Hunny & Bunny

I had lots of credit points from Living Social and had to finish it. There are many restrictions too and since I can only use those credit points on service or food vouchers, I decided to spend it on spa and massages.

When I saw this deal for RM48, I bought it and when my husband heard, he wanted to come along too. I ended up buying 2 of these vouchers.

I tried to make an appointment for us to go together while the kids are in school but they are always full. Finally I got a slot about 3 weeks later. We weren't in a hurry and I had no choice so we agreed.

On the day of the appointment, we got there early. Thank god we did as we couldn't find the spa. We parked on the main road of Plaza Damas (opposite Innai) and was walking around for the spa but couldn't find it. Turns out, it is actually not on the main road. 

If you can see from the voucher, it says that the name of the spa is Reffinej Wellness. We walked around and couldn't find it. We see signboards and banners of their promotion but we couldn't find the same name. It was so weird.

Finally we went inside this spa called Hunny & Bunny beauty and greeted by 2 ladies. Turns out, they had a chance of management recently and changed their name to Hunny & Bunny. If only they told us when they called me the day before to reconfirm the appointment. 

Anyways, as you can see.. The package is for:

1. Full body massage with aromatherapy and hot stone

2. Tummy ginger therapy; OR

3. Body scrub

The lady asked us what treatment we wanted. I was confused. She told us that the body scrub is actually just back scrub. And if we didn't want it, they will just do the massage for longer. Whatever happened to tummy ginger therapy? I have no idea.

We were then escorted to the massage room upstairs. It was supposed to be a couple's room but we got single rooms. It doesn't matter to me but some might be more confortable having their husbands in the same room. 

My husband didn't want the hot stone massage and wanted the normal massage but I chose to have the hot stone massage. 

The first 20 minutes, both therapist was busy chatting with each other. I got a little bit annoyed as I prefer to enjoy my massage when it's quiet and also I think they can focus better when they're not chatting to one another. Our rooms was next to each other too, so they had to talk pretty loudly. Thank god they stopped talking after awhile and soon I started to enjoy my massage.

Overall, the massage was awesome. The pressure was good and consistent. I was enjoying it very much. The hot stone treatment was good too. My husband also enjoyed his massage very much. 

After our 2 hour massage, we were served with hot ginger tea which was amazingly delicious! 

It was definitely worth the try. We both loved the massage. They asked us to sign up for a package but we didn't because we weren't confident that the therapist would stay working there.

The lady who massaged my husband has been working there for 2 years and the other one just started working for 6 months. When asked about their new management, both didn't want to comment - which to me isn't a good sign! LOL.

Important thing to note is they don't accept male customer when they come on their own unless they already have a package with them. This is good I feel. 

Try their massage or buy the voucher from Living Social. It's worth it!

Khareyana Spa

I think this must be my favourite spa. For various reasons...

1. It's close to my office
2. Price is reasonable..so can go more often :)
3. They serve the best watermelon. I dont know why it's so yummy there!
4. I love their ginger tea
5. Treatment is good

It's really very peaceful there somehow. I love it.

I've been going for my regular pregnancy massage here. I got the package so it's even more worth it.

After the massage, you'll be treated to a small cup of hot ginger tea. It's pretty strong but somehow I'm hooked on it and when you have it with that super cold and sweet watermelon, it's just fantastic. I love it.

Cant wait to go back...

Ozmosis - Health & Day Spa

Finally!!!!

On Friday, both hubby and I were complaining to each other about how much we needed a massage. It's been super long for me. Hubby went for a massage once since I got pregnant so I dont know what his excuse is. We always make fun that he's pregnant too...that's why he's always complaining bout his back.

I called a few spas and they dont do massage for someone who is still pretty new in the pregnancy. Out of a sudden, I decided to call Ozmosis. We've been there once or twice before and yes, we like it there but somehow we never go back. Maybe cuz it is slightly more expensive..or perhaps we prefer going to our usual place (like Hammam or Khareyana). So I called and asked if they have any treatment suitable for a pregnant lady and immediately she said yes. Yahoooooooooo...

I made an appointment for a massage for the next morning.

For January, they had this promotion going on where I can get a coco scrub and hair masque for RM220. Since I havent been pampered in a while, I thought why the hell not.
I also got an hour of their pregnancy massage for RM170 so that's RM390 for my treatment. Hubby got a 1 and half hour massage for RM220.

The whole thing was nice. I dont quite enjoy the scrub cuz I think it's a bit mild...but then again, I cant do their normal scrub cuz it's not suitable for me so I guess the coco scrub will do. The hair masque was ok but wasnt that relaxing. I was expecting them to massage my scalp and all...but because the masque was very rich, it felt more like pulling my hair than anything else.

