LIFE Spa

One of the many reasons people flock LifeSpa is the variety of activities they offer. Located in more than ten areas in Jakarta, each branch has an "ultra modern gym," daily fitness classes, fitness appraisal programs, sauna, steam, whirlpool, swimming pool (open only on weekdays), personal trainers, body treatments and skin and beauty care.

The LifeSpa at the Hilton is very minimalist with a simple reception area along with few basic couches and not to forget the Reebok store – efficient for the gym goers. Most customers, I noticed were either businessmen in suits carrying a gym bag or rich Chinese women with Louis Vuitton bags (real ones!) and spandex. Guests at the Hilton are also welcome to use any of the facilities.

The treatment rooms at LifeSpa are fairly small – one massage table and a sink. Usually, spas have "lay back, relax" kind of music, but surprisingly they didn't. No lit candles either, just very dim lighting and burning incense. Anita, my therapist, recommended that I should try their full body treatment, which consists of a foot massage, body scrub, aromatherapy massage, body mask, herbal bath and body wash. The massage was quite significant because the pressure put into the massage was perfect, slow and rhythmic leading me to a peaceful sleep. The massage takes about a full 60 minutes. Using traditional products, the body scrub removes any damaged skin. I wasn't spiritually enhanced but my skin was too velvety to touch.

LifeSpa also offers a head and shoulder massage, foot reflexology, foot spa, waxing, manicure, pedicure and others. Body treatments range from Rp. 95000 to Rp. 175000. While skin and beauty care treatments range from Rp. 40000 to Rp. 140000. (KV)

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