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dodgybarnet

Heya,

Firstly - NO! Not that kind of massage. I mean a real, therapeutic massage with no naughty stuff.

Okay, that done, I have searched 'n' Googled to no avail. It's the lovely Mrs. DodgyB's Birthday soon and I think getting her the full Spa treatment would be the ideal gift (there's a risk she could read this and spoil the surprise, but she doesn't like trawling Dave's so I'm gotta take the risk).

Anyone know of any good Spas, for a woman to visit, where she can get pampered to death? I'm thinking a good massage would be #1 priority, but all the additional girly stuff is a serious bonus. I probably wont have one myself as I've never really enjoyed the whole pampering process - I prefer my relaxation in liquid form. Classy huh?

Any help would be mucho appreciated � any woman stuck with me needs all the relaxation she can get Wink

Ron Stevens · Joined: 10 Feb 2006

best bet would me one of the hotels like the W or Shilla these have really good spas also the sofitel ambassdor has one

maeil · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Location: Haebangchon

I can't say from experience, but I've heard that there is a Thai massage place somewhere in Sinsa. The people I know who went there say it was heavenly. I've heard that comment frequently about Thai massage. It is rather pricey, but it seems that's what you're looking for.

Dazed and Confused · Joined: 10 Jan 2003

I went to a place called Vichy in Apkujeong. Wonderful but pricey.

kermo · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject:

There are places in Itaewon, but I don't think they're as swank as you'd like. I've been in the salon above Chakraa, and the one behind the Hamilton, but I wouldn't describe either as luxurious.
Wish I could point you toward some place that is, but I do all my pampering at home.

You could be a cheap/romantic bastard and get a hotel room with a jacuzzi, massage-room-service, and give her some fun mask/mud treatments on your own though...

dodgybarnet · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject:

Ekuboko · Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: ex-Gyeonggi

Lots of massage / beauty treatments places in Myeongdong, too - because they cater for all the Japanese tourists that go there.

jjurabong · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

The shilla hotel has a Guerlain spa...I was given a certificate for treatements there as a gift. It was heaven...

They start you out with lovely terry robes and a footbath in a very zen-like wooden room. I then had a kind of water massage treatment...which was me in a private jacuzzi watching wide-screen underwater video by candlelight. I then had a full-body massage in a very swank, private room.

The prices are high, but the service and surroundings are first-class. If you really want to wow her...

By the way, not sure if your wife is foreign or Korean, but as a foreign woman who is somewhat skittish about getting naked in public...this place keeps everything very discreet, comfortable and covered up.

The website is:
http://www.shilla.net/seoul/en/refresh/spa_guerlain.jsp[/url]

SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

dodgybarnet · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

dodgybarnet · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:

Actually, for other people that are interested, here are some other options, especially with the Shilla being uber pricey and whatnot:

Sofitel Ambassador Hotel Spa

Marriot version

The "W"

Any other hotels I should think of?

periwinkle · Joined: 08 Feb 2003

Spa Day in Hannam Dong is good- their prices are pretty reasonable, and they are used to foreigners there. It's in the building that has the SSang Yong dealership on the first floor- Dr. Sung's OB/GYN clinic is in the same building, as well.