St. Regis Hotels & Resorts share the latest news and exclusive offerings for the winter.
The St. Regis Bahia Beach ResortRum at RemèdeWhen visiting the “rum capital of the world,” guests of The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort would be remiss not to indulge in a one-of-a-kind experience featuring the full-flavored spirit. But rather than tasting, the resort’s Remède Spa entices guests to enjoy a Puerto Rican rum by utilizing other senses with the newly introduced Encanto Rum Massage.
After guests travel across the floating walkway into a secluded massage villa, the spa treatment begins with a foot polish before transitioning into a full-body relaxation massage. Complete with hand-selected massage oils blended with indigenous Isla del Encanto rum, the massage targets the four senses that don’t typically enjoy rum’s warming effect, all the while focusing on releasing any stress out into the spa’s fire garden below. The Encanto Rum Massage runs 60 or 90 minutes and is available to all guests 18 and older for an enchanting island spa experience.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Explore the Bal Harbour Bar
Director of food and beverage Guntram Merl says The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is at the crossroads between the East Coast and Latin America, and with a recent reinvention, The St. Regis Bar & Wine Vault is no exception, to say the least.
The cocktail lounge provides a welcoming setting for guests to indulge in a drink and some light food with 14 new high-top tables surrounded by plush furniture that offers an intimate atmosphere for pairs and groups alike. Just around the corner in the Wine Vault, three high-top tables house an engaging wine tasting experience—but the experience doesn’t stop there. The outside terrace has transformed into intimate space with amber low-lighting illuminating the seating area. Guests can enjoy one of the St. Regis’ signature cocktails, featuring flavors that Merl attributes to South America.
Complementing the newly decorated space is an updated tapas-style menu, offering a fusion of two exotic cuisines Blending exotic Japanese and Peruvian ingredients, Merl says the new dishes will include sushi and sashimi, which will be served in a contemporary, elegant manner.
“The overall concept of the bar is making a move towards a kind of loosely defined Asian influence,” Merl explains.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
A Bespoke Addition
In September, The St. Regis Aspen Resort inducted Heather Steenge-Hart into its all-star team as general manager. Steenge-Hart brings a wealth of senior experience and a longstanding loyalty to Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Beginning her career in 1991 at The Westin Harbour Castle in her native Toronto, Steenge-Hart rose through the ranks and worked across a vast portfolio of properties, joining other Westin hotels such as The Westin Bayshore Hotel in downtown Vancouver, The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco and The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel. In 2006 she was appointed the general manager of the W Chicago Lakeshore Hotel, and three years later acquired the W Chicago City Center Hotel under her management.
Steenge-Hart joins The St. Regis Aspen Resort at a very exciting time. The resort has recently undergone a comprehensive $40 million redesign by award-winning designer Lauren Rottet to reinforce its international reputation as a leading New World destination resort. Last June, the resort also debuted the Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE, an inspired restaurant concept that features a select group of the magazine’s Best New Chefs to design a menu of seasonal cuisine. The chefs will make appearances intermittently at the resort to showcase their concept to guests, residents and the local community.
Steenge-Hart hopes to maintain the resort’s “innovative momentum” behind these new developments throughout the course of her tenure. Of this new chapter in her career, Steenge-Hart says, “I am honored to lead such a distinguished luxury property in a community that speaks to my lifestyle.”
Tea Tradition With New EleganceAfternoon tea has always been a timeless tradition, dating back to the mid-1840s. At The St. Regis Houston, this tradition lives on with style and elegance that is difficult to top, especially with the hotel’s redesigned reception area and Tea Lounge, a project by the award-winning design firm ForrestPerkins.
Boasting the traditional warmth of the St. Regis brand with the distinctive Texas theme of “boots and diamonds,” the redecorated Tea Lounge features a sparkling two-tiered Venetian glass pendant in the entry foyer as well as a beautifully iridescent golden glow throughout the space. Within the lounge itself, a custom fireplace surrounded by warm cocoa-colored marble sits as part of The St. Regis Houston Signature Library, in addition to the rest of the modernized arrangement fashioned with refined craftsmanship.
At the Tea Lounge, guests have the experience of savoring the English cuisine made up of a traditional menu of petit fours, tea sandwiches, scones and England-imported Devonshire cream while sipping on a plethora of artisan tea blends as well as the special St. Regis Blend. Guests will also be granted impeccable, paramount butler-style service while listening to the soothing melodies of the harpist who performs during service at the Tea Lounge.
