Absolute MADISON’s Luxury Wellness Guide celebrates how much the city has to offer. We’ve curated a list that would surprise locals, featuring a stunning blend of well-known places and hidden gems.
Welcome to The Edgewater Hotel, purveyor of Madison’s most luxurious presidential suites. Combine them for the ultimate two bedroom stay! Each suite provides 1000 square feet of herringbone floors, signature linens and plush, distinguished furnishings. Enjoy the view from the 12th floor, truly right at the lake’s edge. Sumptuous bathrooms feature walk-in rain showers and huge soaking tubs. There’s even a telescope for late-night stargazing.
The perfect place to rejuvenate and replenish, The Edgewater is nearly a resort in its own right, boasting a full catalogue of spa treatments and wellness activities. A marketplace, café and several restaurants round out the experience and ensure that you’re never without high-quality options.
The Edgewater
Personal pampering begins the moment you wake up. Head down to the spa and energize your body with an 80 minute signature massage. A uniquely vigorous blend of Eastern and Western techniques will leave you light on your feet. Consider a manicure, while you enhance your natural glow via a collagen eye pad treatment and hydrafacial. A robust menu of services ensures that your needs will be met with absolute precision, as The Edgewater only uses premium, state of the art tools and facilities.
Take in the wellness Madison has to offer. Treat yourself to KOSA, an award winning ayurvedic day spa. Spend an hour in the private hot rock sauna, perfumed with aromatic steam. Then, wrap up your stay with a sugar scrub, freshly made just for you with the highest quality ingredients.
Invigorate your nervous system and rebalance your senses with a cold plunge. Saunaday is a Nordic style bathhouse featuring private suites that provide contrasting therapy services. Each suite is equipped with a cold tub, a Finnish sauna and red light therapy.
A calm mind is essential. Relax deeply, as you glide on warm water, surrounded by the starlit, deep purple ambience of a private float room. Let FLOAT madison lull you into an effortless mediation.
Nothing soothes the senses quite like nature. Olbrich Gardens features a stunning greenhouse surrounded by outdoor gardens. You’ll be able to say you’ve seen the only authentic Thai pavilion in the continental United States. If you happen to visit in October, GLEAM is a must-see!
Everly is a veggie-forward, So-Cal inspired eatery boasting a covered patio, high ceilings, a marble floor and cozy booths! Try the pour of the month, a creative craft cocktail sure to delight you. Plus, you’ll help others while you help yourself! One dollar from every pour of the month goes to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
For dinner, there’s no better choice than L’Etoile. A renowned Madison institution, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the restaurant. As of 2012, it’s owned by Chef Tory, long time chef, visionary and winner of the James Beard Foundation’s, Best Midwest Chef. L’Etoile partners with local farmers and artisan producers, to create menus focused on natural, seasonal ingredients that promote health and wellness.
If you’re seeking wellness of the mind, body and soul, then this itinerary is for you! Use it, or let it inspire a similar journey in a different place. We look forward to exploring lots of cities in the future, so stay tuned for more hyper-curated, one-in-a-lifetime experiences! This is Absolute MADISON.
