Last February 24 marks
as our 7th wedding monthsary, we decided to have a “Pamper Day” meaning
from morning till midnight. We had our foot massage and haircut in morning, had
our whole body massage on afternoon and scrumptious dinner on the evening. I
will post another article about our dinner, but for now I will share with you
our experience at The Spa.
Hubby’s college friends gave
us two executive vouchers at The Spa during our wedding last July 2012 as their
gift. Actually, our first plan was to use the voucher on Valentine’s day, unfortunately
I got my period a day before Vday. Booo.. so we resched it and decided to us it
on our monthsary.
If you’re an avid fan of my
blog, you notice that hubby and I love to pamper ourselves by having a whole
body massage. I swear, we love massage because this is one our favorite “ME-time”
activities. I've always wanted to
experience a massage at The Spa, I heard lots of good reviews about this store
and for the first timers like us; we are so excited as in! Woohooo..
The
SPA is
a perfect place for retreat and an instant feel of heaven for relaxation and
rejuvenation. They offer a wide array of premium pampering services and
treatments. As soon as we entered the door, I felt like I was in another
dimension. I can’t control myself and ask my husband to take me photo. The interiors
of The Spa in Greenbelt are very cool.
Walking through bridge-like corridor with water underneath instantly produced a calming effect on me.
This was the path that we walked through to the
front desk area
Outfit of the Day
As we reached the receiving area, a courteous
receptionist greeted us with a smile and assists us in our needs. We handed
them our voucher and told us to choose what type of massage that we want. Since we had the Executive Massage Voucher, we
got a private room which is perfect for couple like us. The voucher includes
the free use of amenities such as sauna and shower to be accessed separately in
common wet floor area. Finally, after
few minutes of discussion we
chose the combination massage, which combines both Swedish and shiatsu.
The receiving area of The Spa is homey and open to waiting guests
and companions. The Spa has the brown on white design, with wooden furniture
and wall, comfy seats with mellow background music all throughout. There is
also a cabinet full of beauty products for sale.
Receiving / Waiting Area
Happy Couple :)
The
receptionist provided a key to put all my stuff and told me to proceed to the
female locker area to change. Female and Male rooms are separated by the way.
The staircase all the way up to the locker room.
As
I entered the room, one staff handed me a fluffy robe, slippers and towels. She
also assist us to put my things inside my locker but before I change to my
fluffy robe, I got a chance to take photos of the area. Oooppss. Pictures are
prohibited in the spa area; this is one of The Spa rules. I’m so lucky because
the attendants were very friendly and understanding, I told her that I need
photos for my blog.. Hihi.
Robe, Towel, Lockey Key and Slippers
Lockers line the left and right walls, which go as high as the
ceiling. This is where I left all my
things before starting with my treatment.
A circular area with separate vanities
featuring more towels, wash area, sanitizers, and more. I was pleased with the service and
atmosphere of the place.
The SPA's powder room.
Set of Towels
Note: An attendant is always available nearby if needed.
The SPA accessibly
has a supply of toiletries one would need for bathing and freshening up
afterwards.
Sterilizer Cabinet for Combs
I change my clothes to cottony robe and slippers
and went to take a refreshing shower before starting our session. Oh! Very relaxing!
The shower has hot and cold option, plus the body soap/shampoo and conditional
was placed in a handy dispenser. The shower rooms are clean and
well-maintained. After taking a shower, it’s time to try their steam room. This
is safe and also good for one’s health because it helps eliminate toxins, open
pores and most important, it removes your stress. Oh! I love it! By the way, I
stayed here more or less 15 minutes. After that, I showered again, dried up, and
relaxed while waiting for my turn for a massage. While waiting, attendant asked me if I want a signature
ginger tea or cold water, I chose warm water since I’m not a fan of tea. Few
minutes later, hubby arrives; we were assisted to our room. We instructed to
remove our robe, relax and wait for our therapist.
My therapist did an excellent
job in paying attention to those hardened back muscles. She is also courteous in asking permission if
she could massage certain areas on my body, she only speaks to me if I need to
turn to other side, front or ask if the pressure is okay. You can tell your
therapist what you want, hard, soft, with ointment or regular conventional oil.
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All I can say is, the whole two
hours of quiet and comforting massage was worth it aside from the fact that we
got it for FREE! The Spa is one of the
best spas in metro where you can say it’s worth your money for the relaxation
plus the ambiance experience. I will definitely go back here, but since it’s
too pricey I will visit here during special occasions. (birthday, anniversary,
more)
P.S
- Make sure to reserve your
spot during weekends as walk-in guests are seldom entertained due to full
booking.
- Come at least 15 minutes
before your scheduled pamper time.
The Spa
G/F Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas, Makati (drop-off entrance)
Tel Nos: 840-1325 / 840-1326 / 0926-4049316 / fax 840 1321
Mon – Thu 12 – 10 pm / Fri – Sun 12 – 11 pm
Last call: Mon – Thu 8:30 pm / Fri – Sun 9:30pm