Palm Springs, CA (May 2, 2024) – Agua Caliente Casinos, the premier destination in greater Palms Springs for live entertainment, gaming and wellness, is pleased to announce a new and first-ever top honor for The Spa at Séc-he, their newest spa destination that opened in April 2023. Last week, the Spa at Séc-he won a coveted Good Housekeeping 2024 Beauty Award as Destination Spa in the category of Body Care. It is the only spa that has earned a Good Housekeeping 2024 Beauty Award.
The Spa at Séc-he, located in heart of downtown Palm Springs, is one of the most luxurious hot mineral spring spa destinations in the country. Twenty-two private soaking tubs serve as the centerpiece to this location. The experience of soaking in these waters is called “Taking of the Waters”. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has been the steward of the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring for generations and has been sharing these waters with visitors for more than 130 years. The ancient water emerges from the ground at approximately 105-degrees in its purest state for ultimate healing and relaxation. This state-of-the-art spa, 72,000 square feet, was designed with thoughtful curated experiences. In addition to the 22 private mineral soaking tubs, The Spa at Séc-he also features15 treatment rooms, a cryotherapy chamber, two float pod suites, a boutique fitness area, a grounding room, an acoustic wellness lounge, tranquility garden, menthol dry sauna, cold plunge, eucalyptus steam room, two halotherapy salt caves, a resort-style mineral pool with four whirlpools, luxury cabanas, full-service salon with scalp treatment beds, and a cafe and a poolside bar with food service.
“To gain this national award and esteemed recognition from Good Housekeeping for The Spa at Séc-he represents such a huge moment of celebration for every single team member who has been a part of opening this special wellness destination in the heart of Palm Springs. There is nothing quite like it in the world and, since opening day, it has been an honor to deliver world-class experiences daily to our guests,” says Robert Maloney, Vice President, Commercial Operations at Agua Caliente Casinos.
“The opening of The Spa at Séc-he in 2023 represents an intentional expanding footprint of Agua Caliente Casinos. We strive to continually deliver one of a kind world class live entertainment, gaming and wellness to our guests. With all eyes on the greater Palm Springs area, especially in the last few years, we want our properties to be top of mind for visitors and locals alike. Receiving this prestigious and notable award from Good Housekeeping, helps us gain greater awareness,” adds Saverio R. Scheri III, Chief Operating Officer at Agua Caliente Casinos.
Since opening last year, the spa has received notable awards and top honors including #1 Spa in North America, given by Spas of America in January 2024. In late 2023, it also won GSN Planet Award: Sustainable Spa/Wellness Facility – The Michael Stusser Award for fully incorporating sustainability in its business strategy and management processes, spa facility, resource management practices, procurement, programming and treatments, staff, and community engagement practices.
“We are so grateful to win the Good Housekeeping 2024 Beauty Award. The Spa at Séc-he treatments and experiences are updated regularly and represent a holistic and grounded approach to wellness and relaxation, rooted in the hot mineral springs beneath us. It’s great to gain this awareness and incredible accolade for what we have created at The Spa at Séc-he,” adds Daniel Spencer, Director of Spa at The Spa at Séc-he.
The scientists in the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab follow stringent industry protocols to evaluate beauty products — from face and body skincare to haircare and hair styling tools, makeup, technology and more — throughout the year. GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek shared additional details about her experience at The Spa at Séc-he by adding “Included with any treatment, this private bath in the water from the mineral hot spring was a full mind and body experience: It relieved my tight muscles, soothed my skin, and provided total relaxation.”
The Spa at Séc-he offers treatments and experiences by appointment including day pass reservations and private cabana rentals. For more information and reservations, go to www.thespaatseche.com or call 866.777.3243.