Fairmont Grand Del Mar Spa

I've been to the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego before, but this was my first time trying the spa! It's such a beautiful property. It's probably one of my favourite Fairmonts in North America.

Arriving at the spa:
When I arrived I was given elderflower water and a warm hand towel. Then I was shown to the women's lounge. The lounge has a relaxation room, a eucalyptus steam room, a sauna, a hot tub, and an outdoor seating area. There were refreshments and snacks too. 

The Relaxation Massage:
I booked the Relaxation Massage, which was in a private room. It started with a sound bath and sage aromatherapy, followed by a full body massage. The massage table was heated, and throughout the massage warm weighted beanbags were placed on me. It felt a bit like a cozy weighted blanket. Honestly, it was so relaxing.

When the massage finished, my robe was waiting for me and it was nice and warm! My massage therapist was waiting for me outside the room with a hand towel and a fresh juice. Such a nice touch.

An afternoon at the adults only pool:
After my massage I spent the afternoon by the pool. I stayed at the adults only pool, so it was much quieter. It also has a hot tub! You're able to order food and drinks right at the pool. I got the grain salad with chicken. It was nice and simple.

Sidenote: Pool food and drinks stop at 4 PM, but the pool stays open until 9 PM. The spa is open until 7 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 6 PM the rest of the week.

My tip for booking:
If I go again on a weekend, I would book my spa treatment later in the afternoon. In the morning the women's lounge was quite busy, and I noticed it got much quieter later in the day. Next time I would spend the morning and afternoon by the pool, then have my massage later in the day.

Dinner at the lobby lounge:
I also had dinner at the lobby lounge, which was  good. I had the pappardelle pasta and it was a big portion! Honestly, you could even share it with someone and order a few appies on the side. They also had the classic Fairmont popcorn! I actually hadn't had it in a minute. Now that I think about it, I mainly see it at the Fairmonts in Canada.  It's a staple I feel lol.

Overall, I recommend the spa at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar! It's a beautiful escape in San Diego. Between the warm robe, the heated table, and the quiet adults only pool, it's an easy place to spend the whole day.