An Intimate Indulgence - Valentine’s Signature Spa Experience for Two!

What better way to Turn Up the Romance this Valentine's Day! Reserve a place for that intimate indulgence to create the perfect romantic weekend.

Valentine’s Signature Spa Experience for Two

Located in one of The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa’s Signature Suites with a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay.

90 minute experience…includes (for each person, simultaneously):

• 25 minute foot massage with herbal tea
• 50 minute massage (side by side massage tables)
• 15 minutes of sparkling wine, chocolate treats and spectacular views
• Take home gift from the spa director
• All-Day spa access
• $214 per person, plus tax and gratuity

 Available Saturday 2/13 and Sunday 2/14 only.  Appointment times each day:  9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4pm and 5:45pm.  Check-in at the Spa front desk at least 30 minutes prior to appointment time. Call 510-549-8566 for reservations.

February Specials

Chocolate Manicure (February) - 50 mins. $70 Mon-Thu, $73 Fri-Sun

Hands are pampered with a milk soak that whitens the nails.  Nails are shaped, followed by a stimulating chocolate sugar scrub to exfoliate.  Hands and arms are then treated to a delicious chocolate mint massage.

Chocolate Pedicure (February) - 80 mins. $118 Mon-Thu, $120 Fri-Sun

Feet are soaked in cocoa, then your treatment continues with a chocolate sugar scrub to polish your legs and feet, followed by a delectable mint chocolate lotion massage.

Mexican Chocolate Scrub (February) - 25 mins. $85 Mon-Thu, $90 Fri-Sun

A scrub of chocolate and crushed vanilla bean thoroughly softens and exfoliates your skin, followed by a moisturizing application of vanilla lotion.

Turn Up The Romance - It's almost Valentine's Day!

Since Valentine's Day falls on a weekend this year, you have the perfect opportunity to plan something special for your special someone!

Turn up the romance and indulge in a special Valentine's Vineyard to Table dinner with wine pairings for two in Meritage; then you'll find a chocolate amenity waiting in your guestroom. Breakfast in bed the next morning and a late check of 2pm!

Available Friday, February 12th through Sunday, February 14th.  Rates starting at $495, includes tax, parking and facilities charge. Call 800-551-7166 or visit the site for more information.

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well." Martin Luther King Jr

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

The Habitot Children's Museum in Berkeley is having a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration.

"Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with special activities to honor Dr. King’s work on behalf of peace and equality. View our Hope & Peace Wall, highlighting Dr. King’s accomplishments and the leaders he inspired. Make Peace Medals in the Art Studio to present to family and friends who have shown great patience and thoughtfulness, or have been helpful in resolving a conflict. Hear stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Multicultural Reading Tent throughout the day."

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Monday, Jan 18 9:30a to 4:30p (extended hours)
at Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley, CA
2065 Kittredge St., Berkeley, CA, 94707
Phone:     510-647-1111
http://www.habitot.org/hab/events.htm

Berkeley Wine Festival 2010

Meritage at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa is home to the first annual Berkeley Wine Festival. Modeled after the prestigious Boston Wine Festival, the events will take place in the newly opened Meritage restaurant. All festival dinners will be hosted by either the winemaker or the proprietor. The menus for each dinner will be created by Chef Josh Thomsen to compliment the vintner's wine selections. For additional information and reservations, visit www.berkeleywinefestival.com. 

The Berkeley Wine Festival opens March 12, 2010 and the closing reception is May 7, 2010. Special Wine Festival guestroom rates are available (subject to availability).

Come Thaw Out at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa!

With more than 3/4's of the country in a deep freeze, you should come thaw out at the Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.

It's in the high 50's to low 60 degrees in Berkeley! Compared to the below freezing temperatures throughout so much of the country, we think you deserve a bit of warmth, relaxation and pampering!

So get out of the cold and come thaw out here at the Claremont!

We'll be waiting for you!