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Former service. This page describes a service of Hot Rock Spa (Carp) that we no longer offer — it’s kept here for reference. ALX Massage & Bodywork is now a massage & osteopathy studio at 1415 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa. See our current massage menu or all former services. Still available today: Couples massage (Saturdays).

Couples Retreats

Spa Experience, Designed Around You

Our Couples Retreats are designed for those who value tailored service, privacy, and personal attention over crowds. A candlelight dinner may feel charming in a busy restaurant, but your romantic escape should not include strangers beside you in the whirlpool. Here, the focus is entirely on you and your guest — you are at the center of the experience, with every detail shaped around your comfort, timing, and mood. As part of Strathmere Wellness Club, Hot Rock Spa combines spa, dining, and beauty services in one coordinated setting, allowing us to operate primarily through curated Day and Overnight retreats and maintain a calm, refined atmosphere ideal for anniversaries, mini-moons, and elevated staycations.

Grand Full Day & Half-Day Couples Retreats

The Couples Day Retreat offers a fully designed experience within a single day. From your welcome drink and warm-up to the Couples Signature Ritual and optional candlelight dinner, the flow is thoughtful, flexible, and centered around your comfort. We understand that true relaxation should not feel like a challenge, which is why a private day-use room is included — giving you space to rest, reset, and enjoy privacy between experiences. It is ideal for anniversaries, birthdays, or simply a refined daytime escape where your relaxation is not shared with the crowd.

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Grand Overnight Couples Retreats

The Couples Overnight Retreat transforms your celebration into a complete private spa stay. Three hours of tailored body treatments unfold at your pace, culminating in a candlelight dinner and a private Starlight Rendezvous beneath the open sky. With a room just steps from the spa, a signature couples massage, champagne, and exclusive evening access, the experience feels intentionally secluded and indulgent. No public spa rush, no busy hydro zone — just space to reconnect, unwind, and savor the moment together.

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Who Is This For?
  • Anniversaries
  • Birthday Surprises
  • Mini-Moons
  • Romantic Staycations
  • Reconnection Weekends
  • Besties Escape
  • Mom & Daughter Escape
  • Because Love Deserves a Babysitter
  • The Date You Don’t Cancel
  • Back Before the School Bus Pickup
Extra Guest Policy

Extra guests can be added to the same room for $299 with the Exclusive package, $199 with the Luxury package, or $99 with the Essential package. Each additional guest receives their own individual services according to the package level; only the room itself and spa areas are shared, as well as the bottle of champagne in the Exclusive package. This option is available for the Family Room (one queen bed and one double bed) and the Suite/Studio (one king bed and one pull-out couch).

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Family Room
Cafe Fidele
Cafe Fidele
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Couples Massage Room
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Living Room
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We are still looking for a location with a sauna. Sauna ceremonies and hot-leaves treatments were the heart of Hot Rock Spa, and we haven’t given up on them — we hope, and quietly dream, of bringing real sauna services back to Ottawa one day. Know a property that could host a sauna? Tell us about it.