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| - I lucked out and got in here on the last weekend The Spa was promoting their summer specials. I made an appointment for the 50 minute Summer Breeze Swedish massage - this was my second professional massage and it beat the first one in so many ways (a small hotel in a small Chinese village with a far too grabby masseuse...I'll just say swiping 'down there' could be excused once, but not the third time...awkward..).
Once I checked in, I was directed to the Women's Lounge and upon entering, felt immediately at ease with the relaxing, instrumental music playing gently, the warm brown and beige decor and calmed by the buttery, soft glow and scent of the burning candles. The lounge was stocked with fresh fruit, water, juices and granola bars..perfect as I'd rushed to get there at noon with no food in my system!
My masseuse arrived as I was finishing my banana and I followed her into a private room with more relaxing instrumentals and scented candles. She was respectful of me and stepped out while I disrobed and slid under the sheet on the table.
The massage itself left me extremely relaxed afterwards, though at times I tensed since I'm not used to a stranger kneading me and I flinched whenever she got near my waist -I'm highly ticklish! I cannot remember her name, but even her voice was soft and kind which put me more at ease, in fact, all of the staff spoke in warm, soft tones ala easy listening radio DJs...it was sensational!
At the end of my massage, just as I was getting relaxed, even dozing off a little, she quietly informed me that my session was over. She stepped out once more and I reluctantly put my clothes back on, my 50 minutes felt more like 15! When I exited the room, she was waiting with a bottle of water and a complimentary Summer Breeze candle for me.
The Spa did exactly what I think a spa should do - relax you! A BIG five stars here!!
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