Review : Avi Spa, Port Dickson

Bringing a baby for a short trip is like packing the entire house

Overview of the resort: My first impression on Avillion Port Dickson was so-so. First of all, we arrived at 3.30pm and the chalet  was not ready! We waited until 4:30pm (after numerous calls to the lobby) then only it was ready. The chalet in itself is very impressive. Spacious rooms and even bigger bathroom. I love the room! Service is generally ok but could be better as it is a five-star resort. The staff does not voluntarily smile or greet us. So in general, for the price we paid, it wasn't worth it. 

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The newly renovated Avi Spa is breathtakingly beautiful. Somewhat reminded me of the resorts in Maldives. I like the service as the staff there are courteous. The problem is because the premise is small, the rooms are always fully booked, so I recommend to call in advance to make prior booking before heading down to Port Dickson. 

The lounge area is exclusively for priority customers - i.e. those who stay in premium water chalet. They serve finger food there. The staff was gracious enough to allow us to quickly snap a picture before we went off. 

Both me and hubs selected the normal body massage as the spa package was expensive! We reckon that it was not worth splashing our money like that. The entire session took us 90 minutes. 

Treatment Room:

- Beautifully decorated. I love the interior. Very exclusive Tiffany-color theme. 

- Overlooks the ocean so it is real good ambiance with the sound of crashing waves. 

- Couple room is big and airy.

Massage: 

- Started off with the foot soak and was gently scrubbed using sea salt.

- Frankly, I didn't enjoy the massage that much. Too strong pressure. 

Beautiful isn't it? 

After the session, we were usher out to the open-space balcony where we sip on their ginger tea while overlooking the sea. I love this concept. Extremely relaxing  :)

All in, I would recommend just for the experience. I really didn't enjoy much the massage. And it is quite pricey as well. 

Love;

Mummy Geri

On Hiatus : Holiday in Avillion~!

Disclaimer: All photos from Avillion. 

Heading to Avillion Port Dickson for a much needed break and relaxation before the hubs goes off for his secondment in Singapore. :(

 It's gonna be a family trip - our first ever with Baby Isaac together with both the grandparents to help to babysit while we have our quiet time together. Can also bring Baby Isaac for his first ever swimming experience! There are kids room and a mini petting zoo as well!! 

Can't wait to try their all new Avi Spa. Looks soooooooooooooooooooo good!

Mummy here is extremely excited!!
Till then.

Love;
Mummy Geri

Review : Pre-Natal Massage @ Poise Organic Wellness Studio

Disclaimer: All photos are taken from Poise Organic Wellness Studio.

Edit: I only look for Ellie because in my opinion she is the best. I have tried 3 different massuers and I find them a bit too rough for my liking. Again, it is preference. I always prefer a gentler one.

Irrelevant : I was going through my statistics on my blog traffic and apparently the highest search keyword for my blog is pubes upclose. Like wth ... -_-"

Anyway, back to the orginal intention of this post. Those who  knows me well knows that I am a sucker huge fan of massages. What more better time to enjoy when you are pregnant, right? The back and shoulder aches can become a nuisance especially if you are carrying a heavyload. So once I am in my second trimester, I quickly made an appointment for a much needed pre-natal massage *ahh bliss~*

Word of caution though :

1. You are only allowed to do a pre-natal massage after your first trimester.
2. Find a reputable spa center which offers proper pre-natal massages.
3. Only use normal massage oil. Avoid those nice smelling essential oils.
4. If you have a medical/back condition, you are not advised to do a pre-natal massage.

The benefits of pre-natal massages although are not properly researched scientifically will help a pregnant mum to decrease stress and promote relaxation. It also helps with discomfort especially when you are in your third trimester when severe back aches are unavoidable. Carrying a baby is a full-time task which puts a lot of stress on your back, neck, abdominal muschles, and shoulders.

So I was googling and narrowed down to Khareyana Spa due to my previous good experience and Poise Organic Wellness Studio. In the end, I chose Poise due to the cheaper pricing and also based on my previous experience with them which was pretty pleasant. Poise's pre-natal massage cost RM99 (60 minutes), whereas Khareyana cost RM200 (90 minutes). Yup, you do the math. :)

What I love about the place is that it is conveniently located in Old Klang Road (behind Pearl Point). The place is like a retreat, quaint and comfortable. The owner, staff, and massuer are courteous too which made the entire experience really relaxing.

