TOKYO, December 19, 2008 – The Ritz-Carlton Spa & Fitness by ESPA has been awarded the Crystal Award by SpaFinder Japan. The award, selected by the magazine’s readers, recognizes spa excellence in several categories including range of treatments, personal service, ambiance and overall customer satisfaction.
“This award indicates that the hotel’s Spa has made a large impression in a very short amount of time,” said Ricco DeBlank, general manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. “To be selected as one of the best spas in the country is an indication that we are not only providing excellent services, but we are also playing a pivotal role in shaping spa trends and furthering the spa business in the country.”
The Ritz-Carlton Spa & Fitness by ESPA encompasses 21,000 square feet of wellness space that offers guests a luxurious spa, state-of-the-art fitness facilities and equipment, an indoor pool, dry sauna, steam sauna, nine spa treatment rooms, one spa suite, ideal for two people, fitness studio, and the option to purchase a club membership that provides specialized privileges including a private lounge, personal training sessions, and a variety of hotel discounts throughout the year.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa & Fitness by ESPA was the first location to introduce ESPA – the British spa brand – to the Japanese market. ESPA has created a selection of products that incorporate the finest quality, natural ingredients and skin care advances, to provide a complete range of holistic products and treatments that really work. Not to be overlooked, the team of highly skilled, ESPA-trained Spa professionals is able to create spa protocols that are personalized to address the guests’ needs to achieve optimum results. All spa treatments are created with both men and women, and a full array of spa products are available for purchase at the reception desk.
For Membership information and to make your spa appointment, please call +81-3-6434-8813, between the hours of 7: a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
About The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo Midtown, in the city’s tallest building, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo sits at the core of Roppongi, the capital’s entertainment, diplomatic and design-related business hub. Occupying the top nine floors of the 53-story building, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo offers 360-degree panoramic vistas of Tokyo including Tokyo Tower and Mount Fuji. Featuring 248 guest rooms, including 36 suites and Ritz-Carlton Club Level Rooms, the hotel delivers a guest experience like no other and accommodations that offer Frette linens and featherbeds, deep-soaking tubs, rain showers, two Sony BRAVIA televisions, complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, dual-line telephones with voicemail, CD and DVD player and complimentary water at turndown. For pure luxury outside of its guest rooms, the hotel’s Spa and Fitness by ESPA offers guests the ultimate in pampering, while its two dining outlets – Hinokizaka, a Michelin star-rated Japanese restaurant, and Restaurant Forty Five, offering modern French cuisine – provide pure satisfaction for the palate. The hotel also offers state-of-the-art event facilities, including a dedicated Wedding Chapel. The Ritz-Carlton is located Tokyo Midtown 9-7-1, Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-6245 Japan. For more information, or for reservations, please call +81-3-3423-8000, or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/tokyo.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. of Chevy Chase, Md., (USA) currently operates 72 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is the only hospitality company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information contact The Ritz-Carlton toll free reservations at 1 (800) 241-3333, your travel consultant or visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/.
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