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We all need to recharge our batteries from time to time, and what better way to do so than at one of Hong Kong's beautiful spas. But with so many 'sanctuaries' to choose from, finding one that stands out and gives you real bang for your buck can feel like a mission.
With this in mind, we've taken the stress out of the search with our roundup of the very best spas Hong Kong has to offer—for those on a budget, those with the urge to splurge, and everything in between. Get ready for some serious pampering!
Most of these spas are available on the spa and salon booking app, BloomMe, where you can get up to 30 percent off each booking, and $100 off your first booking by using the discount code: Localiiz.
One of Causeway Bay's best-kept secrets, Zen Thai Massage is an atmospheric sanctuary that offers a menu of affordable massage treatments carried out by Thai women themselves. Finding the spa entrance on Paterson Street can feel like a mission given it's in a residential building with no signage, but once inside you are met with dark mood lighting, elegant decor with purple hanging drapes, and gorgeous aromas which instantly make you feel relaxed.
Treatments here are extremely reasonable given the polished feel of the spa and the friendly and professional level of service. A hands-on 60-minute Traditional Thai Massage will set you back $308, while a more relaxing 60-minute Aroma Oil Massage comes in at $508, and a 120-minute Zen Signature Treatment costs $988.
Most treatments can be enjoyed for 45, 60, or 90 minutes, so you can find one that meets your budget and needs. The spa also offers specialist treatments such as Pregnancy and Ladies Massages, all of which are rounded off with a tasty cup of bael fruit tea from Thailand.
Zen Thai Massage, Flat B, 4/F, Hyde Park Mansion, 53 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay | (+852) 2501 0002
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D’Varee is perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in Hong Kong. Run by two lovely ladies with backgrounds in five-star hotel spas, D’Varee is arguably one of the best massage spots in town. This cosy spa specialises in massages, but also offers facial, manicure and pedicure services.
Conveniently located in Sheung Wan, D'Varee is perfect for those looking for consistently amazing massages. Sporting a top ranking of five out of five stars on BloomMe, this spa combines excellent massage techniques, refined service, and comfortable surroundings without breaking the bank.
In fact, a deep tissue massage (one hour) will only set you back $480, with even more discounts available on the BloomMe app. If you are picky and are looking for a new spa to try for an absolutely amazing massage, D’Varee is the place for you.
D'Varee Spa & beauty, 2/F, 5 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan | (+852) 2865 7720
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Located in Yau Ma Tei, Nutrislim spa is a well-kept secret for those in the know. Despite its basic—but cosy and clean—surroundings, massages here rival those available to you in the best Bangkok roadside spas. Nurtislim Spa is an unexpected surprise offering true Thai hospitality and revitalising Thai massages that don’t break the bank.
The masseuses have many years of experience and are detail-oriented, knowing exactly where to press and how hard, without you having to give them instructions. After your treatment, you are offered a cup of Thai lemongrass tea to complete the authentic Thai experience. A Thai massage will set you back only $188 for 45 mins, but do yourself a favour and book a one and a half hour massage instead for pure bliss and rejuvenation.
The Hot Stone Relaxing Massage ($278 for 45 minutes) is great for deep knots, and the Herbal Ball Compress Massage ($278 for 45 minutes) provides soothing aromatherapy for extra relaxation.
Nutrislim Spa, Room 491, 15/F, Prospect Building, 491 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei | (+852) 2398 7797
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With seven locations dotted around Hong Kong, you're never far away from an Essential Spa and the menu of goodies they offer for a bargain buck. A 55-minute Swedish, deep tissue, or acupressure body massage will set you back a reasonable $580, while a novelty 50-minute Chocolate Fondue or Yoghurt Mousse Body Mask costs $980 (sounds delicious).
The spa also offers hydrobaths, slimming treatments, and nail services, but the real emphasis lies on facial treatments which range from $480 to a whopping $2,580, and include some intriguing options such as the CELL Vitale Facial Treatment ($2,580 for 90 minutes) and the Snail Extract Regenerating Facial Treatment ($1,280 for 75 minutes). If you want to make pamper time a regular thing, the spa offers two packages where you can buy points to redeem various treatments over a two-year period; $10,800 will get you 60 points, and $19,800 will get you 125.