How to you enjoy a pre-natal massage with a petruding belly?

Firstly, you lie on your back and the massuer will place a cool aromatherapy eye pillow before she starts working her magic on your legs, followed by your hands and arms. I truly appreciate that the massuer at Poise actually took the trouble to ask what was my preference on the strength of the massage technique. As usual, I opted the softest approach.

Then, the massuer turned me to my sides and started massaging on my back and shoulders. It was heaven! Because I have been experiencing pretty bad shoulder ache and uncomfort on my upper back, it was truly a pain relief. For the past 3 months, I have been relying nothing but Yoko Yoko. *kesihan T_T*

When I was fumbling to lie on my side, the massuer at Poise was very alert in the sense that she quickly prop me up to ensure that I have maximum comfort and my legs and tighs were adjusted to a very comfortable height using pillows and towels. Every now and then, she will asked if everything was ok.

When it comes to my shoulder and back, I can be very anal particular as some massuer will tend to cause more harm than good pain then pleasure, but when it comes to the ones at Poise, the minute she touched my shoulders, she knew I had a gigantic knot there as a result of "wind". The points that she pressed was spot-on. I've never experience pain and pleasure in a spa like that before without yelping. Either she jampi me or she was exceptionally good. I believe it was the latter.

All in, my session at Poise was really rejuvenating! Their in-house ginger drink after the session was yummy too - spicy and hot, just the way I like it. I highly recommend them!! Even if you are not going for your pre-natal massage, I strongly believe that their other massage services are equally as good.

I can't wait for my next session!

What are you waiting for?

If you want to book for an appointment, here are the contact details:

205, Jalan Sepadu,

Taman United,

Off Jalan Klang Lama,

58200 KL.

Tel : 03-7980 8890

Mobile : 012-375 4486 / 012-431 8997

Email : contact@poiseows.com

Love;

Mummy Geri

Review: Le Spa @ Le Meridean Khao Lak

The treatment rooms

The experience at Le Spa was truly one of a kind. Extremely good service (in the spirit of true Thai hospitality), great ambiance, and awesome massages. One word to sum it up - PERFECT. :) Todate, me and Bear can vouch that this is the best spa experience ever!

The waiting lounge.
We were served chilled lemongrass and cold tower to refresh ourselves



On the pricing, it is on the high side - on average about RM350 onwards for a spa package. While we were there, it was off-peak season so Le Spa was offering pretty good discount. For 60 minutes of heavenly massage, it cost us RM120. You may choose any massages that is in the brochure. In total, we had 2 sessions throughout our 4D3N stay. Awesome I tell you!

Inside the beautiful treatment room.
It is almost as big as a mini suite.

I always choose Swedish Massage as it is the least "painful" one and Bear chose the Sports Massage (deep tissue) and Swedish Massage for each session. All massages will start with a salt foot scrub. The salt is infused with lemongrass essence and coconut. Smells good. :)

The foot scrub area.

The Swedish Massage was sooo00oo good!! Prior to the treatments, you will be asked to fill in a form at the lounge on the pressure which you prefer. That way, Le Spa will select the masseur that will suit your specifications. Before starting the massage, the masseur will asked if the pressure is ok for you before proceeding. And then .. that's when the magic begins. She will drip warm oil onto your back and in a swirling motion spread it over your back like peanut butter. The feeling was quite sensual shiok! Tak sampai 10 minutes into the massage, I was dozing off already. Most imporantly, it doesn't hurt and irritates you like how the unprofessional masuser does in Tru Spa.

For the second session, me and Bear went all out and took 90 minutes of massage instead. The receptionist in Le Spa was kind enough to allow us to utilise the discounted pricing (me and Bear to take 30 minutes each to make up 90 minutes). Basically, instead of paying for the full 90 minutes pricing of RM290 we only paid RM180 (60 minutes=RM120 + 30 minutes=RM60). Talk about honesty when they could've easily asked us to pay the original pricing. 



Lovers' Bath



That was 1 hour and 30 minutes of sheer bliss I tell you *in love*.  Because it was my birthday, we took the Lovers' Bath *ahem* where you soak in milk flower bath and is being served champagne, fruits, praline chocolates, and tapas. Yes, we felt like royalties. Ultimate pampering. In case if you are wondering, the refreshment was sangat sedaps!

