Spa Symphony

I got a chance to try this outlet due to a UOB promotion for first time customers at $28 for 1 hour massage. I was surprised that they had available slots at 6:15pm on a Sat evening but was game to try it anyway.

The usual form filling took place at the reception and we were asked to sit at the waiting area. Not soon after, a staff came over to 'sell' their bottles of essence oils, which were priced at $38 per bottle (and they were small bottles!) and she was polite and not pushy and all that but no thanks.

For the massage itself, I got a Chinese national masseur and she looked quite petite and I wondered if she would have the strength to do it. But I was so wrong.

What was supposed to be a relaxing massage quickly dipped when she told me I had serious problems with my shoulders and lower back and started focusing alot of these 2 areas, so much so she only managed to cover the back part of my body without the other side being massaged.

Which was actually okay for me as I really think the massage helped although it left me with bruises for the next 3 days. But the process was just painful.

Skill wise, I think my masseur was not bad actually. Kudos to her for having the strength to knead me into a pained mush.

After the treatment, they came with the expected package approach but we werent there for that. At about $300 for 5 massages, the price is not beyond reasonable but packages are quite a hazard nowadays so didnt want to take that risk.

Overall a pleasant experience still.