The flagship spa for the Viceroy Resorts & Residences group has opened in Miami within the ICON Brickell Tower in Florida, US.

The Spa at Viceroy Miami has been designed by Philippe Starck and covers 28,000sq ft (2,601sq m).

The spa features a 5,000sq ft (464.5sq m) Water Lounge boasting views over Biscayne Bay. Designed to resemble a floating library, the lounge has bookcases, an oversized chandelier and waterborne sofas and chairs.

Other facilities include 10 treatment rooms.

Therapies will use Swiss brand Valmont and the US-based Alcona and Ola.

Owned by the Kor Hotel Group, other US-based properties within the Viceroy brand include resorts and hotels in Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Santa Monica, South Beach and West Hollywood. (See Spa Business news 09/3. To subscribe, visit spabusiness.com)