The massage was nice. A much needed one indeed! It was soft and gentle..unlike what Im used to but its ok, I am pregnant afterall and I cant possibly do those hardcore strong pressure type of massage anyway. But it was relaxing so that was good. She knew which part was sore and spent more time there (on my shoulders).
Because Im pregnant, I cant lie on my front so to massage my back, I need to turn on the side instead. That was quite uncomfortable but I guess that's how it is for pregnancy massage.

Hubby was so impressed with his massage too. He said although the girl was tiny...the pressure was strong and consistent. She also knew where to focus on and he didnt have to tell her which part was aching cuz she knew. wah...bestnya..

OVerall it was good. We needed it.
The price is a bit on the high side....but it's worth it. We'll come back...that's for sure. Maybe once a month.

Neglected?

I know I've been neglecting this blog. I'm not happy about that and I'm not happy about missing my pampering session.

Reason why I've been neglecting this is because I'm pregnant. I just entered my 2nd trimester and trust me, I've been calling each and every spa I know in town and none of them wants to pamper me!!! :(

Im so depressed. I need some pampering soon.

Today I called Energy Day Spa and they say that they dont really do spa/massage for someone who is still considered quite new in the pregnancy.

Please let me know if there are any spas out there that does prenatal spa. Im dying to go.

I asked my doctor if it is ok for me to go for a massage and she gave me the thumbs up. So the first thing I did was book a foot massage at Sifu Reflexology in Bsar.
I asked for the soft kind of massage...more like rubbing than massage and this lady called Saro did it!
It was nice.

It's been almost 4 months...I really deserve some pampering. Show me where!!! PLEASEEE!!!!

DONT GO to Rangnam Spa & Massage, Bangkok

This is the first time I'll blog about a place NOT to go. So please DONT go to this place!!

I was in Bangkok twice last month..first was with my family and the second was with just my husband. Both trip, the taxi driver sort of dragged us to this spa. The first taxi driver said this is the best spa in Bangkok. Whatever!

When we got there the first time, the spa from the outside didnt look very impressive at all. It's just huge.
And there were about 2 busses (tourist bus) outside. So many taxis came and dropped off the tourists there. We didnt see any locals.

When we got in, we were greeted by the lady at the front and pestering us to hurry up and decide what we want to do. Sort of forcing us to pick a package and the most expensive one there. I got really irritated to say the least!
Everything on the spa menu was almost triple the price of any other places we've been to. Either this place must be really good or a rip off for tourist.
In the end, because we were too irritated, we walked out and didnt even try anything. Mostly because my brother (the accountant aka Mr. Budget) kept saying no way he wants to pay more than 500baht when he can get it for half the price somewhere else. I wasnt impressed with the decor so I didnt wanna try it anyway.

Then we found out that all the taxi drivers get a commission for taking tourist there. Oh..no wonder la.

During my second trip, I wanted a thai massage right before checking out and going to the airport. I only had slightly over an hour to spare so I just wanted something quick and fast. We walked outside our hotel and saw this tuk tuk driver and asked him to take us to Hapa Spa since I know it's good and price is ok. After 10 minutes of talking, the driver still doesnt want to take us to Hapa and insisted on taking us to this place where supposedly it's the best and most famous spa in Bangkok. After arguing, he said it's nearby bla bla bla, we argeed to go cuz we didnt know it was the same place that we went the last time.

When we got there...we saw the place..alamak..it was the same place the other driver took us rupanya.
Wanted to pay the tuk tuk driver but didnt have small change so hubby ran inside the spa to get small change and guess what they said...they didnt have small change and if we want to change, go to the 7 eleven!!!
I mean, come on......dont tell me u dont have small change!!!! They can see our tuk tuk driver waiting outside and still didnt wanna change money for us. They could have just ask us to pay for our spa and balance tu can pay the driver right? but no...they told us to walk all the way to 7 eleven. So bloody rude!!!

While hubby was running to 7 eleven, I looked at the menu and my god, the receptionist just ignored me completely. Like I wasnt there. They didnt even greet me. I was so freaking pissed cuz I said "Excuse me" at least 3 times and she completely ignored me!!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh... until I slammed down the menu on the table.

Same thing happened....literally forced us to take the expensive scrub, massage etc package. Hubby had to shout at the girl and said "how many times do I have to tell you that I dont have the time. I only have 1 hour!"
Finally, I told hubby to get out of that stinky place. Never will I go back again.

Apparently this place gives really good commission to drivers. Obviously cuz they charge tourist a lot more.
Also the locals dont go there....says a lot doesnt it? Even their own people dont like it there maybe!
They make money from tourist cuz people like us, obviously wont know where is good and where is not.
So people...dont go to this place. I cant stand it. Dont be fooled by the size of the place.

