You will find a bit of Budapest at this great escape …
Need an escape from all the pre-season madness? Nip off to Powerscourt Hotel Resort Spa in Co Wicklow (or treat someone else to a voucher). There’s a new and very exclusive partnership there with luxury Hungarian brand Omorovicza, along with a fresh new approach to wellbeing. Powerscourt Spa & Wellness now has a spacious Himalayan salt suite, along with Welnamis sound therapy, yoga studio and state-of-the-art Technogym fitness suite.
Omorovicza has been a respected luxury skincare line since it launched back in 2006, with its roots in the founders’ family thermal spa in the heart of Budapest. So it’s a coup for Powerscourt to become Ireland’s first flagship for the brand, which is already the choice of some of the world’s most prestigious spas, including Claridge’s London.
There’s an alluring menu of exclusive Powerscourt x Omorovicza Rituals, which have been created uniquely for here. Facials and body treatments include the Blue Diamond Facial, Illuminating Facial incorporating gua sha and the Moor Mud Ritual (€265), an especially decadent two hour treatment. This involves a full body exfoliation, followed by being enveloped in Omorovicza Moor Mud body wrap, while you have a head and scalp massage. It finishes with a full body massage with oils, leaving you with the softest skin you’ve ever had.
The new arrival aims to blend the beautiful natural setting of Powerscourt – there is no relaxation room with a better view than this one, overlooking Wicklow’s lush greenery and the Sugar Loaf – with Hungarian heritage. There are lots of day packages available, to include lunch in the dedicated Spa Café (in your robe if you wish).
Get there early to enjoy the 20-metre pool, too (try to avoid weekends and holidays as it can get very busy with families).
You can also buy the full skincare range here, and we highly recommend it – I’m using the Cleansing Foam (€57) at the moment and it’s a dream, very light and refreshing, leaving skin squeaky clean and glowing.
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