Ananda in the Himalayas
Multi award winning luxury destination spa in the Himalayan foothills
Accepts Single-Use Cards
The Palace Estate, Uttarakhand, 249175 India
ABOUT US
Ananda’s wellness programs include accommodations, airport transfer, all meals, spa treatments, yoga and meditation sessions, and personal consultations; programs vary from five to 14 nights and are tailor-made for individual health goals.
AWARDS
SERVICES & CLASSES
The 25,000-square-foot Ananda Spa has 24 treatment rooms and four consultation rooms; additional amenities include hydrotherapy facilities, a steam room, a sauna, and a Kama, or couple's suite. The spa's East-meets-West approach blends ancient Ayurvedic techniques (60% of the extensive spa menu is based on Ayurvedic principles) with modern Western therapies. Personal guides consult and customize programs aimed at helping guests de-stress, detoxify, and lose weight. The spa is bathed in burgundy and saffron colors with soft music, calming fragrances, and scenic landscape views adding to the serene ambiance. Guests can unwind with the signature Abhyanga treatment, which begins with a prayer, followed by a foot bath and a four-hands full-body massage, or opt for the spa's signature Ananda Fusion treatment, a combination of Thai, reflexology, deep-tissue, Tibetan, and Swedish massage techniques tailored toward each guest's specific needs.
BODY SCRUBS
BODY WRAPS
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
FACILITIES & AMENITIES
MASSAGES
WATER TREATMENTS
DINING & FACILITIES
Facilities & Amenities
In addition to its spa amenities, the spa complex houses a fitness center that comes complete with LifeCycle equipment. Guests can get fit with stretching and Fitness on the Ball classes, or unwind with one of the 14 weekly yoga sessions. Guests can also participate in Vedanta, inspired by ancient Hindu philosophy, which includes weekly group or individual meditation gatherings. The spa complex has an outdoor heated lap pool as well.
Golfers can hit the links on the six-hole golf course, while thrill-seekers can test their skills by white water rafting and kayaking on the Ganges; jogging or trekking through the area terrain; or setting off on a safari into the Rajaji and Corbett National Parks, home to tigers, leopards, and elephants. Those looking to explore can embark on spiritual pilgrimages to ancient temples in the nearby holy cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar.
Amenities
Changing/Locker Rooms
Dry Cleaning
Retail Shop
Robes Provided
Slippers Provided
Facilities
Bar/Cafe/Restaurant
Changing/Locker Rooms
Retail Shop
Sauna
Showers
Steam Room
Rooms & Dining
There are 70 deluxe rooms and suites, as well as three villas, all of which offer views of the city of Rishikesh, the Ganges Valley, or the Viceregal Palace. Rooms come complete with personal yoga mats, and all accommodations have wireless Internet. Standard rooms are elegant and simple, with wooden floors, minimal furnishings, and marble bathrooms, while one- and two-bedroom villas feature private pools, decks, saunas, and living rooms. Suites have private gardens; the opulent Presidential Viceregal Suite, elaborately decorated with antique fabrics, gold-painted artifacts, and ornate pillars, also has a wraparound terrace, an outdoor rooftop Jacuzzi, and a telescope.
Ananda’s restaurant serves gourmet wellness cuisine. The daily-changing wellness menu is based on Ayurvedic principles and is customized based on the individual dosha, or body type of each guest. Dishes focus on natural, balanced, and fresh ingredients.
Food Options
Organic
Portion Control
Serves Alcohol
Vegan
Vegetarian