Hong kong spa
 

Have been reading about FACE spa ib HK.Where is it?

Face Spa is in Bangkok.

I guess I should qualify that answer by saying that the Face Spa often mentioned on this board is in Bangkok. There might be a spa named Face in Hong Kong, but I don't know it.

I have not heard of them, but I don’t think they are associated with the famous Face Spa in Hong Kong, at least there is nothing on Face’s website about a Hong Kong branch (see http://www.facebars.com/). There are many good spas in Hong Kong however. On the Kowloon side there is a very good spa in the Peninsula. You might also try the Intercontinental on the Kowloon side which I have not been to in some years, but was very good then, I have no reason to believe that has changed. I would imagine that the Kowloon Shangri-La has a spa. On the Hong Kong side, the Four Seasons, the Mandarin, the Grand Hyatt and the Mandarin Landmark all have very good spas, and you don’t have to be a guest to stay there. Check the hotel websites for information. With all of these spas, you can use their steam rooms, showers etc and often can use the gym and pools for the day as well (ask about the pool privileges does not always apply).

I would also say that right IN your hotel is an outlet of Pure, which may offer spa treatments, I would check this first. See http://www.pure-fit.com/for all their locations.

For independent spas, I don’t know many on the Kowloon side. On the Hong Kong side, The Firm up in Hollywood Road area would be a good choice, a lively place, good treatments, and you can then lunch (dim sum at Dragon-I), and then antique and boutique in Soho (see http://www.thefirm.com.hk/, ask about their most infamous client, Nancy Kissel). Pauaspa by Frederique is well-kown and Freerique has been in business in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, http://www.pauaspa.com/. I also like Ellespa, see http://www.ellespa.com/home.php, but that is in Repluse Bay, which may not be a convenient locatin, but is easy to do as part of a trip to Stanely, stop off before or after some shopping/lunch in Stanely. Or have brunch at the Verandah and then a treatment at the spa.

I must admit I dislike spas and yet I'm frequently forced to visit them. I had a chocolate facial in Arizona a couple of weeks ago, rather against my will, but that's by-the-by.

But I'd second the recommendation of The Peninsula's Spa as the interior is pleasant, the facilities comprehensive, and there's relatively little mumbo-jumbo (for me the most irritating part of the whole thing). The masseuse I had was highly skilled and I actually came close to enjoying the experience to the point where I might not refuse if invited again.

If, as suggested, a visit to the spa also turns out to allow access to the pool that would be a particular bonus at The Peninsula where the pool is splendid, and gives on to an extensive patio (on the roof of the original building, if I remember correctly). I would happily spend half a day lounging around there if I ever had the time.

Peter N-H

Thankyou,we have travelled a fair bit but first time to HK -staying at the Langham place ,after reading reviews.The forum has been very useful.

"I had a chocolate facial in Arizona a couple of weeks ago, rather against my will" you poor thing, Peter, LOL.