Mayflower Inn & Spa

One of New England's most opulent inns, The Mayflower has reinvented itself as a destination spa from Monday through Friday. It accommodates just 28 people at any one time (usually women only, though there are co-ed and men's weeks during the year.) A personal spa advisor helps you craft an individualized program, which includes plenty of exercise classes and outdoor activities. The 1,600 calorie a day spa menu features grassfed beef, pasture chickens and organic vegetables. Think of this ultra-luxurious and tasteful spa the Cal-A-Vie of the East Coast.

The 1894 inn, which began as a private boy's school, already has a reputation for luxury. Allerton, the new building adjacent to the spa, takes things to new heights. Suites feature high canopy beds swathed in rich jewel-toned fabrics, with mountains of pillows. All-inclusive rates include accommodations, meals, all spa treatments and gratuities (but not tax) and start at $4,500 for three nights, single occupancy. Four and five night-stays also available.

A luxurious new 20,000 square-foot spa called Spa House has eight treatment rooms, including one couples suites. It looks more like a residence than a traditional spa, with custom-designed carpets and an original work of art by Willem de Kooning. The all-inclusive price includes as many treatments as you want, including Thai massage, Shiatsu and Reiki.

The Spa House includes a Thermal Sanctuary (also called a laconium), two scented steam rooms, a domed whirlpool, a heated indoor pool, private yoga and Pilates studio, two exercise studios, yoga garden, labyrinth, and access to thousands of acres for hiking and biking

Hiking, biking, kayaking, tennis, yoga, cardiokickbox, meditation, Pilates, aqua-Pilates, Nia, ballet, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, core balancing, targeted toning, swim stroke clinic

118 Woodbury Road, Washington, Connecticut
Phone: 860-868-9466
Website: www.mayflowerinn.com