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The best spas in Singapore to pamper yourself with

There's nothing like a full day at the spa to put your mind and body in rest and relax mode. Written by Michelle Yee

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During these mentally and emotionally draining times, we could all use a rejuvenating spa sesh. There's nothing like a long massage with aromatherapy, wraps, facials and more to put your mind and body at ease. And if you're looking for some quality alone time, a spa day could be a rejuvenating time off for you. So block off a few hours in your day for a spa booking to get seriously pampered. 

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Located at Raffles City Shopping Centre, Pablo Blau is known for offering skin treatments in a salt room environment replicated after salt mines and caves in Europe. Coated with pharmaceutical-grade dry salt crystals, each treatment room is equipped with a unique salt generator, which grinds and emits negative ions and atmospheric salt particles to create an environment that is relaxing and hypoallergenic and bacteria-free. These microscopic salt particles are said to be able to improve respiratory conditions like asthma, as well as skin-related issues like eczema among other host of benefits. For those without such concerns, salt therapy is said to provide a great overall health boost. 

Treatment to Try: Go for the Pablo Blau Reverse Aging (90 minutes) because it is never too early to stop the signs of ageing. Using 55 active ingredients, the spa’s signature balancing formula actively repairs the skin layer and stimulates skin cells production, leaving your skin radiant and rejuvenated. After just one session, you will notice benefits like reduction of dark circles, increased lip volume and more. While more commonly done on the face, this treatment can also be done on the back of hands, inner legs and arms, abdomen and neck area. 

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After a long day, there’s nothing more enjoyable than a therapeutic massage – all the more so when it’s at The Thai Spa. With three branches at Suntec City, Raffles City Shopping Centre, and Plaza Singapura, this premium massage chain is best known for using traditional Thai massage techniques. With a team of skilled Thai therapists that puts your well-being at the forefront, you’ll sink into a state of tranquillity in no time. 

Treatments to try: From Thai herbal compress therapy to hot stone massages (at $138 for 60 minutes), there’s a range of rejuvenating rituals and treatments readily available at The Thai Spa. At the top of the list is the organic body detox – this exclusive treatment is available for the first time in Singapore using banana leaf therapy (at $298 with body scrub). With detoxifying benefits, you’ll be left feeling entirely revived from head to toe. The Thai Spa also offers a couple’s massage with a private jacuzzi (at $228 for 75 minutes), Balinese and Swedish therapeutic massages (at $98), and you can also combine these with other soothing treatments such as a Thai facial (at $98) or body scrub (at $78). For privacy, each therapy room also comes with a private shower.

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Nestled in the heart of Sentosa island, Oasia Spa is the perfect spot to refresh, refuel and recharge, offering full body massages that combines the essence of tradtional Thai massage, Japanese bodywork of shiatsu pressure points, and Indian massage techniques. The spa’s holistic treatments also include specialised facial and grooming treatments, and guided breathing exercises to rejuvenate the body from head to toe. Beyond its myriad of Asian inspired treatments, the spa is also home to a multitude of exceptional offerings, such as being the first in Southeast Asia and Oceania to partner with KOTOSHINA to use and carry their widely acclaimed organic products, and the first hotel spa in Singapore to offer cryotherapy facial — pioneering the purifying facial that employs the controlled usage of extreme cold temperature to help shrink pores, tighten skin, and remove toxins and swelling, empowering skin renewal.

Treatment to Try: Detach from daily life with the spa’s Signature Day Retreat ($350 for 150 minutes) — a rejuvenating spa treatment followed by a nutritious wellness meal. This mini getaway is created with busy go-getters in mind, especially those who desire a short escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy 2.5 to 3 hours at the spa, before savouring a nutritious meal by Bedrock Origin at the spa’s alfresco Remedy Corner. During this treatment, guests can also try their hands at preparing their own body scrub under the guidance of a spa therapist. Next, relax as the therapist uses it to perform a purifying body exfoliation, before soothing your tension away with a unique blend of Thai stretching and Japanese Shiatsu massage techniques, using a massage oil selected through a sensory test.  

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Set within the grounds of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, Devarana Wellness is a tranquil sanctuary offering a range of pampering massages and treatments. Conceptualised under the theme ‘Garden in Heaven’, the space is aptly surrounded by an abundance of greens and is styled with a quiet elegance that is synonymous with the luxury Thai inspired spa chain including soothing water features, 14th century Thai arch, canopied couches and traditional Thai handwritten poetry on the wall. Each room has been designed such that guests can enjoy their treatments in a stress-relieving environment.

