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Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau

A floating spa in Montreal offering water circuit therapy, massages, and relaxation with views of the city's skyline and the St. Lawrence River.

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This 170-foot former ferryboat turned spa (what?) is one of our favorite things to do in Canada. Permanently docked on the St. Lawrence river, the boat was built in the 1950s and now features four Scandinavian-style decks and a ground floor garden, designed with deep rejuvenation and relaxation in mind. 18 luxury rooms and cabanas are available for massages and treatments, but if private pampering isn’t your thing, you’ve come to the right spot. You can spend a full day at the spa’s four-deck Water Circuit (hot and cold pools), and Bota Bota’s day rate is actually a killer deal. How to: Bota Bota supplies a locker, towel and robe, but don’t forget to bring a clean swimsuit and flip flops (otherwise they’ll make you buy them). And although this floating spa is open year-round, we recommend visiting in the winter. There’s something so entirely magical about sitting in an outdoor hot pool overlooking the city while snow is gently falling.

leah 5 years ago

Just a 7 minute walk from Tommy sits Bota Bota. Permanently docked on the St. Lawrence river, this 170-foot former-ferryboat-turned-spa (what?) was built in the 1950s and now features four Scandinavian-style decks and a ground floor garden, designed with deep rejuvenation and relaxation in mind. 18 luxury rooms and cabanas are available for massages and treatments, but if private pampering isn’t your thing, you’ve come to the right spot. You can spend a full day at Bota Bota’s four-deck Water Circuit— the spa’s multi-level hot and cold pool experience— but the 3-hour Layover water circuit is perfect for those on a budget and crunched for time. Bota Bota supplies a locker, towel and robe, but don’t forget to bring a clean swimsuit and flip flops (otherwise they’ll make you buy them with the circuit pass). 

leah 5 years ago

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