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Hit the ‘reset’ button on your well-being with digital detoxes, deep-cleansing facials, spa treatments and more

Yes, there’s been a lot happening in Hong Kong in March. Clockenflap has just ended, Hong Kong Arts Festival is ongoing, and Art Basel and Art Central are around the corner. With so much going on, one can be excused for feeling a little worn out from all the fun. And a decadent spa session can be just the pick-me-up you need at this moment.  

Whether you want to have glowing skin, be wrapped in an aromatic blend of ingredients or simply melt away tension in the hands of a professional, these are our picks for indulgent spa treatments in Hong Kong.

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1. Plateau Spa, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

For two hours of total bliss, select the Peaceful option from the spa’s Signature Journey menu. It includes a 60-minute hot stone massage with long flowing strokes that ease away tension from the muscles, and a 60-minute deep-cleansing facial with products from Omorovicza, a Budapest-based beauty brand. To top it off, raise a toast to yourself with a complimentary glass of bubbly at the end of the treatment.

Plateau Spa, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, +852 2584 7688

2. Asaya, Rosewood Hong Kong

Women who want to maximise the health of their womb—one of the most complex systems in the body—can try the Womb Well-being treatment at the Rosewood’s Asaya spa. It involves a stimulating lymphatic drainage massage that can encourage blood flow to the reproductive organs, which can go a long way in easing painful periods and even increase fertility.

Asaya, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, +852 3891 8588

3. Mandarin Spa, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Step away from your monitors, big and small, and immerse yourself in the Mandarin Spa’s Digital Wellness Escape, which addresses the strain that comes from excessive screen time. This 90-minute restorative treatment concentrates on the head, neck, shoulders, eyes and hands, to melt away the tension we build up over time when we’re working on our devices.

Mandarin Spa, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, +852 2825 4888

4. Aesop Spa

Head to the Aesop store at Gough Street or Harbour City for a 75-minute facial following a consultation with a facial therapist to identify your individual skin concerns, who will then recommend a facial based on your needs. Treatments include Skin Quench, which boosts hydration through concentrated doses of Vitamin E and Vitamin A; Calm Correct, which deep-cleanses oily, open-pored T-zones; and Lactic Surge, which addresses pigmentation and blemish with the help of lactic acid and sodium lactate treatment. All using Aesop’s own skincare products, of course.

Aesop Spa, 2 Gough Street, Central, +852 2673 3468; Aesop Spa, Harbour City, Shop 3317, Level 3, Gateway Arcade, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, +852 2110 1701

5. The Peninsula Spa, Peninsula Hong Kong

Nowadays, with so much going on in our lives, it’s hard to switch off and get a full night’s rest—which is a problem when sleep is so important for our overall health and wellbeing. Book the Sleep Retreat package at Peninsula Spa for a treatment that helps improve the quality of your sleep. The two-hour session offers an aromatherapy massage that will evoke a sense of calmness, as well as a face and scalp massage that depuffs skin. Top it off with a poolside lunch—included in the package—for a day so relaxed you’re sure to sleep like a baby that night.

Peninsula Spa, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, +852 2696 6682

6. Chuan Spa, Cordis Hong Kong

Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chuan Spa’s Tao of Detox treatment offers a two-and a-half-hour session that includes a full-body exfoliation to stimulate blood and lymph circulation followed by a marine algae wrap which can help with skin hydration and firming. After that, a tension-relieving back, neck and shoulder massage, and a deep-cleansing facial.

Chuan Spa, Cordis Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, +852 3552 3510

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