Treatment to Try: Among the treatments to try is the Singaporean Delightful Journey ($300 for 120 minutes), created to restore both the body and mind back into a natural balance. This unique spa treatment starts with a body scrub inspired by “Cendol”, a popular Singaporean dessert, comprising a blend of sugar, coconut milk, pandan leaves and a hint of jackfruit. Following the body scrub which moisturises the skin with a delightful smell, a deep tissue massage ensues, performed mostly with the elbows for an ultimate body and mind reviver.

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If you’re a firm believer of natural therapies, you will want to visit HealSpa – their treatments are developed on the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and combine different techniques including yoga, shiatsu, tui na and more. 

Treatment to try: One of their signature treatments – the Five Element Meridian Treatment ($199 for 60 minutes) seeks to restore a person’s “qi”, also known as vital energy. In TCM, each individual is a blend of these basic elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water, and in order to be healthy, these elements need to be balanced. This treatment, which utilises a variety of therapies including massage, will not only help eliminate mental tension, fatigue and pain, but it will also help restore the balance of a person’s qi. 

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After an interlude of transformation, the Four Seasons Spa invites one into an oasis of calm, wellness and serenity. Led by leading interior designers Hirsch Bedner Associates, the spa anow features three tropical-nuanced single treatment rooms, an elegant manicure and pedicure lounge and a special couple suite that comes with an en suite steam shower and private hydrotherapy bath for a relaxing, therapeutic soak. 

In collaboration with Subtle Energies, the spa offers a curated range of holistic treatments, premium facials and indulgent body care treatments. Every treatment unites a fusion of the therapeutic, hand-performed massage sequences of deep tissue work, Ayurveda strokes, lymphatic drainage, Marma point work and balancing energy work, uniquely crafted with Subtle Energies’ rare Ayurveda aromatherapy active essential oils and base oils to help provide a reprieve from modern lifestyle concerns.

Treatment to Try: For a unique experience, go for the Peranakan Signature Therapy ($xx for 60 minutes), which is curated based on the traditional Straits Chinese healing philosophy of natural detox and restorative treatment for body and mind. This massage melts away tension using a handsewn herbal compress of nutmeg, ginger and rice, selected based on its natural healing properties that eliminate toxics, boost circulation and sooth away worries and aches. Take your experience up a notch with Four Seasons Spa Suite, where you will get to enjoy an additional 60 minutes post treatment relaxation time, perfect for a soak in the private hydrotherapy bath.

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A spa that punches above the other heartland ones in its vicinity, Aramsa is a little hard to find as it’s located in the middle of sprawling Bishan Park – definitely schedule some extra time on the commute here. Aesthetics-wise, this spa in a garden is impressive – it features 17 elegantly designed treatment rooms, each with individual outdoor courtyards that boast their own outdoor showers or therapeutic hydrotherapy baths set against a jungle backdrop (you have to book a bath treatment to get to use it). 

Treatment to try
Try their organic and herb-based massages, exfoliations, wraps and facials, detox with their mineral mud body wraps or go for water therapy sessions with mineral garden baths or rainforest showers. The Signature Spa Packages features packages of three or four therapies conducted over 150 minutes to work dry and mature skin, or restore the energy in sapped and stressed bodies.    

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Nimble/Knead

In the cool neighbourhood Tiong Bahru is a unique spa. The décor: The facade and receiving area are decorated with cool industrial-looking containers, while the inside is more traditional: a palette of browns and burgundies offset by Thai silk pillows and wall decals of flowers and birds.

Treatment to try
Spa-standards like Thai, Balinese, Swedish and foot massages, as well as the 90-minute Sculptor’s Handiwork that combines a stint under cold wrap with a firm massage to combat cellulite. Food-themed body scrubs and masks are also a feature with choices like Lime Luffa Buffer ($69 for 45 min) and Lemongrassade ($69 for 45 min), or even Chocoholic ($69 for 45 min) and Green Tea Honey ($69 for 45 min). 

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Probably the closest to a public bath in Singapore, this independent spa complex is reminiscent of a Chinese hot springs resort. Upon entering, you’re directed to either the men’s or women’s side and given a locker – swimming trunks, robes and towels are provided, so there’s no need to bring anything. The locker rooms have a hot pool (plus a cold pool for the men – it supposedly improves circulation), sauna and showers. In the common areas, you can relax on comfy couches with personal TV screens, plus there’s an all-you-can eat buffet throughout the day, making it quite easy to spend a full day here.

