Kuala Lumpur’s First Luxury Hammam

BY SO SPA OPENS IN SOFITEL KUALA LUMPUR DAMANSARA

SOFITEL Kuala Lumpur Damansara unveils So SPA, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts’ luxurious wellness concept that is underpinned by the brand’s holistic approach, where harmony and tranquillity gently restores the body, mind and soul.

Located on a dedicated floor sprawling over 3,700 sq feet, So SPA at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara hosts seven treatment rooms. Of these, one is an exclusive couple room and a separate male and female private hammam room. So SPA also features a deep relaxation area for guests to extend their relaxation after their treatment and a socialising patio for guests to mingle while enjoying refreshments and healthy dietetic snacks. In an exquisite ambiance of luxury and complete bliss that combines dusty hues of blue and creamy white, gently punctuated with rose gold accents and soft edgings, So SPA creates a visually light and floating space that provides an instant serene feeling. So SPA at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara is also inspired by French couturier’s using soft sculptural folds of garments, creating dream-like visuals that transport guests into a heavenly and plush ambience. The floating cocoon of textural hand-carved feature lighting tapering up to a ceiling ‘halo’ with soft indirect lighting, plush pastel furniture and the flowing sculptural wall panels creates a subtle dynamism to the space.

The So SPA menu is gourmet inspired, drawing on the French gastronomic expertise that Sofitel is renowned for. Guests can choose from an à la carte selection with Starters, Main Desserts, Specials and Menu Suggestions. Designed to bring guests into a complete state of relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation, So SPA combines ancient wellness traditional from around the world with the refinement and skills of modern French cosmetology. So SPA also offers treatments that are inspired by Malaysian influences, such as the Malay Urut Massage, that features long, kneading strokes focusing on blood flow and to stimulate energy points while relaxing the muscle; the Oriental Massage is a traditional deep tissue massage technique using medium to strong pressure that integrates ancient Chinese acupressure and Shiatsu elements to relieve the body from fatigue and stiffness. Those treatments are exclusive to Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara. Other treatments that are found in So SPAs around the world include the So Exhilarating Massage and So Rejuvenating Facial, both focusing on a euphoric experience. For a hammam purist, So SPA at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara features the first luxury private hammam room for both male and female in Kuala Lumpur. The So Hammam experience begins with the Maghreb traditional cleansing ritual using Savon Noir Beldi olive rich black soup, followed by Ghassoul mud body wrap. The ritual ends with a fullbody massage with tea elixir and argon oil that will be gently applied into your skin.

So SPA at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara has products from Pevonia and Themae, two globally established French brands. Pevonia, a natural skincare line, which has set a benchmark for manufacturing advanced natural skincare uses only the best and purest ingredients, delivery system and green technology, has a global presence in more than 126 countries. Pevonia’s most influential ingredients come from the safest source, nature. With award-winning collections for face, body, sun protection, teens, men and more, Pevonia offers healthy, customised skincare solutions that is life-changing.

Themae is a luxury spa brand blending the best of both worlds, the French expertise in creating skincare and cosmetics, and the oriental tea ritual that is part of the Asian culture and heritage. Themae symbolises a world of sensations, beauty and pleasure that comes to life in a unique place in Paris and at the heart of a radically different range of treatments. The tea plant has more than 30 per cent of polyphenols (one of the highest levels of antioxidant concentration) and contains antioxidants 200 times more potent than Vitamin E. Themae celebrates the tea benefits and brings them into the heart of each formula in the previous Complexed des 4 Thés (4 Teas Extract), which blends the regenerating white tea, the stimulating black tea, the soothing red tea and the antioxidant green tea. Each treatment celebrates these teas and combines it with well-balanced spring water to keep its ultimate purity.

To celebrate the opening of So SPA, guests can enjoy the So Relaxing Massage and Aromachologie Phyto Facial for 60 minutes at RM300 nett each from now till July 31.

So SPA is on level 2B and is open daily from 10am to 10pm. For enquiries and reservations, please email HA123@SOFITEL.COM or call (03) 2720 6688.