New Spa Amenities Building and Pool are the
Latest Additions to Old Edwards Inn and Spa's Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
Smoky
Mountain Resort extends their offerings
with the launch of three new developments
for summer
July 24, 2007 (Highlands, NC) – The
brand new 15,000 square-foot Spa Amenities Building at
Old Edwards Inn and Spa not only adds more of the finest treatment rooms and
spa services to The Spa’s menu, a new heated outdoor mineral water lap pool
is now available for a refreshing dip at this destination resort in beautiful
Highlands, North Carolina.
The opening of the new Spa Amenities
Building adds more than new treatment rooms. It also includes a Spa Café
and a pair of exclusive Luxury Spa Suites. There are also gender-specific locker
rooms, steam rooms, mineral whirlpools, a ladies sauna, as well as three alternatives
for relaxing between treatments: a spa solarium, a nap-reflection room and expanded
Spa Terraces – great for dining al fresco.
But, The Spa
Amenities Building isn’t the only new development at Old Edwards Inn and
Spa. With increased capacity for guests, meetings and celebrations, the new Lodge
at Old Edwards Inn has also opened to add more upscale accommodations at this
redesigned, upgraded and extensively renovated property. Together, the new additions
are the finishing touches of a $50 million expansion by the Old Edwards Hospitality
Group, owners of the Inn and Spa.
“These additions really
make Old Edwards Inn and Spa a more comprehensive and luxurious resort,”
said Mario Gomes, CEO of the Old Edwards Hospitality Group. “Our guests now
have even more opportunities to relax and enjoy our property.”
What
else is elevating the guest experience at the newly expanded Old Edwards Inn and
Spa?
The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn:
Originally opened as
a guesthouse in 1888, The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn has been redesigned, upgraded
and extensively renovated with an eye towards the Inn’s discerning clientele.
Secluded on three acres with views of downtown Highlands and forested mountains,
the Lodge has 29 deluxe guestrooms and suites, each beautifully appointed with
European bedding and finest amenities from flat screen televisions to Frette linens.
Many rooms are outfitted with private porches. Guests of the Lodge also enjoy
all the amenities of Old Edwards Inn and Spa.
Outdoor Lap
Pool:
Dip into the new heated mineral water for an invigorating work out or
a soothing soak. Along with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and specialized
instruction, visitors to the Fitness Center can indulge in therapeutic laps in
the new heated mineral water pool at Old Edwards Inn and Spa. Adjacent to the
Lodge, the 40-foot, 4-lane pool is surrounded by stylish slate, elegant landscaping
and a gated fence for privacy and seclusion. A café serves paninis and
drinks, while a hot tub, gazebo and comfortable seating offer relaxing alternatives
to freestyle and the breaststroke.
Summer rates start at $295.
For more information or to make reservations at Old Edwards Inn and Spa, call
866-526-8008 or visit www.oldedwardsinn.com.
Old Edwards Inn
and Spa is located at 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, 828-526-8008 or 1-866-526-8008.
Old Edwards Hospitality Group, LLC, founded in 2003, includes Old Edwards Inn
and Spa, Madison’s Restaurant and WineGarden, The Farm special events facility,
Acorns retail shop; The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn, Rib Shack, The Laundry and Dry
Cleaners at Old Edwards Inn and Miss Priss-Charlotte at Stonecrest.
Old
Edwards Inn and Spa is a AAA-Four Diamond award winner; a member of the National
Trust Historic Hotels of America and a member of Boutique-the newest brand within
Preferred Hotel Group. The property is a Recommended Hotel in Condé Nast
Johansens Recommended Hotels, Inns and Resorts Guide for 2005, 2006 and 2007 and
was nominated for Most Excellent Inn 2006 and 2007. Madison’s Restaurant
and Wine Garden received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence in 2005, 2006
and 2007.
