Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa has announced Lauren Williams as the new spa director of the resort’s Forbes Five-Star Spa. A leader in the spa industry with over a decade of experience, Williams will be overseeing the award-winning spa which spans 1.5 sprawling acres with wide open spaces, lush landscape, and outdoor fitness classes and treatments.
“Our award winning Forbes Five-Star Spa is one of the highlights of Rancho Valencia and we’re looking forward to having Lauren lead the charge,” said General Manager Laura McIver. “Her vast knowledge and expertise in the space will inspire our team as we continue to elevate our spa experience in a new era of wellness.”
“Her vast knowledge and expertise in the space will inspire our team as we continue to elevate our spa experience in a new era of wellness,”—Laura McIver, General Manager
Lauren Williams
Prior to her promotion, Williams served as assistant spa director and spa operations manager at The Spa at Rancho Valencia for the past five years. Additional key roles she has held include spa operations supervisor and spa group coordinator at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.
The Spa at Rancho Valencia offers an enhanced wellness experience and relaxed atmosphere with outdoor elements, including a hydrotherapy plunge pool circuit, a lap pool, and private sun gardens. Indoor amenities include beautifully tiled, vibrant treatment rooms with private patios, many with outdoor, deep soaking tubs and rain showers. Guests and locals can enjoy The Spa’s extensive fitness facilities before or after indulging in a soothing spa treatment, which include a 1,000-square-foot partially open-air Serenity Yoga Pavilion, 95 complimentary fitness classes a week from TRX, Pilates, different levels of Spin, and various styles of Yoga.