Treatment to try
Gateway to Vitality (members $130/one hour, non-members $163/one hour). The spa’s standard deep-tissue massage uses Shiatsu-style techniques – you can choose to use oil for a smoother, more relaxing treatment, or non-oil for more direct pressure-point massage. Plus, it is open all day and all night. 

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Yunomori Onsen and Spa
Yunomori Onsen and Spa

Yunomori Onsen and Spa is the first in South-East Asia to combine an authentic Japanese hot spring experience with traditional Thai massages. Which is great, as onsen baths themselves relieve muscular tension, improve blood circulation and skin health, or so its proponents claim. There are five (surprisingly high-tech) onsen baths offered at the separate male and female onsen areas here: soda, silk, bubble, jet and cold bath. Each pool is treated with hot spring minerals imported from the Land of the Rising Sun, and their temperatures are carefully monitored at all times. But we'd recommend you start with the CO2-filled soda bath – it's set at around 38.5 to 39.5°C – and work your way up.

The entry price of $38 grants you all-day access to the onsen, steam rooms and sauna (guys, you're in luck – there are hot baths and a sauna that are exclusive to the male onsen area). Prior to entering, you're given fresh towels and a yukata of your choosing to lounge in between dips. You'll have to enjoy the onsen in your birthday suit, but if you're too shy, Yunomori offers black nylon disposable underwear. Think of it as a blurry filter – they're not completely opaque, but hey, it’s better than nothing. And be sure to shower before entering the onsen pools (with complimentary Yunomori spa products) and try to keep your hair clear of the onsen waters. So hold off on diving right in.

Pick your desired package (see below for our recommendation) and receive an electronic tag. It's got your assigned locker number on it and works as a 'credit card' to use at the Yunomori café. The café whips up simple Japanese dishes such as soba sets ($10.80) that come with potato salad and – you guessed it – an onsen egg. There's also free flow hot ginger tea and cold hojicha tea all day. 

Treatment to try

Opt for the package deal: in addition to the onsen, you can enjoy a 60-minute foot or body massage ($68-$88) by a skilled masseuse. You have to fill in a form before clambering on the table to indicate any areas of concern to focus on and the desired pressure. Bells and whistles such as a hot compress or aroma oil therapy ($196-$246) can also be added to your basic package as and when you please.

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St Gregory Spa at PARKROYAL on Beach Road
St Gregory Spa at PARKROYAL on Beach Road

Revamped in 2013, this spa at PARKROYAL on Beach Road’s new annexe features a rooftop pool, a jacuzzi, a bar serving healthy cocktails and spa cuisine, as well as a gym and fitness room that you can enjoy. With a total of seven treatment rooms (including one for couples) available to book, St Gregory at PARKROYAL on Beach Road specialises in skin treatments using clinically trialled skincare products by British brand Elemis, and has in-house Traditional Chinese Medicine physicians and masseurs to diagnose and alleviate most common bodily complaints.

Treatment to try

Traditional Chinese Tui Na massage ($180/60 minutes). Combining the techniques of massage and acupressure as practiced in ancient China, such as pushing, pulling and kneading, the spa therapy session will stimulate key pressure points in the body to relief tension and increase your 'qi' energy.

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Remede Spa at The St Regis
Remede Spa at The St Regis

Decadence is the name of the game at Remede’s first branch in Asia. Filled with steam chambers, a Finnish dry heat sauna, a Vichy shower, a hydro massage pool and a peaceful outdoor hot whirlpool. What it lacks in space for outdoor cabanas and sweeping pools like other spas, it makes up for with indulgent amenities. There's the Pedi:Mani:Cure Studio by Bastian Gonzalez (for you to pamper your nails as well – it’s worth it, trust us), and the spa’s treatments include body scrubs, cooling facials, customised massages or facials, body wraps and more.

If you're thinking of a staycation, they have packages available (depending on time with price upon request), which include spa treatments or complimentary vouchers. 

Treatment to try

The Black Soap and Rassoul Hammam Ritual ($276.25/90 minutes). Be privy to the secrets of the hammam in this all-rounded ritual. Relax as you are pampered to a soft steam and scrub with black soap and kassa glove, purifying rassoul and a regenerating face and scalp massage with argan oil, leaving the skin beautifully soft and satin-smooth.

