Susan found her center on the red rocks of Sedona and soaked up an exquisite sunset over the Indian Ocean in Bali. Susan is always looking for wow moments around the world or across the street to share with adventure lovers everywhere. She has authored more than 75 books and hundreds of magazine articles. Susan is an award-winning travel writer and member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). She is a Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS). Susan is also the managing editor of North Peoria Lifestyle, a print lifestyle publication in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Susan's work regularly appears in print and online in a variety of publications. These include various AAA publications, Postcards for Travel Leaders, Alamo.com, Hotels.com, Fairmont.com, Sofitel.com, Paradise Valley City Lifestyle, Scottsdale City Lifestyle, So Scottsdale, Green Living AZ, Modern Luxury, Marriott.com, WHERE Arizona, WHERE Traveler Phoenix + Scottsdale, and more.

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