From January 29, a new 9000 square meter "The V SPA & Wellness" center offering spa and wellness services opened its doors next to the Vilnius Grand Resort hotel. A total of over 20 million has been invested in The V SPA & Wellness. euros, including construction, decoration, installation costs and all the most modern service equipment. From now on, "Vilnius Grand Resort" has become the first resort hotel offering all spa procedures, sports, beauty and wellness services in Vilnius county, closest to the international airport.
Will turn Vilnius into a resort
"It has been almost thirty years since the Vilon Hotel opened its doors with its first rooms. It has grown into one of the largest resort complexes, which today is located on an area of 280 hectares, with more than 300 guest rooms and suites, a large conference center, an international-level golf club where golf championships are held, and many other entertainment and amenities. This coincided with the rapid growth of the city of Vilnius. We are also contributing to Vilnius standing out from the major European capitals, because the main city of the country can now also be a resort," says Ben Brahms, the owner and investor of the entire complex, a Lithuanian-born businessman from London.
Last week, B. Brahms visited the wellness and tourism exhibition and is happy to see such an abundance of excellent SPA centers and their services in Lithuania.
"Lithuania is blooming. This is great news for all recreational and health tourism. A rich tourism offer is a strong boost to the entire country's economy. Only national airlines and train connections with Europe would have an even greater impact," joked B. Brahms.
Will offer new services
The new "The V SPA & Wellness" will combine four wellness service groups: sports, water treatments, beauty and wellness services. The "The V SPA" center will feature two different pool areas, 6 saunas, 24 treatment rooms, a healthy food Japanese restaurant, restaurant and a bar, a fitness center and 48 additional new hotel rooms, meeting international five-star standards. In addition to the already open The V SPA & Wellness center, a medical services section will also operate, which will open its doors at the end of June.
All procedures at The V SPA & Wellness are personalized, with a mini-consultation before each service to better understand the client's needs. The center will stand out in the market with a wealth of unique services that are either not available or are minimally offered in other SPAs in Lithuania, therefore the aim was to fulfill the personal needs of clients.
Among such services are exclusive and unique Ayurvedic procedures in Lithuania, the protocols of which were developed by Dr. Apte, the founder of the Ayurvedic Academy in London, who has also visited Lithuania.
Modern technologies are used
Special equipment was purchased for the procedures from the Italian manufacturer Nilo Maletti, one of the world's leading manufacturers of SPA furniture. Fitness experts will also recognize the well-known Pendex smart trainers for body balance and deep muscle strengthening. During the procedures, cosmetics from famous brands for face and body procedures are used, selected according to the highest quality standards, as well as magnesium mineral products, which consist of 91 percent magnesium and authentic cosmetics with Black Sea salt extract.
The most modern technologies are also used for aesthetic procedures: LED light therapy, which improves skin condition and slows down the aging process, cosmetic teeth whitening in 30 minutes, HydraFacial facial treatments, patented facial cleansing, an outdoor jacuzzi that operates both in winter and summer, and even 4 treatment rooms for couples. The center has also created special services and procedures for expectant mothers and children.
Separate space for families with children
"We will stand out from other SPA centers in Lithuania by being able to offer our clients separate zones for families with children, for whom the Aqua pool is intended, and for lovers of quiet relaxation, who will spend time in the Vitality pool. This idea arose in order to meet the different needs of our clients. We will also provide professional childcare services for children. The care and education of the guests' children will be taken care of by specialists from Mažėjų valda," says Albert Zinevič, Sales and Marketing Director of Vilnius Grand Resort.
Architects sought harmony with nature
The center was designed by the Lithuanian team of architects “Ponama”: Vidmantas Kančiauskas, Natalija Baran, Yuriy Chushak, Jūratė Vekerotienė, Taura Šerkšnaitė, Vilius Bružas. The work began in 2017. The architects sought a respectful relationship with the already existing large-volume object – the hotel – and the sensitive natural environment. The volume of the new building is divided, the materiality of the facades does not compete with the rest of the structure. White plaster, black metal sheets, thermowood, green walls were used for decoration. The interior is dominated by natural materials, restrained tones, and nature-themed graphics.
In addition to the new "The V SPA" center, the 280-hectare territory of "Vilon City" is home to one of the first hotels in the capital, "Vilnius Grand Resort", a golf course and a club. restaurants, a thousand residential units are planned, some of which have already been built and occupied. Residents of these houses use spa services under exceptional conditions.