If you wanna try somewhere good..Hapa is the best. People are super friendly and treatment is good and price is very reasonable. It's a family spa...they've been in the spa business for years and even have spas in Dubai and Italy.

Or you can try Health Land. This place is VERY popular with the locals. In fact, everyone there is local. Price is a bit high but I guess it's worth it.

Khareyana Spa, PJ

It's been a while since I last visited this spa. I actually like it a lot but been trying other spas that I havent had the chance to come back here.

My best friend took a day off to spend time with me on my birthday so we decided to pamper ourselves rotten. I skipped work too for this. Since my best friend is pregnant, we had to find a place that has treatment safe for her. The only one I could think of is Khareyana. Plus, I've always wanted to take her to this spa.

We got there and picked the treatment we want to go for. They told us about all the different types of smell/treatments that they have and finally,we decided to go for this treatment called Dara Putih Aroma because that's the best for pregnant women. I decided to go for the same one. It's a 3 hour body treatment for RM275.00 each.

We shared a room cuz we planned to chit chat and gossip during the treatment but not long after the scrub we were both on cloud 9. My friend fell asleep and I was in lalaland too.

The treatment
1. Scrub
2. Shower
3. Steam / Sauna
4. Massage
5. Milk bath

3 hours of bliss.

The massage was alright. I normally like strong pressure but the pressure was very soft and very relaxing. I wanted to ask the lady to increase the pressure but then I thought why not go for something relaxing and something soft for a change. I quite like it actually. But of course, it didnt help to ease my muscle ache and all.

After the spa, fresh watermelon and hot ginger tea was waiting for us. I didnt puasa yesterday. I had a good time at the spa. I love it. Cant wait to come back.

Do visit their website because they do have special offer and promotion for ramadhan. It's a nice spa and treatment is good too. You'll forget that you're in PJ once you step in the spa. Makes you feel like you're far away in Bali or something. Check it out.

Here are their details:

Khareyana Spa

36 Jalan Selangor46050 Petaling JayaSelangor,

MALAYSIA

T : +603 7958 6219

F : +603 7958 6284

E : thespa@khareyana.com

Spa Village Tanjong Jara

I was a bit more excited to check out this spa because of its tagline "unmistakably malay". I've always wanted to try malay traditional spa because almost every spa I've gone to is either Balinese or thai type of spa. How come we dont have many Malay/Malaysian type spa?

Anyways...

My package for this trip includes a 50 minutes massage and a snorkeling trip but due to the rain, we were unable to go for the snorkeling and so, they compensated by giving us an additional 150 minutes in the spa. Wow. That's 200 minutes of spa.

1st day I tried the 50 minutes massage. It was a malay traditional massage. The pressure was perfect and the technique was good too. I was in heaven and enjoying it a lot.
Before the massage, I was given a cold herbal type of drink. It tasted like jamu of some sort and it was ok, quite nice. Different from the ginger tea that we always get at almost every spa.

After the drink, it was the mandi bunga or floral bath. That was interesting and a bit funny.
You basically just sit there and they shower you while saying stuff like "happiness to you.....beauty to you..." I wanted to laugh. But the flowers and lime smell was very strong and nice that I decided to go for the bath again the next day.

I love this spa the most out of all the YTL spa village, even pangkor laut. I prefer this one.

I'd come back just for the massage

Anantara Spa - Maldives

I went to Maldives a couple of weeks back for a second honeymoon :)

And of course it wouldnt be right if I didnt check out the spa there. It will be insane not to try it out.

On my first day, I decided to try the massage. I asked for strong pressure because I was almost sure that it cant be THAT strong and I almost died during the massage cuz it was so painful. OMG.

Anyways, I was first told to come earlier to enjoy the spa facilities but I went late because I was busy enjoying the food so I went straight to the changing room and then to the treatment room.

The treatment room is the most beautiful room EVER! It is on water and overlooking the beautiful white sea. The view was breathtaking, truly.

First was the foot bath and scrub and then the massage. The therapist is from Thailand. In fact, all the therapist are from there. They speak very little English.

As I lay down on the massage bed, I could see some beautiful coloured fishes swimming underneath. It was amazing and calming as well to see them swim so happily despite the really really strong massage. I really wanted to die.

At one point, I even told her to reduce the pressure and she completely ignored me. I think she heard me cuz she asked if I was ok.

God!

But surprisingly, after the massage, my body didnt ache at all. Didnt feel any pain after that so I guess it's a good massage.

After the massage, I spent some time in the jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. It was very nice.

I just love the view.

On my last day there, I went again for another massage. This time, I asked for something not so 'brutal' and it was also just as bad. I dont mean that it's bad, it's just really painful.

I somehow enjoyed both the massage but it was just really too painful.

I wish I spent more time at the spa trying out other treatment but I didnt have time.

