Step Inside: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville

Entering The Spa at Four Seasons Nashville, the scents of lavender and eucalyptus permeate the air. The decor — soothing shades of beige, taupe and ivory with accents of soft blue — makes the spa the perfect place to decompress and de-stress. Above all, prepare to be pampered. With six treatment rooms — many of which offer spectacular views of downtown — the space is still pin-drop quiet. You’d never imagine Broadway is a short stroll away.

As one would expect from a Four Seasons Hotel, the spa’s offerings are indulgent, including experiences like a brightening facial using a 24-karat gold activation peel or a full-body exfoliating salt scrub made with Tennessee honey and whiskey. The spa offers hot stone, mother-to-be and couples' massages, but it is the products — paired with the expertise of the team — which make the experiences truly special.

Manager and massage therapist Coleman Phillips likes to incorporate some of the tricks of his trade into various facials and says, “Whenever you work the muscles in the face, it helps to tighten the skin, along with other benefits.” He chose to bring in two skincare lines that fit well with his philosophy: an Italian line by Pietro Simone — exclusively offered at the spa and nowhere else in Tennessee — and the Hungarian line Omorovicza. Both products, he says, are results driven.

Pietro, in town recently, says he’s very particular about who carries his products. He has worked with Coleman in the past and happily agreed to have his products available at The Spa because of their collaborative working relationship. Pietro has already been here once before for training sessions, has consulted with staff virtually, and plans to come to town at least a few times a year. Pietro's products — as well as the Omorovicza line — are also used in various spa treatments.

Growing up in Italy and interested in skin care at an early age, Pietro says his grandmother was his “guinea pig” as he experimented with various compounds and applications. He remembers her stories about childhood during World War II: She and her friends didn’t have the money to purchase beauty products, so the group scoured a nearby textile factory for leftover fabrics and threads, using the findings to exfoliate their skin. Pietro expanded on the concept by creating his organic cotton thread technique, used in a regenerating treatment involving lymphatic drainage, that he combines with a peel to retexturize the skin. It is one of seven facials on the menu. In addition to the skincare and body treatments, there will be a salon offering haircuts, blowouts, manicures and pedicures.

Guests may enjoy a host of treatments at the spa, located on the seventh floor, and then discover an outdoor oasis — complete with a pool and al fresco dining — on that same level.

While many hotels reserve the pool exclusively for guests, visitors to The Spa at Four Seasons are welcome to take a dip and then enjoy lunch or dinner at Rivière Rooftop. Inspired by the French Riviera, guests find a host of tempting dishes, reminiscent of a leisurely afternoon in France. Menu items include octopus tacos, a Wagyu burger and grilled branzino. Rivière also offers a craft cocktail menu, which includes zero-proof offerings.

Both Pietro Simone and Omorovicza are highly respected brands with loyal fans. The latter, based in Budapest, is already carried locally and is quite popular with Nashvillians. Omorovicza is known for its science-driven mineral healing products. There is a deep-cleansing facial which utilizes mineral-rich Hungarian moor mud, known to detoxify and help rid the skin of impurities. Combined with a traditional Hungarian facial massage, the process lifts and firms the skin. The premium anti-aging Blue Diamond Facial, with a cooling eye treatment, also includes a Hungarian facial massage.

Pietro recently opened House of Pietro Simone, a skincare clinic in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. He’s been called the Italian skincare maestro and you could say his latest collection, Fierce — with its advanced formulation and cutting-edge technology — is his magnum opus. It’s available at The Spa at Four Seasons Nashville. “There is something about Nashville,” says Pietro, “the city, the up-and-coming, the green, the story. I love music. I love Miley Cyrus. I love Dolly Parton … Nashville is a place I want to be.”

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