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So SPA
So SPA

Previously Spa Botanica at The Sentosa Singapore, A Beaufort Hotel, this destination spa has been fêted and loved for its indoor and outdoor rejuvenation facilities. It was rebranded in mid-2014 with a whole host of new rejuvenating treatments grounded in French cosmetology practices that are now in place – with the treatment menu sectioned into appetisers, mains and desserts to help patrons mix and match their indulgences.

Treatment to try

Starter selections, for example, feature quick essential body oil scrubs and facials ($100-$120/30-45min), and mains consist of longer sessions filled with multi-step facials and body massages borrowing wisdom from India, Thailand and the Orient ($180-$240/60-90min). The spa’s beloved volcanic mud seating areas, waterfalls, pools and meditation labyrinths are still also in place, as are its mini-bungalow-like Couple Spa Suites ($80/30min).

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Definitely one of the funkier spas we've checked out, the rainforest-inspired AWAY Spa, in W Singapore, oozes trendiness and elegance all at once. The massage rooms are bathed in a unique, soothing blue light, and each comes with its own private outdoor shower. Guests can also make use of the many facilities, such as the warm vitality pool in the decompression area (complete with a hydro back bench and jet features) and a fun, experiential shower called Aqua, which has options like Tropical Storm and Cold Mist – with various water settings and light effects to match. Choose from treatments like customised massages, the luminous crystal facial, a bust-reviving therapy to lift, firm and tone, a cleansing and exfoliating facial for men, and even a tension-easing massage for sports buffs.

Treatment to try 

Detox ($265/90 minutes), which comes with a relaxing bland of massage oil and massage techniques to boot – so your body will be soothed from head to toe. It's a stress-relieving full body massage that will promote tissue regeneration and toxin detox. 

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Nourish your body, mind and spirit at this award-winning spa nestled in the quiet confines of Capella Singapore. Keeping a sharp focus on all things natural and organic – it’s the only spa to use products from The Organic Pharmacy – the space features nine cosy treatment rooms (each with a private alfresco garden), two of which are couple suites and one that offers traditional Asian remedies.

After your session, you can wander around (the staff are extremely polite and keep out of your way to give you privacy) to use the other facilities. The spa's hot and cold wet facilities include a herbal steam room, an ice fountain to cool down after a heated treatment, an experience shower, and a calming vitality pool for neck and full-body water massages. Other facilities include a relaxation lounge with unique 'sound wave' chairs (where you can recline, sip tea, munch on nuts and read magazines for as long as you want) and a fitness centre with private instructors on hand. Treatments include stimulating Balinese, Thai and Shiatsu massages, couple spa experiences, soothing therapies for mums-to-be, body-sculpting sessions, body exfoliations and wraps, facials, manicures, and many more.

Treatment to try

Senja Sunyi Massage ($260/90 mins). This soothing treatment uses rose and pomegranate body balm plus warm ‘moon stones’ with tui na and Javanese massage techniques to untangle your nerves and remove muscle kinks. You can ask for light, medium or strong pressure, and your therapist will gladly oblige. 

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One of the more serious spa spaces in a hotel here, the Willow Stream Spa is an amenity-rich sanctuary located in the centre of town. A total of 23 treatment rooms deliver treatments grounded in Eastern and Western spa philosophies, alongside an array of fitness facilities, sauna and steam rooms, swimming pools and even tennis courts – all are spread over three levels and 50,000 square feet of floor space. Another plus for Willow Stream are the innovative weekly classes like aqua aerobics and helipad yoga (conducted on Swissotel the Stamford’s rooftop and open to the public), which offer access to the spa’s facilities on the day of the class.

Treatment to try

The Energising Spirulina Detox ($380 for 90 minutes). Be treated to a dry brush exfoliation followed by an energising, deep cleansing salt scrub infused with Juniper essential oil to help detoxify and promote circulation. The body is then wrapped with Spirulina Algae for an instant nutrient boost along with intensive grounding and cleansing results. A full body massage completes the treatment to further stimulate the skin for a firmer, more toned appearance. 

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Most romantic spas in Singapore
Most romantic spas in Singapore

Switch up the usual dinner-and-a-movie date night and focus into some wellness and pampering and check yourself into a blissful spa with the special someone in your life.

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