Recently a TV commercial from 1978 enjoyed a moment on TikTok. A blurry upload shows a screen split into four with images of highway traffic, a crying baby, what looks like an angry boss holding a telephone, and a barking dog. In the center foreground, a woman dressed for a day at the office in a silky tie-neck blouse has clearly had it, and yells to the camera, pleading, “Calgon, take me away!” Jump cut to her smiling, sans clothes, in a tub full of bubbles, someplace fabulous; the box of Calgon strategically placed in the frame. “Lose yourself in luxury.” End scene.
Forty-six years later, we all still experience those moments of wanting some pampering, and an escape from drudgery and distractions, even if just for a few hours. Of course, this is where spas come into play. However, if you are looking to linger for longer than a massage or pedicure, a day pass to OH! Spa at The Preserve in Richmond might be the take-me-away-cation you seek.
At press time, day passes to OH! Spa are $100, require reservation, and guests must be 18 years of age. From 9am to 6pm, you have access to the rural resort’s whirlpool, steam room and sauna in both the men’s and women’s locker rooms, the co-ed whirlpools, the cold plunge shower, and infinity pool. The spa is located on the lower level of the Hilltop Lodge, the hotel at the gated 3,500-acre property. Arrive, pour a glass of fruit-infused water, and check in at the spa reception desk. If you schedule a service, you’ll wait in the common relaxation room nibbling on dried fruit and nut mixes on a tufted chaise lounge chair, or head directly to the locker room to slip into a white robe before retrieving the provided slippers and grooming necessities from your locker.
Before dipping into the whirlpool, wander over to the Lily Pad, a luminous space within the spa facility with floral decor cascading from the ceiling. Depending on the day, tables of sweet treats and refreshments like mimosas are offered. After your dip in the water, no need to worry about bringing home a wet bathing suit because there is a bathing suit dryer in the locker room – so just drop it in, close the lid, and the extractor spins out most of the water. If you find yourself sitting in a white robe, sipping a mimosa with your legs dangling in the whirlpool, you will truly feel taken away.
Imagine getting picked up in a luxurious Bentley car and being driven to and from your spa treatment? Well, it’s a thing if you book one of the OH! Spa’s Beauty & Bentley Experiences. Pick-up location must be within 15 miles of The Preserve. Learn more at OHSpaAtThePreserve.com.
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