site.btaKashmir Wellness & Spa Hotel Offers Sauna Infusion as One of Spa Centre's Latest Additions

Sauna infusion is one of the latest additions to the spa centre at the Kashmir Wellness & Spa Hotel in Velingrad. Manager of the complex Anna Bozhkova told BTA that this type of sauna is constructed in a specific way, as the ventilation and heater are different.

"The so-called sauna master enters at specific times and pours various essential oils mixed with water onto the heater. Humidity in the sauna rises, and with very specific movements, the entire air is directed toward the people inside it, with the idea to breathe in the essential oils," Bozhkova said. She added that the procedure takes about 10 minutes, after which the body must be cooled immediately.

"Our hotel focuses on mental and spiritual health, and that is why it is different," the manager said. The first Balinese-style yoga Shala in Bulgaria, a space using entirely natural materials, such as wood and stone, was built in the Kashmir Hotel.

The complex holds wellness programmes every day except Sunday, which include herbal therapies, yoga, stretching, Pilates, Reiki, and mandala painting. "These activities are particularly appealing to people who come without their children to take care of themselves," Bozhkova added.

The hotel welcomes approximately 20,000 guests annually. It is the first hotel in Bulgaria that does not accept guests under the age of 14. The complex is completely surrounded by a pine forest, and just about 15 minutes away is the so-called centre of the Earth, where the 42nd parallel intersects with the 24th meridian, making it one of the energy points.

"This is still the only hotel in the country that serves dinner in a different way - there is a salad bar, and the appetizer, main course, and dessert are served from a daily à la carte menu prepared by the executive chef," the manager said.

Kashmir Wellness & Spa Hotel has won the Best Concept award from the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association for three consecutive years. Last year, the hotel was also awarded a Michelin key.

BTA presents news from certified spa, wellness, and medical spa centres in Bulgaria in its BG SPA: Salus per aquam, Health Through Water feature. Their total number exceeds 200. The initiative, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, is linked to Europe's leading health tourism event, the HEALTHXCHANGE SUMMIT, which will be held from May 11 to 13, 2026, in Varna, Sts. Constantine and Helena, Golden Sands, and Albena. BTA will be the event's main media partner.