Need to relax but don’t have time to go away on a holiday?
Why not take a mini break by going to the Spa!
Spa treatments have been around for hundreds of years and have a number of health benefits. There are different types of body treatments include massages, facials, body wraps, body treatments and spa manicures.
Massages for example are good for calming your nervous system and helping you relax, they are also good for improving blood circulation, stimulating the lymphatic system, preventing muscles cramps and they can also be used for pain management. They are also used as part of therapy. Some of the massages include Swedish massage, deep tissue, Thai Massage, aromatherapy massage, hot stone and sports massage.
A massage usually lasts around 30 – 90 minutes.
You can get spa treatment in town. Here are some of the spa treatments and prices. I got a price range from three hotels in the City that would be very convenient for you. These are The Intercontinental, Sarova Stanley and Hilton Nairobi. Most of the packages are similar.
Swedish massage (offered at all three hotels)
Swedish massage therapy is very effective at relieving anxiety, alleviate the symptoms of stress and depression, healthy function of the immune system, relieve anxiety and depression, and support energy levels.
Price range -60 Minutes -3000 – 3200
30 Minutes- 2,200 – 2400/-
Aromatherapy Treatment-(offered at all three hotels)
Aromatherapy Massage uses essential oils derived from plants to achieve therapeutic benefits. Also brilliant for lymphatic drainage. Lymph maintains our body’s fluid balance and removes bacteria.
60 Minutes. 3,500-3700/-
30 Minutes. 2400 – 2, 800
Deep Tissue Massage (offered at all three hotels)
Deep tissue massages therapy focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronic aches and pains .The movement is slower and the pressure is deeper on areas of tension and pain.
60 Minutes. 3,200 – 3500/-
30 Minutes-2500 – 2,600
Head and Scalp-10 Minutes-1000/- (Intercontinental hotel)
A blend of base oil and two drops of essential oils which ease away tension and nourish hair and scalp.
REFLEXOLOGY (offered at all three hotels)
Reflexology is the application of pressure, stretching and movement to the feet and hands to trigger corresponding parts of the body. It is recognized for its efficacy as a healing modality.
60 Minutes-3000/- Intercontinental
30 Minutes-2100 – 3000
BODY SCRUB (Intercontinental Hotel)
Body scrub helps gets rid of the toxins, dead skins cells, and maintaining healthy skin and useful in helping with stimulating your body to grow fresh, new skin cells. This is what makes your skin feel soft and moisturized after you get a body scrub.
-30 Minutes-2500 – 3,000
BODY SCRUB AND SWEDISH MASSAGE at the Intercontinental Hotel.
60 Minutes 4900/-
COUPLES TREATMENT ROOM (Intercontinental Hotel only)
A couple’s massage provides a great opportunity to introduce someone who has never had a massage before to finally receive one, all at the same time.
STANLEY SPECIAL MASSAGE
One of the most relaxing experiences which consists of a ninety minute deep relaxing massage followed by a thirty minute reflexology. 2 hours
STRESS RELIEVING MASSAGE (STANLEY HOTEL)
Targets the main tension areas in the body i.e. the neck ,shoulders and back.
SKIN DETOX BODY SCRUB (STANLEY HOTEL)
A body mask used to expel toxins from the body stimulating the system and speeding its ability to carry away waste products.
HOT STONE MASSAGE (HILTON HOTEL)
A hot stone massage is a specialty massage meant to relax and release tension from tightened muscles. This treatment also helps in healing certain internal injuries, muscles injuries, insomnia, back aches and depression attacks.
60mins Kshs. 4,000
30mins Kshs. 5,500
THE INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE (HILTON HOTEL)
A deep stimulating massage using firm invigorating movements to relieve the prime tension spots across the upper back, shoulders, neck, head and face.
60mins Kshs. 3,500
30mins Kshs. 2,800
Hilton also has the following deluxe packages
DELUXE PACKAGE FOR HER.
COFFEE BODY SCRUB
10mins Steam/Sauna
Back, neck and shoulder massage
An ideal treatment that will completely re-energise her leaving her feeling as light as air.
90 mins Kshs. 5,000
THE AROMA-POLISH
Coffee and Cream Body Scrub
10 mins Steam/Sauna
1 hour Aromatherapy
An encompassing treatment that starts with a full body exfoliation to prepare your skin, leaving it feeling soft and velvety smooth. Followed by a relaxing and invigorating body, face and scalp massage using a blend of essential oils chosen to suit individual requirements.
90 mins Kshs. 5,000
DE STRESS PACKAGE:
Sugar and Lavender body Scrub
10 mins Steam/Sauna
Deep Tissue Massage
Relaxing Scalp massage
A decongesting and de-stressing treatment ideal to leave you completely rejuvenated.
90 mins Kshs. 4,500
THE SUPREME SENSATION:
Kenyan Coffee and Cream Body Scrub
10 mins Steam/Sauna
Aromatic Hot Stone Massage
For the ultimate in luxurious pampering, enjoy two hours of pure bliss. Start off with a 30 minutes Kenyan Coffee and Cream body scrub to remove alll the dead skin, followed by 10 mins in either the steam or sauna complete with essential oils to boost the effect of the steam. After which you will have a full body Aromatic Hot stone to totally alleviate tension.
120 mins Kshs. 8,000
NB. A warning though is that a massage is not advised if you have a fever, inflammation, osteoporosis and infections. Also if you have any rashes or wounds or you have just had an operation don’t have a massage. Pregnant women should get advice from their doctor on whether or not to get a massage. If you are not sure if you should or do a massage because of a medical condition it is best to ask your doctor first.
Please keep the following rules in mind. Etiquette 101: The 19 Golden Rules of Spa Treatments
