Spa Classification

Spas are classified into different form according to the accommodation and services offered. The spa classification also shows light differences among countries.

Spas are classified into categories such as day spas, resort spas and destination spas, among others.

However, the main spa types are the following:

Day Spa

A Day Spa is any spa where you stay for a day, half day or an hour. A Day Spa is different to a Hotel or Resort Spa because they do not offer overnight accommodation. A Day Spa is a very frequented spa for those wishing a short pampering time.

A Day Spa is wholly dedicated to health, beauty and wellbeing. A Day Spa offers from single services like a facial or massage to full day or half day services including facials, beauty & body treatment, baths, massages, hair & beauty salons, health and wellness services, and in some cases also includes fitness or personal training programs.

Resort Spa/Hotel Spa

It includes hotels and vacation resorts with all the usual facilities. Remember that primary focus is accomodation, then wellbeing and spa services. At some Resort Spa specific activities are offered, such as Golf, for instance. Hotels, resorts, all-inclusive hotels, villages, country clubs and inns are into this category, when they offer spa facilities.

A Resort spa or Hotel Spa usually has a spa which include a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi plus treatment rooms where individual treatments such as facials, body & beauty treatment and massages are administered by therapists.

Destination Spa

A Destination Spa is a facililty totally oriented to the Spa experience. Besides the usual treatments (facial, beauty, body, baths, massage, etc) they also offer health food, nutrition and weight loss treatments, detox programs, fitness programs and wellness education and consultation, focusing on health and well-being.

Wellness Center Spa