I loved the experience there. Everything was expensive though because everything is in U.S dollars. My massage was USD200 for one half hours. That's like almost RM600!

I still love it tho...

Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort

I went for my 1st honeymoon to Pangkor Laut Resort and it would be a crime if I didn’t pamper myself at the spa.

The spa is gorgeous. It’s huge and I love the décor. Kind of makes you feel like you’re in Bali or something. When I arrived, I was greeted by a friendly lady at the reception. She offered me this interesting lemongrass plus orange drink and a cold towel.
I opted to try the massage first. They have so many different types of massage but the Lomi Lomi massage caught my attention. I’ve always wanted to try that.


But before all that, I was given a foot bath. It was alright, nothing great. But still, it was quite nice.

Then, I was escorted to the changing room. I was given a sarong to change to. The massage was 50 minutes but I was told to come 45 minutes earlier to spend some time at the spa to enjoy the “Bath Experience”.

1. Wishing well. I was given 1cent to throw into the well and was told to make a wish. “I hope your wish will come true” she said… it was as if she had a script to read to each client.
2. Next was the “Malay Bath” experience. Hmm…I don’t know what is so malay about the bath but it was basically this pool and I was asked to walk across from one end to another. Nothing much. The pool was nice tho….but I didn’t understand the concept.
3. Japanese bath house. Nothing much here as well. I was asked to sit on the stool and was given a shower gel so I spent like 3 minutes in there before moving on to the warm Japanese pool.
4. This was ok. Quite nice because the water was nice and warm. It was outdoor as well and I was all alone. It was quiet and I could only hear the sound of birds and the wind. I was there for about 5 minutes.
5. Then comes the scrub. It wasn’t a proper scrub. The therapist only scrub my back. Not that nice
6. Finally was the massage. Massage was ok. It was interesting but I’m not sure if I like it that much.

Overall, it was a good experience. Since I didn’t particularly love the massage, I decided not to go and enjoy other treatment offered by the spa. It was very expensive and I’m not too convinced that I’ll have a good time. I decided to go back to KL and enjoy a full on spa, cheaper than Pangkor Laut price but nicer. To me, this was ok but kind of like what I experienced in Cameron Highlands. Spa is overrated and overpriced but the treatment was not all that good. The environment was nice tho. Very relaxing. The spa is huge and beautiful…but the treatment….well, I personally think it’s not worth the price.
My massage was 50 minute and it was RM300++

Dewi Sri Spa, Hartamas

A day before my nikah I decided to go to Dewi Sri Spa in Hartamas to try the Ken Dedes spa treatment. One reason why I decided to go to this spa is because my designer (Syaiful Baharim) is just down the road from the spa. Since I have my fitting scheduled on the same day, I thought it would be better to go to a spa nearby. Plus, I’ve always wanted to try this one out cuz I heard its really nice.

I got there early before my appointment at 4.30pm. I wanted to do waxing as well but when I got there, they told me that they cant do waxing because they’re closing at 7pm. Wtf? I was so disappointed and so my mood changed. If I knew I couldn’t do waxing there, I would have gone somewhere else. Maybe it was my fault that I didn’t tell them that I wanted to do waxing when I called to make an appointment. But they didn’t ask me what treatment I wanted to do when I called anyway. I even asked if it was ok to just do my eyebrows at least, which wont take that long but the lady said “No. We close at 7pm. Maybe next time!” hmm….so much for good customer service.

Anyways.

I decided to try the Ken Dedes treatment. It’s a full spa treatment which includes scrub, steam, massage and bath. The extra is the viginal body smoke. It’s quite interesting cuz I’ve never tried this before.

Overall it was ok. I was disappointed from the start because they didn’t want to do the waxing for me so I was in a not-so-good mood through the whole few hours there. I really badly need waxing done. It was my fault that I waited till the last minute I guess. By the time my spa ended it was almost 7pm and couldnt find anywhere nearby to do waxing. I had to do it myself. :(

The spa is nice tho. It had the Balinese feel and it is quite big inside.
The treatment was ok. Nothing special. The massage was alright too.

Will I be coming back? Hmm…..maybe…but I don’t think I’ll be going there anytime soon cuz it’s a female only spa and I usually drag my other half along with me each time I go.

Here’s their contact details:

Unit F-0-8 Plaza Damas,
No 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1,
Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan,
Malaysia
Tel: 603-62035373
Fax: 603-62035372

Please call them to make an appointment and please ensure you inform them exactly what you want to do so they know what they can offer you during that time slot.

You can browse their website for more information

Dewi Sri Spa

Hammam Spa Revisited

The last time I went to this spa was quite sometime back. I loved the experience the first time but somehow I never came back because I wanted to try other spas. But I always remember that my skin was smooth for a long time after my Hammam experience.

