Relaxing Day at the Jiva Spa | @Taj West End, Bangalore

In July 2019, my husband was away for my birthday. So, he surprised me with a spa experience at the Taj West End in Bangalore. He made an appointment for me at 10:00 AM. I was really excited as this was going to be my first spa experience. I absolutely had no idea what to expect. I reached the hotel by 9:30 AM. Taj West End is a five star property nestled amidst 20-acre lush green flora. Originally started by the Bronsons in 1887 as a 10-room inn, this property still carries the colonial charm! I enjoyed the short walk through the landscaped gardens leading to Jiva Spa, located next to the pool area.

Beautiful day at the Taj West End, Bangalore

Soon after I entered the reception area at the Spa, I was really impressed with the ambience. The vintage decor and the wall paintings take you back to the colonial times! After I mentioned I have an appointment in my name, the lady at the reception politely asked me to take a seat. After 5 minutes, they served me some herbal tea, which was amazing! Next, they asked me to fill in a pre-treatment health assessment form, which is basically a brief enquiry about my medical condition. This is important as they can modify the spa treatment you chose accordingly.

Reception area at Jiva Spa, Taj West End, Bangalore.

The best herbal tea I ever had! I had to fill the pre-treatment health assessment form.

After 15 minutes, the lady at the reception escorted me to the changing rooms. I was given a locker and a key to store all my valuables, including jewellery, mobile etc. I was strongly advised not to carry my mobile inside the spa room as it would be a distraction. They provided disposable spa wear and a robe. Next, I was asked to change and step inside the dark steam room followed by a sauna for about 15-20 minutes to help clear the skin impurities and get rid of toxins. I was then escorted to the Spa room. It resembled a palace room with high ceiling, chandeliers, huge mirrors and luxury decor! I was pleasantly surprised! I was assigned a trained therapist, a very polite and humble lady for my treatment. I was welcomed with a relaxing 10-minute foot massage with the best essential oils. The mood-lighting in the spa room with soothing music being played in the background create the perfect ambience. The treatment lasted for about 2.5 hours beginning with a full body exfoliation (with a natural scrub made of rice, honey and cream) followed by an oil massage. The 45-minute massage was so calming and I didn't realise when I have fallen asleep! After the massage, she used soft cotton to wrap my body and asked to rest for about 15 minutes. Next, I was asked to step into the shower to wash off the oil with some warm milk sprinkled with rose petals! This was a truly luxurious experience! Also I felt guilty for wasting a good amount of milk. Next time, I might just skip this part. My skin felt so soft, supple and naturally fragrant after the shower. And finally I was given a de-stressing facial massage with pure essential oils. This truly was the best ever spa indulgence!

Warm milk sprinkled with rose petals for bath!

After the treatment, it was late afternoon so I decided to order some lunch (not included in the cost). I ordered some grilled Tofu and fruit plate from their healthy lunch menu, costing me INR 1250 with taxes. Lunch was okay not great. I wouldn't recommend ordering lunch in the Spa. Instead, you can just go to one of their dine-in restaurants. I opted for their signature spa treatment "Sushupti", which costed about INR 10,000 including taxes (here.). It is expensive, but I felt it is worth the luxury you would experience at the Jiva Spa! You can definitely give it a try if you enjoy indulging in pampering sessions like me! And thanks to my husband for gifting me this wonderful spa experience!

Luxury Spa experience at Taj West End, Bangalore.

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