Richmond Nua Wellness Spa
Sapanca, Turkey
Overview
Richmond Nua Wellness Spa is Turkey’s first and only destination spa offering the perfect place to escape and focus on your health and wellbeing. This adult only hotel aims to help you grasp your inner peace. The hotel is perched on the edge of Sapanca Lake close to Istanbul in the North of Turkey and benefits from stunning views of the surrounding forests. The extensive spa has a focus on hydrotherapy, and you’ll love the range of saunas, steam baths and jet pools. If you are looking to slim down, the highly effective 'Hypoxi' body shaping technique is used in the programmes.
When to go
The summer months are warm and dry and the winter months are colder and partly cloudy. The hottest time to visit Turkey is early July to late August. September is a great time to visit as it’s not as humid but still warm.
What we love
- Their natural body shaping technique called 'Hypoxi' which slims you down a size in just 4 days
- The 'Beautyfood' menu which has been designed based on their philosophy that if you tune into nature, your health will benefit
- It's an adults only hotel so you can rest assured it will be peaceful allowing you to focus on your health programme.
Who should go
- If you are looking to slim down, the slimming programmes are designed to see results and you'll be guided by experts
- It's the ideal place for solo travellers who want to focus on their health
- To give your body a general health boost and keep active whilst away.
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Offers
- Reduced single supplement
- Reduced prices for all travellers
- Guaranteed room upgrade from Superior to Deluxe room
- 20% discount on any extras (spa treatments, food, beverages)
- Fruit basket upon arrival
- Early check in / late check out (subject to availability)
- Free airport transfer with minimum 7 nights stay (from Sabiha Gocken and Istanbul airports)
- Repeat offer for clients who visited the hotel via Wellbeing Escapes: all above + free return airport transfers (min 7 nights)
This hotel is not fully available from 22/05/2020 until 12/06/2020. Please email or call us on +44 (0)20 3735 7555 to find our more details about availability.
Wellness
The Spa at Richmond Nua combines wellness methods from around the world, spanning from Europe, America and Asia so there is plenty of choice here. There is a big focus on healing water and plenty of wet facilities to help store health and vitality.
Facilities include treatment rooms, relaxation room, vital bar, beauty centre, state-of-the-art gym, tennis court, steam bath, sauna, laconium, tepidarium, ice room, aqua cave, salt jacuzzi, jetpool and water beds.
*Please note that the outdoor swimming pool is closed for the winter period from the end of October to the beginning of May*
Example treatments at Richmond Nua Wellness Spa
- Warm stone massage
- Thai massage
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Steam bath
- Turkish hammam
Activities
Activities available at resort
- Tennis courts
- Walking path trail
- Floating pier
- Running track
Activities available at the surrounding area
- Horse riding
- Hiking/Trekking
- Skiing
- Mountain biking
Typical Group Classes
- Morning walk at 8.45
- Pilates at 10.30
Rooms
There are 131 rooms and suites spread over six floors comprising of 97 superior rooms, 14 deluxe rooms and 20 suites. The rooms are decorated with soft colours and warm patterns. All rooms have private balconies.
Superior room
The Superior Room is 26m2 and can accommodate up to two people.
They have either a double bed or two single beds.
There is a private balcony overlooking part of the lake.
There is a private ensuite with shower, bathrobe, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer.
Facilities include air conditioning, telephone, safe, TV, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi and pillow menu.
Free upgrade to Deluxe Room
The Deluxe Room is 26m2 and can accommodate up to two people.
These rooms are located at the front of the hotel and all have wonderful views of Lake Sapanca.
They have either a double bed or two single beds.
There is a private ensuite with shower, bathroom, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer.
Facilities include air conditioning, telephone, safe, TV, minibar, complimentary Wi-Fi and pillow menu.
What’s on the menu
The philosophy here is ‘you are what you eat’ and in other words your body reflects what you eat. Richmond Nua created their ‘Beautyfood’ menu under the supervision of experts and it is inspired by nature. The food includes natural ingredients and cooking techniques to create dishes which are both healthy but delicious. Vegetarian, Vegan and Raw Food diets are well catered for here. The Vital Bar located in the spa is the perfect place to escape to have a healthy smooth, herbal tea or dine from the 'Beautyfood' menu.
For those following the Slimming programme - you can dine in any restaurant of your choice.
Terranua Restaurant
Located with views over the lake, this restaurant serves Mediterranean a la carte cuisine. Open for breakfast and lunch. Open daily from 9am - 6pm. Only open during summer months.
Stone Restaurant
Buffet breakfast is served here, There is an extensive choice of hot and cold food plus the 'healthy corner.' Open Mon-Fri 7am - 10:30am & Sat-Sun 7am - 11am.
Buffet dinner is also served here during the winter only and on Saturdays. For the rest of the year, dinner is served as a set menu.
Aqua Restaurant and Bar
A La Carte restaurant located by the lake in the summer and the hotel’s atrium during the winter. Dine here at any time of the day and enjoy traditional Turkish cuisine along with world cuisine. Come here in the evening to enjoy live music.
Location
Richmond Nua is located on the shore of Sapanca Lake in the middle of the nature park and close to the city is Istabul in the North of Turkey.
Nearest airport
Sabhiha Gocken Airport (SAW) is approximately 60 minutes away by car. There are direct flights with Pegasus from London Stansted or Turkish airlines from Gatwick. Flight takes about 3.45 hours.Alternatively, you can fly into Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) which is approximately 2 hours by car. There are direct flights with airlines such as Turkish Airlines and British Airways which takes 4 hours.
We suggest arriving to Sabhiha Gocken Airport to avoid traffic in the centre of Istanbul.
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Families, Children & Infants
This hotel is adults only.Reviews
Great facilities, but not suitable for singles. Winter is not the best period to go there.
Anonymous
I did not make any purchases
Anonymous
The hypoxi program was first class
Mr. Ken MIllar
Good
Anonymous
Fantastic place - great room. When you fill out the medical form be careful what you write - I ended up on an unexpected full detox diet for the first three days! I was also the only one doing the programme all week, which made it a bit lonely (especially as there were not many english speakers).
Nicole
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