CHUAN SPA, SYDNEY
ESCAPE the hustle and bustle of city life inside The Day Spa by Chuan, hidden inside the five-star Langham Sydney located in the historical precinct of The Rocks.
We feel like VIPs the minute we set foot in the hotel’s opulent foyer, with its pastel pink and green armchairs dotted across the marble floor. To make the most of the glamorous setting we enjoy a glass of Champagne in the Observatory Bar before our treatment and spot actress Denise Richards sitting nearby, which makes us feel just a little more glamorous.
After our bubbles, we ride the lift to the spa, where the cream colours of the foyer and deep timber glow in a soft, calming light. Shown to the change room, we slip into fluffy robes and slippers, then enjoy an organic tea by the pool before our therapists escort us to a room for our treatment. Here for the lavish Babor Grand Cru facial, an anti-ageing, revitalising rose infused elixir treatment, we’re sent into complete and utter serenity as the therapists cleanse, massage and treat our skin.
I take a moment to peek over at my mum who has her eyes closed – a smile softly on her cheeks. After 90 minutes of pure bliss, we’re gently brought back to reality.
We lie for a couple of minutes sharing compliments on the treatment but are told not to rush and encouraged to enjoy a glass of Grand Cru Champagne and fresh pink macaroons by the pool. Finishing our day with a dip in the pool, we feel extra special when given elixirs from the treatment to take home.