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Spread in an elaborate area of 20,000 sq ft, Shanaya spa is a beautifully designed wellness retreat at the Kempinski Ambience Hotel in the national capital.
Wellness India talked to Jasmine Mann, Spa Manager, Kempinski Ambience Hotel to find out the purpose and conceptualization behind the design, interior and other essentials of the spa.
Elaborate on the design layout of the spa. What is the philosophy behind its designing?
Shanaya has been designed in a way so as to transport its customer to a peaceful and blissful destination and leave behind their stressful and busy life. The philosophy being that Shanaya acts as a place of complete rejuvenation of mind, body and soul. Meaning ‘first ray of the sun’, Shanaya has five private treatment rooms offering Asian and Western treatments to its guests.
“The spa at Kempinski Ambience Delhi, Shanaya (meaning ‘first ray of the sun’) is the new destination in East Delhi to rewind stress. Located on Level 4, offers wide range of Asian, European and Ayurvedic therapies that include therapeutic or relaxing body massages, wraps and scrubs, facials along with the Shanaya Signature Rituals, soothing you to the core. With five beautifully designed therapy rooms including a couple suite, our highly trained masseurs will provide the therapy best suited to guest requirement,” informed Mann.
What kind of spa furniture/bed being used in the spa? Elaborate as per the significance of it for the wellness retreat.
Multipurpose Spa Table from Lemi - Distinctive design and the warmth of wood comes together in perfect harmony to encourage pleasurable relaxation, comfort and wellness. The Lemi electric spa table features solid all wood construction and offers the convenience of two electrically-powered motors for easy height and leg-rest adjustments, using a foot rest. The beech wood base is standard in natural finish. This versatile multi-purpose spa table is perfect for a variety of therapies, treatments, massages, facials, and body treatments.
How many spa/therapy rooms, reflexology stations does the spa have on offer?
Shanaya Spa is an oriental spa offering variety of massages at its 5 spa suites which are termed as Udaya Couple Suite, Ujwala, Aten Hammam room, Kalyana and Aswini for Ayurveda treatments.
What kinds of lights are used to enlighten the spa?
We have artificial dim light all over the Spa Corridor, whereas in suites, there are dim lights with different settings to compliment the various rituals during the treatment. Moreover, locker and wet areas are equipped with the facility of bright white lights.
Elaborate on the details of spa flooring.
Wooden Flooring: OAK and COFFEE
Marble Flooring: TRAVERTINE - ITALIAN MARBLE
Share details of bathrobes used in the spa.
The bathrobes used at Shanaya Spa are designed and branded by Kempinski itself.