Thai Square Spa – Herbal Healer Experience
Recently last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Thai Square Spa in Covent Garden, where I chose to have the Thai Herbal Healer treatment.
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The Thai Square Spa is a lovely place, tucked away on a quiet street. The Spa has been beautifully and authentically decorated and the staff are lovely. Its opulent and exotic in the Spa and I immediately felt like I had been transported to Thailand.
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The Spa has 7 treatment rooms, including a VIP room with its own terrace, bathroom, reception and of course beautiful treatment room. It was divine!
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I was given a warm reception and enjoyed a lovely cup of Thai tea whilst I filled out the forms and waited for my lovely therapist, Kwan to collect me for my treatment.
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The Herbal Healer in the words of the Spa is:
A traditional Thai herbal therapy to soothe muscle tension and stiffness. This healing session begins with the application of a warm Thai herbal poultice, which contains a variety of therapeutic Thai herbs and spices; a full body massage is then carried out using blended aromatic oils.
The treatment costs £85 for one hour or £150 for two hours.
Review:
Kwan my therapist showed me the changing room and locker and then in my little robe and slippers I was taken to the exquisite treatment room, with lovely relaxing music humming away and the lights dimmed down. She began by washing my feet with gorgeous natural oils and soap.
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The treatment then began. First she washed me with hot flannels, after which she began massaging me. The pressure was medium and it suited me just right. Kwan is well experienced and highly skilled. She confidently massaged the knots out of my back and neck, easing away my aches and pains.
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About 20 minutes into the massage she moved onto using the herbal Poultices on me. These are hot parcels of Thai healing herbs which she used to press onto my skin and continued to massage with. I have to point out that these are fairly hot, I have a good tolerance to the heat but someone who has sensitive skin may not find it comfortable or be able to handle it – just a warning. I loved the feeling of the hot poultice on my skin, its something I have never experienced before.
The treatment with the hot poultice continued for about 20 minutes and then Kwan returned to massaging me thoroughly once more.
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She was very attentive, she continually asked me how I was feeling and made me feel comfortable. I felt amazingly relaxed through the treatment – and this lasted with me for the rest of the afternoon and evening. I had been aching beforehand due to a hardcore Spinning class the day before but my aches were vastly improved once Kwan went to work on me.
Once the treatment was over I was offered the use of the steam rooms and another cup of the lovely Thai tea. I felt very comfortable and welcome at the Spa. It was also very clean and finished to a very high standard.
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The Thai Square Spa offer a whole host of treatments, packages and special offers, they sell gift vouchers. Please check out their website.
I was really happy with my treatment and would have quite happily paid the £85 myself for the session. I would recommend it anyone and I love how centrally its located. I also note from research I have done that its well regarded by the Good Spa Guide, Guardian, Independent and Sunday Telegraph, just to name a few…..
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I know they will see me again – I plan on going back to the Spa and having the same treatment again or maybe trying something else, but I know I will return!
If you are looking for a lovely pamper session for yourself, or maybe want to treat someone else, like your mum for Mothers day, I highly recommend this Spa. Maybe it would be something you and your partner do for Valentines day? Either way, do visit, its lovely and a gorgeous slice of Thailand in the middle of London.
If only they did Thai food too – then I would be in heaven!
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Have you ever had a Thai massage or treatment? What do you think of the session I had? Drop me a comment and let me know!
Thanks for reading!
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P.S – I was treated to this treatment for free in return for a review, however my reviews are always honest and my thoughts are my own 
You can trust me on that, but you cant trust me not to steal your blusher if I like it!
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Grace
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Hey Grace! That sounds absolutely blissful. Treatments – of all sorts – are just my very favourite thing. I agree – throw in some thai food and I would never leave!
Emma (Fluff and Fripperies)
January 22, 2013
Thanks so much for your comment – I think all things Thai are wonderful
admin
January 22, 2013
Wow sounds like heaven. Really might have to give it a go next time I’m in London xx
Jayne
January 22, 2013
Defo recommend it Jayne. Call them before to check what might be helpful for your back pain
xx
admin
January 22, 2013
I’m so jealous!!!
This seems absolutely amazing!!
Epiphannie
January 22, 2013
Thanks for your comment! It really was bliss xxx
admin
January 22, 2013
Wow it looks like such an amazing and relaxing place! I trained in a couple of Thai treatments specifically for the feet and hands and loved using herbs within a massage, the Poultices sound wonderful, I think people often get a shock when something hot is placed on the skin but it really does work to draw out impurities.
Daniella
January 22, 2013
Hi Daniella
Thanks for your comment, I would love to be trained, its so interesting, I had never heard of this treatment using poultices before going to the spa. I loved it! xx
admin
January 22, 2013
This sounds & looks amazing!! You lucky girl Grace!! You deserve it though. I’m way overdue a spa day! x
Pampered Prince
January 22, 2013
If you ever come to London for a weekend or something I highly recommend this place, it was so lovely, thanks for your comment! x
admin
January 22, 2013
There is Thai food nearby! The spa is part of the Thai Square Restaurant group!
Juliet
January 22, 2013
Ah awesome, they should make that more clear when you visit the spa if you ask me! I had no idea! x
admin
January 22, 2013
This place sounds amazing. It has been so long since I’ve had a good massage and I know all about aches after spin classes lol. I need to check this out next time I’m in Covent Garden.
scott
January 22, 2013
Thanks for your comment Scott, it really was lovely. If you end up going I would love to know what you thought of it!
Ps I had Body Pump on Friday and it was even worse pain/ache wise than Spin! I have been walking like a granny for 3 days! LOL x
admin
January 22, 2013
I was like that when I 1st did body pump and it took me a week before my legs were ready to face another class. The squat and lunge tracks always kill me lol
Scott
January 22, 2013
You are right…the squats are a killer – but no pain no gain! I am going again this Friday!
admin
January 23, 2013
That looks amazing ! I wish i could take advantage of that – lucky you !! xoxo
Belinda DeMery
January 22, 2013
I am so there, just want I need at the moment. I’d be asleep in seconds. It’s boring massaging yourself lol x
Unevenlemming
January 22, 2013
Get hubby to massage you – thats his JOB!!
admin
January 23, 2013
Sounds lush. I need to make time to do another Spa type experience. I had my first ever Spa treatment last month and it made me feel great. This place looks lovely.
Jayne
January 24, 2013