I browse some group buying sites to see if I can find a promo that fits what am I looking for (I usually do this since I'm quite tight in budget and really wanted to spend my money wisely). Luckily, I found Ginhawa Spa and Dining promo in Metrodeal (550php for 45 minutes whole body massage in a private room with private CR, a personal sauna and a 4 course meal). But before buying any voucher, I usually read blogs and reviews about it, I find reviews about places very helpful, so you would know what to expect and if it is worth trying (one of the reason why I decided to make my own blog.. hehe). So after reading good reviews about this Spa, I bought 2 vouchers from Metrodeal. 3 days before my desired date, I called Ginhawa Spa and Dining for a reservation. The staff that answered the call was polite and even greeted me "Mucha's Gracias!", after giving the dates and time I desired, she asked for the voucher's code. On the day of our reservation, I received a text from them reminding me of my reservation and a confirmation if we will pursue the said reservation.
The Spa is Located in Makati along Pasong Tamo, Although we still use a Google Map to find the place as we ride our Motorcycle to go there, the place is indeed easy to find and has a wide parking lot. Its on the 2nd floor of High Pointe Building and you can see their big 'Tarpaulin' in front of the building.
We arrived there at our exact schedule, the place was in a Spanish theme and upon entering the Spa, a pleasant smell and relaxing music will prompt to you. The receptionist greeted us and ask for my name, reservation, voucher and gave us a form to fill up while she's checking the voucher. In less than 10 minutes after I gave her back the form, we were lead by their staff inside our room and ask us to take a shower.
Here are some of the pictures taken at the reception and inside our room. (Sorry for the pictures, I wasn't thinking of making a blog yet before this event so most of it are pictures taken from my phone for remembrance only.)
Inside the room was a single massage bed, a big mirror, a side table and a small shower room that can comfortably accommodate 1 person.Toiletries like soap, shampoo, towel, bath throb and a disposable underwear were provided.
After the shower, we went to the Sauna area, just in front of our room. (By the way, our massage was done in a separate room but you can request for a couple room and pay additional 500php and since we're really tight in budget, I opted not to get a couple room. hehe) In the Sauna area, though you can choose to have your own private Sauna because that's what's included in the package, we chose to be in a single Sauna, and since it can comfortably accommodate 2 persons. They also gave us water to keep us hydrated. After 15 minutes of sweating, we went back inside our room and the staff ask us to take a quick shower and call them once were done. (They will assigned 1 of their staff to assist you on your whole visit (she's the one to do massage as well) which is okay with me but One thing I dislike is that the staff assigned to me keeps knocking on my door even if I am not yet done taking a shower, not sure if the staff assigned to my hubby was like that also. It gives me the feeling that I'm being rush though I can see that they only have few guest that time)
Anyways, the massage was good and she really got all my tiredness go away! All body parts was cover by the massage except for your private one, there is a little stretching as well. I like the smell of the oil and it is not really sticky, I also like the ambiance of the Spa and the relaxing music you can hear all over the place including in your room. Imagine falling a sleep through a relaxing music while you're having a good massage...
Well, as they say, "walang forever" so the massage has to end..! She let me rest for another 10 minutes and come back after, to give me a hot towel and a hot tea. I didn't drink the tea though, I use the hot towel to remove some oil on my face and hand. After that, I get dressed and retouch a bit, before leaving there massage area we took some pictures, a little hard to take selfies as you need a flash since the whole place was being light with dim lights only (Except for the CR).
We then headed to another side of the Spa which is their dining Area. We were the only guest in the dining area that time, and so the waiter serve us first the Ice tea and the Soup, if your not really into drinking Ice tea, they have an available brewed coffee just beside the room. After that, the appetizer was served to us followed by the main course. The waiter is telling us the name of the dish while he is serving it but I don't really remember the name of any dish he served as I was really excited to eat it.. hahaha!
Below are the pictures of the course meal served that day.. cooked by chef Xander (I really don't know him but as I've read in the other reviews, he was a chef in Unang Hirit a show in GMA channel 7) I even ask to take a picture with him just before eating the dessert.. he was polite and handsome though. :)
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| With Chef Xander! |
After eating, we rest for 5 minutes and then decided to go home, since we will still have a small drinking session on our friend's house because it's their monthsary as well.. hehe
Tips:
*They always have a promo in Metrodeal for the same package, so if you want to spent money wisely, better to buy this voucher cause it let's you save for around 300 pesos.
*If you were going to commute to get there, from LRT Gil Puyat Station, ride a jeep with sign board "Ayala - Baclaran" then drop off at exactly in front of High Pointe Building.
Thank you so much for reading!
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