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Spa

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/spɑː/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, spa means: An area of a hotel where guests can relax and have treatments such as massages, facials, sauna, a steam room and a Turkish bath.

In Turkish: spa, spa merkezi

How it is used

Hotels advertise the spa, spa treatments and spa packages; guests book a treatment or an appointment at the spa reception. Some facilities, such as the sauna, may be free, while massages cost extra. Many Turkish hotel spas include a hamam.

Example sentences

  1. The spa is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the sauna is free for hotel guests.

  2. Would you like me to book a massage for you at the spa?

Common collocations

  • spa treatment
  • spa package
  • book a spa appointment
  • spa reception
  • spa and wellness
  • facilitiesThe buildings, rooms, equipment and services a hotel provides for guests, such as pools, restaurants, a gym, meeting rooms and parking.
  • amenitiesUseful or pleasant features and services a hotel offers, such as a pool, gym or free Wi-Fi; also the small items provided in rooms.
  • resortA hotel or holiday place with many facilities, such as pools, restaurants, sports and entertainment, where people stay for leisure.
  • complimentaryGiven free of charge by a hotel or business, often as a courtesy or as part of good service.

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