We wanted to have another massage session just before flying off to KL, but it was just too rush for us :( So we didn't had a choice but to forgo. :( :( :(

All in, I would highly recommend Le Spa. I would think that the Le Spa in KL is also equally as good kua cos the standards have to be maintained right? Just that you won't have the ambiance la. :p

Caution: Pricing is steep. We were quite blessed because when we were there it was off-peak so pricing was rather reasonable. But then again, for those who intend to make a trip to Le Meridean Khao Lak, I would suggest you try the massage there. Just once. You will not regret it. Promise. :)

Love;

Mrs Lee

Review : Jari Spa @ Solaris Dutamas

Disclaimer : All pictures taken from Dealmates and Jari Spa.

A friend of mine sold two vouchers to me at RM100 from Dealmates for a spa session in Jari Spa located in Solaris Dutamas. There have another outlet in Wangsa Maju. It is a 150-minute Royal Top-to-Toe Treatment for RM99 per person (valued at RM419). How to say no to this kind of further discounted deals right?

Without much expectation because of my previous not-so-good experience from a spa purchase from another discount site and unfavorable review from ParisB, I made an appointment with Bear for our session last weekend. Contrary to the review, I was pleasantly surprised that the spa was pretty good and decent, the staff and masseurs (from Indonesia) was courteous, and the ambiance was up-to-mark; at least for the price that you pay. In my opinion even without the vouchers, the existing pricing of Jari Spa is really reasonable.

From the outside, the premise looks like your average shoplot – nothing fantastic. However, once you entered in, the calming essence of lemongrass and soft Balinese music transport you straight to Bali. Amazing… it brings total relaxation to you immediately. The friendly staff at the counter changed our slippers and escorted us into the waiting area. The area is decorated with oversized sofa chairs with leg stool and is really plush. We waited about 10 minutes for the masseurs to prepare before we were being promptly ushered into the treatment room. We were asked if we wanted to substitute the facial for additional massage time of which we rejected (should’ve went with the additional massage it was so darn good!).

Balinese Massage (60 minutes).
I was asked to change into a disposal panties (Thank God not Gs) whereas Bear was asked to wear boxers. Personally, I feel that spas should provide boxers for men because I reckon that it will be more comfortable. Thereafter, you are asked to soak your feet in warm water with flower petals before your massage.

All I’ve got to say about the massage was that it exceeded my expectation by leaps and bounds! The masseur took her time, made sure that I was not in pain, and kept asking if I was cold. I dare say that the massage comes close to that of Khareyana Spa. I dozed off not too long into the massage. My only complaint is that the session was too short. :(

Body Scrub (30 minutes).
The scrub was not too bad – just that I don’t quite like the smell. It smells like those cheap strawberry soap you can buy in sundry shops. After the exfoliation, your body is left feeling baby smooth.

Body Mask (20 minutes).
Prior to applying the whitening mask, the masseur warned us that it will be cold and I am thankful for that because I can’t stand coldness! And it was really cold! Brr~! I was truly appreciative for her when she switched off the fan and quickly covered my body with two layers of towel. Excellent service!

Private Jacuzzi (10 minutes).
Once the mask is dried off, we were asked to soak in the warm Jacuzzi. I loved it, however Bear would prefer if the water pulsation to be a tad stronger. I on the other hand am just happy just soaking in the tub. Thereafter, we showered and changed into our clothes.

Facial (30 minutes).
Again during the facial, I promptly fell asleep. The cleansing, scrub, and mask was so relaxing! I don’t know what products that they used but I didn’t quite like the sticky feeling thereafter. Anyway, I am thankful that I don’t have much skin problems and I would suggest for those with sensitive skin to skip this part and opt for the time extension of massage instead. Just my two cents’ worth.

After 150 minutes (that’s 2 ½ hours) of pampering, the masseur was so considerate she even asked if I needed a hairdryer to dry my hair. Really proactive! We were then served ginger tea (the best I had so far in a spa) and was asked to fill up the feedback form. Needless to say, I gave them really high ratings. I highly recommend Jari Spa.

I will definitely head back to Jari Spa because:
- Amazing Customer Service
- The Massage was Awesome
- Very Reasonable Pricing
- Near my Office (so I can sneak off for a quick massage)

Word of caution: Parking in Solaris Dutamas is confusing and can be a pain. To access to Jari Spa, I suggest that you proceed to Basement B6 and look for I16. Take the lift up to LG. You should be able to see the spa from across the road. It is located on the first floor.

