The Mayflower Inn & Spa is one of the newest additions to the Destination Spa category, having recently opened in the fall of 2006.  This renovated country hotel is exceedingly quaint and charming, and boasts a lush New England setting that calls to mind the rich writings of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden".

Small and intimate, the Mayflower Inn & Spa offers a personalized service and attention to detail not always found at much larger Spa Resorts and Destination Spas, and yet it boasts a separate 20,000 square foot Spa facility (called the Spa House ) that rivals any other Destination Spa.  The Spa House features a wide range of excellent spa treatments and fitness classes, including yoga, as well as a lovely indoor pool (there's also an outdoor pool that's available during the warmer months of the year).  For Destination Spa guests (Sunday through Thursday) unlimited use of all spa treatments are included (Weekend Guest can purchase Spa Packages or choose a la carte services).

With plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, you'll be able to enjoy the changing seasons in whichever setting suits you best - hiking amongst the beautiful fall foliage, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing through powdery drifts, fishing or kayaking the Shepaug river, or a leisurely bike ride while soaking up the warm summer sunshine - those and many more activities and fitness classes await you at the Mayflower Inn & Spa.

Three meals daily are also included in your stay at the Mayflower Inn & Spa, and the cuisine is not only healthy and delicious, it's award-winning as well.   Take advantage of a one-on-one session with their nutritionist, learn more about foods and your relationship with them in a Mindful Eating class, or participate in an interactive Spa Cuisine Demonstration.

In order to offer the ultimate in a relaxing, tranquil Spa experience, the Mayflower Inn & Spa schedules specific Women-only, Co-ed, and Men Only weeks throughout the year, which I think is a wonderful concept and really makes that girlfriends' getaway week so much more special when you don't have to worry about how you look!   Also, since the Mayflower Inn & Spa is one of only a handful of destination spas that allows teens (over the age of 12), it makes an ideal Mother/Daughter getaway destination as well.

Although at the upper end of the price spectrum, the inclusion of unlimited spa treatments for the weekday guests make the Mayflower Inn & Spa a terrific value for someone who wants the ultimate in personalized pampering.