An hour of absolute bliss at Amber Spa

It’s a well-known fact that the multiple award winning Colombo Courtyard, a stylish and chic urban oasis located in the heart of the commercial capital has made it a regular habit to indulge their discerning clients, by pampering them with contemporary comforts that inspire them to both work and play exuberantly.

The introduction of internationally acclaimed Amber Spa, to the hotel’s diverse repertoire of offerings has only increased the popularity of the hotel among its fan following who have become ardent lovers of the spa’s array of therapies that help you rejuvenate your body and mind in equal measure.

Reasons why you should choose Amber Spa for your next spa treatment:

• The Traditional Balinese Massage, the Couples Treatment and the Deep Tissue massage are the most popular therapies at the spa. They are definitely worth checking out. The Couples Treatment includes a relaxing full body massage, aromatherapy full body for 60 minutes and face massage using aromatic oils or a relief scalp massage for 30 minutes. The Deep Tissue massage strokes and works deeply into the muscle and releases tension. Sounds like something that your weary muscles would yearn for isn’t it?
• Amber Spa also offers foot reflexology, Lulur Body Scrub, Exotic warm stone massage, Jet lag recovery and a host of other specialized treatments that focus on holistic wellness, so even if you’re a regular spa goer or just trying out a new treatment, Amber Spa has something for you.
• As the spa maintains its international standards so from the get go every minute detail is thoroughly looked into. The process starts where you have to fill in a mandatory form that requests you to provide details about your general health, and requires you mention any special requirement needed from the therapy, e.g. would you want special attention paid on your lower back, shoulders, legs etc. I specified that I wanted special attention on my shoulders and Ina my masseur happily obliged, helping me to release all that pent up tension and stress that kept affecting my shoulders for the past few weeks.
• According to Miriam, the Spa Coordinator at Amber Spa filling out this mandatory form helps the therapist customize the therapy according to the clients’ specific needs. She noted that the essential oils used for the therapy are based on client’s needs and knowing if you have a particular disorder or an injury of some sort would help the therapist provide a therapy that would truly benefit his/ her overall health, by ensuring it is effective and addresses the exact needs.
• Amber Spa’s customer service is amazing. They genuinely care about you, and want to make sure that you have the most effective spa treatment for the money you spend. Make an appointment to meet Miriam; she will obligingly guide you through the process, much to pleasure of even the finickiest spa guest. She will talk you through the treatment and help you choose a therapy that suits you best. Even those who are new to the whole spa experience are in safe hands with Miriam.
• Amber Spa has two specially trained Balinese therapists and one Sri Lankan therapist providing their array of treatments. The treatments at the spa are conducted for both in house and outside guests. The Spa is open every day from 10am to 9pm. The minimalist spa rooms that are especially dedicated to help you revive your weary body are awash with warm orange and yellow tones, and a lingering scent that uplifts you. As you settle in for your treatment you’ll be served a cold concoction that consists of ginger, lemongrass and a dollop of honey. The session will end with the hot version of that very same concoction that helps to regulate your bodily fluids after therapy. It’s certainly a lovely way of ending a thoroughly satisfying spa session.
• I tried out the Traditional Balinese massage for 55 minutes which uses traditional and acupressure techniques to improve circulation and pain relief. Ina, my versatile masseur with magical hands, started off the therapy from my feet upwards, working her way up to my shoulders, neck and finally my face. I was lost in the luxury of the treatment enjoying every minute of this blissful experience. So, setup a date to visit the spa, you’ll enjoy being pampered like never before and walk out all energized and ready to take on the world with new vigor.