The spa’s expansion brings a new wave of wellness offerings, led by a spectacular large-scale sauna devoted to immersive Aufguss ceremonies. Bota Bota, the serene floating retreat anchored in Montreal ...

Anchored on a boat in Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, keeping a watchful eye on Vieux-Montreal’s 17th-century cobblestones and iron lampposts, is an oasis of modern luxury: the Bota Bota Spa____.

Geneviève Emond is no stranger to water. She grew up on the South Shore, vacationed in the Laurentians at the family cottage, and enjoyed camp every summer. Swimming, paddle-boarding, living (and ...

Nestled on the St. Lawrence River, Montreal’s popular Bota Bota spa was already facing a conundrum in 2019: the venue’s capacity, on certain days, had reached its limits. Geneviève Emond, the ...

Inside a sauna on a ferry boat turned spa, we sweated in silence and gazed out a broad picture window framing the Montreal skyline. The floating spa, Bota Bota, is docked on the St. Lawrence River, ...

Located in the heart of Old Montreal, the famous Bota Bota spa is docked at the Port of the Saint-Lawrence River, an area rich with history and character. The densely vegetated dockside location and ...

We’re on a boat. And we’re in for a ride. But it’s not the kind of ride we’re expecting. Bota Bota is a Scandinavian spa built in what was formerly a ferryboat that ran between Sorel and Berthier, ...

MONTREAL—Entrepreneur Daniel Emond understands and appreciates the importance of water for a healthy, contented life. And he passed on that passion and understanding of the importance of water to the ...

Step out of the ordinary with this next Nordic spa. It’s actually a former ferry that is now moored at one of Old Ports Quay that has been transformed into an incredible spa. It promotes the healing b ...

Seal spotted near Bota Bota spa A harbour seal was spotted near Montreal's Bota Bota spa in the Old Port on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.