Spa town Spa town A spa town is a resort town based on a mineral spa (a developed mineral spring). Patrons visit spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word "spa" is derived from the name of Spa, a town in Belgium. Thomas Guidott set up a medical practice in the English town of Bath in 1668. He became interested in the curative properties of the hot mineral waters there and in 1676 wrote "A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. Also, Some Enquiries into the Nature of the water". This brought the purported health-giving properties
Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa is a 259-room resort, equipped with fine dining, a championship golf course, and a full service spa. In addition there is approximately of indoor/outdoor meeting space. The hotel is managed by PCH Hotels and Resorts, Inc. and is a franchise of Marriott International. The resort is located on the newest Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail location and is part of a chain of courses owned and operated by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. It is located near Birmingham, Alabama in the suburb of Hoover. Ross Bridge