Spa
Things To Do
Needless to say, the opportunities for indulging in pampering and relaxation in the thermal spring waters of Spa are limitless. The grandest of all the treatment centres is the Thermes complex, which was extensively refurbished in 2004 and provides the ultimate experience in pampering and indulgence. Guests can enjoy the heated waters of the Clementine spring in the large indoor and outdoor pools complete with fountains and water cannons. There are also Turkish baths and saunas. In addition, the spa offers a vast range of therapeutic and beauty treatments such as bubbling hydrotherapy baths, peat baths, massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.
Other than spa treatments, there are plenty of activities to keep visitors to Spa entertained. Keeping with the water theme, the Laundry Museum gives a fascinating insight into the history of washing, with exhibits ranging from washboards and mangles to early washing machines and old cleaning products to soap advertisements.
Just outside the town at the Abbaye de Stavelot is a complex of three interesting museums: the Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmédy, the Guillaume Apollinaire Museum, and the Spa-Francorchamps Racetrack Museum. The first provides a history of the former abbey, which once exerted great political, religious and economic influence across a large area stretching from Belgium to parts of Germany and France. The Guillaume Apollinaire Museum guides the visitor though the life and times of the famous 19th century poet who spent a great deal of time at Stavelot. Perhaps the most interesting of the three museums is the Racetrack museum, housed in the spectacular vaulted basement of the abbey. It traces the history of the prestigious Spa-Francorchamps racetrack and has a great collection of old racing cars and motorcycles. Visitors can even take a virtual tour of the track on a games console!
Other than spa treatments, there are plenty of activities to keep visitors to Spa entertained. Keeping with the water theme, the Laundry Museum gives a fascinating insight into the history of washing, with exhibits ranging from washboards and mangles to early washing machines and old cleaning products to soap advertisements.
Just outside the town at the Abbaye de Stavelot is a complex of three interesting museums: the Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmédy, the Guillaume Apollinaire Museum, and the Spa-Francorchamps Racetrack Museum. The first provides a history of the former abbey, which once exerted great political, religious and economic influence across a large area stretching from Belgium to parts of Germany and France. The Guillaume Apollinaire Museum guides the visitor though the life and times of the famous 19th century poet who spent a great deal of time at Stavelot. Perhaps the most interesting of the three museums is the Racetrack museum, housed in the spectacular vaulted basement of the abbey. It traces the history of the prestigious Spa-Francorchamps racetrack and has a great collection of old racing cars and motorcycles. Visitors can even take a virtual tour of the track on a games console!