Monday, April 25, 2005
[Review] Andana Spa
RM150 for a day at the spa sounded too good to be true so I called up Jacq and asked her if she was interested in checking out Andana@Glenmarie with me. So, one fine Saturday, we both drove down in the mean green machine.
As you enter the Spa, there's not much of a reception. Just a small area with 2 counters - Ladies to the left and Gentlement to the right. After checking in, we both received our keys and was led through to the changing room. We were asked to change into a green top and bottom (you won't require any swimming attire here, they provide everything!), then have a shower (with the top and bottom on) and then enjoy the hot pool (with 4 deck chairs in it), cold pool (FREEZING!), sauna and steam room. Jacq and I were really hungry as we hadn't had our lunch yet so we ordered and lunch was served at the hot pool area.
After we finished with all the pools and stuff, we had another shower and got changed into a new dry top/bottom set. This time, we were also given a short yukata to put over it. All this time, there was a girl serving us and asking us if everything was ok. I wouldn't have minded if she left us alone a bit as we felt rather hurried.
Anyway, we were then led to the Lounge area. There is a Ladies only lounge (with 2 VIP rooms) and a mixed lounge (separated by a door). We didn't know this and headed on out to the mixed lounge. The mixed lounge is quite large with ceiling to floor windows overlooking the golf course. The lounge is partitioned into several areas which also have movies projected to the walls. The one thing I didn't like was that you can actually smoke there.
A Manager came to chat to us and told us that if no one had booked the VIP rooms in the Ladies area, we could use it. This was great news because the VIP lounge had leather recliner seats and that's where Jacq and I spent most of the day at, lounging around, napping and reading.
The package comes with ah 45-minute massage which you book when you get there. They're pretty good and I had a good hard shiatsu massage. The massuese actually climb on my back! You can also choose the aromatheraphy massage and if pay an additional fee, you can also double the time of the mssage to 90 minutes.
One of the best things about this spa is that the food is pretty good. It's free flow and all included in the entrance price. The juices were all freshly squeezed, not the stuff that comes out of bottles, and we feasted on Haagen-Daaz ice cream, fresh fruits to scallop porridge, udon noodles, chicken chop, etc. Actually, we didn't plan to stay that long but ended up having lunch, tea and dinner there too!
This spa is a great place to hang out and spend time with your friends. With the private suite, it's especially great if you're planning a girls day out, or Hen Party.
For additional fee, you can also do the facials, scrubs, mani and pedi, etc
Highly recommended!
As you enter the Spa, there's not much of a reception. Just a small area with 2 counters - Ladies to the left and Gentlement to the right. After checking in, we both received our keys and was led through to the changing room. We were asked to change into a green top and bottom (you won't require any swimming attire here, they provide everything!), then have a shower (with the top and bottom on) and then enjoy the hot pool (with 4 deck chairs in it), cold pool (FREEZING!), sauna and steam room. Jacq and I were really hungry as we hadn't had our lunch yet so we ordered and lunch was served at the hot pool area.
After we finished with all the pools and stuff, we had another shower and got changed into a new dry top/bottom set. This time, we were also given a short yukata to put over it. All this time, there was a girl serving us and asking us if everything was ok. I wouldn't have minded if she left us alone a bit as we felt rather hurried.
Anyway, we were then led to the Lounge area. There is a Ladies only lounge (with 2 VIP rooms) and a mixed lounge (separated by a door). We didn't know this and headed on out to the mixed lounge. The mixed lounge is quite large with ceiling to floor windows overlooking the golf course. The lounge is partitioned into several areas which also have movies projected to the walls. The one thing I didn't like was that you can actually smoke there.
A Manager came to chat to us and told us that if no one had booked the VIP rooms in the Ladies area, we could use it. This was great news because the VIP lounge had leather recliner seats and that's where Jacq and I spent most of the day at, lounging around, napping and reading.
The package comes with ah 45-minute massage which you book when you get there. They're pretty good and I had a good hard shiatsu massage. The massuese actually climb on my back! You can also choose the aromatheraphy massage and if pay an additional fee, you can also double the time of the mssage to 90 minutes.
One of the best things about this spa is that the food is pretty good. It's free flow and all included in the entrance price. The juices were all freshly squeezed, not the stuff that comes out of bottles, and we feasted on Haagen-Daaz ice cream, fresh fruits to scallop porridge, udon noodles, chicken chop, etc. Actually, we didn't plan to stay that long but ended up having lunch, tea and dinner there too!
This spa is a great place to hang out and spend time with your friends. With the private suite, it's especially great if you're planning a girls day out, or Hen Party.
For additional fee, you can also do the facials, scrubs, mani and pedi, etc
Highly recommended!