Ambiance : 4*
Service : 5*
Value-for-Money : 5*

Love;
Mrs Lee

Review : S Spa @ Solaris Mont Kiara

Disclaimer: All photos are from S Spa.

It was one of those random weekends that I decided that it was high-time for a pampering me-time. As usual, since I can never secure an appointment with Tru Spa on a last minute basis, I started googling for cheap and good deals... which eventually led me to S Spa in Solaris Mont Kiara. Independent reviews were pretty decent so finally I called them up for an appointment.

To my utter surprise, they have a pretty awesome promotion for their Spa Indulgence package. For 3 hours of treatment, it only cost RM160. Note that they only accept cash so please come prepared.

The shop is located on the 3rd floor in Solaris Mont Kiara, where CIMB Bank is. I know that parking can be a bitch there, so do not fret as next to the building there is an open space carpark which cost RM3.00 per entry (if I am not mistaken). The premise is pretty small but comfortable and cosy – very important because ultimately your intention is to relax and not worry about anything else. The staffs there are generally very friendly and they can speak English and Malay as the masseurs are local. Mine is from Melaka (I forgot her name).


I was led to a room which was furnished ala Balinese style. One strange thing I noticed is that the spa doesn’t play your typical “spa music”. Thank God it was raining heavily outside so I had “natural ambiance music” instead. Hehe

Scrub.
The treatment starts with salt scrub. It was okay just that because it is purely sea salt, I felt that it was a little too rough on my skin. Thereafter, I was asked to quickly rinsed off the salt.

Body Mask.
Thank God the masseur offered to switch off the aircond. It was cool!! And you are suppose to lie there butt naked until the mask dry and hardens off. Not very pleasant I was shivering throughout, and the “natural ambiance music” didn’t help much too. Brrr~

Jacuzzi.
I couldn’t wait to jump into the warm water!! It was heavenly. I was asked to soak for 20 minutes and to allow the jet pump to pulsate water on my body. Honestly, I am never a big fan of jacuzzis because after awhile my body becomes itchy (I have good blood circulation: p)

Massage.
Finally! The much anticipated massage!! She used eucalyptus oil which smells really good. The minute the masseur lay her fingers on me, it was painful (yes, I am a wuss like that). Due credit has to be given to her; she did try to preempt me and did her best to try to untangle my knots. The painful areas are the back on my knee (due to wind), and my shoulders especially my right side (apparently I injured my muscle). She showed me the bump (i.e. bengkak) and I know I had to weather out the pain so that my back can be totally free from backaches. Slowly, she untangled the knot and tried to minimize the pain as much as she could. Kudos to her! What I love most is that after the massage, she will apply peppermint oil which gives a nice cooling effect.


Steam Room.
I was asked to go to another room for this treatment. The hot steam coupled with the peppermint oil on my body felt good. At about this time, you can really feel relaxed with all the knots removed. Thereafter, you are asked to change before heading for your final treatment.

Foot Spa.
The foot spa is located at the foyer. Again I love the warm water and whilst the masseur gently massages your feet, she dripped a few drops of peppermint oil into the water as well.


And that concludes my spa experience in S Spa. Truth be told, for RM160 it is really cheap for a 3-hour session. The question now is that will I head back there? Most likely not. Not because I don’t like their service. It is because I can’t stand the pain; hence I would still prefer Khareyana Spa although I have to pay a lot more. But for those who have a higher pain tolerance than me, I would highly recommend this place to you.

Ambiance : 4*
Service : 5*
Value-for-Money : 5*

Love;
Mrs Lee

Review : Eve De Beaute @ The Strand

I've used up my voucher from Milkadeal for a spa experience in Eve de Beaute located in The Strand, Kota Damansara. The deal is for RM36 (originally RM168) for a Jacuzzi Spa + Full Body Scrub + Hot Stone Massage + Aromatherapy Full Body Massage for 90 minutes. Fantastic offer, yes? I save 78%!!

Excitedly, Bear and I went to the place – and the first impression was that the place looks like your typical shop-house. There is no ambiance whatsoever and the place is brightly lit up (spas are usually dim with soothing background music). Unfortunately for us, there was an on-going renovation next door and it was so darn noisy!!! Plus, the music played was those cheesy karaoke minus ones – e.g. Unchanged Melody, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes etc. So, basically the first impression was thrown out the window. From their website, it looked so warm and cozy! Kena con.

