Review: Daily Spa 'Nuru Massage'
With some free time between my last meeting in HK (a long business lunch) and my evening flight back home, I decided to swing by Daily Spa ([URL]http://www.dailyspahk.com[/URL]) and try one of their Nuru Massage treatments.
The basics are pretty much as listed on their website, which stresses that sessions are 'appointment only' and list at HK $2,000 for 90 minutes. I texted Daily Spa on their mobile number (which also works in WhatsApp) and got a slot for 3 pm.
The trickiest part was finding the place, even when the taxi driver was given the address. Forget about any obvious signage like many other HK spas and what not: Daily Spa is on the 12th floor of a commercial block (the Tern Commercial building) at 39 Granville Road.
TST.
Granville Road runs between Nathan Road and Chatham Road, and is closer to the Chatham Road end, literally a minute's walk from Chatham Rd. As the Ramada Hotel is right on Chatham Road and has its driveway on Granville Road, the easiest way by taxi is to have the driver take you to the Ramada Hotel. To find the building itself, walk up Granville Road until you've got the Bossini, Maple and Cotton On stores all on one side. The Tern Commercial building is pretty much directly opposite.
I headed up to 1201 and 'Howard' (one of the two Daily Spa managers) buzzed me in, popped me into a room (they're very compact) and sent mid-20's Korean girl Mina in to attend to me. Mina is tall, slim, average looks.
First came a shower with Mina making sure I was as clean as can be. Then onto the the table for a regular (and so-so) massage. Then came the nuru part of the session, basically a slippery body side front and back (but in the reverse order) followed by covered BJ (average) and FS (decent). Then a shower to clean up, head out to pay Howard, and I'm done.
If that sounds like a 'short and sweet' review, then that's because I found the experience to be a bit underwhelming. Can't put my finger on 'why', exactly. I opted for this simply because I've not had Nuru before, and the videos you see online certainly look appealing. Maybe it was the small and rather warm room, maybe it was my expectations. Having crossed this of my 'to of' list, I honestly wouldn't bother going back next time I'm in HK.
Wanchai Hotel Recommendations
I would really be very grateful if any of you wonderful folks could guide me to a suitable choice of a hotel in or around Wanchai.
I've RTFF a little bit and will continue doing so. Yet, since I land in HK tomorrow and stay for New Year, there isn't much time left.
I had tentatively set my eyes on Novotel Wanchai. Have had a fairly good experience staying (and mongering!) at other Novotel locations, especially Thailand. Right now its the most expensive among the hotel options available, so I was wondering if you might recommend any of the cheaper ones.
Cost is of course not my only concern / criterion.
The choice of Wanchai as the location to stay is no doubt guided by the mongering options nearby, yet there is also the fact that Times Square and New Year festivities would be close by.
Price wise, its not like there is a lot of difference. They are all fairly pricey, with Novotel working out to about 300 USD a night including taxes while the others would be between 200 and 250 USD a night.
Its still some saving and I might as well put the saved money to better use by mongering!
Apart from cost, I am looking at a Girl-friendly hotel (of course! (which I suppose most or all are), smoking-friendly (have had the terrible experience of staying in some hotels. Including Novotel's own Platinum Hotel above Platinum Mall in Pathunam, Bangkok which was completely non-smoking inside) and decent to good amenities, in a part of Wanchai from where, most attractions are not only close-by but ideally walking. And of course cost should not be compromised for safety or amenities in a big way. Even if I can get any place in the $150 - $200 USD range per night all inclusive, I would be quite happy!
Thank you!