Nestled in the Jurong district, Joya Onsen Cafe is an onsen complex that sets out to bring a little piece of Japan’s onsen culture to Singapore. It was an interesting proposition when I first heard about it but plans to visit sat on the back burner for quite a while as I couldn’t justify paying … More Review: Joya Onsen Cafe, Upper Jurong Road (Singapore)
After alighting from our overnight ride on the Sunrise Express, my husband and I headed to Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel to check in. Alas, our room wasn’t ready yet and we had a good 7 hours before the official check-in time. Given that we barely slept a wink last night as we were enthusiastically … More Review: Matsuri-Yu Spa, Asakusa ROX Shopping Mall (Tokyo, Japan)
Rinku-No-Yu is a public bathhouse conveniently located just one train stop away from Kansai International Airport, where my husband and I touched down that afternoon. We planned to take the Sunrise Express sleeper train later at night, so we needed a place to chill at in the meantime and take a nice shower before boarding … More Review: Rinku-No-Yu Public Bathhouse, Rinku Pleasure Town SEACLE Shopping Mall (Osaka, Japan)
While searching for spas to check out in Phuket, I came across some good reviews online for this one so my husband and I decided to try it out. Situated on the eastern side of the island near Old Phuket Town, this spa is the first of its kind in Phuket to uniquely combine Japanese … More Review: SAMA Onsen & Massage Spa, Soi Saphanhin (Phuket, Thailand)
This spa brand is one of the more well-known and established ones in Malaysia, with many outlets located all across the country. My husband and I originally wanted to make a reservation at a Johor Bahru outlet to try them out but it was so popular that they were fully booked the day we went. … More Review: Thai Odyssey Spa, Berjaya Times Square (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
In my search for places to get a good massage, Thai Imperial Spa came well-recommended on a few websites and reviews. At the time of our visit, they had three outlets across Johor Bahru that we could choose from. Plaza DNP was the newest and most promising outlet based on the few photos I saw … More Review: Thai Imperial Spa, Plaza DNP (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)
Situated in the Thong Lo area, this spa is actually one of the many outlets under the brand, The Oasis Spa, known for their luxury spas across Thailand. My husband and I didn’t know this initially so we were a little lost given that the sign at the main road juncture indicated The Oasis Spa … More Review: The Oasis Spa – Urban Oasis Spa, Thong Lo (Bangkok, Thailand)
Situated on the 5th floor of Grande Centre Point Hotel at Thong Lo, this Let’s Relax Spa outlet is the only one in Bangkok that has an onsen facility (the other one is located in Pattaya). Since my husband and I had never had an actual onsen experience before, I thought this would be a … More Review: Let’s Relax Onsen & Spa, Grande Centre Point Hotel Sukhumvit 55 (Bangkok, Thailand)
After checking out from sister property, Siam Kempinski Hotel, my husband and I hopped straight over to Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel for the tail end of our Bangkok trip. Opening its doors in 2020, this hotel has a strong focus on wellness, with many of its programmes, facilities and dining options reflecting this philosophy. However, what … More Review: Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand)
This spa brand has over 40 outlets not just in Bangkok but across other cities in Thailand as well. Expanding prolifically since their first outlet at Chiang Mai night bazaar back in 1998, this boutique day spa specializes in Thai massage techniques and is well-known for serving guests a delicious mango sticky rice snack after … More Review: Let’s Relax Spa, Siam Square One (Bangkok, Thailand)
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