If that's too complicated though, you can always swing by for a one-off session, and it's worth noting that newbies will receive 50% off their first treatment.
Essential Spa, locations vary
This award-winning spa in Central is perfect for those looking to polish their nails, soothe out those aches and pains with a relaxing body massage, or even experience the famous “ouchless” Brazilian Wax—all without your wallet weeping.
Owner Nigar Qureshi sure knows a thing or two, using her skills as an award-winning aesthetician, skin-care specialist, cosmetologist, and makeup artist to offer clients a range of avant-garde spa and beauty treatments at affordable prices. A 60-minute body massage—be it aromatherapy, slimming, lymphatic, or reflexology—will set you back a reasonable $690, while a Deep Cleansing Facial costs $590. There's even a Cucumber Wrap for Sunburnt Skin; they really have thought of everything.
The spa uses the latest and most high-tech equipment from around the globe, combining French, English, and American products to offer what they call “The French-to-the-English-American-Way”.
Spa BPZ, 12/F Sea Bird House, 22-28 Wyndham Street, Central | (+852) 2524 1272
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Decorated in relaxing shades of green, Iyara Day Spa is the perfect spot to unwind, and the good news is there are four locations so you're never too far from one. If you love people-watching, then book yourself in for a relaxing foot massage at the Central branch situated next to the Mid-Levels Escalator, where you can gaze out of the window at passersby.
Walk-ins are welcomed, and treatments are very reasonable, with a 60-minute Swedish Massage coming in at $680 and a Deep Tissue Massage costing $780. If you want to push the boat out you can opt for one of their neat packages, like the two-hour Weekday Urban Retreat which includes a 60-minute Swedish Massage or Clark’s Botanicals Facial, plus a Traditional Manicure and Pedicure, for $1,250.
If you can spare more time and cash, then the Half Day Pampering ($1,800) and Essence of Iyara ($1,650) are good options too. Time to book that window seat!
Iyara Day Spa, locations vary
Soul Feet sets itself apart from a lot of other massage spots in the area by believing that massage therapy can heal not only the body, but also one’s mental wellbeing and mind. The beautifully appointed interior design and decoration sets the mood perfectly, adding to the overall relaxation during your spa treatments.
Apart from the professional services provided by their well-trained masseuses, they also act as consultants, providing detailed explanations on your physical wellbeing as they work through different parts of your body. Soul Feet is the perfect sanctuary for those who are overworked and looking for a convenient and re-energising massage.
Try their 35-minute Foot Express treatment for less than $200, offering a quick and easy way for stress and tension relief.
Soul Feet, 2/F, 11 Stanley Street, Central | (+852) 3690 8883
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This simple yet stylish inner city spa provides a modern urban retreat in which to enjoy a range of beauty services and spa treatments that won't break the bank, but will certainly fix your aches, pains, and wrinkles. Adjoining the trendy hair salon, which happens to be home to Hong Kong's one and only Hair Doctor (check out our review), the spa has four modestly-sized beauty rooms in which you can enjoy anything from waxing to threading, eyelash tints to non-surgical skin treatments, and of course, gorgeous massages.
Our favourite treatment is the 60-minute Deep Tissue Massage ($850) which is extremely effective in removing knots, soothing tired muscles, and working on problem areas to release tension and relax the body. The therapists work wonders to meet your specific needs and help relieve aches and pains in your body, but if you're just looking to relax, then the 30-minute Indian Head Massage ($480) is a great choice.
Indulgence is particularly good at facials too, offering a range of specialist treatments designed to tackle various ailments such as dehydration, skin stress, and free radical damage. The Duolift Sequential Facial ($1,800) is one of the spa's revolutionary treatments, which uses a special machine to transmit radiofrequency and ultrasound waves into the skin to tighten and lift the face, while soothing lines and wrinkles.
We gave it a go and can confirm that it feels incredible and most importantly works. In fact, the gentle massaging movements of the machine over the face are so relaxing that you might even fall asleep—we certainly did!
Indulgence, 22/F Silver Fortune Plaza 1 Wellington Street, Central | (+852) 2815 6600
With only three en suite treatment rooms and a "Back to Basics" concept, the spa at Kerry Hotel focuses more on delivering world-class, intimate spa experiences than impressing guests with lavish decor and fancy frills. Tucked away on the fourth floor of the hotel, beyond the Base Camp Sports centre, the spa offers a peaceful sanctuary in which to escape the hectic urban jungle.
