Courtesy Equinox HotelThen there was the in-room shower. This sauna-sized confine with a built-in seat and three shower heads should have its own section on the website, as it was the nicest, most indulgent shower I will ever take. Maybe it was the full bag of mood-boosting vitamins in my system, but my body felt alive; ready to explore the newest addition to the hotel: Stephen Starr's, a clean-eating restaurant that I believe is designed to make you fall in love with real, simply prepared food again. The fireplace waiting area, the conscious plating, the Living Room lounge—every piece of this holistic experience extended past simply being a cool place to stay.But who is the intended guest for the Equinox Hotel at Hudson Yards? Most people aren’t traveling to New York to spend time inside a hotel, no matter the amenities, and especially not at price points starting at $600 per night. 'I'd stay at the Equinox Hotel even though I live nearby,' says, an Equinox and Hudson Yards resident.

Lifestyle meets luxury at the inaugural hotel from the renowned fitness brand, Equinox. Sleek interiors, a Stephen Starr restaurant, and a 60,000-square-foot. Easily explore Stratton and Bromley Mountains from The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Vermont, a boutique hotel located in Manchester.

'The offerings make it so much more than you’d expect. It isn't just about putting your head in an awesome bed—it is also the design, attention to detail, and elevated services that make it attractive.” Equinox's biggest draw might be that it isn't an area hotel, but a staycation for overworked New Yorkers with cash to spend—those who can't be too far removed from their busy lives, but are in need of a full restoration.After my massage and cryotherapy session, I woke up at 6 a.m. The next morning without prompt, sporting the clearest skin I've ever had, with the most energy I’ve naturally gathered so early in the day.

A new me is here and very much awake: someone who casually noshes on fruit from room service while I reading The New York Times from my tablet. South park phone destroyer forums. Someone who has the sudden urge to craft a wardrobe around gym attire.

Someone who met her personal trainer at 9 a.m. And didn’t cringe when asked to do lunges in plain view of other gym guests.I was expecting this space to feel physically and emotionally out-of-reach to me. Without continuing to sound like I’ve gotten an IV full of Equinox Kool-aid, I found holistic wellness, far away enough to relax but close enough to return to. My time at the hotel was not dedicated to a weight loss goal or a transformation toward a formulaic standard of health, like so many other programs with wellness at its core. I knew I could let go of my anxiety and relax the moment I realized everyone was on board with me simply feeling good in my body—regardless of its size or shape.

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