Then, I was scouting around for the masseurs; usually the good ones are Indonesians, Thais, or those Sabahans/Sarawakians. Lo and behold, the girls are from China (I think) instead and they spoke Mandarin (I don’t understand Mandarin). Granted, they did try speaking in Cantonese and English to accommodate us bananas.

The therapy started with me and Bear separated for the Body Scrub and Jacuzzi because it’s their policy I guess (strange). The massage rooms looked like surgical/dental wards. The changing was the most uncomfortable moment I have ever experience in a spa before (worse than Baliayu Spa Sanctuary). Firstly, you are given G-strings to wear … I don’t know about you but I find it very uncomfortable. Other spas usually use disposable panties. Heck, I don't even know which part to cover up!! Then as you are turning from laying back to front, you have to adjust everything yourself – the masseur wont help you to cover your body, leaving you expose naked (except for the G-string). So, you have to take the towel and cover yourself up. It was really an uncomfortable and to some extent a humiliating experience.

The scrub was ok for me, nothing to shout about. It smells like those cheap perfume/talcum powder though – which I didn’t like. Usually scrubs would smell sweet like cinnamon, lemongrass etc. Then you help yourself to the Jacuzzi. The masseur offered to pour in a bottle of Lavender perfume for relaxing for additional RM15. I politely declined because to me it looks like those where you can purchase from Watsons or Guardian for much less than RM15. The Jacuzzi was typical – just that the tub lights up in green, blue, red, pink, yellow and again and again. Coupled with the renovation noise, cheesy ‘ambiance’ music, and the lala lights … you don’t feel relaxed at all.

Thereafter, you climb out of the tub by yourself and wipe yourself down (no shower despite your body being covered by bubble bath soap -.-“!!!). By the time I was done, Bear was ushered into the same room and the massage started. Bear told me his Jacuzzi experience was bad because the water was too hot. In his words “his telur nearly masak”.

The ‘hot stone massage’ was a rip off! I have tried my first ever hot stone massage in Tru Spa and it was pretty good. At Eve de Beaute, the masseur places the hot stones along your back (standard process) and then uses the stone to rub your back, neck, and shoulder. Normal hot stone massages are waaaayyyy more elaborate than that! What happened is that, they combined the hot stone massage + aromatherapy massage.

Moving on, the aromatherapy massage was HELL for me. So bloody painful despite me saying, showing signs of pain, teared, and clenching my fist. But no … she continued going on and on and on. Urgh~

In general, this was the WORST spa that I have ever been. I don’t know if there are any more worst than this. Thank God I only paid RM36.

Disclaimer: This is only an independent opinion.

Ambiance : 0*
Service : 0*
Value-for-Money : 1*

Love;
Mrs Lee

Review : Tru Spa

When I was engaged to Bear back in 2009, he surprised me with a package from Tru Spa worth RM4,000. Yes, he is sweet knowing how much I love spas. :) I have been doing my waxing, pedicure and manicure, body scrub, and massages here. Let me summaries what I think about Tru Spa.

Pro:

1. One-Stop Center

2. The therapists are generally friendly

Cons:

(1) Impossible to Get An Appointment:

Appointment is only open for 2 weeks in advance - that also you have to FIGHT for a place. No joke! I have been told to call before 10am, THAT also doesn't guarantee a place! It was so frustrating I told them that it is impossible to finish up my credit which expires by next year. And I don't care!!! They better not cancel my credits without me fully using it. No. Effing. Way! Even if you do get a place (by some miraculous intervention), Tru Spa has a tendency to SCREW UP your appointments! What the hell right?

(2) Ambiance:

Nothing to shout about. The premise is small, so don't expect much.

(3) Treatments are So-So:

Again nothing to shout about here. Not over-the-top.

(4) Pricing is from Average to the High Side:

Now the thing with Tru Spa is that all of their treatments are individually priced; i.e. massage is RM150, body scrub is RM90 etc etc. So if you were to average out the pricing, it is more or less the same as those spa packages which are being offered by other spa centers. If that is the case, wouldn't you opt for those spa centers (like Khareyana Spa) which offers top-notch service and fantastic massages instead? I definitely would.

