Spas and Relaxation: Jakarta, West Java

Leave behind your busy schedule for a while to pamper yourself and find balance of mind, spirit and body with the pleasing sensation of relaxation uniquely conforming to the urban lifestyle: a spa. Over the past five years, a spa center for relaxation that relieves a person of stress and fatigue has been quite popular among the urban community. Life in a large and crowded city packed with activities, pollution and urban din is quite common and this condition triggers stress and fatigue.

A spa is like a refreshing oasis for urbanites. No wonder spas have emerged in many places and compete with one another to offer their own brand of services. They all promise “rebirth” of the mind and soul.

There are many ways to lure spa goers. Javana Spa at the foot of Mount Salak in Sukabumi, for example, offers an exclusive location that blends in with its surroundings. This spa can boast of the beautiful panorama of nature and the coolness of mountain air. In addition, you can also enjoy the tinkling sound of a waterfall. When you go to this spa you can pamper your eyes and gain peace of mind.

A good spa is not necessarily located close to nature as even in downtown areas of big cities you can create any atmosphere to attract spa goers. The place may be designed to be comfortable and cozy with a rich menu of treatment, exclusive treatment, superiority of treatment products and, of course, the promise that a client will feel healthier, fitter and more beautiful!

Harnn & Thann Sanctuary, a franchise outlet of a Thai-based spa of a similar name, is one of the choices available for people in Jakarta.

Entering the spa, which is located at Plaza Senayan Arcadia, is like entering another world. The design of the room is dominated by red and violet. The subtle lighting in the lounge provides a feeling of comfort and peacefulness — the type of atmosphere that all spa goers want. The ambience that reflects peace and comfort is very much felt in the treatment rooms, which are also dominated by violet.

On the left side of the entrance, looming glass shelves and traditional panels are neatly arranged. Here you can find various products for health and beauty maintenance. This spa is proud of its line of body and beauty maintenance products which marketing manager Mariani Solihah says are made of natural materials with Rice Bran Oil extract as the basic element.

This extract contains high levels of Vitamin E, an effective natural moisturizer. It is also an anti-oxidant and gives natural protection to the body against ultra-violet rays, according to Solihah.

Specifically, Harnn (a body spa) is a natural home spa product that contains extracts of herbs used in traditional herbal treatment while Thann (skin care) refers to a complete line of products for the treatment of hair, body and skin. These products are developed on the basis of modern dermatology and are specially created to suit the urban lifestyle.

The spa also offers various types of “exclusive” and “complete” body treatments, including CrŠme de la CrŠme, which makes your skin softer and glow with health; and Heritage Massage with Herbal Compress, which is a combination of Thai massage combined with herbal compress in certain areas to relax the muscles and ensure smooth blood circulation.

Another service offered at the spa is called Sense ‘N Glow, a combination of aromatherapy, Balinese massage, a body scrub, a body polish and many others. Thus, aside from Thai massage, people can also enjoy a unique traditional Balinese massage at the spa.

The spa charges between Rp 170,000 and Rp 650,000 for treatments. People can enjoy similar service at Thann Sanctuary at Kemang Icon on Jl. Kemang Raya.

Another choice available in the city is Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, which, according to the brochure provided by the spa, offers a unique and exotic sensation in the style of princes and princesses of the past.

Strong Javanese nuances and exoticism are apparent in every room here, while traditional Javanese music, indistinctly audible, can be heard, providing you with the feeling of comfort and peace.

Aside from offering body maintenance to remove stress and reduce tension and promising the restoration of physical fitness and balance in mind and body, another unique feature of Taman Sari Spa is that it gives integrated treatment in line with Javanese philosophy, in which everybody undergoes important phases from babyhood to adulthood. Take, for example, its massage for babies, which is believed to be able to relax the muscles of a baby and give it warmth, comfort and peace. Then there is a package for people who are entering adolescence, a package for future brides, pre-natal and post-natal packages and many others.

This spa, which is located on Jl. Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta, offers original Javanese traditional treatment in an exclusive and integrated manner. It also complements body treatments with various beauty and health products under the same brand.

These body and beauty maintenance products are made from herbs that have been processed in a modern manner based on prescriptions passed on from one generation to another to complement the body treatment. Supported by trained and experienced personnel and modern and sophisticated equipment, Taman Sari Spa boasts its motto of East Meets West, a combination of Eastern (uniquely Javanese) treatment and modern and sophisticated equipment.

Hartani Syamsuddin