The Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat & Spa in Vietnam is just what you need to recharge.

Do you need to surround yourself with nature and truly relax? Are you ready to give yourself a break and let yourself be pampered? It's time to treat yourself with a stay at the Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat & Spa – Meliá’s fi st accommodation dedicated to wellness and well-being.

LET GO OF YOUR WORRIES

AND YOUR WEARINESS, AS WELL AS EVERYTHING YOU DON’T NEED WITH YOU IN THE

PRESENT MOMENT.

Take a deep breath in. Feel the power of nature enter your lungs and let it cleanse you. Breathe out. Let go of your worries and your weariness, as well as everything you don’t need with you in the present moment. Birdsong softly floats through the air. You slowly start to open your eyes. Take your time – there’s no need to rush. Before you, a blanket of dense rainforest covers valleys and mountains almost to the horizon where – when the fog allows – you can see the city of Hanoi, 55 kilometres away.

You find yourself in the Ba Vi National Park, one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam. Throughout its 11,372 hectares of forest, you can find caves and canyons, waterfalls and lakes, abandoned temples and ruins from the French colonial era, trails leading to sharp peaks connected in legend and mausoleums dedicated to some of the country’s founders. This breathtaking green space is a popular escape for city dwellers looking to enjoy a picnic, go for a swim, or take a hike in the mountain. The Ba Vi National Park is also an area of immense ecological and cultural value, complete with a wide variety of tropical and sub-tropical flora and fauna, and a rich tradition of craft-making in the surrounding villages.

Contemplate the spectacular vistas from your scenic viewpoint on the banks of Swan Lake, where you will start your day with your first yoga and meditation sessions. It’s been a long time since you felt such peace, such fulfilment It’s exactly what you needed.

The Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat & Spa is founded on the desire to help you regain your balance and your centre, as you achieve physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Meliá’s first mountain retreat dedicated to both body and soul offers visitors a holistic, personalised experience for adventurers seeking something more.

Ba Vi is the national park's highest (1,296 metres) and most emblematic mountain. At the base of the mountain, where the French built their holiday mansions in the 1940s, the resort has returned the exclusive Cote 600 summit station to its former glory. The construction of the hotel on the ruins of colonial villas – in a fascinating historical area lost in nature and time, and abandoned during the war – is also part of a wider government restoration project. "Thanks to the remarkable location, the accommodations and the unique well-being experiences we offer, the Meliá Ba Vi Mountain

Retreat & Spa is the perfect example of a luxury mountain resort designed for stylish travellers," explains general director Noemi Perez.

Nature, history, legends – and plenty of luxury. Conscious, respectful luxury. In perfect harmony with the magical, mystical environment that surrounds it, the Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat & Spa preserves the elegant French colonial architecture, while enriching it with that of the traditional Vietnamese. Of the 55 rooms available, some have garden terraces whilst others have balconies. There are also rooms with chimneys and even two-storey villas with a pool and multiple rooms. All accommodations have ecofriendly amenities, bamboo details and panoramic views of the breathtaking mountain scenery.

As a key material in Vietnamese culture, bamboo also features prominently at the elegant 1902 Lobby Lounge, where visitors can enjoy stunning views over a drink, and the two restaurants: Senses (open all day, to delight the most discerning palates), and Tonkin (an Indo-Chinese atmosphere with Vietnamese fusion cuisine). Both restaurants use food grown in the resort’s organic garden, and include several local specialties on the menu, such as fried goat, wok-tossed Ba Vi orchid or the Ba Vi-style pig ear with freshly harvested fig

ALL ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE ECO-FRIENDLY AMENITIES, BAMBOO DETAILS

AND PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE BREATHTAKING MOUNTAIN SCENERY.

But the real heart of the resort is the YHI Spa – a space for new sensations aimed at purification and meditation, serenity and the awakening of all the senses. Everything from light, to smells, to sounds, textures, and essential oils are considered to complement a choice of treatments and holistic therapies. Based on a foundation of ancient wisdom, treatments are personalised and carried out by highly qualified staff to help you rediscover the best parts of yourself and experience new sensations.

Embracing the healing power of nature, the well-being offer at the resort includes hiking and bike tours for guests to explore the most beautiful places in the national park, as well as a luxury camping experience under the stars in the summer months.

Now, take a deep breath once again and prepare to enjoy everything the Meliá Ba Vi Mountain Retreat & Spa has for you.

The Ba Vi mountain range and national park, where the hotel is located.

On the left, the inviting lobby lounge where traditional Vietnamese decor blends with colonial French influences Above, the Deluxe room complete with a balcony – ideal for taking in the scener y.

This resor t makes it easy to disconnect, relax and enjoy nature.

There are plenty of lodging options at the resor t. From top to bottom, left to right: The Grand Suite; its living room; the outside of a Premium room; and a glimpse into a Premium room.

At this wellness paradise, the infinity pool ( right), and the Tonkin restaurant ( below), with local and organic options, will rejuvenate your overall health and well-being.