Honestly, I can't wait for the package to be over so I can say good riddance to Tru Spa. Really a pain in the neck. Sometimes, while waiting for my turn, I see the marketing/sales team lie push for sales, I just feel like telling the potential customers to walk away and not be conned.

For me, the number one pain of all is the appointment issue - which is the most fundamental. How come Tru Spa cannot manage it properly?

Ambiance : 2*

Service : 1*

Value-for-Money : 1*

Problem now is that I need to source for a place where I can do waxing periodically. Any suggestions?

Love;

Mrs Lee

Review : Khareyana Spa

Since I've got my bonus last week and the husband was away outstation, I've decided to pamper myself. Basically to have my "me time". I've heard about Khareyana Spa but never got around to trying them because the perception that I had was that they are way too expensive.

Khareyana Spa is located in Petaling Jaya near Assunta Hospital. The place from outside looks a bit dingy to be honest. But since the reviews has been so good, I've decided to give it a try.

Open the door ... step into heaven

The minute I stepped into the spa, I was immediately transported to Bali. I kid you not! The smell of lemongrass filled the air. When you step in, the Indonesian girls will promptly change you into slippers and usher you into the waiting area where the spa menu is handed over to you.

Do you believe me now? The ambiance is fantastic!

In front of you are actually the massage rooms

The receptionist will take time to patiently explain to you each treatment and what's best for you. I selected the 150 minutes of Balinese Sensual Range for RM265 net. The spa covers body scrub, 90 minutes of aromatherapy massage, and herbal bath.

I was then taken to another lounge area where I was asked to choose the scrub - I chose Cinnamon and Coconut, suitable for dry skin. Not to mention, it smell awesome too. :)

Vast range of nice-smelling products

Thereafter, you are taken to your massage room. You need to walk through the koi pond on pebble steps into the room. And I went 'wow!!!!' - the room uses a lot of natural lightings. Despite the location being right smack in the center of PJ, you hardly hear any traffic noises as it is drowned by nice music and running water.

Firstly, the masseur is fantastic! She is so gentle and alert. There is this point where I kept sneezing and she immediately turn off the air-cond. Talk about first class service!

The treatment starts with a warm towel soaked in lemongrass being pressed on the pressure points for relaxation. Then the body scrub starts. I love the scrub so much I actually fell asleep! Then, I had to shower to remove all the residues. Did I mention that the shampoo and soap provided was from Martha Tilaar? Awesome!

Shower area

After scrubbing leaving my skin silky smooth, the massage started and this was the best ever massage I had! I don't know how to describe it but there was something different that the masseur did which other spas don't offer. Her movement and pressing on the correct points is spot on! I really really loved it. Didn't regret taking a 90-minute long massage.

What did I tell you about natural light?

After massaging, I was asked to soak myself in the herbal bath "berendam" for 20 minutes. it was so good laying down in the bubble bath with warm water. *shiok~ness* It was so romantic I wished my hubby was there with me.

Sensual yes?

When the treatment is over, you will be served ginger tea and watermelon. The ginger tea is the most sedap one I've ever tasted! To my surprise, I don't think the pricing is all that expensive as other places are charging about RM300+ for similar spa packages.

Ambiance : 5*

Service : 5*

Value-for-Money : 5*

Looks like I found my 'home spa' already. Will definitely make Khareyana Spa my regular spa for days to come. And they also offer pregnancy massage which is fantastic!

Oh.. for bride-to-be, you may try their Ken Dedes treatment aka vaginal smoking. Leaves you feeling fresh and smelling erm.. fragrant. *sniff* *sniff*

Love;

Mrs Lee

Review : Baliayu Spa Sanctuary

On Valentines’ day, I took Bear for a spa session in Baliayu Spa Sanctuary in Bangsar. It was planned on a last minute basis because I wanted to surprise Bear and it was high time that I relax and rejuvenate myself from those long hard hours at work.

So with not much choice and at a lack of time, I googled and stumbled upon the spa. Pricing was relatively cheap comparatively to others. For a 3 hours pampering session, it was priced at RM300+ per couple (if I remember correctly).

