Whistler, Canada's Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa

Although the Summit Lodge exudes a quintessential mountain ambiance -- river rock walls, slate floors, oversized polished wood beams, welcoming fireplaces -- its spa is incongruous to alpine expectations.

With a style more suited to Indonesia and Malaysia, the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa offers a range of exclusive spa treatments that were formerly considered exclusive to the Javanese Royal families.

provides treatments based on the use of sophisticated, traditional Royal Javanese methods in combination with selected organic ingredients. one treatment room, for a couple, with hydrotherapy tub in-suite), Vichy shower, Foot Spa facility, and sauna room.

The Summit Lodge, a Kimpton Boutique Hotel, has two unique services that encourage good health and mental wellness for hotel guests. The hotel has introduced the Kimpton-wide Yoga Program for guests to borrow yoga kits at no charge. Each yoga kit includes one yoga mat, one block, and one strap. Guests can carry out their own yoga routines in their rooms or turn to a channel on their television for a basic yoga instructional video playing 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


In addition to the Yoga Program and the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, the Summit Lodge offers a variety of services and amenities that encourage city slickers to kick back, relax and be at one with Mother Nature. Gentle wind chimes welcome guests as they approach this cozy, boutique hotel. Aromatherapy oils are used to create a subtly rejuvenating experience as essence of bergamot & grapefruit waft throughout the lobby, hallways and rooms. The mood of the lobby is enhanced with candlelight and a Tranquil Water Garden. Guests are encouraged to borrow a Zen Rock Garden for their suite or maybe a book on meditation or relaxation from the library.

The Summit Lodge is an 81-suite, full-service hotel nestled between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, surrounded by the Canadian wilderness. All units showcase granite countertops, custom-designed cherry wood furnishings, unique custom tiling and original artwork. Oversized beds with down-filled duvets and pillows, fully equipped kitchenettes, fireplaces, and balconies are standard in every suite. For more information and reservations, please contact the Summit Lodge in Whistler, 4359 Main Street, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4. Reservations at 1-888-913-8811 or reservations@summitlodge.com, www.summitlodge.com.