Sometimes, all you need is a short break. And no, we’re not talking about a quick getaway. Maybe it reminds you to slow the F down or it’s a great way to calm your mind, but it’s always a good idea to treat your body to a spa sesh.
We’ve created an exciting list of spa treatments suited for every budget. So whether you’re looking for the ultimate zen experience without breaking the bank or you don’t mind splurging (cos’ you can’t put a price tag on sanity), there’s something for everyone here!
Under $100: Fuss-free favourites
Healthland
There’s no need to travel all the way to Thailand for your massage fix as there are many parlours in Singapore offering services that are very close to the real deal. Case in point: Healthland’s Traditional Thai Massage ($60, 60 minutes) will leave you feeling all relaxed. Of course, the place is pretty no-frills but rest assured it’s a hygienic setting with experienced therapists.
Healthland, 252A South Bridge Road, Singapore 058801
Nimble and Knead
Pop by this quaint and super cool massage parlour – which is built from shipping containers, btw – before your afternoon cuppa at Tiong Bahru. Ward off your tension and aches with a range of body massages, scrubs and a combination of body and foot massages from $69. Our eyes are on the Lime Luffa Buffer ($69, 45 minutes). This exfoliating scrub will protect you from pollution and UV rays, thanks to the vitamin C in lime, and will leave you with that post-spa glow from neck to toe.
Nimble Knead, #01-28, 66 Eng Watt Street, Singapore 160066
Healing Touch
Highlighting holistic wellness, Healing Touch offers pampering sessions for orthopaedic disorders, water retention and anti-aging. Sure, you have your usual deep tissue and shiatsu massages, but we recommend trying the 4P Tension Relief Massage ($58.85, 60 minutes). It’s a great mix of Swedish, deep tissue, Thai and acupressure massages. After all, the 4P experience translates to the “right pressure, points, pace and pampering affair”. Tip: Top up for an additional 30 minutes at just $30.
Healing Touch, eight locations islandwide including Novena, Tampines, Yishun and Alexandra Road.
Natureland
No fuss and no frills over here, just darn good services. Natureland receives top marks for its rejuvenating massages. We suggest the 5-in-1 Therapy ($58.85, 60 minutes) for a mind-melting head-to-toe massage for your head, shoulders, neck, hands and feet. It also does the trick of easing your knots and relieving tension.
Natureland, seven locations islandwide including Robertson Walk, Holland Village, Orchard Liat Towers and Chijmes.
Under $300: Comfortable luxuries
Elements Wellness
With 18 years in the spa industry, Elements Wellness is where you can enjoy massages and facials all under one roof (and at pocket-friendly prices, too!). To release the tension from the stresses of a fast-paced city life, go for the popular Yang Sheng massage ($160, 60 minutes), a nourishing treatment that uses Tui Na techniques. This is a deep tissue massage that focuses on acupoints to undo all those aches and pains (which are said to be a result of blocked “energy” or circulation). The therapeutic oil includes a specially formulated blend of TCM herbs like ginseng and ginger to enhance immunity.
Perks: Enjoy your first trial session of the Yang Sheng massage (60-min, U.P. S$160.50) at $72.23!
Elements Wellness, multiple locations including Ion Orchard and Centrepoint.
So Spa
Travelling to Sentosa is like an “overseas trip” sans the passport so it’s no surprise that So Spa’s beautiful haven is hard to beat. We love the sound of the So Well Treatment ($290, 105 minutes), which comprises two of its best-selling services – massage and body scrub. Begin with a marine salt clay scrub followed by a choice of the restorative Sentosa Massage or the powerful So Relaxing Massage. That’s not all. Adjourn to the outdoor spa garden, which features a stunning swimming pool, a float pool with a cascading waterfall, a mud pool and a calming meditative labyrinth.
So Spa, 30 Allanbrooke Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099983
Yunomori
With multiple services blending the best of Thai massage and Japanese onsen, you’re sure to leave Yunomori feeling 100 percent. The Aroma and Compress package ($220.42, 120 minutes with all-day access to Yunomori baths) combines aroma oil massage to relieve stress, tension and aches or pains, along with herbal compress, a Thai herbal remedy that stimulates energy lines and relaxes those muscles and nerves. You can also soak your misery away at the 11 mineral-rich onsen baths, which vary from soda spa, jet bath, silk bath, and cold bath.
Yunomori Onsen and Spa, #02-17/18, Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Place, Singapore 397628
Face Bar N Skin
Transport to zen town with Facebar N Skin’s Energising Full Body Massage ($138, 90 minutes). Not only does it rejuvenate and stimulate your senses, it also reduces the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks and combats sagging skin. One session will get you pumped for the week ahead, for sure!
Face Bar N Skin, #03-23, International Plaza, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903
Spa Esprit
If you love the punny names of Spa Esprit’s treatments – Gone & Pore-gotten, Classic Scrub-A-Dub, and Cheeky Chai Detox might fetch a few giggles – wait till you actually experience them. Part of the energy booster series, the Super Vibrator ($250, 120 minutes) begins with a personal energy mapping consultation followed by a 90-minute massage using a personalised healing essential oil blend, and ends with a soothing sound healing experience.
Spa Esprit, locations at Wheelock Place, Great World City and Raffles City Shopping Centre.
$400 and beyond: The ultimate splurge fest
Espa
Top-notch facilities? Check. Lush green spaces? Check. Stellar spa treatments? Check. We can’t rave enough about Espa. This luxury destination spa offers an Energy Balancing Body Treatment ($400 ++, 120 minutes) that will leave you feeling brand new. It begins with a body exfoliation, followed by a massage with warm volcanic stones to rejuvenate tired muscles. Finally, the relaxing head massage will have you saying, “one more minute, please”. Tip: Head over before your appointment to enjoy facilities like a crystal steam room, forest onsen-style pools and rock saunas.
Espa, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa, Singapore 098269
Banyan Tree
This renowned spa sure knows a thing or two about indulging. Enjoy a sensual and spiritual Asian-inspired experience with truly world-class treatments. Our pick? The Royal Banyan ($686.19, 150 minutes). Be treated like royalty with a herbal pouch massage and jade face massage to improve blood circulation and ease muscle aches, followed by a relaxing herbal bath. Truly a one-of-a-kind experience!
Banyan Tree Spa, Marina Bay Sands Hotel Tower 1, Level 55, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Auriga Spa
Tap into the celestial rhythms and soak in the powerful energy of the moon with Auriga Spa’s signature experiences. The detoxifying Waning Moon ($450, 180 minutes) consists of a body scrub using silk Garshana gloves, a seaweed body wrap, a facial massage (30 minutes each) and a 90-minute full-body massage focusing on lymphatic drainage techniques. Ahh, bliss.
Auriga Spa, Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, Sentosa, Singapore 098297
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental offers a revitalizing Asian ritual that’ll send you straight to la la land. Titled Heritage ($560, 180 minutes), the treatment gives a nod to Asian remedies by using rice and ginger for exfoliation, a mango butter body wrap with drops of nourishing cottonseed oil, and a body massage infused with fragrant and anti-aging hibiscus oil to end on a high.
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797
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