Salish Lodge & Spa Gets PNW Reno: Go Espresso Yourself

Salish Lodge & Spa is reinventing itself … kinda. Located within arm’s reach (well, practically) of the breathtaking Snoqualmie falls, this rustically romantic retreat – a mere 30 minutes east of Seattle – is returning to its nascent northwest surroundings: nature, nurture, and native culture.

Both the spa and the lodge are taking part. Their new spa treatment menu and guest room renos feature indigenous Pacific Northwest (PNW) elements and incorporate regionally sourced ingredients and components where possible.  (Your Hedonista was recently invited to a media stay with all the trimmings.)

“The Pacific Northwest is a unique national treasure, rich in culture and natural beauty,” said Melanie Silver, spa director at Salish Lodge & Spa. “We celebrate these treasures by utilizing native ingredients in a range of soothing, energizing and restorative treatments.”

I tried their new 3-step Espresso Hydrating Body Wrap ($195): 1)  espresso citron naturally foaming body exfoliant; 2) coffee orchid hydrating body serum wrap;

and 3) jasmine java nourishing crème massage. This treatment uses natural exfoliants made from locally produced organic espresso. Absolutely divine. The treatment leaves you feeling simultaneously relaxed yet energized … not to mention smooth all over. (This month there’s a free gift with purchase if you book this treatment or their Northwest Coffee Exfoliation ($125): a free coffee energizing bar.)

(The other new PNW-themed treatment is the new Green Tea & Northwest Seaweed Salt Glow ($115) – a detoxifying treatment to buff skin and restore its natural glow that contains nutrient-rich seaweed from Puget Sound – as well as some new spa packages like Roaring Falls ($500), Salish Sanctuary ($335) and Northwest Mountain Man ($335) … all very PNW-y.)

Also in the Pacific Northwest spirit, the lodge itself  is currently undergoing a return-to-its-roots renovation. Starting last month and ending sometime this December, this makeover involves a reno of all 89 rooms. Each room will be updated with custom-built furniture, carpet, bedding and décor. Feeling nostalgic? Now’s the time to enjoy the old rooms one last time … and at a 20% discount (Sunday-Thursday). You’ll then be invited back to try out the new rooms – again, at 20% off – in January-March of next year. Just sign up for their Renovation Celebration.

Go espresso yourself, PNW style.

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