VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho

480.248.2000

6850 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Type: Resort Spa
Services: Alternative Therapies, Body Treatments, Facials, Fitness Instruction, Makeup Application, Massage Therapy, Nails and Waxing

The epitome of cool, this boutique hotel spa offers a world of glass and air, color and light.

Website link: VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho

Opened in December 2005, the VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho is a hip departure from the overdone desert opulence found at some resort spas in the area. Tucked on the second floor of the chic downtown Scottsdale landmark, the urban retreat makes use of expansive windows and fresh white and blue hues to create a light, energetic vibe. The treatment menu echoes the breezy, easy feel of the spa by not overwhelming you with choices and includes practical skin and body services along with a few goodies like the signature red flower Hammam full-body treatment. By most resort spa standards, the changing lounge is on the small side but the snappy 50s tunes, mod sitting room and thoughtful touches (like a separate body and face wash in the showers...love that!) all merge to make it a comfortable transitional space. You'll find seven private treatment rooms, one double treatment room, an outdoor spa deck and an open-air fitness room with a sweet view of the grounds and pool. The spa boutique is a perfect last stop with Hotel Valley Ho gear, gifts and selection of unique beauty products.

Rates

$$$ Pricey

Hours

Daily, 8 am to 8 pm

Amenities

complimentary teas and relaxation area, boutique, lockers and steam

Other Services

airbrush tanning, express services, guided couples massage, personal training and fitness testing, poolside services, spa packages and shiatsu

Products

red flower, VH apparel and more. Visit the spa's new online boutique. and True cosmetics and skincare

What's Nearby

VH Spa is located inside the Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale near galleries, shopping and eateries. Stop by the hotel's ZuZu Lounge for a post-spa libation or Cafe ZuZu for yummo breakfasts and lunches and elegant dinners. Also check out the exotic drinks and eats at Trader Vic's!

Okay, here's my perfect spa day. I roll up into Hotel Valley Ho and relinquish my ride into the trusty hands of the hotel valet attendant. I stroll into the hotel, through the airy lobby, the slinky lounge and into Cafe Zuzu where I plop down in a cozy nook. I throw back a cup of Joe, down an egg white omelet and take in a few rich bites of grits (secret ingredient: mascarpone cheese). Then I make my way outside, past the Oh Pool (I'll hit that later) and up the stairs to the VH Spa. I take one step in the spa and breath in the signature Red Flower scent that laces the air and check in at the reception desk. Then I saunter into to the women's lounge where the jazzy tunes and the crisp white and blue hues make me smile. I slip into the oversized blue spa robe and my slippers. I slather on the Red Flower lotion so the scent of the spa and I become one. Then I plop into one of the retro loungers in the waiting area and sip on fancy hot tea. My services for my fantasy day would start with the Lomi Lomi full-body scrub and massage and then the reclined manicure and pedicure, which I would float away from elated, totally relaxed and with a stupid smile on my face. Then I would change into my swimsuit, head downstairs to the pool, order up a veggie wrap and then sleep off my spa stupor in a lounger. I would awake refreshed, still slaphappy and head back upstairs to the spa and shower and slather myself in yet more gobs of Red Flower lotion. I would check out reluctantly, pop my head into the boutique and then make my way slowly back to the lobby, taking in the historical architecture and the happy vibe that permeates the property. I might linger in the lounge and dial up a few friends and see if anyone wants to meet at Trader Vic's for a Mai Tai. I would leave with bated appreciation of how lucky are we to have this chic boutique spa smack in the center of a hotel draped in a glamorous past. And then, as I hop back in my car, I would take a deep long whiff of my forearm and remember my fantasy day....