With a shower, washroom, and spacious changing area built into each treatment room, guests are invited to make themselves at home, before indulging in a range of massages, facials, and special treatments which are surprisingly affordable, given the team of therapists are professionally trained by Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts.
There are three body massages to choose from (which will set you back $850) with the popular Signature Asian Blend Massage blending traditional Asian techniques such as Thai pressure point, Balinese and Malaysian stokes, and Chinese energy flow. This treatment works wonders at releasing tension in the muscles and restoring and balancing the energy throughout your entire body, leaving you feeling fully restored.
More adventurous spa-goers might enjoy the Tropical De-aging Yoghurt Wrap ($850 for 60 minutes) while those looking to really push the boat out can indulge in a three-hour Total Body Makeover ($2,988) which includes a full body scrub, massage, and oxygen blast facial—heaven!
Spa at Base Camp, 4th Floor, Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay | (+852) 2252 5350
Founded in Paris more than 20 years ago as a family business, French medi-spa EstheClinic recently opened its doors in Hong Kong (along with locations in France and Singapore). This minimalist, monochrome beauty clinic offers a full menu of highly effective, pain-free, and zero-downtime aesthetic treatments. All treatments are done using the most advanced technology for permanent hair removal, anti-ageing, body contouring, rejuvenating, and hair loss treatments to sort you out from head to toe.
Their signature treatment is their Silky Smooth IPL hair removal (which they're currently doing a 50 percent off offer on!). EstheClinic has developed and patented their No Pain System (NPS) technology, and their hair removal procedures are completely painless and safe. Best of all, they really do work!
EstheClinic also has their fingers in other pies, so no matter what your skin concern is, there is a perfect tailored solution at this clinic.
EstheClinic, 16/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central | (+852) 3615 0919 or (+852) 9158 9729 (WhatsApp)
Honesty, Expertise, Perfection: these are the core values at the Melomist. Selected as one of the Best New Spas on BloomMe in 2016, Melomist aims to deliver professional wellness treatments to those who are looking for the utmost in quality and service. It is this pursuit of perfection that has created a cult following at this Spa.
Their well-trained and experienced therapists can help you discover your unspoken beauty and wellness needs. Whilst this is no doubt a premium spa, every penny spent here is worth it—each massage, facial, manicure or pedicure is carried out to the highest standards.
Try out their unique one-hour Jade Stone Lymph Drainage Massage for just $980, you won’t regret it!
Melomist, 3/F Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37 - 43 Cochrane Street, Central | (+852) 2450 2220
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Without a doubt, Levo Spa can deliver an experience beyond your expectations. Aside from providing world-class spa and treatment services, the team at Levo Spa take it one step further with amazing attention to detail, consistently impeccable services, and treatments of the highest quality. The refined interior is also breathtaking—perhaps there's truth to the rumours that it was designed by an interior design firm which also worked with a leading five-star hotel.
Whether you opt for the Stress Relief Treatment ($700 for 60 minutes), the natural-blending Aromatherapy Massage ($800 for 60 minutes), or the relieving Energy Hot Stone Massage ($900 for 60 minutes), you can be sure that Levo Spa will leave you feeling revitalised and reinvigorated.
Levo Spa, 2/F, Winway Building, 50 Wellington Street, Central | (+852) 9694 4389
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A touch of Thailand in the heart of Kowloon, Angsana Spa at Hotel Icon will have you relaxed in absolutely no time. This hidden gem is sister to the widely-acclaimed five-star Banyan Tree Spa in Bangkok and all therapists have been trained at the spa's academy, so you know you're in extremely safe (and healing) hands.
Angsana boasts an exquisite setting with only four treatment rooms each equipped with gorgeous scented candles, a shower, and a toilet, meaning you have plenty of personal space to relax and unwind in comfort. You'll begin your treatment by enjoying a little tray of herbal tea and fresh fruit, before one of the lovely therapists bath your feet with a hot, scented towel—at this point you'll already be impressed!
