Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 30 on 01/12/2006.

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Relaxation Nation

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Mar Hall near Glasgow
Tel: +44 (0)141 812 9999
Mar Hall is a historic property on the rural banks of the River Clyde and yet it’s handy for both Glasgow International Airport and the city itself. Rated five stars by VisitScotland, the hotel is also a finalist for Scottish Luxury Hotel of the Year, 2006.

Mar Hall’s Aveda Concept Spa is the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom. It features 11 treatment rooms and is designed using elements of ayurvedic traditions (ayurveda is a form of alternative medicine in use primarily in the Indian subcontinent). It offers a Rasul mud chamber, couples’ room, heat and water experiences and the necessary relaxation area. The fitness centre, with award-winning staff, has a 20-metre pool, fully equipped fitness studio, saunas, steam rooms and an organic café.

Favoured by celebrities and stars when they’re in town, Mar Hall is popular mainly for the spacious and luxurious designer rooms, elegantly grand public spaces and the slightly secluded setting offering privacy. Chef Jim Kerr’s cuisine, served in the Cristal restaurant, is also an established draw.

How about a Himalayan Rejuvenation Treatment? This purifying yet nurturing treatment uses a series of innovative exfoliation and massage techniques to relax the body, calm the mind and relieve tension. Or choose from an array of massage and therapy treatments including reiki.

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