- I paid $150 for a 30-minute "power nap" at Fairmont Century Plaza's spa in LA.
- The nap was designed to help me feel more well-rested and refreshed, and I feel like it worked.
I recently visited the Fairmont Century Plaza's 14,000-square-foot spa and well-being center in Los Angeles to experience a 30-minute "power nap" treatment.
This power nap would involve making a series of incremental changes to my body that, according to the spa's site, could either help me feel more relaxed or more energized.
I paid $150 for my 30-minute "power nap" session, which is also offered in increments of 60 and 90 minutes for an additional cost.
The spa felt relaxing and the treatment was, too
Before my power nap, I felt tired and worn down.
It was a dark, rainy day outside in LA, but since the hotel's spa was nestled underground, the weather didn't matter.
I felt like I was in a different, cozy world. After entering the spa, I headed into a private treatment room.
The first thing the technician did was apply a NuCalm Disc to my left wrist.
The sticker-like device was supposed to activate my parasympathetic nervous system, blocking cortisol to slow my heart and breathing rates and help me feel more relaxed. I'm not sure if it did anything, but I didn't mind having it there.
Then, I reclined on an anti-gravity bed to relieve pressure on my body's joints using a special HigherDose mat. It's supposed to enhance my body's "natural recovery process" using magnetic-field therapy, heat, and healing crystals.
Magnetic-field therapy is typically used for pain management, though there haven't been many studies on it. It's hard to say if it "worked," but I really liked how the mat felt warm and cozy while I was lying on it.
The technician then zipped me into a pair of NormaTec Lymphatic Drain boots designed to help ease muscle tension, boost circulation, and detoxify the muscles in my legs.
I'm not sure if the boots did all of those things, but the massage was my favorite part of the treatment. The boots applied perfect levels of pressure on my legs.
I also wore a soft black-out eye mask to block out the light and headphones that played therapeutic binaural-meditation sounds, like falling rain and tweeting birds.
The sounds blended different frequencies designed to make me feel less anxious and sleep better. My technician said she loves to listen to these types of sounds at night to wind down.
During the treatment, I felt like I was being enveloped in a warm cocoon, on a journey into pure bliss.
I'd do this again, and be open to trying other similar treatments
After the treatment, I felt like I was floating on a cloud for the rest of the day and like I could think more clearly.
When comparing the before- and after-treatment selfies I took, I even thought my eyes looked brighter. Either way, I definitely felt more well-rested and recharged.
To me, the treatment was worth the price because it also came with access to the spa's other amenities, including the fitness center, sauna, aromatherapy steam room, and more.
A day pass for the spa without any treatment would've cost $100, so my nap kind of only cost $50. It was amazing to spend the rest of the day relaxing at the spa and using the amenities as long as I liked.
I'd definitely like to explore other special spa treatments in the future, like The Spa at Beverly Wilshire's black-diamond cryofacial, which is supposed to use chilled air to "stimulate circulation and enhance conditions for optimum collagen production."