Sunway Resort getaway: Mandara Spa

So we finally used up the Sunway prize that dummy won for their CNY contest earlier this year, which includes free spa as well as a night's stay at the Villa. I'll leave the Villa for the next post, so here's my experience at the luxurious Mandara Spa.

This lane is so narrow it didn't seem fit for a car but well that's the road heading into the place. The entrance is somewhere near the Sunway hospital, just lookout for the 2 huge elephant statues facing the road, turn in, drive down and tell the guards at the guardhouse that you have an appointment with Mandara.

Don't expect huge/normal parking lots. It's actually just a space in between trees and bushes, we didn't even think those were parking lots but there was no other place so that should be it. lol

Oh my it was my first time to a real spa. The only massage treatment I tried before was neck and head massage at my facials. But that was great too!

At least he tried foot massage before. Not me. I'm too scared to do it.

BULAT :(

A ginger drink and wet towel for you to freshen up.

We were given a choice between back or foot massage. Of course I chose back. For that, you have to pick which oil you want to use. There's the Mandara oil, not too sure what's it for. One's for energy and vitality, one's for harmony and balance (he took this, the lady said this is their most popular oil), one's for insomnia/tiredness (my choice, as I'm always sleep-deprived).

The room, for our complimentary Sweet November Couple's package.

Shhh. Treatment in progress.

Interesting décor. A shower room on this corner, and a toilet on the other corner.

Heart-shaped mirror wtf haha.

Aromatherapy flower bath wow!

With bubbles! And it's warm!

For foot massage.

All I can say is, it was so AWKWARD! Firstly we had to change into their disposable underwear and wear a sarong, which is pretty pointless since you have to take it off when you're on the bed. So you're pretty much naked during the massage, even your underwear would be pulled slightly lower exposing your butt crack. Well that was still okay, but when I had to lie facing upwards that's when I felt quite embarrassed. heh.

The first thing on our agenda: body scrub. It was quite painful at first, like a hardened sponge rubbing your skin. Then they will pour some hot liquid all over you and the scrubbing became smoother. I really enjoyed it. It was revitalizing and I felt so much cleaner after that. They also did a bit of facial, which left some scrub marks on our faces but in return our skin became soooo soft that day. lol

Then we were asked to take a shower and dip in the bathtub. Oh my heavenly~ The temperature was just right. No wonder the Japanese can't live without their tubs.

The last on our agenda was the express back massage. It was actually quite painful as the masseur tried to loosen up my knots. Well I know I have very stiff back from all the lack of sleep and general unhealthy sleeping habits. I really looked forward for a good massage and I got it. Though I would have loved for it to last longer. :P

And that's it. Almost 2 hours of pampering spent there. I think it's a really good experience, should try to indulge in spas some day. It's good for health. :D