Spa Experience of the Month, Denmark
Traditional and innovative pampering for body and mind With more than 60 spa and wellness experiences spread over 4,500 square metres and four floors – all rooted in Nordic design and spa traditions, while focusing on doing good for both people and the planet – Alsik Nordic Spa & Wellness in Sønderjylland is far from your average spa experience. By Camilla Pedersen | Photos: Steigenberger Alsik Hotel & Spa
When Alsik Nordic Spa & Wellness opened in May 2019, it also took the title of Denmark’s biggest spa. But while it is certainly big, so too are the ambitions to do good – for the planet and the people. The spa shares a roof with luxury hotel Alsik, an impressive 19-floor waterfront building designed by renowned architect Henning Larsen, often described as the new landmark in the Danish-German border region. “The building is currently 76 per cent carbon neutral and has 380 square metres of solar cells on the roof 90 | Issue 133 | February 2020
that generate 35 per cent of our energy,” explains spa manager Gitte Hvidtfeldt. The floor-to-roof focus on sustainability and social responsibility is also infused in Alsik Nordic Spa & Wellness. The facilities and more than 60 spa and wellness experiences are all designed to do good – for body, mind and environment. “We’re here to take care of our guests and to make a positive difference, so they leave with a feeling that they did something good for themselves – also
long-term,” says Hvidtfeldt. That is why every single corner provokes a sense of calmness that is just as striking as the beautiful waters that surround the building – a view that you can take in from the outdoor infinity saltwater pool or from the inside lounge areas, which have floor-to-ceiling windows that generously let in floods of natural light, while simultaneously offering pictureperfect views over the waterfront.
Innovation rooted in traditions Alsik Nordic Spa & Wellness offers a combination of old, Nordic bathing ritual experiences and pioneering spa and wellness treatments – all born out of tradition and innovation. Access to the Alsik Nordic Spa area includes a mineral serial steam bath, a scrub bar with body wraps