Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choose Grand Hotel as a Top 100 Spa

POINT CLEAR, AL--(Marketwire - Jul 10, 2012) - Whether you're celebrating or unwinding, few joys match time spent at the spa. From massages to pedicures, it's a time to pamper yourself in style. And as a guest of the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa, you'll be enjoying that pampering at one of the top 100 spas in the world. The resort is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler magazine's Readers' Poll "Top 270 Spas" list.

Coming in at #100, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa joins other world-renowned properties in North America, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and 25 cruise ships at sea. The magazine's annual reader survey gave readers the opportunity to rank spas on a scale of 1-100, taking into account health benefits, innovative treatments, therapist expertise, relaxation and pleasure, décor, and overall service.

A popular choice among Gulf Coast spas, the 20,000-square-foot, European-style Spa at the Grand Hotel features world-class services, treatments and amenities, including body scrub, body wrap, facials, fitness classes and counseling, a lap pool, manicures/pedicures, massages and massage lessons, paraffin hand treatments, a steam room and waxing. The Spa also offers a number of specials and packages starting at $302/night, including deluxe accommodations, a spa credit, and breakfast for two. Details and other Gulf Coast golf and vacation packages can be found at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/?offerInfo=734572.

Guests of this jewel among Alabama Gulf Coast hotels will enjoy a breathtaking beach resort in Point Clear, Alabama. The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa offers a refreshing change of pace compared to other Gulf Coast hotels, with two professional-caliber golf courses as part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The resort also offers 10 tennis courts, an extraordinary array of unique dining options and a spacious marina for sailboats, yachts and more.

A proud member of Historic Hotels of America, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa overlooks picturesque Mobile Bay and offers 37,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Outstanding among Gulf Coast resorts, the Marriott has been recognized by Southern Living, Successful Meetings Magazine, Meetings Media, Condé Nast Magazine as a Top 125 Golf Resort, Top 500 hotels in the World by Travel & Leisure, an AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, and now, a Top 100 Spa by Condé Nast Traveler.

To book a stay or make reservations at the award-winning spa, guests are invited to visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-club-and-spa/ or contact the hotel directly at 1-251-928-9201.

About the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa

A family friendly hotel and resort near Fairhope, Alabama, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa is nestled on 550 secluded acres overlooking Mobile Bay. This historic Alabama hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America and its two 18-hole golf courses are part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. It features a 20,000-square-foot European Spa, plus 371 rooms and 34 suites on three floors, and 24 meeting rooms with a total of more than 35,000 square feet of meeting space.