by Song Meng Tan
A destination spa has the purpose of providing visitors with opportunities to improve their health and well being and learn to make better lifestyle choices. Offering professional, trained therapists is a must, as administering fitness programs, healthy food, education and quality massage spa services and treatments can only be adequately done by qualified and passionate employees. As with all industries, there are always those who stand out from the crowd, excelling in their excellence and offering the perfect customer experience to every individual who stays with them.
The 2006 SpaAsia Crystal Awards found they couldn't determine a single winner for the category of Best Destination Spa. Instead, they announced a tie between two excellent choices that offer world class service, accommodation, size and standards and had a winning number of public votes as well. The two winners were the Spa Village Pangkor Laut Resort in Malaysia And The Dheva Spa At Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiangmai, Thailand.
The Spa Village at Pangkor Laut Resort offers the perfect, indulging getaway that makes you feel like it's the only place in the world. Their aim is to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. They combine Chinese, Thai, Malay and Indian healing modalities to ensure you get the best of all traditions. It got the name "Spa Village" because it is a collection of unique, individual "villages" with indoor and outdoor areas, covering more than four acres. Guests are surrounded by lotus ponds, herb gardens, courtyards, a reflexology path and low, romantic style buildings. Combined with the wondrous ocean view and sea breezes, it really needs to be seen to be believed!
The Spa Village has eight treatment pavilions, healing huts, a deluxe Belian treatment pavilion, two bath houses, three Thai pavilions, three Nap gazebos, a fifty meter lap pool, fresh seafood restaurant, the Jamu bar, library, Spa boutique and over twenty new Massage spa villas that access health spa Village directly! Their healing huts offer traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and Malay healing to just name a few of their specialties.
Their massage spa programs are designed around their "Umbrella Concept", which is achieving balance with Rejuvenation and Longevity, Relaxation, Stress reduction, and Detoxification and Romance. Choosing this destination spa will have you coming home with lifelong tools for living a healthier and happier life, as well as a unique and memorable experience.
The Dheva Spa At Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiangmai, Thailand has been named after a Thai Star Goddess who is believed by many to be the guardian of longevity and spiritual enlightenment. All employees are trained in their own company Academy to the highest levels available in Holistic therapies, massage, relaxation and Wellness program design.
The Dheva Spa offers twenty five treatment suites that have a harmonious and refreshing design that has been inspired by an ancient Mandalay Palace. They have an exquisite fitness centre that has programs in yoga, Pilates and high class exercise regimes. They encourage their visitors to maintain a goal of achieving Nirvana as well as spiritual and physical perfection. This is obtainable through wellness programs that include Aqua therapy, Private Whirlpools, Swimming Pools, Color Therapy, Yoga, Outdoor Exercise and Relaxation, Tennis, Gym, Beauticians, in house education and beauty spa treatments. From Aromatherapy face and body treatments to Holistic Workshops, their trained professionals are second to none and are definitely worth traveling ten thousand miles for! Open from 8 am to 10 pm means that everyone can maximize the benefits of their stay all day, every day.
A few other top class destination spas in Asia include the Chiva-Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Thailand, the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa in China and the Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand. The Life Wellness Resort Quy Nhon in Vietnam and the Plateau At Grand Hyatt Hong Kong are also top quality, luxury destination beauty spa, massage spas and health spas.
If you are interested in spoiling yourself with an experience of perfection, a destination spa package could be your answer. The SpaAsia Crystal Awards are definitely a good indication of who is the current day market leader in the Spa industry, but Asia covers a large area and there are countless excellent facilities to choose from. Do your research and you are guaranteed to find one that appeals to you and can make your dream holiday come true.
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2007/08/12
2007/08/08
How to enjoy a spa in Bangkok more effectively
by John S Ryou
How to enjoy a spa in Bangkok more effectively
In Bangkok, there are endless things to enjoy. So, many tourists end up with fully exhausted body at the end of the day. Then, there comes another joy of Bangkok. Relaxing spa treatments. In Bangkok, you have 3 different choices of spa treatments. The first choice, is a luxury hotel spa or resort spa. Usually all the big hotels and resorts offer spa services. For example, From Peninsula Hotel (www.bangkok.peninsula.com), or From Mandarin Oriental (www.mandarinoriental.com) have been famous for their spa services. The only problem is the prices. When you enjoy 2 hour service with your girlfriend, the actual bill (including 7% VAT and 10 % service charge) will be easily over $ 600 US (or 20,000 THB) which is quite a big money here.