Since I'm getting married next week and all, I decided to go back. I made an appointment and decided to go after work as they are usually busy during the weekends. The lady on the phone was a Philipino if I'm not mistaken. She was very polite, answered my questions well and was very helpful. She explained to me about the promotion that they have going on until the end of the month for Chinese New Year and asked me if I was interested in that package. Of course! It’s a good deal!

My appointment was at 6pm but I was running late. At 5.30pm, I called to say that I might be a little bit late. I got there at about 6.10pm and was directed to the changing room. I love the feeling of being inside that spa. I feel like a genie in a bottle. You know from that show “I dream of Genie”.. I love it.

The package is called Hammam Scents of the Orient and it consists of:

1. Gommage – which is the scrub thingy I think. First they shower you and put this black soap on you for about 10 minutes and after that, the scrubbing will start. You can see all the dead skin coming off you. Really weird…but after that, your body feels so damn soft, it’s the best feeling ever.

2. 7 Flowers Bath to rinse off the dead skin and all that. The lady also shampooed my hair but I was not too happy that she didn’t put conditioner after that. But still, the smell was nice.

3. 60 minutes massage with Huile Sacre, a blessing oil of Frankincense, Myrhh & Sandalwood. Apparently its good for attracting love, prosperity, joy and protection. Hehe..iye la tu. But nonetheless, the smell was very nice. Massage was good too. Too bad it was only 60 minutes. I was really enjoying myself then.


With the massage, my treatment for the day ended. I was not ready to leave yet!!!! Wish I could have more things done!

So anyway,

Initially, before I came to this spa today, I had the impression that I’d be getting a floral bath. As in, flowers in the bathtub kinda thing. But what I got instead, was a shower.
So I asked the lady at the counter and told her that I didn’t get my 7 Flowers bath. She said I got it. I asked when and she said it was after the gommage. I then asked her again, I where was the flowers as I didn’t see any flowers during the shower/bath or whatever they call it. So she went inside to check with the therapist. Apparently they didn’t use any flowers as they were not fresh anymore.

Hmm…well, they should have told me that earlier instead of telling me I got my 7 floral bath right?! To be honest, one of the reasons why I wanted this package was because of the 7 floral bath. I mean they say that it’s good to mandi bunga before wedding right?
So, I was quite disappointed.

The lady at the counter felt bad because I didn’t get my floral bath so she said she will give me 20 minutes reflexology for free the next time. Oh ok, that’s nice! :)

Overall, it was a fantastic experience yet again. I loved every minute in there.
I just didn’t want it to end so fast.

Also, the last time I went there, they didn’t give me a tube top…so I was half naked basically and that Turkish lady gave me a bath and it was quite embarrassing. This time was different, they gave me a tube top so its much better. Less memalukan although, I don’t really mind being topless (cuz I just close my eyes and pretend like I’m on my own, in my own world)

One thing is for sure, the scrub is the best I’ve tried. I mean, your skin really does feel super smooth. I think I’m going to come back at least once a month…..

I feel like a queen. Queen Rania…

Taman Sari Spa, Jakarta

I was in Jakarta again last weekend and because my schedule is not that tight this time around, I decided to spend some time at the spa. I think with the stress of being in Jakarta, the traffic, the delayed flight, I deserve some pampering.
The problem was, I didnt do any research before coming to Jakarta so I had no clue which spa to go to.

Taman Sari Spa was recommended by the hotel staff at the Ascott where I was staying. (Although they have their own spa at the Ascott!)I figured, this must be worth trying.

The Spa was situated not too far from our hotel.

The place was huge. I was really impressed when I walked in. It looked like a typical traditional Indonesian spa and it's huge and grand. We were greeted by this lady at the front and asked us what kind of treatment we wanted to go for.

I decided to go all out since I had nothing planned for the day. Yeayyy!!!

1. Body Massage
2. Body Scrub
3. Body Wrap
4. Milk Bath
5. Facial
6. Manicure
7. Pedicure

I spent approximately 7 hours there in total.

The room was quite nice. Had a Balinese feel to it. But somehow they didnt switch on the aircon so it was quite warm in there at one point. Even after telling them to switch it on, the room was still warm.

My therapist looked super young. She must have just graduated from their beauty school or something. She was quite good I guess..but very very slow.
She did everything slow motion. It got quite frustrating at times..

Overall it was a good experience. I shared the same room with my mum and it was a good bonding session for us too. It was quite funny especially when we were in the bath tub together. I was quite shy at first but my mum reminded me that she use to wipe my ass when I was little! hehehe...ok!

It was quite nice this spa. I will come back for sure. Especially since it's quite good and very cheap compared to the spas in KL. I always have this thing for traditional spa... I want one of my own..

