Velvet Spa at Ambiente is tuning into a new frequency of wellness. Arizona’s only Two Key MICHELIN hotel and the region’s premier adults-only retreat has expanded its signature high-desert healing offerings with immersive Sound Journeys and energy therapies designed to ground, restore, and harmonize body and spirit through the power of vibrational sound.
Located within the biophilic lobby of Ambiente, Velvet Spa is a boutique wellness destination that reflects the elemental beauty of the surrounding terrain. With three serene treatment rooms, earthy textures, and minimalist design details inspired by Arizona’s surreal topography, the spa offers a refined yet deeply immersive escape. Outside, a private infrared sauna perched above ancient waterways creates a seamless connection between land and ritual—anchoring the spa in Sedona’s mystical energy.
At the core of Velvet’s newest offerings are transformative Sound Journeys that use Himalayan singing bowls to shift energy and invite meditative clarity. Harmonic Alignment, a 60-minute one-on-one experience, places hand-hammered singing bowls directly on and around the body to activate cellular healing and energetic rebalancing. The Vibrational Journey offers a 90-minute session that begins with a tension-melting massage followed by 30 minutes of sonic therapy, creating a seamless blend of touch and tone. Guests can also add Sound & Body Synergy, a 30-minute vibrational sound enhancement, to any treatment.
Another standout is the enhanced Celestial Chakra experience, a 60- or 90-minute treatment that integrates energy work, sacred ritual, and sound healing to align the body’s seven chakras. Combining Tibetan and crystal bowls, tuning forks, healing oils, and moon-shaped crystals, the session begins with intentional ceremony and concludes with a take-home chakra-balancing bracelet. The extended 90-minute option includes a massage to deepen the experience.
Beyond traditional treatment rooms, Velvet offers several private sanctuaries for sensory exploration. The Dark Sky Lounge features a custom-built bed outfitted with InHarmony Interactive Vibroacoustic Sound Lounge Technology, allowing guests to experience full-body sound resonance for an immersive meditative reset. Just steps away, the O2 Soaking Baths—Japanese-style tubs filled with oxygen-infused water—provide solo travelers and couples a hydrotherapy ritual that nourishes skin and restores vitality.
“Our new wellness offerings are carefully crafted to envelop visitors in the healing vibrations of Sedona’s natural energy,” Spa Director Deborah Waldvogel said. “From the resonance of the Sound Journeys to the layered sensory elements of our Celestial Chakra treatment, each experience draws on the restorative power of sound and stillness, guiding guests into a profound state of clarity and calm.”
Velvet’s full treatment menu includes traditional massages enhanced with custom scent blends, detoxifying body therapies, advanced facials using clean and effective ingredients, and ANTARA Organics full-spectrum CBD treatments known for reducing inflammation and promoting restful sleep. Specialized prenatal services and energy-balancing rituals provide personalized care for every guest’s wellness path.
A hallmark of Ambiente, North America’s first landscape hotel, Velvet Spa is just one element of the resort’s immersive connection to nature. Each of the 40 architectural atriums is designed to float above the red rock terrain on stilts, enclosed in bronze-tinted glass that offers sweeping, cinematic views. This design not only preserves the landscape but invites guests to live fully within it—visually, emotionally, and energetically. To explore treatments or schedule a visit, go to ambientesedona.com.
