Vermont: Tame that tension with $999 in spa treatments at Equinox Resort

If you believe there’s no such thing as too much time in a spa, then this New England special might be just your cup of chamomile tea. Equinox Resort in Manchester Village, Vermont, is offering a “Cloud 999” package that will have you steeping in relaxation at its full-service spa.

But, as with all deals out there, don’t forget to calculate closely to make sure you see the offer for what it really is.

Deal or no deal? Valid for three-night stays, the $999 package, pretax, includes your accommodations (in a king or two-queen “superior” room) and $999 worth of spa treatments.

At face value, that sounds like a free room, right? But that’s not really the case, because you can get a comparable room under another resort special (an advance-purchase offer), without the spa credit, for as low as $139 per night, or $417 for the three nights. So what the deal amounts to, essentially, is $417 in spa savings.

If you’re not crazy about spas, there’s no reason to bother with such a deal. But if you and your traveling companion could use a few days of intensive pampering, this could be a perfect way to do it. For instance, $999 worth of spa treatments could get you:

– Two 80-minute Swedish massages (valued at $160 each).
– Two 80-minute white-clay mask treatments ($185 each).
– One manicure ($35).
– One “Spirit of Vermont” massage-reflexology-reiki combo package ($160).
– One 50-minute “tension tamer” massage ($115).

Oops, just went $1 over. I couldn’t help myself (spa-treatment shopping is a little too much fun). Unfortunately none of your credit can be used toward gratuity, but at least there are no taxes added to the treatments.

When: Valid for stays Sunday through Thursday now through April 30.

Contact: Equinox Resort & Spa, (800) 362-4747

– Susan Derby, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Photo: A hot tub with a view at Equinox Resort’s spa. Credit: Equinox Resort & Spa

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