The whole package cost me about RM300. Not bad at all....

Unfortunately, I dont have their contact details...but you can check out their website if you are in Jakarta.

Taman Sari Spa, Jakarta

Energised @ Energy Day Spa Mont Kiara

I desperately wanted to try a spa in Jakarta but the schedule of my trip was too packed that we didn’t have time for a pampering session. Both my mum and I planned to go to a spa there (we even found the ‘area’ where the good spas are at) but unfortunately, we were too busy shopping that we just couldn’t fit it in our tight schedule. Well, perhaps next time.

So when I came back the first thing on my mind was to spend some time at the spa.
I decided to go back to Energy Day Spa in Mont Kiara. I consider myself a regular there cuz I’ve been there more than 3 times now within 6 months. I really love it there.

I called to make an appointment for a full body spa but unfortunately, their steam room and bath is not working so they can only do body scrub and massage. That’s fine, better than nothing, right?

The body scrub was really good. Sea salt scrub and my body feels silky smooth after the scrub. The body massage was also really good. I was really tired and I fell asleep. By the time I got up from the sleep it was almost over. I wish they do 2 hours or 3 hours massage, that would have been fantastic!

I went for the massage on Tuesday and it’s Thursday today. I already feel like going back for another round of massage. I love the place, it's really cozy and the view is nice overlooking the pool of the apartment next to the spa.
Joe prefers the Ampang branch. Well, it's bigger there and also nice there with nice view but I personally feel that the therapist in Mont Kiara is better.

Anyways,
I’m addicted to this. I want a job doing this everyday. That would be perfect..

After spa, we had dinner at the restaurant downstairs called Bijou. I love the food there so much. Be sure to try the grilled prawns starter and also try their Seabass. It’s really to die for…

I love this…

Escentials Urban Retreat, Starhill

I badly need a massage and since I had to pick up something from Starhill, I decided to go for a massage in Starhill. Might as well right?

I didnt know which spa to go to in Starhill and after walking around, I decided to give ....... a go.

They had a special promotion going on until end of this month if you use the Ambank Platinum/Gold credit card. Fantastic.

The massage was one half hour and costs RM288 but with the special promotion, you buy one, you get one free. So basically it was half price :)

The place is amazing. I love the colour and the decor of the spa. Very posh and very elegant. It was bloody freezing in there tho.
The room was nice too.

First we were given a form to fill up. They need to know if you have any special needs/requirements or if you have any illness that they should know etc.
We were also given a hot towel and fruit tea before we start our treatment.

Then we were directed to our room and given disposable underwear and a set of kimono to change. Once we got changed, we were told you lie on the bed facing down and then the treatment started. I think the bed was somewhat heated cuz it felt really nice and warm and so comfortable.

My therapist was good too. Pressure was excellent and technique was superb. I didnt want it to end. It was a combination of pressure point massage and relaxation massage. I was in heaven.

It was a good deal for the price we paid. I wanna go back again to try something else. To me, this was definitely a good experience but only thing was, it was too short. One and half hours massage is not long enough for me. They didnt spend that much time on my back, which was a pity cuz it was soo good that I wish it was longer!

I really cant wait to go back.

If you are interested, pls call for appointment.
My therapist's name is Aminah. She is good and I highly recommend her...
Joe's therapist name is Carynn. He said she's excellent too.

Escentials Urban Retreat
Starhill
Tel: 03-21483288

Dont forget to bring your Ambank Credit Card along.
It's worth it.

Vino Therapie @ Energy Day Spa, Ampang

It's the time for Spa again and this time I decided to go back to Energy Day Spa. I think I quite like it there. So I called the Spa in Mont Kiara to make an appointment but unfortunately, they were fully booked. When it's time for Spa, I really cannot wait even for another day so I decided to call the Ampang branch instead. It's at the Great Eastern Mall. Thankfully, they had a slot available.

I opted to try the Vino Therapie Renewal which is a spa package that uses products made from extracts of red grapes. It is meant to be good for detox and anti ageing.

Treatment:

1. 10 minutes in the steam room - Was nice as usual
2. An hour of body scrub and mask - I didnt enjoy the scrub at all but the mask was those really cool ones where they wrap you in this super warm blanket. Felt quite good actually
3. An hour massage - It was alright, nothing to shout about
4. Finally the grape foot bath - Which was no big deal

All the above for RM638 per couple.

Verdict:

Well, overall it was an average experience for me. I really didnt like the scrub cuz I felt like it wasnt as thorough as I was expecting. The mask was pretty cool. It was nice and warm. The massage was ok but not great. I fell asleep tho, so it must be pretty ok. I didnt understand the foot bath at all. I dont see why they included that in the package cuz it was really nothing. Just soak our feet in there and that was it.

