An emphasis on wellness is imbued into every aspect of The Longfellow. The peaceful, cool-toned rooms are outfitted with thick glass to diffuse outside noise, as well as blackout shades, a bedside noise machine, and thick wool blankets made on Swans Island to ensure a restful sleep. (In the future, they will also offer light-proof bags for guests to put their phones in overnight.) Sustainability is also of critical importance: the bathrooms are stocked with unbleached bamboo toilet paper and tissues, and guests are encouraged to help themselves to shaving kits, bamboo toothbrushes, and sewing kits from a communal pantry to avoid waste.
The hotel’s crown jewel is the spa, Astraea, which has an overarching emphasis on sleep, relaxation, and immunity—even offering PMS packages available to anyone whose vacation is interrupted by their period. The infrared sauna suite, which comfortably accommodates two, was a particular highlight. (The hotel recommends the Nordic method: 30 minutes of sauna, followed by a 30-second to three-minute cold shower, and a 10-minute rest, though guests are encouraged to do whatever feels intuitive.) Meanwhile, there’s a wide range of massages to help visitors unwind, from the Mindful Dreams treatment that aims to achieve more restful sleep, to the Grounding Earth session that includes guided breath work.
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