WELLN ESS PALM HERBAL RETREAT
CRYSTAL SPA
Mulberry SPA
MULBERRY SPA [MAP 5/C 5] 346/10 Silom Rd | BTS Sala Daeng /MRT Silom | 02-630-9888 | mulberryspa.com | 10 am – 10pm | $$$
Despite its labyrinthine layout, this often booked-out spa still feels quite intimate. The lush reception is only the beginning– seated in the neat ‘library’, you won’t mind waiting. Spread over two floors, each homey room (they all come with their own shower) is dotingly styled in a different way but an Arabian vibe and appealing ornaments pervade throughout. The owners take a refreshingly different approach to service: therapists are not chosen for their looks but for their skills. The range of treatments is limited but all the essentials are there. You get way more than you’ve paid for – the prices are quite low for the high-quality massages masks, scrubs and facials.
มัลเบอร์รี่สปา สีลม PALM HERBAL RETREAT [MAP3/Q 1] 522/2 Thong Lo Soi 16 | BTS Thong Lo | 02-391-3254 | www.palmherbalspa.co.th | 10am – 10pm (last appointment 9pm) | $$
Although warm and inviting, with large, clean, finely decorated rooms,
Leyana Spa 98 | april 2013
the interior of this small spa deep in Thong Lor won’t strike anybody as extraordinary. What will strike you is the innovative menu with an Ayurvedic slant (which a lot of other spas have copied) and the therapists’ expertise. The retreat’s facials and massages are the crowd pullers. You’ll feel relaxed after a Four Elements Aroma Massage but nothing beats their Palm Ayurveda Massage, an invigorating blend of Thai and sports massage that is truly effective. After you’ve tried one of these, you’ll be ready for one of the retreat’s well-priced packages.
ปาล์มเฮอร์บัลรีทรีท ทองหล่อ ซ.16 LEYANA SPA (MAP 3/P6) 33 Thong Lo 13 | Soi Torsak, Sukhumvit 49 | 02-391-7694 | www.leyanaspa.com | MonFri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm | $$
Tucked away in a warren of residential roads near the Japanese enclave of Thong Lor, this, boutique massage retreat combines a clean, contemporary design with an extensive menu of massage, facial, and body treatments. Choose from a range of massages – including Thai, aroma, warm oil, hot stone, Balinese or Leyana’s Back Revival – to get those kinks out. Most of
the spa’s simple yet elegant treatment rooms feature private Jacuzzis, and the traditional Thai-style herbal steam rooms (think one-person teepees) are a must. Just relax and concentrate on your rejuvenation or detox. Owned and operated by a young Thai woman who is mindful of the details, Leyana is well worth the effort of getting to. Thankfully, the spa offers a complimentary shuttle service from Thong Lo BTS station.
ลียาน่าสปา ทองหล่อ ซ.13 Crystal Spa [MAP8/T18] 1541 Sukhumvit Rd | BTS Phrakanong | 02-382-2244; 02-382-445 | www. crystalspathailand.com | 10 am – 10 pm | $$
Clamber down the steps of BTS Phrakanong station’s exit 3 and you’ve pretty much arrived at this small inner-city spa. If you’re a regular in these parts you’ll know Crystal’s look well – lots of warm-toned woods and muted silks, staff with orchids in their tied-up hair, low-lit corridors that make you feel sleepy before you’ve even taken your shoes off. Thai massages are done in quasi-public but thick curtains guarantee some privacy, while foot massages are administered in ultra-comfy upholstered armchairs. Compact treatment rooms come with telephone cubicle herbal steamers and hydrotherapy baths, good for relaxing your aching muscles pre-rub. As well as body and facial treatments, manicures and pedicures, lots of inexpensive packages are offered. Our ruling fave: the slightly kinky/painful-sounding but utterly dreamy Aroma Hot Candle Massage. คริสตัลสปา ติดกับรถไฟฟ้าพระโขนง Spa costs $ :: under B600 $$ :: B600-B1,000 $$$ :: B1,000-B2,000 $$$$ :: B2,000+ bangkok101.com