The Wickaninnish Inn

ANCIENT CEDARS SPA IN THE WICKANINNISH INN VOTED #1 RESORT SPA IN CANADA CONDE NAST TRAVELER'S MAGAZINE READERS' POLL

June 2, 2005

Nestled in the heart of the Wickaninnish Inn rests the Ancient Cedars Spa. Visitors to the Spa are wonderfully familiar with the many soothing and nurturing rituals provided throughout their experience.  To begin the journey, guests are greeted with a welcoming foot soak, offered in a hand hammered copper basin with a personally selected blend of essential oils. Guests appreciate this luxurious departure, knowing it can be enjoyed on the private patio of the Spa, looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Spa guests are also aware of the charming Cedar Sanctuary double treatment room positioned on the furthest point out on the rocky promontory overlooking the ocean, enhancing the ever present magical sounds of the crashing waves. A private cottage, it is perfectly practical for any of the Spa services available at the Ancient Cedars Spa. It appears that even those who have not yet found the Ancient Cedars Spa will soon be on their way to enjoy these delights on the rugged edge of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Conde Nast Traveler Magazine is now spreading the word to the world about the Ancient Cedars Spa.

Annually, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine gives its readers the opportunity to offer feedback on the many spas through out the world. The top 35 Resort Spas in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico were included in the April 2005 list. The Ancient Cedars Spa inside the Wickaninnish Inn was listed as #7 in North America, and it was named the top Resort Spa in Canada in this prestigious readers' poll. The team at the Wick is proud to be associated with the other 2 Canadian hotels on the list, the Vida Spa at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the Westin Resort and Spa in Whistler.

The Wickaninnish Inn, set in charming Tofino, BC, has always been dedicated to unsurpassed   service, accommodations and food. The Inn offers guests 75 guestrooms and suites, each with its own fireplace, soaker bathtub, private balcony and views of the Pacific Ocean. Being part of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux worldwide association of exclusive inns and restaurants has always been a source of pride for the team at the Wickaninnish Inn. The fare of the award winning Chef de Cuisine, Andrew Springett, in the Pointe Restaurant and the equally amazing Ancient Cedars Spa makes the Wickaninnish Inn a truly a magical place, offering a wide variety of options at all times of the year.

To contact the Wickaninnish Reservations team, call 1 (800) 333-4604 or refer to the Wickaninnish Inn web site at www.wickinn.com .

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