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Lovely.
As I entered the spa I was greeted by name, presented with hot tea and slippers, and asked to fill out paperwork.
I was then taken to the locker area and given a lush robe to wear. Everything just oozed of luxury and serenity. The spa area was pristine and pretty. It had a modern, minimalist look and feel to it which I loved. Attendants were present to assist with whatever I needed and/or to restock the plush towels; washcloths; etc but were not obtrusive so as to not disrupt my spa time. The spa facilities included a lounge/quiet room, a relaxation area with heated marble chairs, steam rooms, ice rooms, a warm shallow jacuzzi with underwater seats that massaged me full of bubbles. My favorite area was the lounge/quiet room with warm toasty lounge beds and a variety of magazines. i could've spent an entire day here.
The only thing I didn't like about the spa was the brand of shampoo conditioner, and lotion available for use in the shower and vanity areas. One would expect to see well known (high end) products but the brand they had (I forget the name) seemed cheap and did not smell nice. My least favorite amenity were the ice rooms which in theory sounds beneficial to one's heath but once in the ice room it was just too cold to stay there.
My HAMMAM treatment...
I was led into a room and laid on a large heated marble slab. **I wasn't wearing anything, but my lady parts were adequately covered** My attendant was dressed in a bathing suit covered by a sarong and she had on water shoes. At the start of my treatment she doused me in warm water over and over again. Once soaked, she put on an exfoliating mitt and vigorously scrubbed me from head to toe and back and front. The scrubbing wasn't painful, but it wasn't soothing either. However, I knew what I was getting myself into and was prepared for this vigorous exfoliation. After the scrubbing, I was soaped and massaged from head to toe. Towards the very end of my treatment she alternated between warm and cold water which shocked me at first but energized me from my stupor. It was a great experience. The unique part of the HAMMAM aside from the exfoliation and the massage was the way my attendant poured the water onto me. She knew when a good douse, a nice slow pour, or anything in between was needed. All this heightened my experience which made a big difference at various points during my treatment.
The only things I didn't like during the treatment: I got water in my right ear when she doused me and every time I'd lay on my stomach water would sometimes get into my nose.
At the end of my spa stay, I was given a little goodie bag that included a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and razor set.
Overall a very nice experience. I'd come back just to use the spa facilities and spend an entire day here in peace.
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