The 44-storey Hotel Arts Barcelona opened its doors this month, ushering guests to the 43rd floor to experience its ‘43 The Spa’.

Operator The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, changed the Barcelona hotel’s spa from a Six Senses wellness retreat into a spa that is supplied by Spanish skincare brand Natura Bisse.

"When the Ritz Carlton decided not to renew their current lease with Six Senses Spa, they turned to WTS to assist with relaunching their spa,” said Susie Hammer, vice president of spa at WTS International.

“Working closely with the hotel's spa director, Alexandra Martinez, we selected the Spanish skin care line Natura Bisse to be the exclusive product line,” Hammer continued. “Based in Barcelona, Natura Bisse is known as a leader in the luxury skin care market for their innovative use of active ingredients. Because they are located in the same city, our hope is to become a showcase spa for Natura Bisse.”

“After menu development, WTS assisted in hiring the new team of service professionals. The spa then had a facelift and reopened in July," Hammer continued.

The facility now includes eight treatment rooms – some of which have panoramic views of the waterfront. Several rooms boast natural light and all have had chromotherapy lighting installed. The spa’s wet zone, supplied by Klafs, comprises saunas, colour-therapy steamrooms, vitality pools and ice fountains. The spa also features a relaxation room and an open terrace – both of which also look out onto the Spanish coastline. There is already a fitness centre at the property.

The first of the two exclusive treatments is ‘The Sublime Diamond Journey’ which uses magnetic energy to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin in conjunction with a Shirodhara massage using aromatherapy oils and small shells applied to pressure points. For smoother, firmer skin ‘The 43 Sea Experience’ is a treatment that incorporates chiropractic techniques performed with sea shells and aromatherapy oils.

“Hotel Arts Barcelona attracts a cosmopolitan crowd of guests from around the world who are looking to visit the cultural hotspots and iconic sights of Barcelona,” Martinez continued. “43 The Spa is perfectly located on the beachfront with some of the best views over Frank Gehry’s ‘Peix’ – one of the world’s most eye-catching sculptures.”

Find out more at wtsinternational.com