Each treatment uses products with flower and fruit extracts, so you'll likely come out smelling as fresh as a daisy or perhaps something more exotic. A 60-minute Fusion or Dream Full Body Massage will cost you $900, making Angsana more affordable than some of its hotel counterparts. Of course, you could always push the boat out and cover yourself in golden sparkles with the Glitter Golden Bliss Treatment for $2,000!
Angsana Spa, 9/F, Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon | (+852) 3400 1052
Perched on the 72nd floor of the W Hong Kong, bliss spa offers a fun, young, and trendy setting in which to enjoy sensational views of Victoria Harbour and some pretty delicious treatments to boot.
Aside from the highly Instagrammable Double Chocolate Pedicure ($650 for 60 minutes), which invites you to dip your toes in melted chocolate, the spa menu features a full series of treatments including facials, massages, waxing, pedicure, and manicure, as well as an aroma steam room, dry sauna, and ultra-luxurious lounges to relax in.
Up there with the other hotel spas on the higher end of the price range, bliss is a go-to for a very special treat, with a 75-minute bliss Aroma Body Massage setting you back $1,560, and a 30-minute Oxygen Blast Facial (yep, they offer this too) costing $795. And if you need a bit more convincing, then the spa’s well-known Brownie Buffet Bar might just swing it!
bliss spa, 72/F, W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station | (+852) 3717 2797
Spanning two entire floors of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Oriental Spa is rated as one of Asia’s top spas, and it's not hard to see why. Conveniently situated in the heart of Central, the award-winning facility provides a blissful sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
As well as featuring an indoor swimming pool, relaxation lounges, men’s Turkish hamam, and women’s Moroccan rasul, the spa also has fifteen treatment rooms, a VIP Sanctuary Suite, Pilates studio, and Ashtanga Yoga studio—so whatever your idea of relaxation is, you're sure to find it here.
You get what you pay for, so chilling here doesn't come cheap, with 90-minute body massages and Signature Spa Therapies starting from $1,700—best save this one for a very special occasion. Having said that, they are currently offering some special summer promotions, which might just tempt you along!
The Oriental Spa, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, (+852) 2132 0188
With over 12,000 square feet of space and fourteen treatment rooms—several of which boast magnificent views of Victoria Harbour—the Peninsula Spa takes pampering to a whole new level of luxury.
The Spa combines Oriental, Ayurvedic, and European techniques to revitalise your mind, body, and soul, all offered within a lavish setting that fuses traditional Chinese elements with contemporary flair. Rustic woods, warm tones of marble, and soft golden lighting work together to create a luxurious, yet earthy feel which instantly brings your stress levels down to a mellow low.
Of course, luxury doesn't come cheap, with a 90-minute Aromatherapy Massage costing $1,700 and a 90-minute Rejuvenation Facial setting you back a hefty $1,980. If you want to go all out, then the 70-minute Khushali Himalayan Crystal Salt Scrub comes in at $1,380 (though it does sound kind of fabulous). However, if you're on a budget and still really want to experience luxury at its finest, you can always opt for an Eye Lash and Eyebrow Tint for a more affordable $200.
The Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Kowloon | (+852) 2920 288
Also topping the list of luxury hotel spas is the Four Seasons Spa which covers more than 22,000 square foot of space and features 17 treatment rooms, a Finnish sauna, crystal steam and rhassoul chamber, soft sauna, indoor pool, and Vitality Lounge. As if that wasn't enough to lure you through the doors, there's also a Pedicure Lounge with built-in foot baths and private TV sets.
Named a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rated Spa in Hong Kong for 2016, it's hardly surprising that the spa goes all out when it comes to its treatments, with a whole host of goodies on the menu such as Reiki Crystal Healing ($2,630 for 120 minutes), Chi Mineral Therapy ($4,000 for 120 minutes), and 90-minute body massages starting from $1,840.
If you really have the urge to splurge, then the private treatment rooms are definitely worth a visit—especially when you get to enjoy your own private Jacuzzi while overlooking Victoria Harbour. Now, how's that for star treatment?
Four Seasons Spa, Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central | (+852) 3196 8888
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Sophie is always on the lookout for a great story and her next big adventure and loves nothing more than discovering the city’s hidden gems—and most delicious cocktails. When she’s not exploring new places, she’s off travelling and ticking countries off her bucket list.
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