The place was really nice tho. I like the decor and all that. It's bigger than the Mont Kiara branch. I think I still prefer to go back to Mont Kiara cuz the place is small and really cozy.

But this was not that bad. I will probably go back but not to do this treatment again.Perhaps something else....

Scrub & Massage

I took a package at Khareya for the massage and I'm left with another session there. I love the massage the cuz they're really good.

I made an appointment and asked for the same girl to massage me, her name is Novi.
I remember her name cuz I had a good friend in University from Jakarta with that name.
So anyways, this time, instead of just going for a massage, I decided to go for a body scrub as well.

The lady at the spa told me that they have a new range now. Apart from the usual products they also have this new range of Dewi Sri Spa products. She told me to pick which scrub I want. The smell were all very fruity and nice and yummy. I couldnt decide. It was all lovely.

In the end, I picked the tea tree or something like that. Lovely.

Scrub was good as usual and massage was fantastic.
I asked Novi for stronger pressure massage and it was sooooooooo nice. Very strong, just like how I like it. At times, it was a bit too strong that I didnt get to sleep but still, I loved it.

I love Khareyana Spa. I want a spa like that so I can be there 24/7
:)

Hammam style

It's time for my monthly spa Sunday. I havent been pampering myself much lately. I guess I've been busy. Initially I wanted to go to one of those Martha Tilaar Spa but when I called the Dewi Sri Spa in Hartamas, unfortunately, it is a ladies only spa and I wanted to drag my other half along with me so I had to pick a different spa.
But which?

I did my research online and decided to give Hammam Spa a go. I read some of the reviews on the internet and they all say the same thing. That it's different. Really different from the other spas. So I thought I might as well check this out.

I called them on Saturday to make an appointment for Sunday morning but they were fully booked. The only slot available for Sunday is at 3pm.

We got there on time and we had to fill up a form since it is our first time there. We were also informed of the treatment that we're going to get, which is called Royal Couple Hammam. Sounds 'grand'....must be good...
The explanation was really clear and we sort of knew what to expect. I had already read reviews on this spa so I roughly know what to look for and all that but my other half still looked a bit confused.

When we first got into the spa, it was really different. I dont know how to explain but it is really nice inside. You surely wont expect it to look like that if you walk past the spa from outside. It's really nice inside. Makes you feel like you're in Morocco or something. Reminds me Aladdin :)

First was a step inside the steam room. It's not like those typical steam room at all. Its really different. You just have to go and experience it yourself. You really cant see where the steam or heat is coming from but the marble walls are all hot and it's humid in there. But it's not too warm, it's just nice.
The therapist will then ask you to remove the robe (basically you're topless and will only have your disposal underwear on!) and she will shower and soap you! I was expecting this (from the reviews that I've read) but still was not prepared for it! It's just weird...but I try to not think about it too much. I just let her do her job.
This moroccan lady showered me with warm water first and then she will apply this black cream thingy (cant remember what it's called) and this is suppose to open your pores or something like that. I was left in there for about 10 minutes. I was told to lie down in that room. The walls are all warm and it was a bit uncomfortable to just lie down on the marble but it wasnt too bad cuz I fell asleep for about 5 minutes.

Then I was brought to the room next door and thats where the scrubbing starts. She put on this hand mit thing and starts scrubbing. You can see this black stuff coming out of you...layers of dead skin cells. Once that is done, she will shower you again and bring you back to the steam room and put on the body mask and leave you to lie down in there again for another 10 mins. Again, I fell asleep. It's so easy to fall asleep in there but it was so uncomfortable. Especially since I feel so exposed!

After that she showered me to remove the mask and then soaped me with the shower gel.
She also washed and shampooed my hair. I really felt like a princess. I didnt have to do anything myself. It's like you just sit there and she'll do everything for you.
I could get used to that :)

Next we were brought to the private room to get our massage. The room was really nice and cozy and the bath tub area was nice and romantic. With candles and all.
It really was romantic in there. We were told to relax and have a glass of water and some snacks before the massage.

The 75 minutes massage was also very nice. I really enjoyed it a lot.
I really needed that. It was perfect.
I seldom fall asleep during massages cuz I would normally be complaining in my heart about how I wish the pressure was stronger or talking to myself in my heart about the spa or something but this time, I was really totally relaxed.
I fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was almost over. I was a bit disapointed that I was asleep rather than enjoying the massage. I remember how she massaged my legs and it was so nice. I remember she massaged my shoulder and that was nice too and then that's it. I was on cloud 9 and in another world.

Finally it was time for the bath. That was normal...nothing great...with roses and all so that was nice.

It's surely was a different experience. I'd come back again for sure.