I shall summarize what I feel about the place:

Pros:
1. Cheap
2. Good location
3. Friendly service

Cons:
1. The massage rooms are a bit dingy.
2. The carpet has a musky smell
3. The aircond was damn cold!
4. You need to walk out from the massage room to the toilet, which is located outside to shower. Imagine you have to walk across the reception area in full view of other guests. In a robe!
5. Toilets are in a deplorable state, we shared the toilet with a mop and a pail.
6. Massage was not all that great – it was almost too painful to bear


This is the first ever spa that I couldn’t wait for the masseur to stop. And after the 3 hours session, I didn’t felt relieve instead I was more stressed up. Also, I noticed that the masseur was not experienced enough to ensure that you are at your most comfortable. Your whole body is exposed while the treatment is underway. In my experience with other spas, they are supposed to cover sensitive parts of your body like your breasts. -.-“

Ambiance : 2*
Service : 2*
Value-for-Money : 3*

Will I go back there again?
Most likely not.

Love;
Mrs Lee

Review : Herbaline Seapark

The last time me and my Mum drove past Seapark and saw this new establishment for facial spa and massage. Also what caught our attention was the 1 1/2 hours of first trial of RM38. Weeks later we made an appointment to have a mother-daughter bonding session.

Parking is a concern there as the road is very busy. But fret not, Herbaline has employed their very own jockey service free of charge for their customers. Best part is that, these jockeys actually help direct traffic as you are reversing from your parking lot. Talk about first class service.

The interior of the place is very very cozy - the minute you step in you are at most relax. Soothing music and aromatherapy oil will greet you as soon as you enter. The above picture is the waiting lounge.

Firstly, you need to fill up your details for their own record. Don't worry, there won't be any pesky beautician asking you to sign up for ridiculously priced packages and to buy their products.

Then, the 1 1/2 hours session begins.

You are taken to this area where you soak your tired feet in warm water with sea salt. Then you can proceed to scrub on your own the dead skin off your feet. You can also add more salt if need be.

Thereafter, you will be taken to this boiling pot of lavender herbs for you to inhale. This is to relax yourself before the facial begins.

This is my first time doing facial and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it! Although I am blessed with good skin, I was taught by the beautician and my Mum to START taking care of my skin and not take for granted because good skin will deteriorate once you age.

Step 1 : Facial Wash

This was very shiok because they use warm water and while washing, they also massage your face. Very very relaxing!

Step 2 : Ampoule

After cleaning your face, the beautician will proceed to gently massage ampoule onto your face. It is concentrated serums which is good for the skin. They will proceed to massage your shoulders gently as well. *nice*

Step 3 : Dry Skin

A machine was used (don't know what it is) to 'skim' away all the dead skin, leaving my skin flawless and silky smooth.

Step 4 : Steam

This is to basically open up your pores for extraction.

Step 5 : Extraction *ouch*

I hate this part the most because I have low low low tolerance to pain. Gotta say it is quite bearable actually. Maybe because I don't have much problem on my skin so the extraction process was fairly simple. They removed a lot of blackheads on my nose though.

Then the beautician beh ta han my thick bushy eyebrows so she proceeded to trim it down. And I love the outcome!

Final Step : Mask

They applied mask for me and while waiting for it to harden and dry up, the beautician further massage my shoulders and back .. hmm.. heaven! Then you relax while the mask settle in.

After the whole facial, we are treated with hot lemongrass tea to rehydrate ourselves.

What I like is that throughout the whole procedure, the beautician didn't persuaded me to buy this and that nor did she bluff and said my skin was so badly damaged that I need this and that product. I like!

After that, we were brought to another boiling pot of lemongrass to inhale for relaxation again.

Then we are taken outside to the FISH SPA! I have never done it before and it was very scary and geli!

Sidetrack a bit, Herbaline is also offering Swedish Massage for 1 1/2 hours for a couple for a price of RM188 only. Cheap!

This is the pool where the monster fishes are.

Yes, I have dirty feet. Look all the fishes swarming towards my feet! 0_0"

After 10 mins, its becoming lesser and lesser.

And then voila! It's clean and free from dead skin!

All in all, I enjoyed it to the max! Worth it!! Plus, they don't force you with their incessant marketing and sales plots. Hate people like that! There is no program for you to sign up so as and when you are free, you just call them up to make an appointment.

Also, their products are all natural and organic. It's not expensive either. Looking forward for my next appointment.

Ambiance : 5*

Service : 5*

Value-for-Money : 5*

Love;

Mrs Lee