The second choice is cheap massage parlors. In fact, this is the easiest choice. In almost every street of Bangkok, you can't miss a massage shop. Here you can get a 2 hour decent thai traditional massage at only $ 12 USD (400 THB). For couples and some good tip (100 THB per each) , this is only $ 28 (1000 THB). Usually, back packers and locals just go with this option. At most of these places, you can also get aromatherapy oil massages. But you have to be careful because many of these places are using just cheapest massage oils. If your skin is sensitive, there's a big chance, your skin can be in trouble. Also, these places tends to be noisy sometimes, especially the place with many tourists. For example, "Health Land" (www.healthalandspa.com) in Sathorn Road has been popular for some time. But now, they are occupied by Chinese tourists, and people are avoiding the place because it's too noisy. But, if you can stand that and just want to enjoy "maximum value for the money", this is excellent choice.
The third choice is enjoying at one of independent day spa. Many day spa in Bangkok are consisted of few treatments rooms. Some of these places are named under "beauty clinic" or "treatment center". Actually some of these places provide quite a good service comparable to luxury hotel spas except that their prices and interior design look much cheaper. One of the example of day spa in Bangkok is "The Sense Of Spa" (www.senseofspa.com) located in Silom Road. They are providing a lot of facial and body treatment services and of course, thai massage and foot reflexology. And the price is quite acceptable. And using their promotions, you can enjoy 2 hour full quality spa services around 58 USD (2,000 Baht) per person. So, for couples, it's 116 USD (or 4,000 Baht) for 2 hour spa services. You can check their promotion page for most current information. Another nice place I've been to is "King and I Spa & Massage" at Sukhumvit 12. (Tel 02-252-5248). I was not able to find their website. "King and I" is located near Asok and convenient from many Sukhumvit places. There are also a lot of places named as "XXXX spa". But you have to be aware that many places are just more expensive version of "cheap massage parlor".
senseofspa.com
How to enjoy a spa in Bangkok more effectively
In Bangkok, there are endless things to enjoy. So, many tourists end up with fully exhausted body at the end of the day. Then, there comes another joy of Bangkok. Relaxing spa treatments. In Bangkok, you have 3 different choices of spa treatments. The first choice, is a luxury hotel spa or resort spa. Usually all the big hotels and resorts offer spa services. For example, From Peninsula Hotel (www.bangkok.peninsula.com), or From Mandarin Oriental (www.mandarinoriental.com) have been famous for their spa services. The only problem is the prices. When you enjoy 2 hour service with your girlfriend, the actual bill (including 7% VAT and 10 % service charge) will be easily over $ 600 US (or 20,000 THB) which is quite a big money here.
The second choice is cheap massage parlors. In fact, this is the easiest choice. In almost every street of Bangkok, you can't miss a massage shop. Here you can get a 2 hour decent thai traditional massage at only $ 12 USD (400 THB). For couples and some good tip (100 THB per each) , this is only $ 28 (1000 THB). Usually, back packers and locals just go with this option. At most of these places, you can also get aromatherapy oil massages. But you have to be careful because many of these places are using just cheapest massage oils. If your skin is sensitive, there's a big chance, your skin can be in trouble. Also, these places tends to be noisy sometimes, especially the place with many tourists. For example, "Health Land" (www.healthalandspa.com) in Sathorn Road has been popular for some time. But now, they are occupied by Chinese tourists, and people are avoiding the place because it's too noisy. But, if you can stand that and just want to enjoy "maximum value for the money", this is excellent choice.
The third choice is enjoying at one of independent day spa. Many day spa in Bangkok are consisted of few treatments rooms. Some of these places are named under "beauty clinic" or "treatment center". Actually some of these places provide quite a good service comparable to luxury hotel spas except that their prices and interior design look much cheaper. One of the example of day spa in Bangkok is "The Sense Of Spa" (www.senseofspa.com) located in Silom Road. They are providing a lot of facial and body treatment services and of course, thai massage and foot reflexology. And the price is quite acceptable. And using their promotions, you can enjoy 2 hour full quality spa services around 58 USD (2,000 Baht) per person. So, for couples, it's 116 USD (or 4,000 Baht) for 2 hour spa services. You can check their promotion page for most current information. Another nice place I've been to is "King and I Spa & Massage" at Sukhumvit 12. (Tel 02-252-5248). I was not able to find their website. "King and I" is located near Asok and convenient from many Sukhumvit places. There are also a lot of places named as "XXXX spa". But you have to be aware that many places are just more expensive version of "cheap massage parlor".
senseofspa.com
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