I need a vacation from summer vacation… Do you share that sentiment with me? Then check out our tried and tested spas in Beijing, where you can relax and recharge after spending three months 24/7 with the kiddos.
Alice Beauty
With three outlets spread out over Sanlitun, Shuangjing and Dongba, Alice Beauty provides an assortment of high-quality spa classics such as facials, massages, nail services, and other cosmetic treatments. The service is impeccable, and their comfort with the English language makes them a huge hit with the expat crowd. To celebrate the opening of their new Dongba location, they are offering a buy-one-get-one deal on all treatments until the end of August! Scan the QR code to book your treatment.
Bodhi Therapeutic Spa & Retreat
A longtime partner with our brand and a fervent supporter of many a good cause here in Beijing, Bodhi blends Thai and Chinese influences to add that holiday vibe to your spa treatment. Owned by long-time BJ expat entrepreneur Michelle Hemsin, the two outlets in Gongti and Liangmaqiao provide an ideal environment for a more luxurious spa session with your partner or friend. They also offer very pretty gift cards that make for perfect Teachers’ Day and Mother’s Day presents!
Dragonfly Theraputic Retreat
Probably the highest priced spa here on our list, the Dragonfly is a reputable local spa name, with outlets in Shanghai and Hong Kong as well. In Beijing, they have three outlets – in the Kerry Centre, Yansha Shopping Mall and Grand Summit. They offer cushy rooms with soaking baths and other fancy touches, but prepare to pay through the nose for being pampered here. My husband’s full treatment mani/pedi with all the works cost him RMB 2,000 once!
Hummingbird Spa
Hummingbird Spa is a back to basics spa much like Alice Beauty, with three locations, one conveniently right in Central Park. They specialise in nails, facials and slimming treatments that are touted as effective and painless. Scan their QR code to get in touch.
Kocoon Spa
Originally founded in 2008 by a French mother and her daughter, Kocoon Spa was acquired by Ms. Canna Zhang in 2016. Since then, Kocoon Spa has ushered in a new era with an extensive list of specialized therapies and treatments including facials, massages, hair removal, nails, eyelash beauty treatment and more. They use imported products with essences from natural fruits, plants and marine life, with no petroleum or mineral elements included. Kocoon Spa firmly believes that Mother Nature contains all the healing power we need.
For new clients, book your first treatment with a ten percent discount! Plus, ladies enjoy a 30 percent discount every Tuesday on all treatments except waxing, while gentlemen get a 30 percent discount on Wednesdays! Do note that these two discounts cannot be used at the same time. Scan the QR code in the posters to book your treatment.
ZenFLo
ZenFlo is a one-product spa, and that product is full-body rejuvenation through immersion in either their mineral salt water sensory deprivation tanks or their hyperbaric chambers. Located inside an apartment in Glory Mansions, this unique experience is definitely a must-try if you are into transformative turn-back-the-aging-clock treatments. Plus, they have two tubs in one room so it could be a pretty interesting date night!
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