The 570m² development combines classical architecture with fresh contemporary styling and sophisticated finishes. Think hand-painted silk wallpaper, hand-blown glass and natural driftwood accessories, stylised botanical motifs and a cutting-edge chandelier by local manufacturer Willowlamp, juxtaposed with romantic Venetian mirrors and sumptuous hand-embroidered throws. Glass, marble, dark wood, water features and a palette inspired by nature complete the look.

Highlights include:

Hand painted silk wallpaper creates a striking backdrop to the light and spacious reception zone. Natural wood, marble, glass and mirror set the theme for the look and feel of the main spa building, and shelves showcasing the likes of locally produced handcrafted jewellery and accessories, and locally and internationally sourced beauty products are a tempting invitation to a spot of retail therapy.
Each innovative changing area contains a sauna and steam bath, sensation showers and heated marble slabs. An enclosed courtyard with a heated pool in each changing area is the perfect place to unwind before and after treatments, and the charcoal textured flooring (or quartz carpeting) underfoot is a sensory experience in itself.
The main spa building houses eight oversized treatment rooms split between the ground and upper floors of the main spa building, with four rooms on each level. Continuing the botanical theme, each treatment room is named after a plant or flower (Protea, Cosmos, Hibiscus, Gardenia, Aloe, Amaryllis, Cascara and Azalea). A spiral staircase is a focal point of the double-volume space.
Four of the treatment rooms have been specially designed for tandem treatment packages (for couples, mother and daughter treatments, etc.). Two of the upstairs rooms, Aloe and Amaryllis, lead out onto spacious balconies with inspiring views of Table Mountain, for an idyllic post-treatment retreat.
An opulent copper bath takes pride of place in Cascara’s bay window, for treatments incorporating the healing power of water.
In addition to the eight treatment rooms are specialised manicure and pedicure rooms complete with custom made pewter bowls and specially designed furniture.
A sun-splashed conservatory with natural cork flooring and comfortable loungers is an inviting spot for guests to take time out to read, relax and indulge in healthy spa snacks and smoothies from the refreshment station.

Librisa Spa utilises three primary product ranges which combine blends of healing herbs and botanical extracts to create a holistic spa experience: Africology, The Victorian Garden and Algologie. There is an emphasis on supporting local suppliers whose products have been sourced to provide guests with a complete African spa experience (traditional herbs and flowers and African indigenous plants have been long known for their therapeutic and medicinal properties and their antiseptic and healing powers have been used for centuries both medicinally and cosmetically). Massage oils have been locally sourced from Still Pure based in the fertile Riebeek Valley in the Western Cape.

The distinctive treatment menu incorporates a selection of skin, massage and body treatments, everyday ‘finishing touches’ (the likes of manicures, pedicures and waxing), men’s treatments and spa experience packages for all-out pampering. Librisa Spa is the first spa in South Africa to offer dedicated treatments for teens and children. The signature Vine Secret Vintage Experience (R960 for 120 minutes) is the ultimate in spa bliss, consisting of a head to toe combination treatment consisting of a crushed grapeseed exfoliation, a scented cocooning body wrap, a revitalising radiance facial and an indulgent massage.