Written & Compiled by | Ayesha Augustine-Almeida
The hilly terrain of Hyderbad has more than just sight-seeing historical monuments and picking up pearl necklaces these days, luxurious hotels with palatial wellness centers and high-street day spas have captured hearts, minds and souls of many discerning travellers!
Ruled by seven Nizams for two centuries until 1947, the city epitomes in literature, art, architecture, and culture, and delectable cuisines. Since the Nizams patronized Persian art, architecture and culture, it became central to the Hyderabadi Muslims living here. The capital city of Andhra Pradesh is known for its surfeit of tourist attractions like heritage monuments, lakes & gardens, spiritual places like temples & mosques and museums.
On the commerce front, the city is known since inception as a global trade center in multiple areas and mainly for its trade in handicrafts and special stones. In the recent past, the Hyderabad has emerged as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub; it is also named Cyberabad since it is among the global centres of information technology. Hence, the city is perpetually bustling the year round with business travellers from across the world.
To get away from all the chaos the city brings, luxurious Hotel and Day spas across the metro lure its discerning clientele to indulge in some relaxing leisure time. Spa Mantra put together a few of these spas/wellness centers and its offerings in this visual feature.
The Spa, Hyatt Hyderabad,Gachibowli
The Hyatt Hyderabad at Gachibowli is recognized for its grand offerings in hospitality and facilities. The five star property is located amidst the I.T hub of Hyderabad and caters to corporates who are believed to have a stressful and busy life. To make such clients feel at ease, the hotel began to operate a spa back in 2007. The spa at Hyatt Hyderabad boasts of being placed in ‘76 Hot Spa’s’ across the globe by a coveted travel magazine.
Spanning 929 sqmts, Hyatt Hyderabad conveniently houses six beautiful treatment rooms which includes a couple’s treatment room too. A temperature controlled spa pool is made available for the hotel and spa guests. What’s unique to this spa’s set up is that it has its very own luxurious eucalyptus steam and sauna facilities and a whirlpool overlooking the beautifully landscaped gardens. The spa also makes room for an open air yoga pavilion that has a dedicated yoga trainer that trains guests on asanas.
Just like the hotel, the spa at Hyatt Hyderabad offers an array of outstanding services at its extensive wellness facilities. The spa is equipped to deliver ayurvedic treatments, personal yoga sessions and beauty and healing therapies. Six well trained therapists work full time at this spa. Authentic products from Ananda in the Himalayas signature body and skincare range are used and are also available for purchase at the spa.The spa is managed and operated by IHHR Hospitality Andhra Pvt Ltd.
Contact: Hyatt Hyderabad, Plot No.7, Road No.2, IT Park,Nanakramguda,
Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500019. Phone:040 4848 1234, Email:
[email protected], website: http://hyderabad.hyatthotels.hyatt.com
Jiva Royal Spa, Taj Fa laknuma Pa lace, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
2000 feet above Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace’s 60 beautifully refurbished and lovingly restored rooms allows one to take a journey into the clouds and the glided ages, where grandeur and excess is celebrated and savoured in equal measure. The former residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Falaknuma Palace has been rightfully leased by the Royal Family of Hyderabad to the Taj Group of Hotels Resorts and Palaces with Royal Family members having personally supervised part of the Palace’s refurbishment.
While at the Nizam’s palace guests can get one with the mind, body and soul as the Royal Jiva Spa transports you to a time when relaxation was both a finely-honed art and a practiced science. With a philosophy rooted in traditional Indian approaches to wellness, the Jiva Spa is all about holistic rejuvenation and centers on you like nothing else will. The rejuvenation experiences are masterminded by well-trained experts armed with exclusive natural products and a gentle approach to all round healing.
Jiva Spas has its own wellness menu that proves what’s good for you can be absolutely delicious. Traditional cooking techniques combine with modern gastronomy to online blackjack training create a wealth of Asian, Western and Indian fare that is satisfyingly light and delectably healthy.
Contact: Engine Bowli, Falaknuma, Hyderabad-500054, Andhra Pradesh. Tel: 040 6629 8585
Nirva Spa, Ellaa Hotels
The Ellaa Hotels at Gachibowli is home to the relaxing and comforting Nirva Spa. Ellaa is in the midst of Hyderabad’s IT and Financial business district and is well connected to Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) and World class exhibition centre (HITEX) which makes it convenient for business travellers to stay at and indulge in treatments offered at the Nirva Spa.
Due to its discerning business/ corporate clientele the décor of the spa reflects a contemporary edge clubbed with few spa accents like pictures of Buddha on walls, candles that dimly light up the room and indoor plants to keep the space looking fresh and vibrant. The spa has the ability to put its guests at ease with its soft music and fantastic rejuvenating services. Apart from the spa, the hotel also houses a beautiful swimming pool and a stat-of-the-art gymnasium and a place for yoga classes to form a complete well-being
facility.
From Ayurveda therapies to western treatments the spa has one of the most enticing and relaxing menus to offer. Besides the main menu services, the spa also conceptualised various packages and special offers to keep their guests coming back for more.
Contact: Ellaa Hotels, Hill Ridge Springs, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 500 032.
Tel: +91 40 2300 2488, +91 40 6628 8488.
Website: http://www.ellaahotels.com
O2 Spa, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre
Sitting comfortably at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, the O2 spa is one of the hotel’s main attractions for guests to unwind and de-stress. Situated within a chic locality of Hyderabad the spa enjoys a clientele of high profiled guests. O2 Spa is recognized for its beautifully laid out interiors that simply takes the breath away. Although the spa spans over splendid 7500 sq. ft, it allows room for only seven roomy suites and a spacious pedicure area. Low lighting and dark hues of browns and blacks makes the ambience look a lot corporate yet relaxing.
The spa offers a menu fit for a Nizam, from soothing foot reflexology and Western treatments to authentic Ayurveda therapies. Ten trained therapists at the spa have been trained by trainers who have been in the spa segment for more than a decade. Each therapist goes through vigorous three month training at the O2 Academy before they graduate to working on floor.
Contact: Novotel & HICC Complex, Near Hitec City, Hitex Road,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500081. Phone:040 6682 4422
Thai Sabai Spa
The Thai Sabai day spa is noted for its excellent services and is amongst the most efficient wellness centers in and around the town of Jubilee Hills. Rema Devi, the founder of the chain of Thai Sabai spas believes she brought to Southernpart of the country the benefits of Thai therapies and massage through its day spas. The wellness chain boasts about providing authentic, oriental spa therapies in an ambiance stripped out from Thailand and Bali, Indonesia.
Spread across 2500 sq. ft, the spa has 10 spacious treatment rooms and a Hamam bath. This particular spa is made exclusively of natural stones for flooring and wall cladding that gives the ambience an intrinsic and rustic look and feel. Water bodies placed within the spas adds to the serene and calm feel. The space is dimly lit with candles and subtle lighting while the aroma of essential oils wafting in the spa relaxes and soothes the mind and body.
Thai Sabai offers a plethora of services like its signature orient Thai and Balinese therapies which include Traditional Thai Massages, Aromatherapy, Balinese massage, head neck and shoulder, foot reflexology and hair spas. These treatments and therapies are delivered by spa therapists that have been trained by qualified,inhouse international trainers. The spa chain company is also working with the Department of Labor Government of Andhra Pradesh in conducting common job exhibitions to scout for local talent and train them in its own facility.
Contact: Thai Sabai Spa, Plot no 481 36 Square Road No 36 Jubilee
Hills Hyderabad 500 033. Phone: 04024546666
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