Mile-High Sanctuary

Just beyond the edges of Denver’s bustling, high-energy technical district, a new spa offers a haven of tranquility and rejuvenation. Soothing wood tones and handmade artwork reflecting the nearby Rocky Mountains set the mood at The Spa at The Inverness, where eighty-minute signature treatments have been built around the themes of escape and renewal. During the Devote and Detox, purifying Moroccan mint tea silt is applied to the body, followed by a full-body scrub with lemon coffee blossoms. The treatment ends with tangerine fig butter cream being massaged into the skin. The Let Go therapy begins with a bamboo scrub to exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin. Next, rose camellia plum water is misted over the body, before a rich concoction of plum blossom silk cream is smoothed over the skin for a deeply moisturizing experience. The spa features Eminence, the handmade, organic skincare line from Hungary, and a full range of facials, manicures, pedicures, and body treatments. Arrive early enough for a relaxing steam bath, and schedule your treatments to allow for a leisurely dinner at Baca, where the scintillating menu includes Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms, Brussels Sprout Leaves & Queso De Mana Tuile; Corn Flour Crusted Black Cod served with New Potatoes with Saffron, Tomato, & Pine Nuts; and an array of decadent desserts, all with a Western flair. Don’t miss the Spiced Black Tea Caramel Custard with Sherry Mascerated Winter Melon, or the Churros and Chocolate—a trio of chocolate treats including White Chocolate with Honey Lavender. Nourishment for body and soul. For more information call (303) 397-7808 or visit www.InvernessSpa.com

—D.B.

July/August 2007