Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, offers an urban oasis in the heart of the city. Located on the third floor of the hotel, this sanctuary boasts private treatment rooms s…
THANN Sanctuary Hong Kong – Harbour City Monica Tindall THANN Sanctuary Hong Kong is an urban spa in the bustling Harbour City shopping mall. The spa offers a variety of treatments ranging from traditional Thai massages to body scrubs and facials. The elegant dec…
Swasana Spa Impiana KLCC Hotel Monica Tindall I’ve just had the pleasure of possibly the most indulgent and well-priced spa session in Kuala Lumpur: five whole hours of pampering customized precisely for me at Swasana Spa in the Impiana KLCC Hotel. Swasana Spa Im…
Chavana Spa Monica Tindall The first of its kind in Kuala Lumpur, Chavana Spa has opened at Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. Under the larger Mandara Spa company, Chavana Spa sets forth to share the Balinese spirit in a welcoming urban setting. Located on level four o…
Malaysian Spa Treatments Monica Tindall There was a time when spa menus in the country were full of Thai, Balinese and Swiss healing practices, with no Malaysian spa treatments in sight. In more recent years, however, the richness of the region’s own wellness tra…
Monica Tindall Detox. Retox. Repeat. AWAY Spa – “Where the whirlwind of W winds down.” I’m not only excited about the opening of the hotel W Kuala Lumpur but also the opening of their signature AWAY Spa. Having had unique and positive experiences with the brand in Ko…
Monica Tindall Spas in Asia tend to place a high value on local traditions and treatments. Thai massage, Balinese wellness, Indian Ayurveda and Korean beauty regimes are all well promoted within the spa industry (both locally and internationally). Malaysia, h…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Embracing the urban spa concept, the design lines of the Starhill Spa Village are clean and simple. Natural wood and soft grey tones offer a soothing ambience, to calm the mind and ease the eyes. The massage experi…
Energy Spa & Wellness at Great Eastern Mall is our go-to spot for instant calm and quality spa treatments. We’re fans, so have already written a number of posts on massages and facials that we enjoy here. Today however, I’m in for something new from their Alte…
Contemporary and fun, the designer day spa, spaQ, part of the boutique hotel QT Sydney, is certainly a place that provided pep to my afternoon. Of course the relaxation and beauty treatments themselves had something to do with this, but the designer setting and up…
Words Monica Clear Photos: Monica Tindall The hotel spa is ubiquitous, but for a good reason. Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you traveling, there is nothing better than passing a few hours on indulgent pampering. Mandara Spa at the Imperial Sherat…
Our eyes are filled with green. Lime from the paddy fields, artichoke in the palms and there’s even a dark olive tinge to the thunderclouds rumbling in the distance. It seems that not only our sight is filled with this freshness but our lungs too are lifted with the be…