Within this elegant yet intimate atmosphere, it’s not difficult for guests to sit back and appreciate the finer things in life with their choice of relaxing morning coffee, artisan afternoon tea or indulgent evening cocktails.
The St. Regis New York
Holiday Tea Time
This winter, keep warm by indulging in a quintessential New York holiday experience with The St. Regis New York’s annual holiday tea offerings. The warm and welcoming seasonal experience begins at the Astor Court, a space designed to transport guests back in time to the glamorous days of Manhattan. Visual senses are stimulated by decor that includes intricate chandeliers, pillars that rise to the ceilings and gold detailing that frames the walls.
With a menu that features 26 different kinds of teas imported from China, Japan and India served in silver teapots, afternoon tea at the St. Regis is unlike any other. Guests will have an opportunity to select items from a singular menu tailored for the holidays, in addition to the traditional pastries and light fare—which includes gourmet sandwiches plus sweet and salty presentations ranging from smoked salmon on pumpernickel bread to almond blueberry cake placed decoratively upon Tiffany & Co. chinaware. Holiday offerings extend to special occasions: Thanksgiving and Christmas are celebrated with grand dinners at the hotel.
Though the holidays are a busy time of year, guests can escape by sinking into the plush cushions at the iconic St. Regis New York. Guests will surely enjoy the holidays as they sip the timeless tradition of afternoon tea with a seasonal twist.
The St. Regis Atlanta
Rejuvenate With Peace of Mind
The St. Regis Atlanta invites its guests to unplug from the stressful commitments of the world and escape for three days of pampering with its Peace of Mind Aficionado offering. A bespoke experience that tailors to the needs of each guest, the package is consciously designed to rejuvenate both mind and body and includes a two-night stay in the luxurious Superior Room for two. A personal wellness assessment is administered to determine a program for full relaxation—one that includes highlights such as a 90-minute yoga class on the Grand Terrace and a spa luncheon with a six-course menu, masterfully created by the resort’s executive chef. In the afternoon, the Remède Spa awaits guests to offer customized massage, facial treatment and a combination polish service with a manicure and pedicure. A three-day intensive schedule with the sole objective to unwind, this Aficionado offer is guaranteed to bring guests back to mental, physical and spiritual equilibrium, just in time for the next workweek.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach
Sweets for the Suite
This Valentine’s Day, the resort spares no expense to provide an unforgettable experience for its coupled guests with the Sweets for the Suite Aficionado package. Included in the offering is accommodation in one of the resort’s Executive Suites or one of the St. Regis Suites, all of which include the resort’s signature butler service and a private balcony with exceptional panoramic views. On the itinerary is a private, decadent chocolate-making lesson for two hosted by the resort’s pastry chef and famed chocolatier, Frederic Moreau as well as an exclusive spa experience. Couples start by enjoying a bath ritual with “loving oil,” which is a unique blend of tangerine, ylang-ylang, patchouli, spearmint and nutmeg made in-house and specifically for the occasion, followed by a side-by-side massage. Afterward, guests can retire to one of four couple suites in the spa with a complimentary glass of Champagne. They will also receive a gift box that includes the special “loving” massage and bath oil, an eye pillow, a candle and instructions to help recreate the experience at home. At the end of the day, couples can enjoy an intimate candlelit dinner at the beach or on the terrace and raise a moonlit toast to Saint Valentine.
The St. Regis Atlanta
Rejuvenate With Peace of Mind
The St. Regis Atlanta invites its guests to unplug from the stressful commitments of the world and escape for three days of pampering with its Peace of Mind Aficionado offering. A bespoke experience that tailors to the needs of each guest, the package is consciously designed to rejuvenate both mind and body and includes a two-night stay in the luxurious Superior Room for two. A personal wellness assessment is administered to determine a program for full relaxation—one that includes highlights such as a 90-minute yoga class on the Grand Terrace and a spa luncheon with a six-course menu, masterfully created by the resort’s executive chef. In the afternoon, the Remède Spa awaits guests to offer customized massage, facial treatment and a combination polish service with a manicure and pedicure. A three-day intensive schedule with the sole objective to unwind, this Aficionado offer is guaranteed to bring guests back to mental, physical and spiritual equilibrium, just in time for the next workweek.