I quite like being 'royal'

The couple spa - Royal Couple Hammam took about 3 hours all together and cost RM650.
But until 15th August, we get 20% off so it only cost us RM520. Not bad at all.

You have to try this spa. Just for the experience of being treated like a turkish princess :)

Hammam Spa
3rd Floor, Bangsar Village 2
Tel: 22822180
Hammam or Reviews

I've been Hammam'ed :)
Have you?

The Best

In my opinion...

The BEST facial : Dermalogica (Duh, cuz I refuse to try anywhere else)
The BEST body scrub : Khareyana Spa
The BEST massage : Khareyana Spa or Energy Day Spa, Mont Kiara
The BEST bath : Sembunyi Spa
The BEST ginger tea : Ozmosis Spa
The BEST spa (Decor) : Energy Day Spa
The BEST foot massage : COZY, Bali
The BEST value-for-money : Khareyana Spa
The BEST shower in a spa : Khareyana Spa
The BEST Steamroom : Sembunyi Spa

If you can combine all the above and have one spa with all that, that'll be fantastic!!!

BodyWorks Spa, Bali

The GM of Sun Island recommended for me to try this spa out. In fact, he gave me 2 options but somehow or rather, they (the villa) booked this one instead of the other one. I think the other one was fully booked or something like that.

I arrived on time for my appointment at 10am. I decided to go for 2 hours massage and that package includes scrub and bath, which means, the actual massage was only about an hour or so.

I was told to wait a moment, while they prepare the room and all that. The spa is huge. It's like a whole villa. Kind of have that roman feel to it.

When I got to the room, I was shocked to see the size. It's huge. Very old-ish feel and it reminds me of Roman Bath. It's different than any other spas I've been to, that's for sure.

Treatment started with the massage. Massage was good and better than the one I had at the Sun Island Spa. It was above average. The massage went on for about an hour or so followed by the scrub. Hmm.....Scrub was ok too but not that thorough.
I still feel that Khareyana's Scrub is the best so far. This one was ok...but they didnt really scrub me that well.

After the scrub, the therapist gave me a shower. After the shower, she covered me with yogurt and left it for about 5 minutes. It felt really weird. Never had yogurt on me before. I think it is supposed to be good for the skin. Apparently the yogurt's enzymes can stimulate cell activity and restore the PH balance of the skin and it's suppose to make your skin feel soft. Hmm.....I guess its true.

Finally it's the flower bath. That was quite nice. The bath was HUGE. I spent about 10 minutes in there and then got changed and treatment was over.

Overall it was good. Above average but I'm sure there are better spas in Bali. In terms of the place itself, it was different but I was hoping to try a traditional Balinese spa. You know, with the nice Balinese architecture and all that. But this one is different so it is a rather pleasant experience.


I really cant wait to go back to Bali to try other spas.

Sun Island Spa, Bali

This is my first spa experience outside Malaysia since I started this blog. I was really excited to experience this especially in Bali.

This is my first time in Bali. I stayed at this wonderful private villa called Sun Island Boutique Villas & Spa in Seminyak. This villa is right smack in the centre of Seminyak and approximately 10 minutes drive from Kuta Beach. Location is fantastic. A lot of shops and a very busy area indeed.

I got this package from Matta Fair last April and the package includes 1 hour spa at the villa. When we checked in, the villa wasnt exactly ready so the kind General Manager of the villa Mr. Ismullah offered us an additional hour at the spa. At first I was only planning to get an hour massage but since we got another free hour, let's just make full use of that!

The Villa is nice with modern contemporary Balinese architecture. I had a very very warm greeting from the lady at the front desk.

The treatment room was ok. Nothing super fantastic, very basic, plain, modern and simple.

I opted for an hour massage and was given a free hour of facial.

Massage was alright, nothing too special. Pressure was a bit too soft for me. The therapist did ask me if the pressure was ok and it is my fault for not pointing out to her but since the whole thing was free (part of the package of this holiday), I didnt expect it to be good. Kind of like what I experienced in Cameron Highlands' Resort. Since it's free, dont expect too much kind of thing.

Next was the facial. I've never gone for facial at a spa before. It's because I am so used to Dermalogica facial that to me, other facials are just not as good.
Well, it's true.

Facial was ok, nothing great. I would say it was all average.
The mask was horrible tho. She left it a bit too long and I was getting a bit too bored and plus, I knew I would get breakouts after that. True enough!


So basically, my first spa experience in Bali is only average. It was a good experience tho and plus, it was free so I cant complain too much.
It was all ok..except for the mask in the end which was so totally bad for my skin.

Since the 1 hour massage was free and since the additional hour (facial) was also free, then I guess it wasnt too bad. I'm not sure if I'd pay to have anything done there but knowing me, I might.

Still it was very nice of the GM to offer us that free facial. At least I got a good face scrub.