Health and wellness are popular buzzwords these days and for good reason. With so much information at our fingertips, it’s never been easier to learn how we can take better care of our physical and mental health. Add to that the technology in our hands (mobile devices), planning a mini-retreat that takes care of your needs is only a few clicks away.
Enter, Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa, located only 35 minutes north of the Kelowna International Airport. A world class resort style hotel and spa, complete with on-site restaurant, amenities, walking trails and everything you could want to relax, rejuvenate and immerse yourself in a healing environment. To that end, here are 4 reasons you need to visit Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa.
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1) KurSpa
One of the main attractions of Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa, the sprawling 40,000 square foot KurSpa is the largest luxury spa in British Columbia! Featuring seven uniuqe steam rooms and saunas, as well as a year-round heated infinity pool, KurSpa continues to be a shining example of what is possible when it comes to luxury spas.
Over 100 spa services are currently available at KurSpa including massage, body treatments, facials, hand and foot services, cryo cold chambers and more. For expecting mothers, they even have special services desgined to ensure your safety, while offering multiple relaxing and rejuvenating offerings.
Named after a blend of the German word for “healing” and the latin word for “water”, KurSpa is representative of Sparkling Hill’s philosophy of “healing by water”.
Complete with a team of wellness professionals, KurSpa brings the European syle health experience to you in a personally tailored package that will have your mind, body and spirit feeling relaxed and ready to tackle the day.
2) Luxury Accommodations
Next up on our list of 4 reasons you need to visit Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa are the luxury accommodations. From the moment you arrive on site to the resort, welcomed by friendly staff at check-in, and head to your room, one thing stands out….luxury!
Jaw dropping architecture, over 3.5 million Swarovski crystals, incredible finishes. Everything at Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa reminds you of the world class resort you’re staying at.
Offering 146 luxurious rooms as well as 3 penthouse suites, each room includes a soaker tub for two, floor-to-ceiling-windows and custom wellness beds hand selected by the staff at the resort. Robes and slippers are also complimentary and the adult only atmosphere encourages guests to “live” in their robes and relax throughout their stay.
Hot tip, order room service complete with bubbly, assorted fruit or your favourite desert, fill the tub and pamper yourself as you stare out at the Okanagan Valley and mountain ranges that surround Sparkling Hill Resort. You won’t find another place (or views), like this anywhere else in British Columbia!
3) Fine Dining
You’ve arrived at Sparkling Hill to relax and soak up the luxurious experiences around you, and it continues with the dining opportunities at the resort. With 3 distinct culinary options, you won’t go hungry while enjoying your stay.
PeakFine Restaurant offers fine dining options for breakfast, lunch or dinner. An elevated touch with a focus on sourcing Okanagan Valley produce and proteins, you’ll fall in love with the atmosphere and amazing service. For the wine lover in you, an extensive list of white, red and sparkling wines are avaialble with a focus on local producers. Wine not your style? No worries. The mixologists at PeakFine will craft you a magical cocktail as you enjoy sit back and enjoy your time.
Gerni’s Farmhouse, the newest edition to dining experiences at Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa, offers traditional Austrian fare, complete with amazing architecture and views of the valley. Housed in an original 16th century building that was dismantled in 2019 and shipped to Canada from Austria, this may indeed be the most unique dining experience you’ll have during your stay
The beer is always flowing, authentic Bavarian sausage, pretzels, soups, salads and more are served daily and the experience is like no other. We highly recommend dining Gerni’s Farmhouse during your stay at Sparkling Hill Resort!
For lighter fare, Barrique & Java is the resort’s destination for all day coffee, light snacks, sandwiches and cocktails.
4) Wine Tours From Sparkling Hill Resort
The Okanagan Valley is wine country after all and Sparkling Hill Resort is located only 20 minutes north of some of the most popular vineyards along the Scenic Sip Wine Trail in Lake Country, British Columbia.
Sit back and relax with pick up and drop off directly from the front entrance of the resort. Full day wine tour opportunities include tastings and visits to 5 wineries as well as a lunch reservation at a gorgeous winery bistro overlooking vineyards and Okanagan Lake.
Learn about the history of winemaking in the Okanagan, chat with sommeliers, explore vineyards and gain access to barrel rooms. Depending on the time of year, you may even be able to witness harvest in real time or taste directly from a barrel.
Wine tours from Sparkling Hill Resort also include a visit to the decadent and luxurious 50th Parallel Estate Winery, known for their award winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Other wineries include O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Arrowleaf Cellars, Gray Monk Estate Winery and Ex Nihilo Vineyards. For information on Okanagan wine tours from the resort, you can check out this Sparkling Hill Wine Tour
With so many wonderful amenities, and world class offerings, it’s no wonder guests from around the world descend on the Okanagan Valley and the resort to rest their minds, bodies and souls. We hope you’ve enjoyed our list of 4 reasons you need to visit Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa and hope you’re able to enjoy this jewel of British Columbia sometime soon!
We also recommend checking their main site often as the team at Sparkling Hill routinely offers group discounts, deals and incentives that we highly advise you take advantage of.
For corporate groups or event planners that are looking to host wellness retreats, Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa is the perfect location and their team would love to chat with you about how they can help.
For guests looking for a quick and easy transportation option to Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa, please visit our Sparkling Hill Resort Airport Shuttle
