We’re all after some Rest & Relaxation. Treat yourself to the ultimate spoil – some down-time at one of the Cape Town CBD’s special spas. Here’s our pick of the beautiful bunch.
HEAVENLY SPA AT THE WESTIN
This spa lives up to its name. It really is heavenly! With 15 deluxe treatment rooms, you’re guaranteed a sumptuous experience at Heavenly Spa. The venue is on the 19th floor of the Foreshore’s plush Westin hotel and offers massages, facials and body treatments. There are also packages tailored for men such as the Heavenly Men Westin Package for 180 minutes that comprises a back, neck and shoulder massage as well as an energising facial and “fix me” pedicure or manicure.
The winner is the one-hour Heavenly Signature Massage in the Swedish style. It’s a three-stone massage using medium to firm pressure to promote deep relaxation and enhance meditation. It will relax you from head to toe. Hotel and outside guests with a booked treatment can access the spa facilities, including the gym and pool.
Lower Long St | 021 412 8200 | www.westin.com
Trading hours: 09h00 – 19h00 (Wed to Sun)
CAYENNE SPA AT PEPPERCLUB HOTEL
This Central City gem was created with wellbeing in mind. It offers massage therapies, specialised skin care treatments and pampering sessions for all occasions. Visitors have access to the outdoor swimming pool and spacious sauna before retreating to the tranquil treatment rooms.
This festive season, patrons can enjoy the Cayenne Spa Holiday Bliss offer for some well-deserved R&R. Choose between the Africology Back Exfoliation and Massage or the QMS Deep Pore Cleanse Facial. Both these are R500 for 45 minutes. The signature treatment is the Intonga Amasatchi Deep Tissue Massage which costs R850 for 75 minutes. During this deep tissue and stress relieving treatment, hand techniques and differently sized wooded sticks are used to stretch out tight muscles and eliminate toxic overload caused by daily stress.
Cnr Loop & Pepper sts | 021 812 8812 | www.pepperclub.co.za
Trading hours: 09h00 – 19h00 (Mon to Sun)
JIVA SPA AT TAJ CAPE TOWN
Jiva Spa specialises in ancient Indian wellness methods that include 6 000-year-old Eastern health philosophies to balance body, soul and mind. Located at the Taj Cape Town hotel, and subscribing to the saying “Atithi Devo Bhava” (“The Guest is God”), visitors are assured an unforgettable experience.
At Jiva, everything that touches the body is natural including the relaxing Indian aroma oils.
Signature treatments include an uplifting Cape Fynbos treatment that incorporates South Africa’s botanical treasures, the Vishrama, a relaxing deep muscular massage, and the Trupti, which is ideal for relieving body stress and back pain. All these are 120 minutes and cost R1 700.
1 Wale St | 021 819 2000 | www.tajhotels.com
Trading hours: 08h00 – 20h00 (Mon to Sun)
MANGWANANI BOUTIQUE SPA AT SOUTHERN SUN THE CULLINAN
When it comes to spa treatments to “calm your spirit, soothe your soul and relax your body”, it doesn’t get better than Mangwanani Boutique Spa at Southern Sun The Cullinan. You’re spoiled for choice as you can have therapeutic wellness treatments at the pool or in the privacy of your room at the hotel. Guests can also choose between full-day, half-day or night spa experiences. This summer, the Korean Scrub with African Rituals, at R550 per person, is a must. It’s a vigorous and rejuvenating full-body exfoliation that combines modern knowledge with ancient wisdom to cleanse your body of dead and ageing skin cells.
If you’d like a night-time spa experience, try the Twilight Relaxation Night Spa. It starts at 17h30 with drinks. The treatments include a traditional full body massage with hot stones and a choice of three 100 % natural aromatic oils. The massage ends with a hydrating pressure point foot massage (Royal African Foot Therapy) from knee-to-toe. The experience costs R899 per person and R1 598 for two people. Be sure to ask about the “All I Want for Christmas” offer with a range of discounted treatments available from R649 to R1 799.
1 Cullinan Street | 021 415 4075/6 | www.mangwanani.co.za
Trading hours: 09h00 – 21h00 (Mon to Sun)
YEMAYA URBAN SPA & HAIR AT THE CAPITAL 15 ON ORANGE
It’s the season for giving, and Yemaya Urban Spa & Hair is offering 10 % off when you book a mani or pedi with a shade of red or green before 31 December 2021. Besides beauty treatments, Yemaya also offers uplifting massages.
The 60-minute CBD (cannabidiol) Oil Massage, which focuses on the back, neck, legs, arms and feet is highly recommended as well as the Couples Rasul Treatment. It’s aimed at “relaxing your body and mind while treating your skin to a deep cleanse and conditioning”. The spa, inside the newly revamped The Capital 15 on Orange, has exquisite facilities with an indoor heated pool, steam room and sauna. A selection of drinks is available.
Cnr Grey’s Pass & Orange St 021 286 9050 | www.urbanspa.co.za
Trading hours: 08h00 – 20h00 (Mon to Sat), 10h00 – 18h00 (Sun)
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